Best Sylas Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Sylas counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Sylas is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Cassiopeia Mid, Galio Mid, Naafiri Mid, Brand Mid, Anivia Mid, Vex Mid, Ryze Mid, Yasuo Mid, Talon Mid, and Malzahar Mid as the strongest counters for Sylas. Sylas is listed as favorable into Malphite Mid, Nasus Mid, Aurelion Sol Mid, Zed Mid, Locke Mid, Fizz Mid, Lissandra Mid, Vladimir Mid, Orianna Mid, and Xerath Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Sylas Mid same-role counters

  1. Cassiopeia Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Cassiopeia Mid, 43.1% observed win rate, -8.9 percentage points vs expected, 668 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Galio Mid, 45.5% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,240 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Naafiri Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Naafiri Mid, 44.9% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 884 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Brand Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Brand Mid, 44.3% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 557 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Anivia Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Anivia Mid, 45.8% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 971 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Vex Mid, 44.8% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,062 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Ryze Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Ryze Mid, 49.6% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,522 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 46.9% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 5,703 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Talon Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Talon Mid, 48.2% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 809 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 45.2% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 3,483 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Sylas Mid is good against

  1. Malphite Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Malphite Mid, 59.0% observed win rate, +10.8 percentage points vs expected, 743 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Nasus Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Nasus Mid, 49.7% observed win rate, +4.7 percentage points vs expected, 917 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Aurelion Sol Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 51.4% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 941 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Zed Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Zed Mid, 52.8% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,024 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Locke Mid, 53.9% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,910 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Fizz Mid, 49.6% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,797 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 50.9% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,512 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Vladimir Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 50.3% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,562 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Orianna Mid, 54.8% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,368 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Xerath Mid, 48.2% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,673 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Sylas all-role counters

  1. Cassiopeia Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Cassiopeia Mid, 43.1% observed win rate, -8.9 percentage points vs expected, 668 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Katarina Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Support vs Katarina Mid, 42.2% observed win rate, -7.4 percentage points vs expected, 536 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Shen Support - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Shen Support, 43.4% observed win rate, -5.6 percentage points vs expected, 715 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Poppy Support - Low Elo data: Sylas Jungle vs Poppy Support, 43.6% observed win rate, -5.5 percentage points vs expected, 895 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Leona Support - Low Elo data: Sylas Top vs Leona Support, 43.5% observed win rate, -4.7 percentage points vs expected, 529 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Illaoi Top - Low Elo data: Sylas Jungle vs Illaoi Top, 43.7% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,786 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Jarvan IV Jungle - Low Elo data: Sylas Support vs Jarvan IV Jungle, 44.1% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 510 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Taric Support - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Taric Support, 41.2% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 619 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Galio Mid, 45.5% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,240 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Naafiri Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Naafiri Mid, 44.9% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 884 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Sylas is good against

  1. Malphite Mid - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Malphite Mid, 59.0% observed win rate, +10.8 percentage points vs expected, 743 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Malphite Support - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Malphite Support, 59.7% observed win rate, +8.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,109 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Malphite Jungle - Low Elo data: Sylas Jungle vs Malphite Jungle, 58.1% observed win rate, +7.8 percentage points vs expected, 861 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Shyvana Jungle - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Shyvana Jungle, 53.2% observed win rate, +7.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,939 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Malphite Support - Low Elo data: Sylas Jungle vs Malphite Support, 59.0% observed win rate, +6.9 percentage points vs expected, 908 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Shyvana Jungle - Low Elo data: Sylas Jungle vs Shyvana Jungle, 53.1% observed win rate, +6.7 percentage points vs expected, 3,645 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Malphite Top - Low Elo data: Sylas Top vs Malphite Top, 54.2% observed win rate, +6.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,549 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Malphite Jungle - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Malphite Jungle, 55.5% observed win rate, +5.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,024 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Malphite Top - Low Elo data: Sylas Jungle vs Malphite Top, 53.6% observed win rate, +5.7 percentage points vs expected, 3,360 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Trundle Top - Low Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Trundle Top, 54.8% observed win rate, +5.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,189 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Sylas Mid same-role counters

  1. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 44.2% observed win rate, -5.8 percentage points vs expected, 629 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Ryze Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Ryze Mid, 48.5% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,486 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Hwei Mid, 45.2% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,295 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Cassiopeia Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Cassiopeia Mid, 46.5% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 819 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 48.2% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,194 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Vex Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Vex Mid, 45.1% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 932 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Yone Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Yone Mid, 48.1% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,520 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Lux Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Lux Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,054 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Zoe Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Zoe Mid, 45.9% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 956 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. LeBlanc Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 46.9% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,490 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Sylas Mid is good against

  1. Nasus Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Nasus Mid, 55.8% observed win rate, +7.2 percentage points vs expected, 770 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Irelia Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Irelia Mid, 57.4% observed win rate, +5.5 percentage points vs expected, 740 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Zed Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Zed Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +4.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,538 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Fizz Mid, 52.2% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,401 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Ekko Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Ekko Mid, 51.8% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,599 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Syndra Mid, 51.9% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,591 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Diana Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Diana Mid, 51.4% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,085 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Azir Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Azir Mid, 53.1% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 622 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Aurora Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Aurora Mid, 50.3% observed win rate, +0.8 percentage points vs expected, 747 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Anivia Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Anivia Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, +0.8 percentage points vs expected, 748 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Sylas all-role counters

  1. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 44.2% observed win rate, -5.8 percentage points vs expected, 629 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Rell Support - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Rell Support, 41.9% observed win rate, -5.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,672 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Naafiri Jungle - High Elo data: Sylas Jungle vs Naafiri Jungle, 46.7% observed win rate, -4.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,191 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Elise Jungle - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Elise Jungle, 44.7% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 633 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Mel ADC - High Elo data: Sylas Jungle vs Mel ADC, 50.5% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 515 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Ryze Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Ryze Mid, 48.5% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,486 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Hwei Mid, 45.2% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,295 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Annie Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Jungle vs Annie Mid, 46.2% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 606 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Zac Jungle - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Zac Jungle, 44.4% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,079 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Yasuo ADC - High Elo data: Sylas Jungle vs Yasuo ADC, 45.4% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 870 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Sylas is good against

  1. Shyvana Jungle - High Elo data: Sylas Jungle vs Shyvana Jungle, 60.6% observed win rate, +9.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,649 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Shyvana Jungle - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Shyvana Jungle, 57.2% observed win rate, +7.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,277 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Nasus Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Nasus Mid, 55.8% observed win rate, +7.2 percentage points vs expected, 770 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Sylas Top vs Malphite Top, 56.2% observed win rate, +6.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,868 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Sylas Jungle vs Malphite Top, 56.3% observed win rate, +6.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,680 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Nami Support - High Elo data: Sylas Top vs Nami Support, 56.3% observed win rate, +6.0 percentage points vs expected, 549 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Malphite Top, 54.3% observed win rate, +5.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,466 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Irelia Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Irelia Mid, 57.4% observed win rate, +5.5 percentage points vs expected, 740 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Support vs Viktor Mid, 53.1% observed win rate, +5.1 percentage points vs expected, 501 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Zed Mid - High Elo data: Sylas Mid vs Zed Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +4.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,538 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.