Playstyle: Sylas Builds

  1. Execute & Burst

    26,325 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Precision
    Night Harvester

    52%

  2. Fighter & Burst

    12,037 Games

    Conqueror
    Domination
    Night Harvester

    51%

  3. Fighter & Scaling

    11,669 Games

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Rod of Ages

    52%

  4. Fighter & Active Slow

    11,225 Games

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Everfrost

    46%

Pro Sylas Builds

  1. Doinb

    Doinb

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Rod of Ages

    vs

    Zed
  2. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Everfrost

    vs

    Azir
  3. VicLa
    FlyQuest

    VicLa

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Crown of the Shattered Queen

    vs

    Diana
  4. Netuno
    Los Grandes Academy

    Netuno

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Everfrost

    vs

    Lissandra
  5. Nxi
    TACO

    Nxi

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Everfrost

    vs

    Yasuo
  6. knighter
    VER

    knighter

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Everfrost

    vs

    Tristana

Core Sylas Item Build Order

Hextech Alternator
Boots

Starting

Night Harvester
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex
Amplifying Tome

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Zhonya's Hourglass
Seeker's Armguard
Fiendish Codex
Stopwatch

4th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

5th

Void Staff
Blighting Jewel
Blasting Wand

6th

Hextech Alternator
Boots

Starting

Night Harvester
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex
Amplifying Tome

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Zhonya's Hourglass
Seeker's Armguard
Fiendish Codex
Stopwatch

4th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

5th

Void Staff
Blighting Jewel
Blasting Wand

6th

Core Sylas Item Build Path

Hextech Alternator
Boots
Fiendish Codex
Amplifying Tome
Night Harvester
Sorcerer's Shoes
Needlessly Large Rod
Shadowflame

Situational

Cosmic Drive
Spirit Visage
Morellonomicon
Lich Bane
Banshee's Veil
Demonic Embrace
Mercury's Treads

Summoner Spells

FlashMark

Damage Breakdown

Sylas Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
ElectrocutePredatorDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
PrecisionSorceryInspirationResolve
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Petricite Burst

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Chain Lash

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Kingslayer

W

W

W

W

W

Abscond / Abduct

E

E

E

E

E

Hijack

R

R

R

Sylas Skill Order

W

E

Q

Sylas Guide

Key Insights
When Sylas has
P
stacks, he gains 125% bonus attack speed.
P
's attacks can be animation-cancelled by any ability.
W
's heal is increased up to 100% based on Sylas's missing HP, maxed at 40% HP.
Ultimates stolen by
R
are held for 90 seconds and are one-time uses.
R
cannot be used on the same enemy for 200% of the stolen ultimate's cooldown.
Strengths
Excels at skirmishes, especially when
W
is maxed.
Has outplay potential with
E
's dash and re-engage with the second cast.
Is stronger versus champions with engaging ultimates since he can also use them with
R
.
Synergizes well with
Everfrost
,
Cosmic Drive
,
Zhonya's Hourglass
,
Demonic Embrace
,
Banshee's Veil
, and
Rabadon's Deathcap
. Can opt for
Luden's Tempest
or
Crown of the Shattered Queen
when needed.
Weaknesses
Can be kited very easily by mobile champions or ones who outrange him.
Needs to
R
the correct ultimate each time to stay effective. One wrong use can hurt him and his team.
Once
E
's first cast is used, Sylas has no way out of a fight.

Sylas's Trends

Win Rate

52.6%

(+1.6%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

6.6%

(+0.3%)

vs last patch