Mage · Mid · Jungle

Sylas counters, build & runes

Sylas, the Unshackled, is a mage mostly played in Mid and Jungle. In Mid it has a 48.1% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier A. It excels at burst damage and self-sustain and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

Mid44%

Jungle41%

ATier

48.1%Win rate

7.0%Pick rate

18.1%Ban rate

#25Rank · Mid

126,144Games

Sylas Mid most played build

Runes47% of games · 47.3% WR

Conqueror · Presence of Mind · Legend: Haste · Last Stand
Second Wind · Unflinching

Summoner spells48.4% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order59% of games · 58.2% WR

WEQ

Levels 1 to 3: W · E · Q

Starting items92% of games · 48.4% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build20% of games · 50.8% WR

Hextech Rocketbelt

Riftmaker

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots46% of games · 49.7% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Sylas Mid counters

Sylas's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Vex43.0%1,785
Taliyah43.5%903
Aurora45.1%1,409
Yasuo45.2%4,412
Talon45.3%912
Swain45.4%723

Beats

Irelia53.1%1,266
Azir52.5%810
Mel52.4%738
Zed52.0%4,437
Aurelion Sol51.4%766
Orianna50.6%1,525

ATier

49.4%Win rate

6.6%Pick rate

18.1%Ban rate

#16Rank · Jungle

118,107Games

Sylas Jungle most played build

Runes73% of games · 49.9% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Haste · Last Stand
Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells49.3% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order68% of games · 59.9% WR

WEQ

Levels 1 to 3: W · E · Q

Starting items43% of games · 49.2% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build30% of games · 47.9% WR

Hextech Rocketbelt

Riftmaker

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots54% of games · 49.6% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Jungle path

Starting on redRaptorsRedKrugsWolvesBlueGromp

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Sylas Jungle counters

Sylas's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Rammus44.2%817
Shaco46.1%1,524
Wukong46.2%3,506
Zac46.5%1,247
Talon47.0%2,766
Kindred47.1%1,254

Beats

Shyvana56.7%2,026
Jayce52.7%982
Hecarim52.3%3,062
Amumu52.3%1,119
Evelynn51.4%1,139
Rengar51.3%1,455

Champion profile

Burst damage4
Sustained damage2
Durability2
Crowd control3
Mobility3
Engage2
Peel1
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Diving

Excels at

Self-sustain

Struggles against

anti-heal

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Sylas in Mid?

In patch 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Sylas in Mid are Vex (43.0%), Taliyah (43.5%) and Aurora (45.1%). In brackets, Sylas's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Sylas strong against?

In Mid, Sylas wins most often against Irelia (53.1%), Azir (52.5%) and Mel (52.4%).

What is the best Sylas build in Mid?

The core Sylas build in Mid is Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker and Zhonya's Hourglass. Keystone: Conqueror, with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill order: W > E > Q.

Is Sylas good in patch 16.20?

It is tier A in Mid (rank 25), with a 48.1% win rate, 7.0% pick rate and 18.1% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.