Playstyle: Sylas Builds

  1. Burst

    67,589 Games

    Electrocute
    Sorcery
    Stormsurge
    Shadowflame

    58%

  2. Burst

    5,050 Games

    Electrocute
    Sorcery
    Stormsurge
    Lich Bane

    52%

Pro Sylas Builds

  1. Pobelter
    Counter Logic Gaming

    Pobelter

    Electrocute
    Inspiration
    Hextech Rocketbelt
    Lich Bane

    vs

    Yone
  2. Pobelter
    Counter Logic Gaming

    Pobelter

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Rod of Ages
    Seeker's Armguard

    vs

    Tristana
  3. K1ng
    Antic Esports

    K1ng

    Electrocute
    Sorcery
    Lich Bane
    Shadowflame

    vs

    Ezreal
  4. Umut
    Dark Passage

    Umut

    First Strike
    Resolve
    Rod of Ages
    Lich Bane

    vs

    Akshan
  5. Sertuss
    SK Gaming

    Sertuss

    First Strike
    Resolve
    Rod of Ages
    Lich Bane

    vs

    Jayce
  6. Vetheo
    Team Vitality

    Vetheo

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Rod of Ages
    Lich Bane

    vs

    Katarina

Core Sylas Item Build Order

Amplifying Tome

Starting

Stormsurge
Hextech Alternator
Aether Wisp

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

4th

Zhonya's Hourglass
Needlessly Large Rod
Seeker's Armguard

5th

Void Staff
Blighting Jewel
Blasting Wand

6th

Amplifying Tome
Stormsurge
Sorcerer's Shoes
Shadowflame
Rabadon's Deathcap
Zhonya's Hourglass
Void Staff

Core Sylas Item Build Path

Situational

Lich Bane
Banshee's Veil
Luden's Companion
Spirit Visage
Morellonomicon
Cosmic Drive
Riftmaker

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

Sylas Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
ElectrocutePredatorDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
PrecisionSorceryInspirationResolve
Nullifying OrbManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.move_speed,Move Speedlol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Health
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Petricite Burst

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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 Companion
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.