Set 16 archive. These are Sylas 's final Set 16 numbers; Sylas isn't in the current set (Set 18). Set 18 champions →
Sylas  TFT champion portrait – Set 16 · Legacy
Avg Place
3.13
Top 4 rate
75.5%
Pick Rate
7.0%

Sylas TFT Guide · Set 16 · Legacy

Set 16 · LegacySylas S TierChainbreakerArcanistDefender7 Cost
Set
16
Games
52,439
Tier
All Tiers
Rank
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Last Updated
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Sylas finished Set 16 graded S among the 7-costs, with 75.5% top 4 and a 3.13 average placement over 52,439 ranked games.

Tier
Svs 7-costs
Top 4 rate
75.5%
Avg. place
3.13
Rank among 7-costs
#1 of 6
Plan
Fast 9
Games
52,439

Is Sylas good in TFT Set 16?

S

Sylas finished Set 16 graded S among the 7-costs, with 75.5% top 4 and a 3.13 average placement over 52,439 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #1 of 6 7-costs — ahead of 100% of them. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (1.0% of games).

Average placement vs the other 7-costs

  • Sylas Sylas 3.13
  • Baron NashorBaron Nashor3.21
  • Ryze Ryze 3.59
  • BrockBrock3.95
  • ZaahenZaahen4.12
  • Aurelion SolAurelion Sol4.40

Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Sylas is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.

Sylas ability: Stolen Might

Cast one of three spells:

Cataclysm: Leap on a nearby enemy. Deal 200/350/1000 (+ap) magic damage to all enemies within 2 hexes and Stun them for 2/2/30 seconds.

Demacian Justice: Deal 630/950/99999 (+ap) magic damage to target. If they are below 15% max Health, execute them.

Final Spark: Gain (+ap) Shield for 1 seconds. Deal 300/475/1000 (+ap) magic damage to all enemies in a line.

Ability values by star level

Value★★★★★★
Jarvan Damage2003501,000
Jarvan Stun Duration1.501.7530.00
Garen Damage63095099,999
Lux Shield400450800
Lux Damage3004751,000

Sylas ability calculator

Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Sylas .

Star level
+0%
BaseWith bonus
Jarvan Damage350350
Jarvan Stun Duration1.81.8
Garen Damage950950
Lux Shield450450
Lux Damage475475

Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.

Sylas stats by star level

Sylas starts with 1,450 health and 65 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Sylas has 4,698 health and 211 attack damage.

Stat★★★★★★
Health1,4502,6104,698
Attack damage65117211
Attack DPS58.5105.3189.9
Armor
80
Magic resist
80
Attack speed
0.90
Range
1 hexes
Mana (start / max)
0 / 30
Crit chance
25%

Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.

Best items for Sylas in Set 16

Sylas 's best-in-slot items in Set 16 are Jeweled Gauntlet, Hand Of Justice, and Bloodthirster: the completed items players actually build on Sylas that finish top 4 most reliably.

Jeweled Gauntlet
Jeweled Gauntlet AP
76.9% top 4 · on Sylas in 14% of games
Hand Of Justice
Hand Of Justice Hybrid
77.9% top 4 · on Sylas in 11% of games
Bloodthirster
Bloodthirster AD
75.4% top 4 · on Sylas in 6% of games

Most-played full build

Hextech GunbladeJeweled GauntletHand Of Justice80.8% top 4 · 2.81 avg. place · 1,295 games
TFT_Item_EmptyBagTFT_Item_EmptyBagThief's GlovesHighest top 4: 95.2% over 421 games
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Best Sylas comps in Set 16

The best Sylas comp right now is Defender Aurelion Sol, finishing top 4 86.0% of the time across 457 games.

Defender Aurelion SolViRenekton SeraphineSwainTaricAzirShyvanaAurelion SolSylas 86.0% top 4 · 2.43 avg. place · 457 games
Arcanist Sylas NeekoGarenLuxSwainTaricAnnieGalioShyvanaSylas 84.3% top 4 · 2.55 avg. place · 3,359 games
Defender Aurelion SolViSeraphineSwainTaricAzirShyvanaXerath Aurelion SolSylas 78.5% top 4 · 2.92 avg. place · 293 games
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Sylas traits in Set 16

Sylas brings Chainbreaker, Arcanist, and Defender. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Sylas boards reach.

Sylas synergies & best duos →
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Sylas TFT FAQ – Set 16

Is Sylas good in TFT Set 16?

Sylas finished Set 16 graded S among the 7-costs, with 75.5% top 4 and a 3.13 average placement over 52,439 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #1 of 6 7-costs — ahead of 100% of them. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (1.0% of games).

What are the best items for Sylas in TFT?

The best Sylas items in Set 16 are Jeweled Gauntlet, Hand Of Justice, and Bloodthirster. The most-played full build is Hextech Gunblade, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Hand Of Justice, with 80.8% top 4 over 1,295 games.

What is the best Sylas comp?

Defender Aurelion Sol is the strongest Sylas comp in Set 16: 86.0% top 4 and a 2.43 average placement over 457 games.

Is Sylas a reroll unit?

No. Sylas is a 5-cost you add at level 9 — just 1.0% of its games end at 3 stars.

What traits does Sylas have in Set 16?

In Set 16, Sylas is a 7-cost Chainbreaker, Arcanist, and Defender unit.

What does Sylas 's ability do?

Sylas 's ability is Stolen Might: Cast one of three spells: Cataclysm: Leap on a nearby enemy. Deal   magic damage to all enemies within 2 hexes and Stun them for  seconds. Demacian Justice: Deal   magic damage to target. If they are below max Health, execute them. Final Spark: Gain   Shield for seconds. Deal   magic damage to all enemies in a line.

How much health does Sylas have at 3 stars?

Sylas has 1,450 health at 1 star, 2,610 at 2 stars and 4,698 at 3 stars, with 65, 117 and 211 attack damage.