Sylas top build
Stats
Lore
Raised in one of Demacia's lesser quarters, Sylas of Dregbourne has come to symbolize the darker side of the Great City. As a boy, his ability to root out hidden sorcery caught the attention of the notorious mageseekers, who eventually imprisoned him for turning those same powers against them. Having now broken free, Sylas lives as a hardened revolutionary, using the magic of those around him to destroy the kingdom he once served… and his band of outcast mage followers seems to grow by the day.
Abilities
After casting a spell, Sylas stores a charge of Petricite Burst. Sylas's basic attacks will expend a charge and whirl his energized chains around him dealing bonus magic damage to enemies hit. While Sylas has a charge of Petricite Burst, he gains attack speed.
Sylas lashes his chains out, intersecting at his targeted location dealing damage to and slowing enemies. After a delay, magical energy explodes from the intersection point dealing damage.
Sylas lunges at an enemy with magical force dealing execute based damage and healing himself against enemy champions.
Sylas dashes to a location. Sylas can recast the ability to throw his chains out, pulling himself to an enemy he hits.
Sylas steals the enemy's ultimate ability and can cast it freely.
Build
| Summoner Spells | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
  | 78.7% | 49.5% |
 | 20.6% | 50.6% |
| Starting Items | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
  | 43.0% | 51.8% |
 | 41.5% | 47.9% |
| Trinkets | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 | 67.5% | 48.6% |
 | 19.1% | 51.7% |
| Boots | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 | 44.7% | 52.7% |
 | 37.5% | 48.9% |
| Skills | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 E  W  Q W W  R W Q | 13.5% | 49.2% |
Q E W Q Q R Q W | 12.7% | 48.0% |
Runes
Matchups
| Champion | Games Played | Win % | KDA Difference | Damage Difference | Gold Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malphite | 652 | 52% | -0.2 | 3,855 | 1,653 |
 Gnar | 590 | 50% | -0.1 | -119 | -100 |
 Cho'Gath | 253 | 51% | -0.2 | 3,642 | 95 |
 Garen | 248 | 46% | -0.6 | 802 | -1,019 |
 Irelia | 241 | 57% | 0.6 | 314 | -1,423 |
 Shen | 240 | 53% | -0.9 | 5,311 | 1,181 |
 Sett | 207 | 48% | 0.2 | -390 | -414 |
 Riven | 204 | 52% | 0.0 | 1,521 | -590 |
 Camille | 204 | 46% | -0.3 | -911 | -610 |
 Darius | 199 | 42% | -0.4 | 107 | -1,307 |
 Fiora | 198 | 49% | 0.0 | -1,093 | -1,217 |
 Mordekaiser | 196 | 38% | -0.3 | -898 | -709 |
 Urgot | 163 | 54% | -0.1 | -527 | -1,040 |
 Renekton | 158 | 53% | 0.2 | 2,676 | -602 |
 Nasus | 148 | 60% | 0.2 | 4,633 | 59 |
 Gangplank | 143 | 59% | 0.2 | -166 | -1,067 |
 Jax | 142 | 49% | 0.3 | 1,192 | -1,132 |
 Ornn | 142 | 50% | -0.6 | 4,067 | 678 |
 Aatrox | 137 | 49% | -0.4 | -621 | -842 |
 Volibear | 132 | 45% | -0.5 | 189 | -694 |
 Sion | 130 | 48% | -0.3 | 2,943 | 309 |
 Wukong | 117 | 48% | -0.6 | -203 | -1,221 |
 Gragas | 117 | 46% | -0.3 | 3,759 | 1,088 |
 Yone | 117 | 42% | 0.1 | -3,008 | -1,595 |
 Yasuo | 116 | 55% | 0.5 | 711 | -1,176 |
 Teemo | 79 | 44% | 0.0 | -4,881 | -268 |
 Vladimir | 75 | 57% | -0.3 | -2,093 | -255 |
 Jayce | 73 | 40% | -0.3 | -5,253 | -1,115 |
 Kayle | 72 | 40% | -0.1 | 97 | -1,225 |
 Tryndamere | 71 | 54% | 0.2 | 964 | -1,719 |
 Viego | 70 | 51% | 0.1 | -357 | -923 |
 Kennen | 66 | 53% | 0.3 | 1,683 | 1,090 |
 Illaoi | 62 | 53% | -0.2 | -4,383 | -1,247 |
 Kled | 56 | 41% | -0.6 | 1,276 | -934 |
 Poppy | 52 | 44% | -0.9 | -727 | 217 |
 Singed | 50 | 46% | -0.2 | 58 | -262 |
 Yorick | 42 | 38% | -0.4 | 301 | -1,078 |
 Quinn | 42 | 60% | 0.2 | -2,593 | -537 |
 Ryze | 41 | 61% | 0.4 | -1,388 | -1,107 |
 Lucian | 39 | 49% | 0.2 | -2,235 | -937 |
 Vayne | 38 | 47% | 0.1 | -3,832 | -1,586 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Sylas skins are there?
There are 3 skins for Sylas. They are Lunar Wraith Sylas, Freljord Sylas, and the default skin.
Who counters Sylas?
Sylas is countered by Garen, Sett, Camille.
Who does Sylas counter?
Sylas counters Malphite, Gnar, Cho'Gath.
How do I play Sylas top?
The exact items that you buy on any champion should differ from game to game, but the most common item build on top Sylas is Liandry's Anguish first into Zhonya's Hourglass and Morellonomicon. Players usually take Ionian Boots of Lucidity for boots.
Where should I play Sylas?
78% of Sylas players play middle.