Playstyle: Sylas Builds

  1. Fighter & Active Slow

    10,485 Games

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Everfrost

    48%

  2. Fighter & Burst

    8,945 Games

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Night Harvester

    50%

  3. Execute & Burst

    5,991 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Inspiration
    Night Harvester

    51%

Core Sylas Item Build Order

Doran's Ring

Starting

Everfrost
Kindlegem
Lost Chapter
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

Cosmic Drive
Fiendish Codex
Aether Wisp
Amplifying Tome

5th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

6th

Doran's Ring

Starting

Everfrost
Kindlegem
Lost Chapter
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

Cosmic Drive
Fiendish Codex
Aether Wisp
Amplifying Tome

5th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

6th

Core Sylas Item Build Path

Doran's Ring
Kindlegem
Lost Chapter
Amplifying Tome
Everfrost
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod
Shadowflame

Situational

Morellonomicon
Void Staff
Deathfire Grasp
Spirit Visage
Hextech Gunblade
Lich Bane
Banshee's Veil

Summoner Spells

FlashSmite

Damage Breakdown

Sylas Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
DominationSorceryInspirationResolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
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

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3

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5

6

7

8

9

10

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12

13

14

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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
Sylas
P
stacks, he gains 125% bonus attack speed.
Sylas
P
's attacks can be animation-cancelled by any ability.
Sylas
W
's heal is increased up to 100% based on Sylas's missing HP, maxed at 40% HP.
Ultimates stolen by
Sylas
R
are held for 90 seconds and are one-time uses.
Sylas
R
cannot be used on the same enemy for 200% of the stolen ultimate's cooldown.
Strengths
Excels at skirmishes, especially when
Sylas
W
is maxed.
Has outplay potential with
Sylas
E
's dash and re-engage with the second cast.
Is stronger versus champions with engaging ultimates since he can also use them with
Sylas
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
Sylas
R
the correct ultimate each time to stay effective. One wrong use can hurt him and his team.
Once
Sylas
E
's first cast is used, Sylas has no way out of a fight.