Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Shacovs Sylas

SAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Sylas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sylas wins with a 70.0% win rate (+40.0%) over Shaco based on 30 games. Sylas 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.

Compare against an opponent
Sylas - 30.0% win rateSylas(30.0%)
Shaco - 30.0% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
30.0% WR
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Sylas vs Shaco matchup - 70.0% win rate
Sylas
70.0% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Sylas Matchup?

Sylas wins the Shaco vs Sylas matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 30
30.0%
Win Rate
70.0%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
675
DMG / min
750
11,853
Gold / game
12,708
258
Heal / min
501
455
DMG Mitigated / min
874
1.0
CC / min
0.8
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
38.9%
Late Game WR
61.1%

Shaco vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Sylas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 70.0% win rate compared to Shaco's 30.0%, giving Sylas a 40.0 percentage point advantage. Sylas dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shaco 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 661 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas has a strong advantage in this matchup. Shaco 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.

Shaco vs Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown

Sylas wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

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.

Farming
1.0Shaco
1.1Sylas
Shaco and Sylas farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
675Shaco
750Sylas
Sylas deals 75 more champion damage per minute than Shaco. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Shaco choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Sylas's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,853Shaco
12,708Sylas
Sylas generates a commanding 856 more gold per game than Shaco. This substantial economic advantage means Sylas consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Shaco should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Shaco
0.8Sylas
Both Shaco and Sylas provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
713Shaco
1,375Sylas
Sylas vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 661 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

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 Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector and Maw of Malmortius. This combination gives Shaco an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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

Early Game
Sylas
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco16.7%
Sylas early game win rateSylas83.3%
Late Game
Sylas
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco38.9%
Sylas late game win rateSylas61.1%

Sylas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Sylas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sylas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.1% win rate — 22.2 points above Shaco. Extended games heavily favor Sylas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Sylas holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Shaco players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shaco Runes Against Sylas

Sorcery rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs SylasSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Shaco rune vs SylasAxiom Arcanist - best Shaco rune vs SylasTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs SylasGathering Storm - best Shaco rune vs Sylas
Precision rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs SylasPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Shaco rune vs SylasCut Down - best Shaco rune vs Sylas
50.0% WR

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


Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.

Shaco matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
39.50%1190.975214,10436.8%40.7%
53.39%1180.966712,88957.8%50.7%
59.22%1030.963812,83559.5%59.0%
53.92%1020.972912,66946.5%59.3%
52.04%980.971012,53043.6%57.6%
45.36%970.972112,76948.7%43.1%
53.93%890.968013,47448.6%57.7%
44.44%810.971713,40046.4%43.4%
47.62%630.974412,97550.0%46.3%
59.68%620.973212,40958.3%60.5%
50.00%601.479511,85942.9%56.3%
48.33%600.972513,30952.0%45.7%
50.00%581.373212,33347.6%51.4%
52.94%511.072213,08050.0%54.5%
38.00%501.176213,86646.7%34.3%
56.25%480.875013,12357.1%55.6%
56.52%460.984013,39552.4%60.0%
53.33%450.975114,11971.4%45.2%
55.56%451.470610,04240.0%68.0%
59.52%420.872913,73750.0%66.7%
41.46%410.978013,48338.9%43.5%
53.66%410.871612,66050.0%56.5%
65.00%401.478010,61053.3%72.0%
52.50%401.073913,26340.0%60.0%
47.50%401.071411,94237.5%54.2%
55.26%380.972812,73370.6%42.9%
66.67%360.981913,64470.0%65.4%
58.33%360.963312,45064.3%54.5%
61.76%340.977813,39266.7%59.1%
52.94%341.062512,32458.3%50.0%
57.58%331.373712,49476.9%45.0%
36.36%331.481211,53627.8%46.7%
65.63%321.467311,95372.7%61.9%
46.88%321.376812,66966.7%29.4%
59.38%321.076612,82063.6%57.1%
58.06%310.973314,13955.6%59.1%
58.06%311.474110,79375.0%47.4%
45.16%311.381711,59963.6%35.0%
53.33%300.977713,19927.3%68.4%
30.00%301.067511,85316.7%38.9%
50.00%301.071310,94343.8%57.1%
55.17%290.878214,01866.7%50.0%
44.83%291.575510,95146.1%43.8%
50.00%280.874115,33428.6%57.1%
50.00%280.870513,46127.3%64.7%
44.44%270.872513,56714.3%55.0%
50.00%261.462010,30650.0%50.0%
53.85%261.680710,03944.4%58.8%
38.46%261.671010,28530.0%43.8%
58.33%240.972812,82070.0%50.0%
60.87%231.079113,48444.4%71.4%
31.82%221.483512,56842.9%26.7%
57.14%211.180713,61777.8%41.7%
65.00%201.567610,83375.0%58.3%
44.44%191.474212,09330.0%62.5%
36.84%194.278011,37312.5%54.5%
55.56%182.381912,27557.1%54.5%
52.94%171.364710,71562.5%44.4%
47.06%171.774112,04257.1%40.0%
35.29%171.56659,42925.0%44.4%
35.29%171.476012,27520.0%41.7%
58.82%170.873510,80663.6%50.0%
58.82%171.684310,05055.6%62.5%
18.75%162.479013,1370.0%25.0%
37.50%160.857712,29766.7%20.0%
50.00%161.467910,01340.0%54.5%
46.67%151.683710,17025.0%71.4%
33.33%151.67028,41440.0%20.0%
73.33%151.76148,54060.0%100.0%
40.00%151.373610,11722.2%66.7%
66.67%151.071613,286100.0%58.3%
42.86%141.663510,27250.0%37.5%
64.29%141.485214,35275.0%60.0%
28.57%141.470810,06557.1%0.0%
61.54%131.767111,07066.7%57.1%
53.85%131.679910,31020.0%75.0%
61.54%131.267110,08950.0%66.7%
66.67%121.685814,57550.0%70.0%
50.00%121.775512,84825.0%62.5%
58.33%120.981613,56840.0%71.4%
50.00%121.683610,73716.7%83.3%
50.00%120.963711,74850.0%50.0%
45.45%112.068212,4620.0%71.4%
36.36%111.266412,69520.0%50.0%
27.27%111.478413,9280.0%33.3%
45.45%111.474910,22557.1%25.0%
70.00%101.982511,463100.0%62.5%
66.67%91.775711,16850.0%80.0%
55.56%90.767813,789100.0%33.3%
55.56%92.289112,719100.0%50.0%
50.00%83.695612,25950.0%50.0%
42.86%74.476010,78950.0%40.0%
57.14%71.872111,059100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.36869,53375.0%66.7%
28.57%70.462711,25950.0%0.0%
83.33%61.382210,189100.0%80.0%
66.67%60.95759,58066.7%66.7%
66.67%61.681214,2900.0%80.0%
50.00%60.759610,08666.7%33.3%
66.67%61.669712,29266.7%66.7%
40.00%51.254212,9040.0%50.0%
40.00%51.672913,8480.0%50.0%
60.00%54.960010,09850.0%66.7%
100.00%50.561613,639100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.35809,34750.0%66.7%

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Shaco vs Sylas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Sylas in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Shaco vs Sylas matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to Shaco's 30.0%, a 40.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shaco do against Sylas in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Shaco with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Sylas 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, Sylas takes over the Shaco vs Sylas matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to 38.9%. Sylas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Sylas matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Shaco with a 70.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 40.0 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Sylas?

The best Shaco build against Sylas includes Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector, Maw of Malmortius with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Shaco vs Sylas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shaco counter Sylas?

No, Shaco struggles against Sylas with only a 30.0% win rate. Sylas has the advantage in this matchup. Shaco players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sylas's lead.

How do I play Shaco against Sylas?

When playing Shaco against Sylas, play cautiously and avoid Sylas's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Sylas has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.