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Sylas

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Petricite BurstPChain LashQKingslayerWAbscond / AbductEHijackR
Updated 9 minutes ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
A
Win rate
50.8%
Win rate change
-2.5%
Pick rate
1%
Ban rate
14%
Games
490
High-elo games

Runes

50.9% (214)

Precision

Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand

Resolve

DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
52.5% 284

Skill priority

KingslayerWAbscond / AbductEChain LashQ
54.7% 311

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion52.1%
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion48.0%

Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity52.6%
Sorcerer's Shoes47.3%

Vision

Stealth Ward0.5 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:10

Amplifying Tome47.8%10%
Amplifying TomeAmplifying Tome56.0%5%

Build order

  1. Amplifying Tome
  2. Amplifying Tome
  3. Hextech Alternator
  4. Boots
  5. Ruby Crystal
  6. Kindlegem
  7. Glowing Mote
  8. Hextech Rocketbelt
  9. Ionian Boots of Lucidity
  10. Dark Seal
  11. Ruby Crystal
  12. Fiendish Codex
  13. Haunting Guise
  14. Amplifying Tome
  15. Riftmaker
  16. Sorcerer's Shoes

Completed items

  1. Hextech Rocketbelt152.2%11:24
  2. Ionian Boots of Lucidity252.6%12:23
  3. Riftmaker353.4%20:15
  4. Zhonya's Hourglass455.3%26:41
When items get finished
051015202530
Hextech Rocketbelt
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Riftmaker
Zhonya's Hourglass

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Shadowflame59.3%
  • Rod of Ages47.7%
  • Bloodletter's Curse57.7%
  • Rabadon's Deathcap62.0%
  • Lich Bane51.2%
  • Cosmic Drive64.5%

Skill path

KingslayerWAbscond / AbductEChain LashQMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Chain LashQ314151718
KingslayerW24579
Abscond / AbductE18101213
HijackR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Sylas

Best matchups

Sylas beats these champions

Win rate by game length

Sylas is strongest early: end it fast
< 25 min131 games25-30 min176 games30-35 min114 games35+ min69 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: -37 (427 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical3%Magic92%True5%

Similar champions

Playing as Sylas

  • Wait for you or your enemy to reach low health before using Kingslayer for maximum effect.
  • Space out your ability usage to get maximum effect from Petricite Burst.
  • Clever use of enemy ultimates can open up new possibilities to approach teamfights.

Playing against Sylas

  • Sylas's healthbar can be deceptive, watch out for his Kingslayer!
  • Try to fight Sylas when he isn't able to take your ultimate.

Official tips from Riot