
Shacovs Sylas
Shaco vs Sylas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Shaco wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Sylas based on 34 games. Shaco holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shaco vs Sylas matchup.
Shaco Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Shaco 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.
Who Wins the Shaco vs Sylas Matchup?

Shaco vs Sylas Matchup Summary
The Shaco vs Sylas matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Sylas's 47.1%, giving Shaco a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Shaco dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sylas players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sylas leads by 827 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Sylas's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Shaco vs Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown
Sylas is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Sylas holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Shaco Build Against Sylas
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Sylas are The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Shaco an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 40.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Shaco the best chance to compete against Sylas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Sylas matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Sylas. This lopsided early game means Shaco can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Shaco takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Sylas by 4.3 percentage points. Shaco scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
Shaco holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Sylas players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Shaco Runes Against Sylas
Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Shaco to press their advantage against Sylas, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. The table below shows Shaco'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 Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.19% | 83 | 0.8 | 751 | 13,039 | 36.7% | 54.7% | |
| 69.12% | 68 | 0.9 | 754 | 13,828 | 68.4% | 69.4% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 0.8 | 811 | 13,002 | 45.8% | 53.5% | |
| 50.00% | 66 | 0.9 | 742 | 13,472 | 42.1% | 53.2% | |
| 33.33% | 63 | 0.8 | 651 | 11,126 | 40.0% | 28.9% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 0.7 | 695 | 12,567 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.11% | 54 | 0.7 | 732 | 12,756 | 75.0% | 55.3% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 0.8 | 663 | 12,415 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 48 | 0.7 | 711 | 12,050 | 52.9% | 35.5% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 0.9 | 625 | 12,646 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 0.8 | 666 | 13,076 | 50.0% | 54.8% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 0.8 | 615 | 12,059 | 55.6% | 45.8% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 0.9 | 640 | 12,822 | 58.8% | 58.3% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 0.8 | 722 | 13,720 | 22.2% | 48.3% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 1.0 | 745 | 14,088 | 54.5% | 52.2% | |
| 32.35% | 34 | 0.7 | 624 | 11,125 | 25.0% | 38.9% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 0.8 | 762 | 13,411 | 61.5% | 55.0% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 0.8 | 692 | 11,469 | 50.0% | 36.8% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 1.0 | 821 | 12,808 | 60.0% | 52.6% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 0.7 | 665 | 11,292 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 0.8 | 682 | 11,206 | 58.8% | 54.5% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 1.6 | 861 | 11,398 | 50.0% | 38.9% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 834 | 14,286 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 0.7 | 626 | 12,234 | 20.0% | 46.7% | |
| 28.00% | 25 | 1.4 | 775 | 11,747 | 11.1% | 37.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 2.0 | 658 | 10,880 | 81.8% | 25.0% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 0.7 | 844 | 13,538 | 28.6% | 40.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.7 | 616 | 10,720 | 25.0% | 69.2% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 0.8 | 729 | 13,068 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 0.7 | 662 | 11,486 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 0.8 | 657 | 11,281 | 12.5% | 45.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.9 | 546 | 10,077 | 71.4% | 54.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.6 | 721 | 9,868 | 44.4% | 44.4% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 0.7 | 707 | 12,841 | 62.5% | 30.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 0.7 | 648 | 11,843 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 0.9 | 791 | 13,019 | 50.0% | 27.3% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.3 | 787 | 11,880 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.3 | 603 | 12,711 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.1 | 644 | 11,750 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 0.6 | 713 | 14,204 | 42.9% | 55.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 0.8 | 561 | 11,438 | 30.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.8 | 723 | 12,245 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.3 | 604 | 8,604 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 1.1 | 703 | 13,373 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.6 | 826 | 14,119 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.8 | 891 | 13,070 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.2 | 555 | 8,570 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.6 | 724 | 10,141 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.0 | 759 | 14,341 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.8 | 627 | 14,555 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.6 | 783 | 12,012 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.9 | 745 | 11,791 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 0.9 | 718 | 13,926 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.2 | 767 | 12,883 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.3 | 735 | 11,016 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.2 | 761 | 12,490 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 616 | 9,578 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 846 | 12,104 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 741 | 15,418 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 721 | 10,775 | 75.0% | 83.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.9 | 577 | 9,932 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.3 | 621 | 7,912 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.1 | 843 | 11,885 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.9 | 686 | 12,527 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.5 | 742 | 9,624 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 651 | 9,783 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 657 | 8,040 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 763 | 13,257 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 698 | 6,668 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 731 | 13,103 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 542 | 8,959 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.6 | 654 | 13,300 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 2.4 | 794 | 11,073 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 2.0 | 584 | 8,708 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 862 | 12,553 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.8 | 682 | 11,359 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 4.4 | 867 | 10,767 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.2 | 610 | 9,066 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.3 | 886 | 13,106 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 777 | 11,805 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.6 | 993 | 16,432 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.8 | 774 | 13,695 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 799 | 9,280 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.8 | 693 | 10,072 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 555 | 13,137 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 817 | 10,920 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 670 | 12,095 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 790 | 10,696 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 564 | 8,828 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 480 | 8,618 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 678 | 14,177 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
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Shaco vs Sylas - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Shaco do against Sylas in League of Legends?
Shaco wins the Shaco vs Sylas matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Sylas's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Shaco do against Sylas in the early game?
In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Sylas with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Shaco players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Shaco do against Sylas in the late game?
In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Sylas matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Shaco vs Sylas matchup?
Shaco wins the matchup against Sylas with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.
What is the best Shaco build against Sylas?
The best Shaco build against Sylas includes The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Infinity Edge with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 40.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Shaco runes against Sylas?
The best Shaco runes against Sylas use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Shaco vs Sylas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Shaco counter Sylas?
Yes, Shaco has a favorable matchup against Sylas with a 52.9% win rate. Shaco strongly counters Sylas in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.
How do I play Shaco against Sylas?
When playing Shaco against Sylas, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.
