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Sylas Counters Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks against Sylas

Find the best Sylas counters for Mid Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Sylas in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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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%
VexVex1.53% PR 55.69% NilahNilah0.82% PR 54.79% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.79% PR 54.60% UrgotUrgot1.20% PR 54.31% PoppyPoppy1.11% PR 54.21% EliseElise1.90% PR 54.20% GalioGalio3.28% PR 54.19% QuinnQuinn0.85% PR 54.18% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.61% PR 54.12% PoppyPoppy0.72% PR 53.93% WarwickWarwick1.08% PR 53.87% WarwickWarwick1.59% PR 53.78% TaliyahTaliyah1.56% PR 53.75% TaricTaric0.66% PR 53.70% BraumBraum4.04% PR 53.54% OlafOlaf0.81% PR 53.40% EliseElise1.26% PR 53.20% AnnieAnnie2.19% PR 53.10% NaafiriNaafiri2.18% PR 53.06% JannaJanna1.74% PR 53.02% BriarBriar1.30% PR 53.00% RellRell2.19% PR 52.97% YasuoYasuo4.17% PR 52.82% PoppyPoppy0.54% PR 52.73% JinxJinx6.52% PR 52.62% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.83% PR 52.59% MilioMilio2.74% PR 52.53% VayneVayne1.93% PR 52.50% RivenRiven2.42% PR 52.50% SettSett3.95% PR 52.49% ZoeZoe1.86% PR 52.48% IvernIvern0.59% PR 52.45% PantheonPantheon2.50% PR 52.39% KayleKayle0.64% PR 52.34% MalzaharMalzahar1.94% PR 52.30% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.66% PR 52.23% KledKled0.62% PR 52.16% ShenShen4.01% PR 52.14% KaynKayn3.36% PR 52.12% LuxLux1.85% PR 52.09% NamiNami5.87% PR 52.08% AkshanAkshan0.96% PR 52.08% WukongWukong1.37% PR 52.07% WukongWukong0.55% PR 51.99% LilliaLillia2.02% PR 51.99% SwainSwain0.74% PR 51.95% ThreshThresh6.04% PR 51.90% IllaoiIllaoi0.80% PR 51.85% SivirSivir1.49% PR 51.79% SonaSona1.25% PR 51.74% SingedSinged1.01% PR 51.74% LeBlancLeBlanc2.36% PR 51.70% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.52% PR 51.69% SorakaSoraka2.27% PR 51.68% PantheonPantheon1.23% PR 51.64% GwenGwen1.86% PR 51.61% GwenGwen1.05% PR 51.44% AniviaAnivia1.02% PR 51.41% ZacZac1.49% PR 51.39% VolibearVolibear1.59% PR 51.33% LeonaLeona3.47% PR 51.32% VayneVayne0.61% PR 51.29% ZiggsZiggs0.46% PR 51.19% RyzeRyze1.72% PR 51.15% RakanRakan2.60% PR 51.15% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.54% PR 51.10% ShacoShaco2.24% PR 51.08% VladimirVladimir1.91% PR 51.07% LucianLucian9.47% PR 51.06% SmolderSmolder6.20% PR 51.05% ViegoViego6.51% PR 50.98% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.62% PR 50.94% TwitchTwitch1.75% PR 50.94% TalonTalon1.21% PR 50.92% CamilleCamille1.59% PR 50.91% DariusDarius3.12% PR 50.82% KindredKindred1.56% PR 50.79% AatroxAatrox5.60% PR 50.78% KatarinaKatarina2.95% PR 50.77% FioraFiora2.08% PR 50.77% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.42% PR 50.76% ShyvanaShyvana0.78% PR 50.73% SamiraSamira1.79% PR 50.73% XayahXayah2.89% PR 50.70% TristanaTristana3.90% PR 50.65% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.25% PR 50.64% RyzeRyze0.51% PR 50.59% KassadinKassadin1.08% PR 50.53% VladimirVladimir1.48% PR 50.52% NocturneNocturne3.38% PR 50.52% HweiHwei1.94% PR 50.48% Master YiMaster Yi2.17% PR 50.46% MorganaMorgana1.68% PR 50.41% BardBard1.86% PR 50.38% PantheonPantheon1.58% PR 50.31% AkaliAkali4.06% PR 50.31% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune5.29% PR 50.30% MelMel0.63% PR 50.30% PykePyke3.23% PR 50.25% SennaSenna2.22% PR 50.23% KennenKennen0.57% PR 50.21%

Worst Picks vs Sylas

Champions that struggle against Sylas throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Sylas in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
SmolderSmolder0.55% PR 44.56% MelMel1.55% PR 44.89% MalphiteMalphite2.71% PR 45.59% FizzFizz1.26% PR 45.96% ZedZed5.00% PR 46.13% YoneYone3.52% PR 46.38% AzirAzir2.07% PR 46.51% AmumuAmumu1.33% PR 46.56% RumbleRumble1.26% PR 46.56% HecarimHecarim3.03% PR 46.71% RengarRengar1.04% PR 46.75% SwainSwain1.32% PR 46.90% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.35% PR 46.92% AsheAshe5.41% PR 46.96% SejuaniSejuani1.28% PR 46.98% VarusVarus4.78% PR 47.07% YoneYone2.99% PR 47.09% XerathXerath1.84% PR 47.15% EzrealEzreal9.12% PR 47.30% ZedZed3.59% PR 47.35% ViktorViktor4.52% PR 47.37% KalistaKalista0.84% PR 47.56% SyndraSyndra1.83% PR 47.56% GragasGragas0.74% PR 47.65% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank3.07% PR 47.75% AlistarAlistar4.90% PR 47.77% ApheliosAphelios2.26% PR 47.77% ViVi3.19% PR 47.83% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.42% PR 47.83% GnarGnar1.94% PR 47.89% YuumiYuumi3.04% PR 48.03% SeraphineSeraphine1.45% PR 48.08% IreliaIrelia1.24% PR 48.11% TrundleTrundle0.80% PR 48.13% LuxLux2.68% PR 48.27% Lee SinLee Sin6.81% PR 48.28% JaxJax2.47% PR 48.34% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.94% PR 48.38% EkkoEkko2.34% PR 48.39% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.93% PR 48.44% NasusNasus1.44% PR 48.49% VarusVarus0.65% PR 48.49% TryndamereTryndamere1.50% PR 48.50% SennaSenna2.82% PR 48.51% EkkoEkko6.39% PR 48.67% MelMel2.22% PR 48.67% NidaleeNidalee1.55% PR 48.68% DianaDiana2.60% PR 48.71% ShacoShaco1.09% PR 48.75% TalonTalon2.97% PR 48.78% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.47% PR 48.78% QiyanaQiyana1.27% PR 48.92% JayceJayce3.77% PR 48.92% SionSion2.55% PR 48.92% KarthusKarthus0.93% PR 48.99% AmbessaAmbessa2.52% PR 49.00% RenektonRenekton3.69% PR 49.01% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.77% PR 49.02% DravenDraven2.01% PR 49.05% XerathXerath1.94% PR 49.07% AhriAhri7.57% PR 49.07% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.23% PR 49.10% GarenGaren2.24% PR 49.10% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.03% PR 49.13% DianaDiana2.29% PR 49.14% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.94% PR 49.14% JhinJhin9.04% PR 49.18% ZileanZilean1.48% PR 49.19% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.36% PR 49.20% NautilusNautilus5.33% PR 49.27% NeekoNeeko1.49% PR 49.29% KennenKennen1.10% PR 49.33% AuroraAurora1.21% PR 49.35% MaokaiMaokai0.90% PR 49.38% LuluLulu5.67% PR 49.45% UdyrUdyr0.78% PR 49.46% KarmaKarma3.90% PR 49.48% OrnnOrnn1.66% PR 49.48% KayleKayle1.64% PR 49.50% OriannaOrianna3.00% PR 49.52% K'SanteK'Sante1.90% PR 49.59% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.85% PR 49.59% CorkiCorki1.01% PR 49.60% LissandraLissandra1.42% PR 49.62% CaitlynCaitlyn5.60% PR 49.64% BrandBrand0.84% PR 49.69% GravesGraves3.93% PR 49.70% RammusRammus0.52% PR 49.73% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.77% PR 49.76% TeemoTeemo1.26% PR 49.77% ZeriZeri1.44% PR 49.79% ZyraZyra1.15% PR 49.87% VolibearVolibear1.52% PR 49.89% EvelynnEvelynn1.50% PR 49.97% AkaliAkali0.93% PR 49.99% IreliaIrelia1.95% PR 49.99% GragasGragas1.86% PR 50.00% YorickYorick2.01% PR 50.01% VeigarVeigar1.05% PR 50.09% YasuoYasuo1.47% PR 50.14% GangplankGangplank2.41% PR 50.16%
Learn how to Sylas counter with these essential tips.
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Always track which ultimate Sylas has stolen and avoid team fights when he has powerful AOE or engage ultimates — wait for his stolen ultimate to expire before forcing objectives.
Team Fight
Position yourself behind minions when laning against Sylas — his E (chains) targets the first enemy hit, making minions an effective shield against his primary engage tool.
Basic Lane Phase
Look to trade aggressively when Sylas's E is on cooldown — without his chains, he loses his primary engage and CC, creating a 9-13 second window where he's significantly vulnerable.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Maintain maximum distance from Sylas whenever possible — his W ability has only short range (400 units), making it difficult for him to get his primary damage and healing if you stay back.
Lane Phase Team Fight
Avoid fighting Sylas when you're at low health — his W healing increases dramatically based on his missing health, making him deceptively tanky in what seems like favorable trades.
Skirmish Team Fight
When Sylas leaves lane to roam, immediately ping missing and push the wave to his tower — this denies him gold and experience while he attempts to impact other lanes.
Lane Phase
When defending objectives, position with your team to prevent Sylas from flanking — he excels at using his E to engage from unexpected angles onto isolated targets.
Advanced Team Fight Late Game
Step back after Sylas uses abilities to avoid his passive's AoE damage — after casting spells, his next auto attacks whirl his chains to deal significant magic damage in a medium area around him.
Lane Phase Skirmish