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Sylas Counters Patch 15.16: Best and Worst Picks against Sylas

Find the best Sylas counters for Jungle using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Sylas in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.16.

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Best Picks vs Sylas

Champions with high win rates against Sylas across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
SingedSinged1.39% PR 56.94% BriarBriar1.73% PR 56.11% QuinnQuinn0.96% PR 55.95% UrgotUrgot1.23% PR 55.72% NilahNilah0.70% PR 55.31% TaricTaric0.60% PR 55.30% ZiggsZiggs0.99% PR 55.29% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.86% PR 55.16% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.36% PR 55.15% WarwickWarwick1.61% PR 55.07% ShenShen2.13% PR 55.02% IvernIvern0.69% PR 54.91% EliseElise1.94% PR 54.70% VexVex1.73% PR 54.68% VayneVayne2.88% PR 54.67% GalioGalio3.94% PR 54.38% NamiNami6.08% PR 54.37% EliseElise0.81% PR 54.36% KledKled1.12% PR 54.31% OlafOlaf1.13% PR 54.25% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.58% PR 54.22% TeemoTeemo1.33% PR 54.19% TwitchTwitch0.43% PR 54.03% VolibearVolibear2.84% PR 54.02% PoppyPoppy1.40% PR 53.99% XerathXerath1.74% PR 53.98% VayneVayne0.65% PR 53.97% Master YiMaster Yi3.37% PR 53.90% AkshanAkshan1.31% PR 53.89% RumbleRumble1.61% PR 53.88% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.16% PR 53.85% ZyraZyra1.61% PR 53.84% WarwickWarwick1.25% PR 53.82% MilioMilio4.57% PR 53.78% FioraFiora2.85% PR 53.76% TwitchTwitch2.36% PR 53.65% SonaSona1.88% PR 53.62% QiyanaQiyana2.24% PR 53.61% ThreshThresh7.07% PR 53.50% TalonTalon1.25% PR 53.50% RivenRiven2.01% PR 53.50% BrandBrand0.92% PR 53.47% ZoeZoe2.15% PR 53.44% KindredKindred1.59% PR 53.44% GwenGwen0.48% PR 53.43% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.52% PR 53.41% SettSett3.05% PR 53.38% ZyraZyra0.72% PR 53.37% LuxLux1.73% PR 53.32% IllaoiIllaoi1.06% PR 53.28% PantheonPantheon1.11% PR 53.26% AniviaAnivia1.19% PR 53.24% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.24% PR 53.17% JinxJinx5.78% PR 53.16% SivirSivir5.98% PR 53.15% LeBlancLeBlanc2.88% PR 53.10% SionSion2.76% PR 53.10% JannaJanna2.02% PR 53.08% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.95% PR 53.05% GravesGraves2.55% PR 53.05% ZileanZilean1.46% PR 53.01% KarthusKarthus0.87% PR 53.00% SorakaSoraka2.62% PR 52.95% SwainSwain0.39% PR 52.91% UdyrUdyr0.96% PR 52.86% KatarinaKatarina2.79% PR 52.82% ShacoShaco1.81% PR 52.81% MalzaharMalzahar2.55% PR 52.81% DariusDarius3.15% PR 52.81% CamilleCamille1.68% PR 52.76% ShyvanaShyvana0.49% PR 52.75% KennenKennen0.94% PR 52.71% AnnieAnnie1.35% PR 52.71% ViegoViego6.99% PR 52.69% IreliaIrelia1.45% PR 52.68% PoppyPoppy0.83% PR 52.65% VeigarVeigar1.13% PR 52.64% KayleKayle0.57% PR 52.63% WukongWukong2.07% PR 52.61% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.72% PR 52.60% KarmaKarma5.24% PR 52.57% ZacZac1.55% PR 52.56% GarenGaren2.06% PR 52.53% DianaDiana2.10% PR 52.52% BardBard3.36% PR 52.50% KassadinKassadin1.59% PR 52.41% SmolderSmolder4.21% PR 52.37% DianaDiana2.13% PR 52.36% LeonaLeona3.02% PR 52.34% FizzFizz1.39% PR 52.29% YasuoYasuo3.86% PR 52.26% BraumBraum3.20% PR 52.19% Rek'SaiRek'Sai1.82% PR 52.17% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.26% PR 52.16% NaafiriNaafiri1.24% PR 52.16% TalonTalon2.28% PR 52.16% SamiraSamira1.87% PR 52.14% HweiHwei2.53% PR 52.13% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune2.10% PR 52.13% RellRell2.31% PR 52.08% PykePyke3.34% PR 52.08% TristanaTristana2.36% PR 52.06% ZiggsZiggs0.48% PR 52.05%

Worst Picks vs Sylas

Champions that struggle against Sylas throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Sylas in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
KalistaKalista0.89% PR 43.50% MalphiteMalphite1.14% PR 45.70% YoneYone3.00% PR 46.20% NautilusNautilus2.27% PR 46.86% TrundleTrundle0.79% PR 47.30% SwainSwain0.82% PR 47.38% MelMel0.94% PR 47.44% ViegoViego0.74% PR 47.81% AlistarAlistar2.01% PR 47.81% YoneYone2.18% PR 48.00% SmolderSmolder0.66% PR 48.48% VarusVarus2.45% PR 48.49% YuumiYuumi3.15% PR 48.55% ViegoViego1.13% PR 48.71% ZedZed3.69% PR 48.92% AmumuAmumu0.68% PR 49.09% YorickYorick1.42% PR 49.12% TrundleTrundle1.72% PR 49.13% AhriAhri3.84% PR 49.23% SejuaniSejuani0.72% PR 49.23% RenektonRenekton3.12% PR 49.26% MordekaiserMordekaiser3.83% PR 49.42% AuroraAurora2.47% PR 49.45% EzrealEzreal4.78% PR 49.53% AsheAshe3.11% PR 49.59% LissandraLissandra0.95% PR 49.77% XerathXerath1.53% PR 49.79% NasusNasus1.27% PR 49.79% AzirAzir2.25% PR 49.83% RakanRakan2.53% PR 49.87% NautilusNautilus5.01% PR 49.88% AmbessaAmbessa3.13% PR 49.92% EkkoEkko2.72% PR 49.94% CorkiCorki1.37% PR 49.95% MelMel1.70% PR 49.98% K'SanteK'Sante2.63% PR 49.99% HecarimHecarim2.01% PR 50.04% NocturneNocturne2.29% PR 50.10% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank3.62% PR 50.16% ShacoShaco0.97% PR 50.37% OriannaOrianna3.90% PR 50.39% EkkoEkko1.30% PR 50.43% LilliaLillia1.68% PR 50.49% GangplankGangplank2.50% PR 50.51% ZedZed3.33% PR 50.57% XayahXayah2.14% PR 50.60% DravenDraven1.79% PR 50.67% AatroxAatrox4.83% PR 50.69% GnarGnar1.62% PR 50.71% LucianLucian7.39% PR 50.73% LuluLulu6.92% PR 50.75% ViktorViktor2.97% PR 50.79% SennaSenna1.67% PR 50.83% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.76% PR 50.86% ViVi1.78% PR 50.86% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao2.91% PR 50.93% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.16% PR 50.95% NeekoNeeko1.56% PR 51.01% CaitlynCaitlyn4.24% PR 51.07% ApheliosAphelios4.31% PR 51.14% QiyanaQiyana2.39% PR 51.15% Lee SinLee Sin7.93% PR 51.17% RengarRengar1.27% PR 51.20% JayceJayce2.54% PR 51.20% VladimirVladimir1.48% PR 51.22% SennaSenna1.08% PR 51.28% GragasGragas1.79% PR 51.28% AkaliAkali3.99% PR 51.29% RammusRammus0.44% PR 51.35% PantheonPantheon1.91% PR 51.37% VolibearVolibear1.53% PR 51.41% OrnnOrnn1.58% PR 51.47% AuroraAurora0.83% PR 51.49% Kai'SaKai'Sa11.55% PR 51.50% VladimirVladimir1.94% PR 51.54% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.65% PR 51.54% MorganaMorgana1.75% PR 51.55% BrandBrand1.03% PR 51.56% YunaraYunara10.53% PR 51.57% KaynKayn2.62% PR 51.57% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.03% PR 51.57% YasuoYasuo1.51% PR 51.58% NidaleeNidalee2.65% PR 51.62% KayleKayle1.29% PR 51.62% AkaliAkali0.77% PR 51.65% LuxLux2.00% PR 51.65% PantheonPantheon1.26% PR 51.68% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.93% PR 51.69% SeraphineSeraphine1.18% PR 51.69% MaokaiMaokai0.74% PR 51.70% TryndamereTryndamere1.17% PR 51.71% JaxJax3.44% PR 51.72% TaliyahTaliyah1.91% PR 51.73% IreliaIrelia2.34% PR 51.73% JhinJhin8.26% PR 51.77% Twisted FateTwisted Fate3.08% PR 51.82% JaxJax0.59% PR 51.86% SyndraSyndra2.17% PR 51.90% RyzeRyze2.53% PR 51.90% EvelynnEvelynn1.31% PR 51.92% ZeriZeri1.68% PR 52.00% GwenGwen1.96% PR 52.01% ZiggsZiggs0.48% PR 52.05%
Learn how to Sylas counter with these essential tips.
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Invade Sylas's jungle camps between levels 1-3 — his early clearing is weak before he gets all his abilities, giving you an opportunity to set him behind.
Lane Phase
Look to fight Sylas immediately after he uses his E ability — without it, he loses significant mobility and engage potential, making him much more vulnerable.
Advanced Skirmish Team Fight
Pay attention to which ultimate Sylas has stolen by clicking on him — different ultimates dramatically change his power level and determine how your team should engage.
Basic Team Fight Skirmish
Place vision in paths Sylas might use to flank — he often approaches from unexpected angles to catch carries with his E stun and knockup.
Late Game Team Fight
Engage on Sylas immediately after he uses his stolen ultimate — he has a significant power trough before he can steal another impactful ultimate.
Advanced Team Fight
Ward river and jungle entrances when Sylas reaches level 3 — this is when he unlocks all his basic abilities and becomes a strong ganker with his E-Q-W combo.
Basic Lane Phase
Stay grouped when moving through unwarded areas in mid to late game — Sylas excels at catching isolated targets with his E-W combo.
Late Game Skirmish
Be wary of all-ins when Sylas is at low health — his W healing increases by up to 100% based on his missing health, making him surprisingly durable in close fights.
Skirmish Team Fight