Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Sylasvs Akshan

FMageAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Akshan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sylas wins with a 52.5% win rate (+5.1%) over Akshan based on 59 games. Sylas holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Sylas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sylas vs Akshan matchup.

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Sylas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Sylas 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 - 52.5% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
52.5% WR
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Akshan vs Sylas matchup - 47.5% win rate
Akshan
47.5% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Akshan Matchup?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 59
52.5%
Win Rate
47.5%
5.4
CS / min
6.1
822
DMG / min
968
10,756
Gold / game
12,468
317
Heal / min
167
916
DMG Mitigated / min
561
0.7
CC / min
0.1
53.3%
Early Game WR
46.7%
51.7%
Late Game WR
48.3%

Sylas vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Akshan matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 59 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 52.5% win rate compared to Akshan's 47.5%, giving Sylas a 5.1 percentage point advantage. Sylas dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akshan players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sylas leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Akshan'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.

Sylas vs Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Akshan wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

Akshan is favored during the laning phase against Sylas, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Akshan holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.4Sylas
6.1Akshan
Akshan edges out Sylas by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akshan.
Damage
822Sylas
968Akshan
Akshan heavily out-damages Sylas by 147 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sylas should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akshan's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,756Sylas
12,468Akshan
Akshan generates a commanding 1,712 more gold per game than Sylas. This substantial economic advantage means Akshan 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
0.7Sylas
0.1Akshan
Sylas provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akshan, 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
1,233Sylas
727Akshan
Sylas vastly out-sustains Akshan, healing and mitigating 506 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akshan is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akshan, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sylas Build Against Akshan

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Akshan, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Akshan are Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Sylas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 72.7% win rate across 11 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akshan. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Akshan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas53.3%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan46.7%
Late Game
Sylas
51.7%
+3.4% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas51.7%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan48.3%

Sylas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Akshan. This lopsided early game means Sylas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Sylas takes over with a 51.7% win rate, leading Akshan by 3.4 percentage points. Sylas scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Sylas Runes Against Akshan

Domination rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs AkshanDomination
Electrocute - best Sylas rune vs AkshanSudden Impact - best Sylas rune vs AkshanGrisly Mementos - best Sylas rune vs AkshanRelentless Hunter - best Sylas rune vs Akshan
Sorcery rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs AkshanSorcery
Scorch - best Sylas rune vs AkshanTranscendence - best Sylas rune vs Akshan
64.3% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Sylas to press their advantage against Akshan, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Sylas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Sylas'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 Sylas build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Sylas matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.42%2405.481910,99953.2%47.4%
49.76%2093.278811,51850.9%48.5%
43.09%1885.184010,70640.2%45.8%
54.65%1725.188710,87560.0%49.4%
48.19%1665.375111,08552.1%45.3%
45.51%1565.387111,39351.4%40.2%
49.68%1555.087311,49345.0%52.6%
54.25%1533.793311,69958.0%51.2%
50.34%1474.981911,02853.6%47.4%
43.36%1434.980010,96539.1%46.8%
52.63%1334.782010,98664.1%42.0%
51.52%1321.180912,68558.5%46.8%
51.64%1224.680810,83051.0%52.0%
43.64%1101.176612,85840.0%45.7%
49.09%1101.174712,47443.4%54.4%
53.21%1091.073512,07551.8%54.7%
48.04%1025.069710,34147.1%49.0%
50.00%1001.069511,97649.0%51.0%
59.18%985.684810,63064.8%52.3%
46.32%953.575811,27539.0%51.9%
52.13%941.475912,32648.8%54.7%
43.82%895.598211,44542.2%45.5%
48.84%865.078611,04840.0%54.9%
54.88%822.787712,67556.3%54.0%
47.44%781.170812,38848.5%46.7%
49.35%773.687312,70056.7%44.7%
55.26%761.177012,71458.8%52.4%
44.59%740.864411,71935.9%54.3%
43.84%734.773610,34645.7%42.1%
57.14%705.698110,73071.4%35.7%
47.14%705.488211,05245.7%48.6%
57.81%645.379811,24862.1%54.3%
38.10%631.072612,20034.6%40.5%
49.18%615.287111,78842.1%52.4%
52.54%595.482210,75653.3%51.7%
50.00%581.272613,21441.7%55.9%
51.72%585.286310,59246.4%56.7%
55.17%581.180112,72554.2%55.9%
50.00%585.17859,92051.5%48.0%
44.83%585.385110,98543.5%45.7%
54.39%575.180610,63858.1%50.0%
48.21%565.484911,46456.0%41.9%
48.21%564.883512,11960.0%38.7%
48.15%545.592211,39451.9%44.4%
53.70%540.979111,99451.7%56.0%
53.70%544.18079,66856.7%50.0%
50.00%523.075811,31156.0%44.4%
56.86%514.790011,26759.3%54.2%
44.00%501.273113,06150.0%41.2%
42.86%491.164310,93338.9%45.2%
56.25%485.181710,39460.9%52.0%
50.00%464.31,04012,26847.1%51.7%
47.83%465.286010,52554.5%41.7%
57.78%455.288712,02456.3%58.6%
31.82%445.087310,12926.1%38.1%
48.84%434.777110,53333.3%60.0%
51.16%430.968411,61751.9%50.0%
48.72%391.780013,25850.0%47.6%
58.97%391.070012,23760.0%57.9%
57.89%384.377510,92764.3%54.2%
54.05%374.371810,23057.9%50.0%
37.84%373.480312,36150.0%30.4%
32.43%373.382510,23537.5%28.6%
45.71%351.380812,44238.9%52.9%
57.14%350.875312,74650.0%61.9%
50.00%341.869011,39866.7%31.3%
41.18%340.972712,19037.5%44.4%
41.18%343.884412,28140.0%42.1%
42.42%335.382710,97342.9%42.1%
24.24%334.474410,85029.4%18.8%
40.63%322.080411,79345.5%38.1%
34.38%321.76669,57926.7%41.2%
41.94%313.589511,40856.3%26.7%
53.33%301.996013,45558.3%50.0%
56.67%300.877712,15360.0%53.3%
44.83%290.972012,09840.0%50.0%
46.43%281.062412,52361.5%33.3%
46.43%284.41,00710,43138.5%53.3%
29.63%274.568710,72035.7%23.1%
44.44%270.973911,87338.5%50.0%
55.56%274.873411,14261.5%50.0%
42.31%262.968611,33758.3%28.6%
56.00%254.56909,34357.1%54.5%
72.00%250.986513,72570.0%73.3%
45.83%245.285911,27666.7%33.3%
54.17%243.581112,01360.0%50.0%
45.83%242.872511,43041.7%50.0%
34.78%235.184310,82630.0%38.5%
43.48%234.878010,26160.0%30.8%
73.91%233.699612,08883.3%63.6%
42.86%211.56429,06346.1%37.5%
35.00%204.481411,46542.9%30.8%
35.00%201.679211,04520.0%50.0%
42.11%193.669111,16955.6%30.0%
42.11%195.192212,48583.3%23.1%
50.00%182.070410,67366.7%41.7%
50.00%185.87649,26646.1%60.0%
76.47%173.989311,54380.0%75.0%
52.94%175.086111,14757.1%50.0%
23.53%171.168111,80733.3%18.2%
52.94%175.985312,04662.5%44.4%
35.29%170.96549,52430.8%50.0%
58.82%173.11,18213,08525.0%69.2%
31.25%161.85718,69340.0%16.7%
43.75%163.889410,39842.9%44.4%
62.50%164.799511,24455.6%71.4%
43.75%162.681110,96957.1%33.3%
40.00%152.476310,66641.7%33.3%
66.67%154.989812,18060.0%70.0%
78.57%141.380313,37680.0%77.8%
42.86%142.868210,66428.6%57.1%
66.67%122.189312,53660.0%71.4%
66.67%125.587311,51666.7%66.7%
33.33%124.87368,86528.6%40.0%
50.00%121.36459,88557.1%40.0%
66.67%121.58199,67850.0%83.3%
66.67%125.31,02311,65340.0%85.7%
33.33%121.060812,72533.3%33.3%
41.67%121.55479,22333.3%50.0%
72.73%115.21,06310,39771.4%75.0%
40.00%101.55619,29733.3%50.0%
60.00%105.379410,70975.0%50.0%
60.00%103.686413,9890.0%75.0%
60.00%101.087313,82966.7%50.0%
60.00%103.81,02812,13760.0%60.0%
50.00%104.391612,75750.0%50.0%
22.22%91.75919,92833.3%16.7%
55.56%92.08148,49450.0%66.7%
55.56%94.858611,5760.0%62.5%
62.50%84.474411,34933.3%80.0%
37.50%81.683412,95250.0%33.3%
37.50%82.76038,93666.7%20.0%
37.50%85.57639,97916.7%100.0%
25.00%81.670410,8100.0%40.0%
75.00%81.487011,69380.0%66.7%
50.00%81.364610,31750.0%50.0%
37.50%82.372311,17766.7%20.0%
50.00%81.668110,67150.0%50.0%
42.86%75.382811,23266.7%25.0%
42.86%75.46168,82560.0%0.0%
42.86%75.281810,49933.3%50.0%
57.14%73.265310,983100.0%40.0%
57.14%72.21,06215,191100.0%40.0%
66.67%65.182612,08450.0%75.0%
66.67%62.91,02313,68366.7%66.7%
50.00%61.365412,81050.0%50.0%
50.00%65.61,06413,7390.0%75.0%
80.00%51.264511,70066.7%100.0%
40.00%51.771310,6490.0%50.0%

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Sylas vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Akshan matchup with a 52.5% win rate compared to Akshan's 47.5%, a 5.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 59 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Sylas do against Akshan in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Akshan with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. Sylas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sylas do against Akshan in the late game?

In the late game, Sylas takes over the Sylas vs Akshan matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to 48.3%. Sylas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Akshan matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Akshan with a 52.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.1 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 59 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Akshan?

The best Sylas build against Akshan includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 72.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Sylas runes against Akshan?

The best Sylas runes against Akshan use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 64.3% win rate in the Sylas vs Akshan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sylas counter Akshan?

Yes, Sylas has a favorable matchup against Akshan with a 52.5% win rate. Sylas strongly counters Akshan in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Sylas against Akshan?

When playing Sylas against Akshan, 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.