Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Sylasvs Aurora

CMageAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Aurora is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sylas wins with a 56.4% win rate (+12.8%) over Aurora based on 39 games. Sylas wins the early laning phase while Aurora scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sylas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sylas vs Aurora matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Aurora - 56.4% win rateAurora(56.4%)
Sylas - 56.4% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
56.4% WR
VS
Aurora vs Sylas matchup - 43.6% win rate
Aurora
43.6% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Aurora Matchup?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Aurora matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 39
56.4%
Win Rate
43.6%
5.5
CS / min
6.2
850
DMG / min
1,005
11,894
Gold / game
11,702
320
Heal / min
170
809
DMG Mitigated / min
394
0.8
CC / min
0.3
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Sylas vs Aurora Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Aurora matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 56.4% win rate compared to Aurora's 43.6%, giving Sylas a 12.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sylas controls the early laning stage, but Aurora outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sylas needs to press advantages before Aurora reaches their power spikes, while Aurora should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sylas leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas players can confidently pick into Aurora and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aurora away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Sylas vs Aurora Laning Phase Breakdown

Sylas wins the laning phase against Aurora in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Sylas
6.2Aurora
Aurora edges out Sylas by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Aurora.
Damage
850Sylas
1,005Aurora
Aurora heavily out-damages Sylas by 155 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 Aurora's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,894Sylas
11,702Aurora
Sylas and Aurora generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 192 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Sylas
0.3Aurora
Sylas provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Aurora, 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
1,129Sylas
564Aurora
Sylas vastly out-sustains Aurora, healing and mitigating 565 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aurora is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aurora, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sylas Build Against Aurora

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Aurora, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Aurora 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 achieves a solid 54.5% win rate across 11 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Aurora. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Aurora matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas66.7%
Aurora early game win rateAurora33.3%
Late Game
Aurora
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas44.4%
Aurora late game win rateAurora55.6%

Sylas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Aurora. This lopsided early game means Sylas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aurora is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Aurora, 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 Aurora reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Aurora 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 Sylas Runes Against Aurora

Domination rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs AuroraDomination
Electrocute - best Sylas rune vs AuroraSudden Impact - best Sylas rune vs AuroraGrisly Mementos - best Sylas rune vs AuroraRelentless Hunter - best Sylas rune vs Aurora
Precision rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs AuroraPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Sylas rune vs AuroraPresence of Mind - best Sylas rune vs Aurora
83.3% WR

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


Sylas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.14%1765.483411,10953.8%48.2%
52.74%1461.080912,90950.0%54.9%
45.28%1065.581811,27548.0%42.9%
54.81%1044.388011,96258.3%51.8%
54.64%975.290311,82161.1%50.8%
51.69%895.595411,52555.8%47.8%
52.33%864.785210,93352.0%52.8%
49.41%855.478310,70254.5%43.9%
55.70%795.585210,93453.5%58.3%
54.43%793.592412,33254.0%54.8%
52.00%753.679011,13448.8%56.3%
47.95%734.972211,16441.7%54.0%
51.47%685.279111,41360.6%42.9%
35.29%681.071312,95244.4%29.3%
37.31%675.180310,03243.3%32.4%
50.75%675.485511,30847.1%54.5%
47.76%670.974512,12552.6%41.4%
53.73%674.575810,63256.7%51.4%
45.90%615.688410,75554.5%35.7%
54.39%574.379210,81761.1%42.9%
50.00%561.363812,18243.5%54.5%
47.27%550.978812,98947.8%46.9%
49.09%550.971412,34356.7%40.0%
50.00%545.473710,71061.5%39.3%
33.96%535.179411,73631.6%35.3%
40.38%523.373511,30946.1%34.6%
38.46%521.164311,78838.5%38.5%
39.58%485.783910,99634.6%45.5%
29.17%481.468011,16123.8%33.3%
60.87%460.984312,89868.2%54.2%
51.11%455.593511,35655.0%48.0%
52.38%425.488411,76868.4%39.1%
56.10%415.586910,96355.0%57.1%
58.54%411.390212,85766.7%52.2%
43.90%415.580712,15953.3%38.5%
48.72%393.282712,33250.0%47.6%
56.41%395.585011,89466.7%44.4%
55.56%365.399311,52644.4%66.7%
52.78%365.794811,44565.2%30.8%
38.89%364.169110,02443.8%35.0%
48.57%351.180113,57147.1%50.0%
48.57%355.386011,02537.5%57.9%
47.06%342.273912,72750.0%44.4%
57.58%331.075212,59350.0%64.7%
48.48%331.576011,33545.8%55.6%
51.52%332.270212,12160.0%44.4%
50.00%325.771510,27247.4%53.9%
48.39%312.997712,46437.5%60.0%
70.00%301.175012,70883.3%61.1%
50.00%283.67519,83466.7%37.5%
42.86%285.477411,94627.3%52.9%
35.71%284.984511,66016.7%50.0%
42.86%281.083212,20041.2%45.5%
46.43%283.480611,96753.3%38.5%
55.56%271.783912,48769.2%42.9%
34.62%261.577212,55521.4%50.0%
64.00%255.389711,86164.3%63.6%
56.00%251.485813,13563.6%50.0%
62.50%241.674513,25362.5%62.5%
37.50%241.369211,41960.0%21.4%
54.17%240.966912,53850.0%60.0%
43.48%233.076112,57066.7%28.6%
52.17%231.164112,19355.6%50.0%
36.36%225.879210,48641.7%30.0%
27.27%223.277110,51633.3%20.0%
50.00%225.185211,72733.3%61.5%
54.55%225.580412,18450.0%57.1%
71.43%211.191814,81485.7%64.3%
33.33%216.088610,66645.5%20.0%
45.00%201.570810,23542.9%50.0%
50.00%205.57679,63150.0%50.0%
55.00%200.885413,47062.5%50.0%
36.84%194.576810,23936.4%37.5%
55.56%181.278312,09450.0%62.5%
38.89%184.71,01911,06722.2%55.6%
61.11%183.675812,53980.0%37.5%
50.00%182.171911,70133.3%58.3%
61.11%181.679410,10237.5%80.0%
29.41%175.292311,28133.3%27.3%
35.29%172.881812,05528.6%40.0%
50.00%166.28849,40658.3%25.0%
68.75%160.878514,49160.0%72.7%
26.67%153.088511,78622.2%33.3%
66.67%154.684413,33033.3%75.0%
33.33%153.779012,27520.0%40.0%
46.67%151.579612,47328.6%62.5%
46.67%152.56648,78841.7%66.7%
57.14%140.792813,55250.0%66.7%
50.00%145.393412,22442.9%57.1%
61.54%132.576310,32355.6%75.0%
61.54%133.379112,08250.0%66.7%
16.67%120.966512,24933.3%11.1%
50.00%122.084411,76862.5%25.0%
75.00%120.873210,58566.7%83.3%
27.27%111.06169,06728.6%25.0%
36.36%111.282513,61025.0%42.9%
45.45%115.593910,98150.0%40.0%
36.36%112.769910,05842.9%25.0%
63.64%116.388911,07060.0%66.7%
72.73%114.91,00712,98766.7%75.0%
40.00%104.881511,22340.0%40.0%
50.00%103.874411,25066.7%25.0%
40.00%102.074810,02950.0%33.3%
30.00%101.65808,83440.0%20.0%
60.00%105.71,01513,13460.0%60.0%
50.00%101.165810,84050.0%50.0%
60.00%101.876212,13940.0%80.0%
50.00%101.483610,33666.7%25.0%
70.00%105.195914,311100.0%66.7%
44.44%91.064711,76650.0%42.9%
44.44%91.686113,63140.0%50.0%
22.22%95.36869,6640.0%40.0%
55.56%94.983813,42166.7%50.0%
55.56%95.36708,46275.0%40.0%
66.67%91.76489,956100.0%40.0%
55.56%90.788513,04960.0%50.0%
44.44%91.65108,12740.0%50.0%
50.00%82.789510,07750.0%50.0%
62.50%80.872912,64850.0%75.0%
62.50%85.489011,01150.0%75.0%
0.00%71.25468,0770.0%0.0%
14.29%74.97138,92233.3%0.0%
85.71%70.762512,978100.0%83.3%
14.29%72.766510,2350.0%16.7%
42.86%74.569011,07925.0%66.7%
42.86%71.87218,79550.0%33.3%
50.00%63.176012,1080.0%60.0%
16.67%62.567511,4270.0%25.0%
50.00%62.04797,27050.0%0.0%
66.67%65.31,11414,14133.3%100.0%
33.33%65.279610,45520.0%100.0%
66.67%64.997711,508100.0%33.3%
50.00%62.25969,71166.7%33.3%
33.33%65.779210,68350.0%0.0%
20.00%55.870811,10833.3%0.0%
60.00%56.58499,84375.0%0.0%
40.00%50.879011,39750.0%33.3%
80.00%55.91,17813,12350.0%100.0%
60.00%51.36117,02133.3%100.0%
80.00%54.072810,831100.0%66.7%
40.00%54.692314,2730.0%50.0%
20.00%51.96638,52133.3%0.0%
20.00%54.675914,9090.0%20.0%
0.00%55.685212,4910.0%0.0%

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Sylas vs Aurora - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Aurora in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Aurora matchup with a 56.4% win rate compared to Aurora's 43.6%, a 12.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sylas do against Aurora in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Aurora with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Aurora in the late game?

In the late game, Aurora takes over the Sylas vs Aurora matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Aurora scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Aurora matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Aurora with a 56.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.8 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Aurora?

The best Sylas build against Aurora includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 54.5% 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 Aurora?

The best Sylas runes against Aurora use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Sylas vs Aurora matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sylas counter Aurora?

Yes, Sylas has a favorable matchup against Aurora with a 56.4% win rate. Sylas strongly counters Aurora in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Sylas against Aurora?

When playing Sylas against Aurora, 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.