SylasA

Build guide · Patch 16.19SylasMid build

the Unshackled

Win rate
48.9%

#46/57 by win rate▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Pick rate
7.0%

#7/57 most picked▲ 0.1 vs 16.18

Ban rate
18.8%

#5 most bannedunchanged vs 16.18

Overall rank · Mid
#19 / 57

Tier A · 146,863 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

ConquerorPresence of MindLegend: HasteLast StandUnflinchingSecond Wind

Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill priority

KingslayerWAbscond / AbductEChain LashQ

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Hextech RocketbeltRiftmakerZhonya's Hourglass

Runes

48.2% WR31.4% pick44,746 games
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
ElectrocuteSudden ImpactGrisly MementosRelentless HunterTranscendenceScorch
48.8% WR17.1% pick24,350 games
ElectrocuteSudden ImpactGrisly MementosRelentless HunterPresence of MindLegend: Haste
46.9% WR7.1% pick10,177 games
ConquerorPresence of MindLegend: HasteLast StandUnflinchingSecond Wind
50.1% WR2.9% pick4,189 games

Skill order

58.2% WR39.3% pick31,209 games
Chain LashQ123456789101112131415
KingslayerW123456789101112131415
Abscond / AbductE123456789101112131415
HijackR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
49.3% WR71.9% pick99,805 games
FlashTeleport
48.2% WR26.7% pick36,996 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

49.5<25 min
49.225–30
48.130–35
48.435–40
48.140+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltRiftmakerRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
51.4%
23.1% · 16,337 games
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
50.4%
11.9% · 8,453 games
Dark SealDark SealHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltRiftmakerRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
62.1%
7.2% · 5,101 games
Dark SealDark SealHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
60.5%
3.8% · 2,685 games
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltRiftmakerRiftmakerShadowflameShadowflame
52.6%
2.1% · 1,506 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start49.2%
92.1% · 129,076 games
Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start45.5%
5.6% · 7,871 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots50.4%
42.7% · 57,843 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots49.5%
28.3% · 38,382 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots48.1%
21.4% · 29,042 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt83.2% · 49.1%
RiftmakerRiftmaker46.1% · 51.3%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass40.1% · 54.2%
ShadowflameShadowflame32.8% · 51.6%
Dark SealDark Seal31.3% · 51.1%
Lich BaneLich Bane13.8% · 51.8%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap10.1% · 56.9%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard6.6% · 47.9%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer6.1% · 84.7%
StormsurgeStormsurge4.7% · 52.8%
Bloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse4.2% · 53.7%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb2.5% · 40.6%
Rod of AgesRod of Ages2.2% · 46.9%
Cosmic DriveCosmic Drive2.0% · 53.0%
Dusk and DawnDusk and Dawn1.7% · 52.7%
Hextech GunbladeHextech Gunblade1.3% · 52.9%

Sylas counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Sylas

Gwen36.9%388 gamesNaafiri43.1%399 gamesVex44.5%2,015 gamesBrand45.2%352 gamesTaliyah45.3%990 gamesHwei45.4%2,078 games

Easiest matchupsSylas beats these

Malphite59.8%639 gamesTristana57.6%436 gamesNasus56.6%918 gamesIrelia54.8%1,618 gamesMel53.4%1,017 gamesOrianna53.3%1,991 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