SylasSkill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
Sylas's abilities include Petricite Burst, Chain Lash, Kingslayer, Abscond / Abduct, Hijack. Learn how to use Sylas's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.19.
- Max order
- W > E > Q
- Levels 1-3
- E > W > Q
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 10/9/8/7/6s
- R cooldown
- 80/55/30s
Petricite Burst
Sylas Skill Order (Patch 26.19)
5,321 games
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QSylas Mid maxes W (Kingslayer) → E (Abscond / Abduct) → Q (Chain Lash): 67% of players use this order and win 49% of 3,872 games. The usual first three levels are E → W → Q. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| W > E > Q Most played | 67.4% | 49.0% | 3,872 |
| Q > W > E | 14.5% | 50.7% | 835 |
| W > Q > E | 10.7% | 50.2% | 614 |
WEQSylas Jungle maxes W (Kingslayer) → E (Abscond / Abduct) → Q (Chain Lash): 83% of players use this order and win 49.3% of 4,131 games. The usual first three levels are E → Q → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| W > E > Q Most played | 83.2% | 49.3% | 4,131 |
| W > Q > E | 6.5% | 51.4% | 325 |
| Q > W > E | 4.5% | 41.3% | 225 |
WEQSylas Top maxes W (Kingslayer) → E (Abscond / Abduct) → Q (Chain Lash): 71% of players use this order and win 49.4% of 480 games. The usual first three levels are E → W → Q. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| W > E > Q Most played | 71% | 49.4% | 480 |
| W > Q > E | 12.9% | 52.9% | 87 |
| Q > W > E | 11.5% | 42.3% | 78 |
WEQSylas Support maxes W (Kingslayer) → E (Abscond / Abduct) → Q (Chain Lash): 71% of players use this order and win 50.1% of 415 games. The usual first three levels are E → W → Q. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| W > E > Q Most played | 71.1% | 50.1% | 415 |
| Q > W > E | 9.4% | 32.7% | 55 |
WEQSylas Bot maxes W (Kingslayer) → E (Abscond / Abduct) → Q (Chain Lash): 63% of players use this order and win 53.3% of 45 games. The usual first three levels are E → W → Q. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Sylas Passive: Petricite Burst
After casting a spell, Sylas stores a charge of Petricite Burst. Sylas's basic attacks will expend a charge and whirl his energized chains around him dealing bonus magic damage to enemies hit. While Sylas has a charge of Petricite Burst, he gains attack speed.
Sylas Q: Chain Lash
Cooldown 10/9/8/7/6sSylas lashes his chains out, intersecting at his targeted location dealing damage to and slowing enemies.
After a delay, magical energy explodes from the intersection point dealing damage.
Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s |
| Cost (Mana) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Range | 775 | 775 | 775 | 775 | 775 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 5s | 4.5s | 4s | 3.5s | 3s |
Sylas W: Kingslayer
Cooldown 12/11/9/8/6sSylas lunges at an enemy with magical force dealing damage and healing himself against enemy champions.
Ranked up at levels 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 12s | 11s | 9s | 8s | 6s |
| Cost (Mana) | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 |
| Range | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 6s | 5.5s | 4.5s | 4s | 3s |
Sylas E: Abscond / Abduct
Cooldown 13/12/11/10/9sSylas dashes to a location. Sylas can recast the ability to throw his chains out, pulling himself to an enemy he hits.
Ranked up at levels 1, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 13s | 12s | 11s | 10s | 9s |
| Cost (Mana) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Range | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 6.5s | 6s | 5.5s | 5s | 4.5s |
Sylas R: Hijack
Cooldown 80/55/30s
Sylas steals the enemy's ultimate ability and can cast it freely.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 80s | 55s | 30s |
| Cost (Mana) | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Range | 950 | 950 | 950 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 40s | 27.5s | 15s |
Sylas Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Sylas's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Chain Lash | 6s | 4s | 3s |
| W · Kingslayer | 6s | 4s | 3s |
| E · Abscond / Abduct | 9s | 6s | 4.5s |
| R · Hijack | 30s | 20s | 15s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Chain Lash | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s |
| W · Kingslayer | 12s | 11s | 9s | 8s | 6s |
| E · Abscond / Abduct | 13s | 12s | 11s | 10s | 9s |
| R · Hijack | 80s | 55s | 30s |
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Sylas Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.19
What should I max first on Sylas?
Most Sylas Mid players max W (Kingslayer), E (Abscond / Abduct), Q (Chain Lash) in that order — 67% of ranked games this patch, with a 49% win rate.
What is Sylas's ultimate cooldown?
Sylas's ultimate, Hijack, has a 80 / 55 / 30 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 15 seconds.
When should I level Sylas's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Sylas skill order does.
What does Sylas's passive do?
Sylas's passive is Petricite Burst. After casting a spell, Sylas stores a charge of Petricite Burst. Sylas's basic attacks will expend a charge and whirl his energized chains around him dealing bonus magic damage to enemies hit. While Sylas has a charge of Petricite Burst, he gains attack speed.
How much does ability haste lower Sylas's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Sylas's Chain Lash goes from 6 to 3 seconds and Hijack from 30 to 15 seconds at max rank.