Sett - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Settvs Sylas

BFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sett vs Sylas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Sylas wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Sett based on 15 games. Sylas wins the early laning phase while Sett scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sett build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sett vs Sylas matchup.

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Sett Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Sett 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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Sett - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Sett
46.7% WR
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Sylas vs Sett matchup - 53.3% win rate
Sylas
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Sett vs Sylas Matchup?

Sylas wins the Sett vs Sylas matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 15
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
5.2
CS / min
4.8
987
DMG / min
968
13,321
Gold / game
11,874
227
Heal / min
362
1,332
DMG Mitigated / min
991
1.0
CC / min
1.0
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Sett vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Sett vs Sylas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Sett's 46.7%, giving Sylas a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sylas controls the early laning stage, but Sett outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sylas needs to press advantages before Sett reaches their power spikes, while Sett should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sett leads by 207 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas has a strong advantage in this matchup. Sett 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.

Sett vs Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown

Sett wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

Sett is favored during the laning phase against Sylas, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Sett holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.2Sett
4.8Sylas
Sett edges out Sylas by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Sett.
Damage
987Sett
968Sylas
Damage output is virtually even between Sett and Sylas, with only 18 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,321Sett
11,874Sylas
Sett generates a commanding 1,447 more gold per game than Sylas. This substantial economic advantage means Sett consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sylas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Sett
1.0Sylas
Both Sett and Sylas provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,559Sett
1,353Sylas
Sett vastly out-sustains Sylas, healing and mitigating 207 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sett can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sylas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sylas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sett Build Against Sylas

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Sett needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sett against Sylas are Stridebreaker, Sterak's Gage and Overlord's Bloodmail. This combination gives Sett an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Sett vs Sylas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Sett early game win rateSett25.0%
Sylas early game win rateSylas75.0%
Late Game
Sett
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Sett late game win rateSett54.5%
Sylas late game win rateSylas45.5%

Sylas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Sett. This lopsided early game means Sylas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sett is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Sett, 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 Sett reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Sett 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 Sett Runes Against Sylas

Precision rune tree - Sett primary runes vs SylasPrecision
Conqueror - best Sett rune vs SylasTriumph - best Sett rune vs SylasLegend: Alacrity - best Sett rune vs SylasLast Stand - best Sett rune vs Sylas
Resolve rune tree - Sett secondary runes vs SylasResolve
Second Wind - best Sett rune vs SylasUnflinching - best Sett rune vs Sylas
40.0% WR

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


Sett matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Sett'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 Sett build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Sett matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.45%3085.688411,39846.1%45.1%
50.23%2196.21,01111,85952.8%48.4%
54.29%2105.993311,68858.8%50.4%
54.67%1505.875610,38556.9%52.9%
50.00%1285.578012,36352.6%48.9%
53.28%1225.891611,69950.0%55.1%
50.00%1186.393612,44140.5%55.3%
48.31%1186.089411,34139.1%54.2%
47.79%1135.887911,09550.0%45.9%
57.14%1126.41,37312,16551.2%60.6%
47.57%1035.388210,24839.5%53.3%
51.06%946.083412,61760.0%46.9%
56.38%945.71,08311,20160.5%52.9%
56.52%926.196512,00566.7%49.1%
56.52%926.097410,92354.8%58.0%
45.65%925.81,00511,10150.0%42.0%
50.00%905.71,09210,89350.0%50.0%
43.68%876.298611,55345.2%42.2%
51.85%816.097612,05661.8%44.7%
56.00%755.893011,58550.0%59.2%
48.61%725.786712,19059.1%44.0%
59.15%715.884711,89173.9%52.1%
50.70%715.187110,91250.0%51.2%
52.31%655.891612,19337.5%61.0%
63.08%656.897111,99263.0%63.2%
58.73%636.21,16912,61547.1%63.0%
57.14%636.01,03812,61652.2%60.0%
42.37%595.686512,53538.9%43.9%
35.09%575.472011,08240.0%31.3%
53.70%545.998812,44568.0%41.4%
38.00%505.996911,34038.9%37.5%
32.65%496.685412,27756.3%21.2%
43.75%486.493512,45235.3%48.4%
47.92%486.188611,89359.1%38.5%
47.92%486.182311,44650.0%46.1%
44.68%476.11,00611,09176.5%26.7%
52.17%465.285710,19865.0%42.3%
69.57%466.092612,25971.4%68.0%
53.66%416.093913,25158.3%51.7%
33.33%396.294111,56430.0%36.8%
57.89%385.991510,13466.7%50.0%
54.05%375.691512,05953.3%54.5%
65.71%355.888612,70376.9%59.1%
45.71%356.281612,30530.0%52.0%
59.38%326.291111,83077.8%52.2%
40.00%255.295911,84277.8%18.8%
62.50%245.578512,91450.0%65.0%
37.50%245.691011,65433.3%38.9%
73.91%235.190512,59078.6%66.7%
50.00%205.479211,31655.6%45.5%
33.33%185.087611,81720.0%38.5%
17.65%173.86809,90311.1%25.0%
68.75%165.495110,78050.0%80.0%
37.50%162.381011,72225.0%41.7%
46.67%155.298713,32125.0%54.5%
46.67%156.179712,84233.3%50.0%
60.00%154.570311,08471.4%50.0%
35.71%146.186813,29333.3%36.4%
46.15%131.865210,7170.0%60.0%
38.46%133.676712,28040.0%37.5%
41.67%123.970511,93871.4%0.0%
41.67%126.091812,10060.0%28.6%
33.33%122.866311,4290.0%44.4%
54.55%116.396411,54060.0%50.0%
70.00%105.599511,81560.0%80.0%
55.56%95.581613,088100.0%33.3%
0.00%95.27449,7600.0%0.0%
62.50%83.083210,54666.7%50.0%
75.00%85.193812,386100.0%60.0%
37.50%84.882712,50666.7%20.0%
50.00%82.27209,93233.3%100.0%
25.00%83.369610,0040.0%33.3%
50.00%85.073212,959100.0%33.3%
50.00%86.174913,7860.0%50.0%
57.14%76.363211,913100.0%25.0%
42.86%75.892112,9480.0%50.0%
71.43%73.959611,374100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.76367,73940.0%100.0%
57.14%75.883914,05650.0%60.0%
71.43%75.88499,08360.0%100.0%
42.86%75.175211,07650.0%33.3%
57.14%75.493010,5380.0%80.0%
71.43%72.66009,30366.7%75.0%
71.43%75.391511,508100.0%50.0%
16.67%62.478113,0880.0%25.0%
16.67%64.382610,7110.0%25.0%
16.67%63.467511,9750.0%16.7%
33.33%65.494111,4540.0%50.0%
83.33%62.986813,4920.0%83.3%
50.00%65.484310,7130.0%75.0%
83.33%64.161412,9780.0%83.3%
66.67%64.596012,7400.0%66.7%
40.00%56.096811,6560.0%50.0%
40.00%53.05626,32050.0%0.0%
60.00%54.966610,684100.0%33.3%
40.00%54.777310,65450.0%33.3%
100.00%53.073011,023100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.87449,92766.7%50.0%
60.00%56.982210,78150.0%100.0%
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Sett vs Sylas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sett do against Sylas in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Sett vs Sylas matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Sett's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Sett do against Sylas in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Sett with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Sylas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sett do against Sylas in the late game?

In the late game, Sett takes over the Sett vs Sylas matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Sett scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sett vs Sylas matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Sett with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Sett build against Sylas?

The best Sett build against Sylas includes Stridebreaker, Sterak's Gage, Overlord's Bloodmail 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 Sett runes against Sylas?

The best Sett runes against Sylas use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Sett vs Sylas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sett counter Sylas?

No, Sett struggles against Sylas with only a 46.7% win rate. Sylas has the advantage in this matchup. Sett players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sylas's lead.

How do I play Sett against Sylas?

When playing Sett 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.