SylasC

Build guide · Patch 16.19SylasSupport build

the Unshackled

Win rate
47.3%

#46/49 by win rate▼ 1.0 vs 16.18

Pick rate
1.2%

#37/49 most picked▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Ban rate
18.4%

#2 most bannedunchanged vs 16.18

Overall rank · Support
#43 / 49

Tier C · 25,128 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

Dark HarvestSudden ImpactGrisly MementosTreasure HunterMagical FootwearCosmic Insight

Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill priority

KingslayerWAbscond / AbductEChain LashQ

Start

Health PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Hextech RocketbeltZhonya's HourglassShadowflame

Runes

46.3% WR10.1% pick2,489 games
Domination
ElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
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
ElectrocuteSudden ImpactGrisly MementosRelentless HunterTranscendenceScorch
46.6% WR9.9% pick2,430 games
ElectrocuteSudden ImpactGrisly MementosTreasure HunterMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
49.2% WR9.8% pick2,403 games
ConquerorPresence of MindLegend: HasteLast StandUnflinchingSecond Wind
43.9% WR7.3% pick1,807 games

Skill order

56.4% WR55.3% pick2,581 games
Chain LashQ123456789101112131415
KingslayerW123456789101112131415
Abscond / AbductE123456789101112131415
HijackR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
47.8% WR82.6% pick19,758 games
ExhaustFlash
45.1% WR15.2% pick3,644 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

51.4<25 min
47.225–30
44.530–35
43.835–40
46.140+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassShadowflameShadowflame
49.0%
8.8% · 698 games
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
46.0%
7.1% · 567 games
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltStormsurgeStormsurgeZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
48.5%
6.8% · 538 games
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassRiftmakerRiftmaker
47.7%
5.3% · 419 games
StormsurgeStormsurgeShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
51.5%
4.7% · 369 games
Health PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start47.2%
92.9% · 22,124 games
Health PotionHealth Potion
Start48.0%
2.3% · 556 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots49.0%
55.4% · 12,247 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots47.2%
29.0% · 6,397 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots49.7%
7.8% · 1,723 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt79.4% · 47.3%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass43.7% · 50.2%
Zaz'Zak's RealmspikeZaz'Zak's Realmspike42.9% · 46.5%
Celestial OppositionCelestial Opposition34.4% · 48.4%
StormsurgeStormsurge30.2% · 48.0%
ShadowflameShadowflame24.3% · 49.2%
BloodsongBloodsong18.9% · 48.8%
Dark SealDark Seal18.0% · 52.3%
RiftmakerRiftmaker11.7% · 49.0%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb6.2% · 40.8%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard5.7% · 47.6%
Lich BaneLich Bane5.2% · 47.6%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap3.6% · 51.2%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer3.0% · 84.0%
Cosmic DriveCosmic Drive2.5% · 49.4%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon1.5% · 48.1%

Sylas counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Sylas

Rell39.8%364 gamesSoraka41.0%388 gamesAlistar42.0%714 gamesBraum42.7%482 gamesLeona43.4%719 gamesThresh43.7%1,372 games

Easiest matchupsSylas beats these

Pyke52.7%759 gamesBard52.2%559 gamesXerath51.6%403 gamesSwain51.5%324 gamesLux50.7%692 gamesLulu48.8%1,353 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