Lane edge
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How to play
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Patch 16.16.19–16.20
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How to play Sona
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Sona is a two-stacks champion: walk into fights with the exact Power Chord already loaded—green to cut a diver’s burst, purple to leash the caught target, blue mostly for lane tax or cleanup .
In bot lane, play “Q tag, brush drop, back out”: use early AA -> Q -> empowered auto when brush and minions make it free, then leave before the trade turns into the engage window they wanted .
Do not hide on the back wall—stand in the ally pocket so your auras actually touch people, and if lane goes bad, shrink the job to green-chording the entry and forcing one more full rotation, because Sona’s games get much better the longer teamfights keep repeating .
Use green chord when the fight is about to become real damage, not just contact. If a diver is walking in but has not spent the spell that actually kills your carry, keep the chord loaded and wait half a beat. Tagging too early often lets them finish the combo anyway after the debuff fades. The clean window is right as they commit or just before the burst lands. If nobody is threatening that kind of entry, switch your thinking: purple chord is usually better for holding a catch together, and blue is mostly for lane tax, cleanup, or a free finish when the fight is already decided.
Accelerando: Sona gains non-Ultimate ability haste permanently for her basic abilities as she uses her abilities well, up to a cap. Beyond that cap, further successful uses reduce her ultimate's remaining cooldown instead.Power Chord: Every few spell casts, Sona's next attack will deal bonus magic damage in addition to an additional effect based on what basic Ability Sona last activated.
Sona plays the Hymn of Valor, sends out bolts of sound, dealing magic damage to two nearby enemies, prioritizing champions and monsters. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allies tagged by the zone bonus damage on their next attack against enemies.
Sona plays the Aria of Perseverance, sending out protective melodies, healing Sona and a nearby wounded ally. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allies tagged by the zone a temporary shield.
Sona plays the Song of Celerity, granting nearby allies bonus Move Speed. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allied champions tagged by the zone bonus Move Speed.
Sona plays her ultimate chord, stunning enemy champions and forcing them to dance and dealing magic damage to them.
