Sona is a scaling enchanter support who transforms from a vulnerable early-game champion into a late-game powerhouse. Her success heavily depends on surviving the early phases of the game.

Abilities Overview

• Passive (Power Chord): Every third basic ability empowers next auto attack
• Q (Hymn of Valor): Fires two projectiles prioritizing champions, buffs allies' next auto attack
• W (Aria of Perseverance): Heals lowest health ally, provides shield to nearby allies
• E (Song of Celerity): Increases movement speed for Sona and nearby allies
• R (Crescendo): Stuns and forces enemies to dance in a line

Key Passive Mechanics

• W-empowered Power Chord reduces enemy damage output (similar to Exhaust)
• Q-empowered adds bonus damage
• E-empowered slows the target
• Accelerando stacks (0.5 Ability Haste per stack) from hitting champions with Q and healing with W
• At 120 Accelerando stacks, additional stacks reduce R cooldown by 1.5 seconds

Core Build Strategy Starting Items:

• Spellthief's Edge
• 2 Health Potions

Essential Items:

• Moonstone Renewer
• Tear of the Goddess (early purchase)
• Staff of Flowing Water
• Archangel's Staff

Situational Items:

• Chemtech Putrifier (vs healing)
• Ardent Censer (with AA-based carries)
• Redemption (for additional healing)
• Mikael's Blessing (vs heavy CC)

Strategic Tips

1. Prioritize survival in early game
2. Use W-empowered Power Chord for damage reduction in trades
3. Position safely behind allies to maximize aura benefits
4. Stack Accelerando efficiently for late-game power
5. Use ultimate proactively, as it becomes available more frequently with stacks

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