Arcanist Sylas Comp
Every Arcanist Sylas board in TFT Set 16 on one page: 4,507 ranked games across 9 versions, with the most played board's units, items and game plan.
- Tier
- A
- Top 4 rate
- 81.8%
- Avg place
- 2.71
- 1st place
- 37.3%
- Playstyle
- Fast 8
- Games
- 4,507
Is Arcanist Sylas good in TFT Set 16?
4,507 ranked gamesArcanist Sylas is a Fast 8 comp rated A tier in TFT Set 16: it finishes top 4 81.8% of the time with an average place of 2.71 across 4,507 ranked games. It also wins the lobby often (37.3% first places), so it rewards a strong start.
This comp averages a 2.71 placement with a 81.8% top 4 rate and a 37.3% first place rate across 4,507 ranked games. A 1.1% pick rate makes this a less contested composition.
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Arcanist Sylas units and star levels
The 9 units of the final board, with how often each finishes at 2 and 3 stars in this comp and the items it holds. Sylas is the main carry.
| Unit | 2★ | 3★ | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sylas Carry | 55% | 0% |    |
 Annie Carry | 72% | 0% |   |
 Galio | 71% | 0% | — |
 Shyvana | 54% | 0% | — |
 Taric | 81% | 0% | — |
 Garen | 65% | 0% | — |
 Lux Carry | 89% | 3% |   |
 Swain | 83% | 1% | — |
 Neeko | 73% | 1% | — |
Arcanist Sylas traits
The board activates Arcanist, Demacia, and Defender. Highlighted numbers are the breakpoints this comp reaches.
Arcanist Sylas game plan
Fast 8- Early
Play the strongest early board you hit and save gold until you can commit to Sylas .
- Mid
Push to level 8 and roll down there to find Sylas and the rest of the board.
- Items
Build Adaptive Helm, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Hand Of Justice on Sylas .
How to play Arcanist Sylas · Arcanist Sylas items and best builds
Arcanist Sylas variants
4,507 ranked gamesEvery tracked version of Arcanist Sylas . Green units are added and red units are cut compared with the most played board. Open a board for its own items, augments and stats.
Units, items and the game plan come from the most played board (3,359 games). The headline numbers combine all 9 versions.
| Board | Games | Top 4 rate | Avg place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most played | 3,359 | 84.3% | 2.55 |
| − Galio | 733 | 73.7% | 3.24 |
| + Fiddlesticks − Galio− Garen | 272 | 77.2% | 2.98 |
| + Jarvan IV+ Poppy − Shyvana− Taric | 33 | 72.7% | 3.36 |
| + Jarvan IV − Taric | 31 | 83.9% | 3.10 |
| + Jarvan IV − Garen | 30 | 70.0% | 3.33 |
| + Lucian & Senna − Taric | 17 | 52.9% | 3.94 |
| + Ornn − Taric | 17 | 82.4% | 2.82 |
| + Jarvan IV − Shyvana | 15 | 60.0% | 3.47 |
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Arcanist Sylas FAQ – TFT Set 16
Is Arcanist Sylas good in TFT Set 16?
Arcanist Sylas is a Fast 8 comp rated A tier in TFT Set 16: it finishes top 4 81.8% of the time with an average place of 2.71 across 4,507 ranked games. It also wins the lobby often (37.3% first places), so it rewards a strong start.
Who are the carries in Arcanist Sylas ?
The damage in Arcanist Sylas comes from Sylas , Annie, and Lux. Sylas is the main carry and should get your first completed items.
What items does Sylas need in Arcanist Sylas ?
The best tracked build for Sylas in this comp is Adaptive Helm, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Hand Of Justice, with a 100.0% top 4 rate over 2 games. See the Items tab for every build and holder.
Is Arcanist Sylas a reroll comp?
No. Arcanist Sylas is a Fast 8 comp: level up and roll down at level 8 to find your 4- and 5-cost units at 2 stars.
What traits does Arcanist Sylas use?
Arcanist Sylas runs Arcanist, Demacia, Defender, Juggernaut, and Targon.
Is Arcanist Sylas contested?
Sometimes. Arcanist Sylas is played in 1.10% of full boards — check whether anyone else holds your carries before committing.
How many versions of Arcanist Sylas are there?
MetaBot tracks 9 versions of Arcanist Sylas in TFT Set 16, with 4,507 ranked games between them and a 81.8% top-4 rate. The most played version accounts for 3,359 of those games.