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Starter Guide: Aura Poke Sona (Support) Support

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Item Build

Starting Items

Core Build

Situational Options

Total stats from Core Build
35 Armor10% Cooldown Reduction5 Gold per 10 seconds930 Health17 Health Regen per 5 seconds19 Mana Regen per 5 seconds45 Movement Speed

Skill Level Order

18 Levels Planned
Ability 123456789101112131415161718
Hymn of Valor Q
Hymn of Valor
14579
Aria of Perseverance W
Aria of Perseverance
28101213
Song of Celerity E
Song of Celerity
314151718
Crescendo R
Crescendo
61116

Spells & Runes

30 / 30 Runes · 2 Spells

Summoner Spells

Flash Exhaust

Rune Page

Marks

9 / 9 Sockets
  • 9× Minor Mark of Armor +0.8 Armor (+7.2 total)

Seals

9 / 9 Sockets
  • 9× Seal of Armor +1 Armor (+9 total)

Glyphs

9 / 9 Sockets
  • 9× Glyph of Magic Resist +1.4 Magic Resist (+12.6 total)

Quintessences

3 / 3 Sockets
  • 3× Quintessence of Gold +1 Gold / 10 sec. (+3 total)

Total Rune Statistics

30 / 30
Armor +16.2
Magic Resist +12.6
Gold / 10 sec. +3

Masteries

0 / 9 / 7

Offense

0
0/1

Summoner's Wrath

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/4

Fury

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/4

Sorcery

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/2

Butcher

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/4

Deadliness

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/4

Blast

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/1

Destruction

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Havoc

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Weapon Expertise

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Arcane Knowledge

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/2

Lethality

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/2

Brute Force

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/3

Mental Force

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Spellsword

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Frenzy

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Sunder

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/4

Archmage

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/1

Executioner

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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Defense

9
0/1

Summoner's Resolve

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Perseverance

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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4/4

Durability

4 of 4 ranks taken
1: +1.5 Health per level
(+# Health at champion level 18)
2: +3 Health per level
(+# Health at champion level 18)
3: +4.5 Health per level
(+# Health at champion level 18)
4: +6 Health per level
(+# Health at champion level 18)
0/2

Tough Skin

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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3/3

Hardiness

3 of 3 ranks taken
1: +2 Armor
2: +4 Armor
3: +6 Armor
1/3

Resistance

1 of 3 ranks taken
1: +2 Magic Resist
2: +4 Magic Resist
3: +6 Magic Resist
0/1

Bladed Armor

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/2

Unyielding

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/2

Relentless

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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1/1

Veteran's Scars

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: +30 Health
0/1

Safeguard

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Block

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Tenacious

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/3

Juggernaut

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Defender

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Legendary Armor

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Good Hands

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Reinforced Armor

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Honor Guard

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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Utility

7
1/1

Summoner's Insight

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: Improves the following Summoner Spells:

Teleport Reduces cast time by 0.5 second
Revive Grants bonus Health on Revive for 2 minutes
Flash Reduces cooldown by 15 seconds
Clarity Increases Mana restored by 25%
Clairvoyance Grants additional vision of enemy units revealed
2/3

Wanderer

2 of 3 ranks taken
1: Grants +0.66% increased Movement Speed when out of combat
2: Grants +1.33% increased Movement Speed when out of combat
3: Grants +2% increased Movement Speed when out of combat
3/3

Meditation

3 of 3 ranks taken
1: +1 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
2: +2 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
3: +3 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
1/1

Improved Recall

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: Reduces the cast time of Recall by 1 second and Enhanced Recall by 0.5 seconds
0/1

Scout

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Mastermind

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/3

Expanded Mind

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/2

Artificer

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/4

Greed

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/1

Runic Affinity

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Vampirism

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Biscuiteer

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/2

Wealth

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/4

Awareness

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/3

Strength of Spirit

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Explorer

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Pickpocket

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Intelligence

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Nimble

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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Guide & Strategy Breakdown

Aura Poke Sona holds a lane together with Aria of Perseverance (W), chips away with Hymn of Valor (Q) and Power Chord, and can stun 5 people at once with Crescendo (R).

Aura Poke Sona holds a lane together with Aria of Perseverance (W), chips away with Hymn of Valor (Q) and Power Chord, and can stun 5 people at once with Crescendo (R).

How it plays

Sona poke wins a lane slowly and then the ultimate wins the game quickly. Power Chord charges her 3rd basic attack with bonus magic damage plus a debuff, either Diminuendo cutting their damage or Tempo slowing them. Crescendo (R) makes every enemy champion in a line dance for 1.5 seconds, which in a Season 3 teamfight is the fight.

What to buy

  • Starting Items: Faerie Charm, 2 Sight Wards, 1 Vision Ward, and Health Potions.
  • Core Build Rush: Boots of Mobility (roams between lanes quickly to land targeted Hymn of Valor Q + Staccato Power Chord poke combos), Philosopher's Stone (provides the GP10 income, health, and mana sustain), Ruby Sightstone (vision control across river choke points), and Locket of the Iron Solari (Aria of Perseverance W passive grants bonus Armor/MR auras while Locket active grants teamwide shield during engages).
  • Situational Options: Flash + Crescendo (R) + Shurelya's Reverie (Flash + Crescendo 5-man dance stun forces enemy team into 1.5 seconds of complete lockdown while Shurelya's speed active ensures team follow-up), Mikael's Crucible, Twin Shadows, and Runic Bulwark.

Summoners and skill order

  • Flash (for Flash + Crescendo dance stuns) and Exhaust.
  • Max Q (Hymn of Valor) first for bot lane poke dominance. Max W (Aria of Perseverance) second for sustain heals and bonus defensive auras. Max E (Song of Celerity) third.

New to the champion?

Combos worth drilling

  • Q-Power Chord Poke: Charge Power Chord to 2 stacks -> Q (Hymn of Valor) -> Auto-attack (Staccato Power Chord) for hard burst poke.
  • Flash-Crescendo Dance: Flash -> R (Crescendo) 5-man line dance stun -> W heal -> E speed team out.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Don't waste Power Chord on wrong aura: Q Power Chord = extra damage; W Power Chord = 20% enemy damage reduction; E Power Chord = slow. Use W chord on enemy assassins.
  • Don't position in front of your ADC: Sona is squishy; poke from behind minion cover.

Playing it out

  • Early Game (Levels 1-5): Charge Power Chord to 2 stacks. Step forward, cast Q Hymn of Valor, and immediately auto-attack for a hard Q + Power Chord poke combo.
  • Mid Game (Levels 6-11): Look for Flash + Crescendo (R) initiation in river choke points during Dragon fights. Keep W aura active to grant allies bonus Armor/MR.
  • Late Game (Levels 12+): Position next to your ADC. Use Staccato (Q) Power Chords for damage or Diminuendo (W) Power Chords to reduce enemy assassin damage by 20%.

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