Sona

Openingsall within the 475 starting gold

• Faerie Charm180gMana Regen3 / 5sBasic item — no components.3Sight Ward75gClick to Consume: Places an invisible ward that reveals the surrounding area for 3 minutes.Basic item — no components.2Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Faerie ward start — Default support start when you want mana regen plus maximum early ward coverage.

• Faerie Charm180gMana Regen3 / 5sBasic item — no components.2Sight Ward75gClick to Consume: Places an invisible ward that reveals the surrounding area for 3 minutes.Basic item — no components.Vision Ward125gClick to Consume: Places an invisible ward that reveals the surrounding area and invisible units in the area for 3 minutes. Revealing a ward in this manner grants a portion of the gold reward when that unit is killed.Basic item — no components.Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Charm mixed vision start — Use when early lane brush or jungle path control matters enough to buy a Vision Ward immediately.

• Crystalline Flask345gReplenishment: Holds 3 charges and refills upon visiting the shop.Active: Consumes a charge to restore 120 Health and 60 Mana over 12 seconds.Basic item — no components.3Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Flask sustain start — Use into heavy poke lanes when repeated health and mana refills are more valuable than extra level-one ward count.

Corein buy order

• 1Sightstone800g (325g to combine)Health180Ward Refresh: Holds 3 charges and refills upon visiting the shop.Active: Consumes a charge to place an invisible ward that reveals the surrounding area for 3 minutes (maximum 2 wards placed from this item at once).Recipe

  SightstoneSightstone800g (325g to combine)Health180Ward Refresh: Holds 3 charges and refills upon visiting the shop.Active: Consumes a charge to place an invisible ward that reveals the surrounding area for 3 minutes (maximum 2 wards placed from this item at once).Recipe800gSightstone is the core support purchase because Season 3 supports carried the warding burden and Sona needs the health.

• 2Philosopher's Stone700g (340g to combine)Health Regen7 / 5sMana Regen9 / 5sTransmute: 5 Gold per 10 seconds.Recipe

  Philosopher's StonePhilosopher's Stone700g (340g to combine)Health Regen7 / 5sMana Regen9 / 5sTransmute: 5 Gold per 10 seconds.Recipe700gPhilosopher's Stone gives gold income plus health and mana regen, then builds into Shurelya's Reverie.

• 3Shurelya's Reverie2,100g (550g to combine)Health250Health Regen10 / 5sMana Regen10 / 5sCooldown Reduction10%Active: 60s Grants nearby allies 40% Move Speed for 3 seconds.Recipe

  Shurelya's ReverieShurelya's Reverie2,100g (550g to combine)Health250Health Regen10 / 5sMana Regen10 / 5sCooldown Reduction10%Active: 60s Grants nearby allies 40% Move Speed for 3 seconds.Recipe2,100gShurelya's Reverie gives Sona a reliable team speed boost for engaging with Crescendo or disengaging after poke.

• 4Aegis of the Legion2,150g (625g to combine)Health250Armor20Magic Resist20Aura - Legion: Grants nearby allies 10 Armor and 15 Magic Resist. This effect is increased by 50% on allied minions.Recipe

  Aegis of the LegionAegis of the Legion2,150g (625g to combine)Health250Armor20Magic Resist20Aura - Legion: Grants nearby allies 10 Armor and 15 Magic Resist. This effect is increased by 50% on allied minions.Recipe2,150gAegis of the Legion adds teamwide resistances that stack naturally with Sona's defensive aura role.

Situationalonly when the game asks for it

• Locket of the Iron Solari2,225g (750g to combine)Health300Armor35Solari Resilience: Grants nearby allied champions 15 Health Regen per 5 seconds.Active: 60s Grants a Shield to nearby allies for 5 seconds that absorbs up to damage.Recipe

  Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron Solari2,225g (750g to combine)Health300Armor35Solari Resilience: Grants nearby allied champions 15 Health Regen per 5 seconds.Active: 60s Grants a Shield to nearby allies for 5 seconds that absorbs up to damage.Recipe2,225gBuy Locket of the Iron Solari when the enemy team has AoE burst and your team needs a fight-wide shield.

• Mikael's Crucible2,500g (920g to combine)Magic Resist40Health Regen7 / 5sMana Regen18 / 5sMana Font: Increases Mana Regen by 1% for every 1% of missing Mana.Active: 180s Removes all Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes on an allied champion and Heals that champion for 150 (+10% of maximum Health).Recipe

  Mikael's CrucibleMikael's Crucible2,500g (920g to combine)Magic Resist40Health Regen7 / 5sMana Regen18 / 5sMana Font: Increases Mana Regen by 1% for every 1% of missing Mana.Active: 180s Removes all Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes on an allied champion and Heals that champion for 150 (+10% of maximum Health).Recipe2,500gBuy Mikael's Crucible when one carry is being caught by stuns, roots, slows, or suppressive pick tools you can cleanse.

• Twin Shadows1,900g (735g to combine)Ability Power40Magic Resist40Move Speed6%Active: 120s Summons up to 2 invulnerable ghosts that seek out the two nearest enemy champions for 6 seconds. If a ghost reaches its target, it reveals the target and Slows their Move Speed by 40% for 2.5 seconds (120 second cooldown).Recipe

  Twin ShadowsTwin Shadows1,900g (735g to combine)Ability Power40Magic Resist40Move Speed6%Active: 120s Summons up to 2 invulnerable ghosts that seek out the two nearest enemy champions for 6 seconds. If a ghost reaches its target, it reveals the target and Slows their Move Speed by 40% for 2.5 seconds (120 second cooldown).Recipe1,900gBuy Twin Shadows when your team needs pick setup, scouting, or help chasing before Crescendo range.

• Shard of True Ice1,600g (535g to combine)Ability Power45Lucky Shadow: 4 Gold per 10 secondsMana Infusion: Grants nearby allied champions 5 Mana Regen per 5 seconds.Active: 60s Surrounds an ally with a blizzard for 4 seconds that Slows nearby enemy Movement Speed by 30%.Recipe

  Shard of True IceShard of True Ice1,600g (535g to combine)Ability Power45Lucky Shadow: 4 Gold per 10 secondsMana Infusion: Grants nearby allied champions 5 Mana Regen per 5 seconds.Active: 60s Surrounds an ally with a blizzard for 4 seconds that Slows nearby enemy Movement Speed by 30%.Recipe1,600gBuy Shard of True Ice when your lane started Lucky Pick and your team benefits from an extra AoE slow for peel or chase.

• Zhonya's Hourglass3,260g (500g to combine)Ability Power120Armor50Active: 90s Champion becomes Invulnerable and Untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but is unable to move, attack, cast spells, or use items during this time.Recipe

  Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass3,260g (500g to combine)Ability Power120Armor50Active: 90s Champion becomes Invulnerable and Untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but is unable to move, attack, cast spells, or use items during this time.Recipe3,260gBuy Zhonya's Hourglass only in unusually gold-rich games where assassins dive you before you can cast Crescendo.

Openingsall within the 475 starting gold

• Doran's Ring400gAbility Power15Health60Mana Regen3 / 5sPassive: Restores 4 Mana upon killing a unit.Basic item — no components.Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Mana Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 100 Mana over 15 seconds.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Doran's Ring start — Default into most mid lanes: AP, health, mana regen and last-hit mana refund let Sona trade with Q while staying in lane.

• Boots of Speed325gEnhanced Movement: 25 Move SpeedBasic item — no components.3Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Mana Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 100 Mana over 15 seconds.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Boots and sustain start — Use against skillshot or gank-heavy lanes where early movement speed keeps you alive and lets you dodge before first recall.

• Crystalline Flask345gReplenishment: Holds 3 charges and refills upon visiting the shop.Active: Consumes a charge to restore 120 Health and 60 Mana over 12 seconds.Basic item — no components.3Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Flask start — Use into attrition lanes when you expect repeated short trades and want refillable health and mana instead of early combat stats.

Corein buy order

• 1Tear of the Goddess700g (120g to combine)Mana250Mana Regen7 / 5sMana Charge: Grants 4 maximum Mana (max 750 Mana) for each spell cast and Mana expenditure (occurs up to 2 times every 4 seconds).Recipe

  Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess700g (120g to combine)Mana250Mana Regen7 / 5sMana Charge: Grants 4 maximum Mana (max 750 Mana) for each spell cast and Mana expenditure (occurs up to 2 times every 4 seconds).Recipe700gTear of the Goddess lets mid Sona spam Q/W/E to charge mana and keep auras cycling without going dry.

• 2Morellonomicon2,200g (435g to combine)Ability Power75Mana Regen12 / 5sCooldown Reduction20%Morello's Hatred: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions below 40% Health inflicts Grievous Wounds for 4 seconds. (Grievous Wounds reduces incoming healing and regeneration effects by 50%.)Recipe

  MorellonomiconMorellonomicon2,200g (435g to combine)Ability Power75Mana Regen12 / 5sCooldown Reduction20%Morello's Hatred: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions below 40% Health inflicts Grievous Wounds for 4 seconds. (Grievous Wounds reduces incoming healing and regeneration effects by 50%.)Recipe2,200gMorellonomicon gives cheap AP, mana regen, 20% CDR, and Grievous Wounds from magic damage for mid-game skirmishes.

• 3Lich Bane3,000g (940g to combine)Ability Power80Mana250Move Speed5%Spellblade of The Arcane: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit (2 second cooldown).Recipe

  Lich BaneLich Bane3,000g (940g to combine)Ability Power80Mana250Move Speed5%Spellblade of The Arcane: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit (2 second cooldown).Recipe3,000gLich Bane converts Sona's constant spell casting and Power Chord attacks into real mid-lane burst.

• 4Rabadon's Deathcap3,300g (840g to combine)Ability Power120Magical Opus: Increases Ability Power by 30%.Recipe

  Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap3,300g (840g to combine)Ability Power120Magical Opus: Increases Ability Power by 30%.Recipe3,300gRabadon's Deathcap turns her AP ratios on Q, W and Crescendo into relevant late-game damage and healing.

Situationalonly when the game asks for it

• Void Staff2,295g (1,000g to combine)Ability Power70Touch of the Void: Magic damage ignores 35% of the target's Magic Resist.Recipe

  Void StaffVoid Staff2,295g (1,000g to combine)Ability Power70Touch of the Void: Magic damage ignores 35% of the target's Magic Resist.Recipe2,295gBuy Void Staff when enemy carries or frontliners are stacking magic resist and flat penetration no longer carries your damage.

• Abyssal Scepter2,560g (980g to combine)Ability Power70Magic Resist45Aura - Despair: Reduces the Magic Resist of nearby enemies by 20Recipe

  Abyssal ScepterAbyssal Scepter2,560g (980g to combine)Ability Power70Magic Resist45Aura - Despair: Reduces the Magic Resist of nearby enemies by 20Recipe2,560gBuy Abyssal Scepter against double AP or short-range comps where you can stand close enough for the MR-reduction aura during Crescendo fights.

• Rylai's Crystal Scepter2,900g (605g to combine)Ability Power80Health500Frost Crystal: Dealing spell damage Slows the target's Move Speed by 35% for 1.5 seconds (15% for multi-target and damage-over-time spells).Recipe

  Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter2,900g (605g to combine)Ability Power80Health500Frost Crystal: Dealing spell damage Slows the target's Move Speed by 35% for 1.5 seconds (15% for multi-target and damage-over-time spells).Recipe2,900gBuy Rylai's Crystal Scepter when your team needs extra catch and you need health to survive entering ult range.

• Deathfire Grasp3,100g (680g to combine)Ability Power120Cooldown Reduction10%Active: 60s Deals 15% of target champion's maximum Health in magic damage and increases all subsequent magic damage taken by the target by 20% for 4 seconds.Recipe

  Deathfire GraspDeathfire Grasp3,100g (680g to combine)Ability Power120Cooldown Reduction10%Active: 60s Deals 15% of target champion's maximum Health in magic damage and increases all subsequent magic damage taken by the target by 20% for 4 seconds.Recipe3,100gBuy Deathfire Grasp when ahead and playing for single-target pick burst before Crescendo or Q-Power Chord.

• Mercury's Treads1,200g (475g to combine)Magic Resist25Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedTenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.Recipe

  Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads1,200g (475g to combine)Magic Resist25Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedTenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.Recipe1,200gSwap to Mercury's Treads against heavy magic damage or crowd control, accepting lower damage than Sorcerer's Shoes.

• Ninja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe

  Ninja TabiNinja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe1,000gBuy Ninja Tabi into oppressive AD auto-attack lanes or AD-heavy teams when surviving matters more than spell penetration.