Mage · Jungle · Mid

Sylas counters, build & runes

Sylas, the Unshackled, is a mage mostly played in Jungle and Mid. In Jungle it has a 50.2% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at burst damage and self-sustain and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

Jungle48%

Mid45%

ATier

50.2%Win rate

7.6%Pick rate

18.7%Ban rate

#3Rank · Jungle

149,054Games

Sylas Jungle most played build

Runes77% of games · 50.8% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Haste · Last Stand
Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells50.2% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order67% of games · 60.0% WR

WEQ

Levels 1 to 3: W · E · Q

Starting items45% of games · 50.1% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build32% of games · 48.7% WR

Hextech Rocketbelt

Riftmaker

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots55% of games · 50.5% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Jungle path

Starting on redRaptorsRedKrugsWolvesBlueGromp

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Sylas Jungle counters

Sylas's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Briar46.1%2,212
Karthus46.6%751
Elise46.7%2,065
Shaco46.9%1,934
Lillia47.1%2,328
Wukong47.5%4,375

Beats

Shyvana58.0%2,872
Hecarim54.1%3,864
Nocturne52.9%2,603
Zed52.7%1,561
Amumu52.3%1,366
Nunu & Willump52.2%1,248

ATier

49.0%Win rate

7.0%Pick rate

18.7%Ban rate

#19Rank · Mid

138,876Games

Sylas Mid most played build

Runes51% of games · 48.8% WR

Conqueror · Presence of Mind · Legend: Haste · Last Stand
Second Wind · Unflinching

Summoner spells49.4% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order60% of games · 58.3% WR

WEQ

Levels 1 to 3: W · E · Q

Starting items92% of games · 49.3% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build23% of games · 51.6% WR

Hextech Rocketbelt

Riftmaker

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots43% of games · 50.4% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Sylas Mid counters

Sylas's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Vex44.3%1,885
Hwei45.3%1,946
Taliyah45.4%947
Galio46.4%2,599
Zoe46.5%1,515
Veigar46.6%1,561

Beats

Nasus56.6%863
Irelia54.6%1,523
Mel53.8%968
Orianna53.4%1,880
Azir53.3%919
Fizz52.0%2,665

Champion profile

Burst damage4
Sustained damage2
Durability2
Crowd control3
Mobility3
Engage2
Peel1
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Diving

Excels at

Self-sustain

Struggles against

anti-heal

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Sylas in Jungle?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Sylas in Jungle are Briar (46.1%), Karthus (46.6%) and Elise (46.7%). In brackets, Sylas's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Sylas strong against?

In Jungle, Sylas wins most often against Shyvana (58.0%), Hecarim (54.1%) and Nocturne (52.9%).

What is the best Sylas build in Jungle?

The core Sylas build in Jungle is Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker and Zhonya's Hourglass. Keystone: Conqueror, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: W > E > Q.

Is Sylas good in patch 16.19?

It is tier A in Jungle (rank 3), with a 50.2% win rate, 7.6% pick rate and 18.7% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.