How to Play Ionia Sylas
A stage-by-stage plan for Ionia Sylas : opener, when to level and roll for Sylas , and where to position the board.
- Tier
- A
- Top 4 rate
- 94.7%
- Avg place
- 2.84
- 1st place
- 31.6%
- Playstyle
- 3-cost reroll
- Games
- 19
How to level and roll with Ionia Sylas
3-cost rerollIonia Sylas is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Ahri reach 3 stars. At level 7, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 3-cost.
| Stage | Level | Action | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 4 | Level | Level to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP. |
| 2-5 | 5 | Level | Level to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold. |
| 3-2 | 6 | Level | Level to 6 and save to 50 gold. |
| 4-1 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Ahri hit 3 stars. |
| 4-2 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Ahri hit 3 stars. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Level | Level to 8 for 4-cost upgrades and a stronger frontline. |
| 5-1 | 8 | Roll down | Roll for the last upgrades and finish the board around Sylas . |
Ionia Sylas early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Ionia Sylas yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Sylas .
Rolling odds for Ionia Sylas
Your 3-star targets are Ahri. Level 7 gives the best shop odds for them — use the calculator to see how much gold a 3-star costs.
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Ionia Sylas positioning
A starting board for Ionia Sylas . Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.
- Corner Fiddlesticks on the back line and put Wukong in front of it.
- Split Fiddlesticks and Ahri across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Sylas , Sett, and Yone hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Shen and Yasuo in the back corners as bait.
Positioning board
Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.
When to play Ionia Sylas
Strengths
- Average place better than 83% of comps of the same board size
- Wins the lobby often (31.6% first places)
- Big power spike once Ahri hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Sylas and Sett) make itemizing flexible
Weaknesses
- Needs Sylas and Sett at high cost, which can be hard to hit
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Ahri
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 7 with only the excess until Ahri are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Jeweled Gauntlet, Giant Slayer, and Nashor's Tooth on Sylas .
When to pivot
Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing Ionia Sylas .
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How to play Ionia Sylas – FAQ (TFT Set 16)
How do you play Ionia Sylas ?
Ionia Sylas is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Ahri reach 3 stars. Corner Fiddlesticks on the back line and put Wukong in front of it. Build Jeweled Gauntlet, Giant Slayer, and Nashor's Tooth on Sylas .
When should I roll down for Ionia Sylas ?
Ionia Sylas doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, rolling only the gold above 50 until Ahri are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Ahri?
Slow roll for Ahri at level 7, where its cost tier shows up most often in the shop. At level 7, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 3-cost.
Is Ionia Sylas a reroll comp?
Yes. Ionia Sylas wants Ahri at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 7 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Ionia Sylas ?
Corner Fiddlesticks on the back line and put Wukong in front of it. Split Fiddlesticks and Ahri across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Sylas , Sett, and Yone hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Shen and Yasuo in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Ionia Sylas ?
Ionia Sylas has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Sylas .