Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Kaylevs Sylas

AMageMarksman
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Sylas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Sylas wins with a 55.2% win rate (+10.3%) over Kayle based on 29 games. Sylas wins the early laning phase while Kayle scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayle vs Sylas matchup.

Kayle Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kayle performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Sylas - 44.8% win rateSylas(44.8%)
Kayle - 44.8% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
44.8% WR
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Sylas vs Kayle matchup - 55.2% win rate
Sylas
55.2% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Sylas Matchup?

Sylas wins the Kayle vs Sylas matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 29
44.8%
Win Rate
55.2%
6.5
CS / min
5.8
664
DMG / min
917
10,295
Gold / game
10,156
267
Heal / min
330
351
DMG Mitigated / min
847
0.3
CC / min
0.8
39.1%
Early Game WR
60.9%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Kayle vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Sylas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 55.2% win rate compared to Kayle's 44.8%, giving Sylas a 10.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sylas controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sylas needs to press advantages before Kayle reaches their power spikes, while Kayle should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sylas leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kayle players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Sylas overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kayle vs Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown

Sylas wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

Sylas is favored during the laning phase against Kayle, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Sylas holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Kayle
5.8Sylas
Kayle edges out Sylas by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kayle.
Damage
664Kayle
917Sylas
Sylas heavily out-damages Kayle by 253 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kayle should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Sylas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,295Kayle
10,156Sylas
Kayle and Sylas generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 139 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Kayle
0.8Sylas
Sylas provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayle, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Sylas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
617Kayle
1,177Sylas
Sylas vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 560 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayle is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayle, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayle Build Against Sylas

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Sylas are Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Kayle an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sylas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Sylas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle39.1%
Sylas early game win rateSylas60.9%
Late Game
Kayle
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle66.7%
Sylas late game win rateSylas33.3%

Sylas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.9% win rate — a 21.7 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Sylas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Kayle, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Sylas must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kayle reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kayle survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Kayle Runes Against Sylas

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs SylasPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kayle rune vs SylasAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs SylasLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs SylasCoup de Grace - best Kayle rune vs Sylas
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs SylasSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs SylasGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Sylas
100.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Kayle the best tools to compete against Sylas in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Kayle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Kayle's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kayle matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.56%3157.592713,25548.8%59.8%
46.67%2407.190411,97936.5%54.9%
55.30%2186.774311,79844.7%63.4%
54.30%1877.094512,77054.4%54.2%
53.41%1767.079712,22453.0%53.8%
45.57%1587.070711,57235.1%54.8%
43.95%1576.967911,20234.1%54.7%
50.00%1447.277812,18145.3%53.8%
55.40%1408.190513,40552.9%57.8%
44.53%1386.960411,95640.7%47.0%
48.91%1377.063412,13341.9%54.7%
55.97%1347.087812,39756.5%55.6%
52.67%1317.375613,02547.3%56.6%
39.06%1297.586012,41337.5%40.3%
52.38%1287.271111,71143.3%60.6%
49.60%1277.61,22912,63942.6%54.9%
39.17%1227.066411,54035.8%43.4%
56.20%1217.186712,89550.0%60.9%
57.39%1166.992512,51452.9%60.9%
52.63%1146.771011,21748.3%57.1%
54.00%1007.695413,13944.4%59.4%
54.64%977.368412,33050.0%58.5%
44.79%967.083912,15244.2%45.3%
56.18%907.690513,35960.5%52.9%
50.56%897.079911,77447.9%53.7%
58.14%886.868712,25453.5%62.8%
44.05%857.074811,83441.5%46.5%
51.81%836.782412,50631.6%68.9%
46.75%787.075511,94147.4%46.1%
51.35%747.174312,66343.8%57.1%
45.07%716.683011,91937.0%50.0%
52.94%687.277910,87651.2%55.6%
52.31%667.872113,13451.6%52.9%
32.26%627.270611,78126.7%37.5%
47.54%617.184112,66551.5%42.9%
54.24%597.286012,51847.8%58.3%
48.28%587.470111,67448.1%48.4%
50.00%576.364912,05537.5%59.4%
50.00%566.873412,92544.4%55.2%
58.18%557.372212,35255.2%61.5%
36.00%517.487212,32629.6%43.5%
51.02%496.666711,04146.4%57.1%
41.30%467.872512,69140.0%42.3%
53.33%457.159412,56047.6%58.3%
39.53%436.951410,61231.0%57.1%
51.28%397.370312,53455.0%47.4%
52.63%396.472912,29944.4%60.0%
60.53%387.166912,35362.5%59.1%
27.78%386.67379,84627.3%28.6%
44.74%386.462210,47133.3%64.3%
52.94%347.271012,85540.0%63.2%
46.88%326.873512,16740.0%52.9%
43.33%316.647510,65440.0%46.7%
51.61%317.363112,33450.0%53.9%
36.67%306.553610,51038.9%33.3%
60.71%296.480212,03141.7%75.0%
41.38%297.080911,41935.7%46.7%
44.83%296.566410,29539.1%66.7%
50.00%286.469010,92533.3%69.2%
61.54%266.283513,08750.0%66.7%
38.46%266.861510,40335.7%41.7%
72.00%267.582213,90062.5%76.5%
60.00%257.478313,03837.5%70.6%
80.00%257.286813,783100.0%70.6%
50.00%248.166511,72343.8%62.5%
47.83%236.661111,61650.0%45.5%
54.55%227.559112,60842.9%60.0%
47.62%227.563912,14633.3%58.3%
57.14%217.467113,56544.4%66.7%
57.14%216.473512,28271.4%50.0%
61.90%216.668412,26655.6%66.7%
61.90%217.481512,91172.7%50.0%
60.00%207.278312,98463.6%55.6%
65.00%207.275211,36333.3%90.9%
52.63%197.864512,97740.0%57.1%
63.16%197.677012,71585.7%50.0%
61.11%196.278313,88566.7%58.3%
50.00%187.380413,30833.3%66.7%
52.94%176.983011,97144.4%62.5%
41.18%177.268712,75033.3%45.5%
43.75%165.764311,42737.5%50.0%
50.00%168.277211,26837.5%62.5%
43.75%167.073314,37950.0%40.0%
46.67%156.879913,42720.0%60.0%
71.43%147.666413,08360.0%77.8%
71.43%147.186613,23057.1%85.7%
50.00%145.955510,07733.3%62.5%
50.00%146.554310,30028.6%71.4%
38.46%136.567312,37733.3%42.9%
45.45%116.885512,87666.7%37.5%
36.36%117.17059,3860.0%80.0%
54.55%116.272412,84033.3%62.5%
63.64%116.964412,99550.0%71.4%
50.00%115.154610,81825.0%66.7%
50.00%107.25009,27842.9%66.7%
80.00%107.474110,66866.7%100.0%
40.00%106.582911,27633.3%42.9%
70.00%106.689813,26250.0%83.3%
60.00%108.090615,41633.3%71.4%
30.00%106.041111,16750.0%16.7%
10.00%105.865312,24620.0%0.0%
50.00%106.184313,88133.3%57.1%
75.00%86.55045,74183.3%50.0%
37.50%86.879513,4500.0%75.0%
50.00%84.965410,77025.0%75.0%
71.43%77.275210,68475.0%66.7%
57.14%76.956810,11475.0%33.3%
57.14%77.071012,8750.0%100.0%
83.33%65.876411,38666.7%100.0%
33.33%66.465413,2590.0%40.0%
33.33%67.089115,808100.0%20.0%
50.00%63.873912,8240.0%100.0%
66.67%67.266311,69166.7%66.7%
50.00%52.73539,69150.0%50.0%
60.00%53.04609,65050.0%66.7%
20.00%52.543110,9690.0%25.0%
60.00%56.975014,5630.0%100.0%
60.00%57.255512,42966.7%50.0%
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Kayle vs Sylas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Sylas in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Kayle vs Sylas matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to Kayle's 44.8%, a 10.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Kayle do against Sylas in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Kayle with a 60.9% win rate versus 39.1%. Sylas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayle do against Sylas in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Sylas matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Sylas matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Kayle with a 55.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 10.3 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Sylas?

The best Kayle build against Sylas includes Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Swiftmarch. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kayle runes against Sylas?

The best Kayle runes against Sylas use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kayle vs Sylas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayle counter Sylas?

No, Kayle struggles against Sylas with only a 44.8% win rate. Sylas has the advantage in this matchup. Kayle players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sylas's lead.

How do I play Kayle against Sylas?

When playing Kayle against Sylas, play cautiously and avoid Sylas's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Sylas in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.