SylasA

Build guide · Patch 16.19SylasJungle build

the Unshackled

Win rate
50.1%

#34/60 by win rate▼ 0.3 vs 16.18

Pick rate
7.5%

#5/60 most picked▼ 0.3 vs 16.18

Ban rate
18.7%

#3 most banned▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Jungle
#4 / 60

Tier A · 161,379 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Sylas build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

ConquerorTriumphLegend: HasteLast StandMagical FootwearCosmic Insight

Spells

FlashSmite

Skill priority

KingslayerWAbscond / AbductEChain LashQ

Start

Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Hextech RocketbeltRiftmakerZhonya's Hourglass

Runes

50.5% WR59.4% pick93,192 games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Inspiration
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
Dark HarvestSudden ImpactGrisly MementosTreasure HunterMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
49.0% WR9.1% pick14,223 games
ConquerorPresence of MindLegend: HasteLast StandUnflinchingSecond Wind
45.3% WR6.1% pick9,601 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: HasteLast StandMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
51.4% WR4.9% pick7,645 games

Skill order

59.9% WR59.4% pick52,787 games
Chain LashQ123456789101112131415
KingslayerW123456789101112131415
Abscond / AbductE123456789101112131415
HijackR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
50.1% WR99.9% pick153,008 games
SmiteIgnite
54.3% WR<0.1% pick92 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

52.7<25 min
50.825–30
47.930–35
46.935–40
46.740+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltRiftmakerRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
48.7%
32.4% · 33,924 games
Dark SealDark SealHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltRiftmakerRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
60.5%
13.9% · 14,516 games
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
47.5%
4.1% · 4,250 games
Dark SealDark SealHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltRiftmakerRiftmakerMejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer
86.0%
3.9% · 4,079 games
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltRiftmakerRiftmakerShadowflameShadowflame
49.0%
3.8% · 3,967 games
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw PupHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start50.0%
44.7% · 68,923 games
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw Pup
Start51.3%
26.5% · 40,847 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots50.4%
54.6% · 78,546 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots50.3%
24.2% · 34,796 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots52.1%
12.8% · 18,373 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt87.1% · 50.4%
RiftmakerRiftmaker67.9% · 51.5%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass54.8% · 53.5%
Dark SealDark Seal30.0% · 50.1%
ShadowflameShadowflame26.9% · 51.3%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap17.1% · 59.2%
Lich BaneLich Bane11.9% · 49.7%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer11.2% · 83.9%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard5.8% · 44.7%
Bloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse5.1% · 54.9%
StormsurgeStormsurge4.7% · 48.3%
Void StaffVoid Staff2.6% · 52.0%
Cosmic DriveCosmic Drive2.4% · 53.3%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb2.0% · 35.9%
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil1.4% · 53.8%
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage1.1% · 54.9%

Sylas counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Sylas

Taliyah44.1%583 gamesGwen44.9%566 gamesBriar45.9%2,412 gamesIvern45.9%653 gamesKarthus46.5%820 gamesElise46.7%2,259 games

Easiest matchupsSylas beats these

Malphite60.1%547 gamesLocke59.7%469 gamesShyvana58.0%3,124 gamesPantheon55.4%509 gamesHecarim54.1%4,179 gamesMaokai53.3%409 games

Sylas abilities

Petricite Burst

PassivePetricite Burst

After casting a spell, Sylas stores a charge of Petricite Burst. Sylas's basic attacks will expend a charge and whirl his energized chains around him dealing bonus magic damage to enemies hit. While Sylas has a charge of Petricite Burst, he gains attack speed.

Chain Lash

QChain Lash

Sylas lashes his chains out, intersecting at his targeted location dealing damage to and slowing enemies. After a delay, magical energy explodes from the intersection point dealing damage.

Cooldown: 10/9/8/7/6s · Cost: 55
Kingslayer

WKingslayer

Sylas lunges at an enemy with magical force dealing damage and healing himself against enemy champions.

Cooldown: 12/10.5/9/7.5/6s · Cost: 50/60/70/80/90
Abscond / Abduct

EAbscond / Abduct

Sylas dashes to a location. Sylas can recast the ability to throw his chains out, pulling himself to an enemy he hits.

Cooldown: 13/12/11/10/9s · Cost: 65
Hijack

RHijack

Sylas steals the enemy's ultimate ability and can cast it freely.

Cooldown: 80/55/30s · Cost: 75