SylasB

Build guide · Patch 16.19SylasTop build

the Unshackled

Win rate
50.1%

#32/64 by win rate▲ 50.1 vs 16.18

Pick rate
1.2%

#48/64 most picked▲ 1.2 vs 16.18

Ban rate
18.4%

#3 most banned▲ 18.4 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Top
#45 / 64

Tier B · 25,553 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

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Core

Hextech RocketbeltRiftmakerZhonya's Hourglass

Runes

49.8% WR38.9% pick9,704 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
ConquerorTriumphLegend: HasteLast StandMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
49.7% WR9.8% pick2,429 games
ConquerorPresence of MindLegend: HasteLast StandUnflinchingBone Plating
46.9% WR3.6% pick892 games
ConquerorPresence of MindLegend: HasteLast StandUnflinchingSecond Wind
51.2% WR2.8% pick707 games

Skill order

55.0% WR45.5% pick7,835 games
Chain LashQ123456789101112131415
KingslayerW123456789101112131415
Abscond / AbductE123456789101112131415
HijackR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
50.8% WR53.9% pick13,085 games
FlashTeleport
49.4% WR43.4% pick10,547 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

51.0<25 min
50.325–30
49.230–35
48.935–40
50.840+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltRiftmakerRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
53.2%
20.9% · 2,563 games
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
52.2%
5.7% · 692 games
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltRiftmakerRiftmakerShadowflameShadowflame
53.4%
4.7% · 571 games
Dark SealDark SealHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltRiftmakerRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
63.3%
4.3% · 531 games
Rod of AgesRod of AgesRiftmakerRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
52.2%
3.8% · 464 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start50.3%
92.2% · 22,567 games
Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start47.3%
5.2% · 1,268 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots50.4%
45.7% · 10,598 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots51.3%
27.5% · 6,371 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots51.2%
16.0% · 3,719 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt71.7% · 50.6%
RiftmakerRiftmaker60.9% · 52.7%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass32.8% · 55.2%
Dark SealDark Seal21.4% · 54.4%
ShadowflameShadowflame20.3% · 52.3%
Rod of AgesRod of Ages17.6% · 48.6%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap8.0% · 60.1%
Bloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse7.8% · 55.7%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard6.1% · 51.3%
Cosmic DriveCosmic Drive5.8% · 57.3%
Lich BaneLich Bane5.6% · 52.9%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb5.1% · 44.2%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer3.6% · 83.0%
Dusk and DawnDusk and Dawn3.3% · 52.2%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment2.1% · 50.7%
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch2.0% · 52.4%

Sylas counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Sylas

Aatrox41.6%411 gamesGaren42.4%382 gamesSett43.0%372 gamesDarius44.9%361 gamesOrnn46.1%319 gamesJayce46.8%444 games

Easiest matchupsSylas beats these

Akali54.4%377 gamesMalphite53.9%4,931 gamesGangplank53.9%414 gamesMordekaiser52.7%357 gamesNasus52.5%592 gamesAmbessa51.7%302 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