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Sylas

Mage · Jungle · Support · Top

Sylas counters, build & runes

Sylas, the Unshackled, is a mage mostly played in Jungle, Support and Top. In Jungle it has a 49.6% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier A. It excels at burst damage and self-sustain and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

JungleJungle72%SupportSupport14%TopTop13%
ATier
49.6%Win rate
6.3%Pick rate
17.4%Ban rate
#10Rank · Jungle
161,578Games

Sylas Jungle most played build

Runes76% of games · 49.3% WR

PrecisionConqueror
TriumphLegend: HasteLast Stand
Inspiration
Magical FootwearCosmic Insight

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

Summoner spells50.6% WR

FlashFlashSmiteSmite

Skill order65% of games · 62.4% WR

WEQ

Levels 1 to 3: E · Q · W

Starting items50% of games · 51.2% WR

Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw PupHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build39% of games · 47.6% WR

Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltRiftmakerRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

Boots54% of games · 53.2% WR

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes

Jungle path

Starting on redRaptorsRedKrugsWolvesBlueGromp

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

DTier
47.0%Win rate
1.2%Pick rate
17.1%Ban rate
#45Rank · Support
30,837Games

Sylas Support most played build

Runes48% of games · 45.5% WR

DominationElectrocute
Sudden ImpactGrisly MementosRelentless Hunter
Sorcery
TranscendenceScorch

Electrocute · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Relentless Hunter
Transcendence · Scorch

Summoner spells45.7% WR

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order90% of games · 57.7% WR

WEQ

Levels 1 to 3: E · W · Q

Starting items89% of games · 43.5% WR

Health PotionHealth Potion

Core build18% of games · 33.3% WR

Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassShadowflameShadowflame

Boots57% of games · 42.8% WR

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
CTier
49.7%Win rate
1.2%Pick rate
17.1%Ban rate
#48Rank · Top
29,812Games

Sylas Top most played build

Runes76% of games · 34.7% WR

PrecisionConqueror
Presence of MindLegend: HasteLast Stand
Resolve
Second WindUnflinching

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

Summoner spells37.4% WR

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order49% of games · 44.7% WR

WEQ

Levels 1 to 3: E · W · Q

Starting items95% of games · 36.1% WR

Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build25% of games · 50.0% WR

Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltRiftmakerRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

Boots48% of games · 39.5% WR

Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity

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 Jungle?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Sylas in Jungle are Taliyah (43.2%), Zyra (44.7%) and Rek'Sai (45.2%). In brackets, Sylas's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Sylas strong against?

In Jungle, Sylas wins most often against Shyvana (55.5%), Qiyana (54.6%) and Maokai (53.5%).

What is the best Sylas build in Jungle?

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

Is Sylas good in patch 16.22?

It is tier A in Jungle (rank 10), with a 49.6% win rate, 6.3% pick rate and 17.4% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.