Sylasvs Azir
Sylas vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Sylas wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Azir based on 53 games. Azir wins the early laning phase while Sylas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sylas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sylas vs Azir 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.
Azir(53.9%)Who Wins the Sylas vs Azir Matchup?
Sylas vs Azir Matchup Summary
The Sylas vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 53 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Azir's 46.1%, giving Sylas a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Azir controls the early laning stage, but Sylas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Azir needs to press advantages before Sylas reaches their power spikes, while Sylas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sylas leads by 609 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas players can confidently pick into Azir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Azir 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 Azir Laning Phase Breakdown
Azir is favored during the laning phase against Sylas, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Azir holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Sylas Build Against Azir
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Azir are Shadowflame, Riftmaker and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Sylas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Azir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Azir matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Sylas45.8%Azir54.2%Sylas60.7%Azir39.3%Azir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.2% win rate — a 8.3 percentage point lead over Sylas. This lopsided early game means Azir 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 60.7% win rate — 21.4 points above Azir. Extended games heavily favor Sylas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Azir must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Sylas reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Sylas 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 Azir
Domination
Sorcery
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Sylas to press their advantage against Azir, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Sylas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.25% | 404 | 5.7 | 775 | 11,120 | 48.1% | 50.5% | |
| 44.26% | 235 | 5.5 | 790 | 10,709 | 39.2% | 49.6% | |
| 56.40% | 211 | 4.7 | 875 | 11,834 | 58.6% | 54.0% | |
| 42.94% | 171 | 5.5 | 872 | 11,070 | 45.6% | 40.0% | |
| 52.94% | 170 | 3.9 | 906 | 12,597 | 56.6% | 50.0% | |
| 61.01% | 160 | 5.3 | 892 | 12,021 | 61.3% | 60.8% | |
| 52.63% | 153 | 5.3 | 843 | 11,170 | 43.3% | 60.0% | |
| 52.98% | 152 | 0.9 | 729 | 12,564 | 49.4% | 56.8% | |
| 45.89% | 146 | 5.5 | 857 | 11,517 | 45.7% | 46.0% | |
| 51.75% | 144 | 3.0 | 788 | 12,399 | 58.7% | 46.3% | |
| 45.11% | 135 | 5.6 | 789 | 11,577 | 45.3% | 44.9% | |
| 50.78% | 128 | 4.6 | 851 | 12,007 | 43.3% | 57.4% | |
| 50.00% | 128 | 3.9 | 725 | 10,900 | 46.9% | 53.1% | |
| 49.18% | 122 | 5.9 | 872 | 11,378 | 51.5% | 46.4% | |
| 46.49% | 114 | 5.8 | 823 | 11,047 | 46.9% | 46.0% | |
| 40.38% | 105 | 5.7 | 731 | 10,647 | 41.7% | 38.6% | |
| 46.00% | 102 | 5.8 | 874 | 11,561 | 52.5% | 36.6% | |
| 51.04% | 96 | 4.7 | 668 | 10,171 | 57.5% | 44.9% | |
| 43.62% | 94 | 5.6 | 768 | 11,371 | 50.0% | 39.7% | |
| 46.74% | 92 | 0.9 | 748 | 13,265 | 52.3% | 41.7% | |
| 51.65% | 91 | 5.6 | 933 | 12,432 | 59.5% | 46.3% | |
| 58.89% | 90 | 1.1 | 759 | 12,755 | 61.0% | 57.1% | |
| 37.08% | 89 | 5.5 | 730 | 10,707 | 30.6% | 45.0% | |
| 54.55% | 88 | 5.2 | 771 | 11,015 | 56.5% | 52.4% | |
| 49.43% | 87 | 1.0 | 751 | 12,902 | 63.9% | 39.2% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 2.1 | 962 | 12,569 | 46.1% | 46.7% | |
| 44.44% | 81 | 1.1 | 753 | 12,673 | 48.5% | 41.7% | |
| 48.15% | 81 | 5.6 | 916 | 11,999 | 61.5% | 35.7% | |
| 50.00% | 76 | 0.9 | 821 | 13,343 | 51.7% | 48.9% | |
| 28.57% | 70 | 1.1 | 702 | 11,823 | 51.5% | 8.1% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 1.5 | 699 | 11,398 | 47.2% | 45.5% | |
| 50.75% | 68 | 5.3 | 835 | 11,574 | 59.3% | 45.0% | |
| 47.06% | 68 | 5.7 | 805 | 10,532 | 41.7% | 53.1% | |
| 57.35% | 68 | 1.0 | 739 | 11,572 | 55.8% | 60.0% | |
| 51.56% | 64 | 5.4 | 855 | 10,486 | 52.4% | 50.0% | |
| 41.27% | 63 | 3.2 | 796 | 11,242 | 43.8% | 38.7% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 5.9 | 938 | 11,053 | 64.7% | 32.1% | |
| 57.38% | 61 | 5.4 | 1,010 | 11,034 | 64.5% | 50.0% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 5.8 | 861 | 10,697 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.00% | 60 | 1.3 | 807 | 13,313 | 52.2% | 40.5% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 1.1 | 774 | 13,049 | 50.0% | 46.9% | |
| 47.46% | 59 | 5.7 | 763 | 10,732 | 50.0% | 45.7% | |
| 50.85% | 59 | 5.5 | 771 | 11,185 | 50.0% | 51.9% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 1.3 | 803 | 13,067 | 50.0% | 59.4% | |
| 37.50% | 58 | 3.8 | 718 | 10,997 | 46.7% | 26.9% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 1.2 | 712 | 12,553 | 63.3% | 38.5% | |
| 60.71% | 56 | 4.7 | 795 | 11,100 | 60.6% | 60.9% | |
| 50.91% | 56 | 5.7 | 873 | 11,609 | 55.6% | 46.4% | |
| 42.86% | 56 | 4.8 | 965 | 10,962 | 34.5% | 51.9% | |
| 60.00% | 55 | 4.6 | 950 | 12,247 | 58.1% | 62.5% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 0.9 | 754 | 11,886 | 60.7% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 5.9 | 852 | 11,660 | 40.0% | 58.6% | |
| 53.85% | 53 | 5.6 | 913 | 12,056 | 45.8% | 60.7% | |
| 56.86% | 52 | 1.8 | 881 | 13,833 | 77.3% | 41.4% | |
| 36.00% | 50 | 5.1 | 806 | 11,592 | 28.0% | 44.0% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 814 | 14,085 | 52.4% | 44.8% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 3.9 | 854 | 12,169 | 57.7% | 34.8% | |
| 40.43% | 48 | 1.2 | 785 | 12,663 | 47.8% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 48 | 3.6 | 782 | 11,623 | 63.2% | 20.7% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 5.7 | 863 | 11,407 | 43.5% | 58.3% | |
| 32.61% | 46 | 2.2 | 794 | 12,269 | 31.6% | 33.3% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 1.6 | 737 | 12,149 | 45.5% | 41.7% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 0.9 | 806 | 12,468 | 44.0% | 66.7% | |
| 51.11% | 45 | 3.4 | 784 | 13,267 | 75.0% | 42.4% | |
| 48.84% | 44 | 0.8 | 719 | 12,386 | 50.0% | 47.8% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 5.1 | 673 | 10,337 | 36.8% | 62.5% | |
| 34.15% | 42 | 1.7 | 682 | 11,714 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 4.1 | 1,042 | 11,302 | 43.8% | 42.3% | |
| 47.37% | 39 | 4.0 | 985 | 11,508 | 52.2% | 40.0% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 6.0 | 869 | 12,250 | 42.1% | 47.4% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 0.9 | 718 | 12,510 | 45.0% | 47.1% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 5.5 | 800 | 11,149 | 47.4% | 44.4% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 4.5 | 755 | 10,854 | 20.0% | 52.4% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 2.8 | 753 | 10,943 | 57.1% | 45.0% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.8 | 874 | 13,593 | 57.9% | 42.9% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 1.8 | 732 | 11,955 | 52.6% | 42.9% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 1.0 | 786 | 13,658 | 64.3% | 57.9% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 2.1 | 819 | 13,165 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 1.3 | 773 | 13,195 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 2.3 | 660 | 11,744 | 47.1% | 46.1% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.5 | 866 | 13,046 | 46.7% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 29 | 4.4 | 797 | 11,296 | 47.1% | 36.4% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 1.4 | 645 | 9,628 | 35.3% | 41.7% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 5.8 | 917 | 10,156 | 60.9% | 33.3% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.9 | 845 | 12,344 | 75.0% | 45.0% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 3.7 | 740 | 11,898 | 41.7% | 56.3% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 3.2 | 755 | 10,960 | 35.7% | 46.1% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 5.2 | 744 | 11,753 | 10.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 2.6 | 713 | 11,143 | 85.7% | 52.9% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 1.1 | 668 | 12,656 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 5.1 | 902 | 10,800 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 0.8 | 732 | 12,147 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 5.8 | 881 | 11,637 | 30.0% | 60.0% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 1,020 | 11,740 | 60.0% | 70.0% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 769 | 11,808 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.6 | 917 | 12,271 | 62.5% | 54.5% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 5.6 | 756 | 11,614 | 62.5% | 81.8% | |
| 64.71% | 19 | 0.8 | 697 | 13,065 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.5 | 931 | 10,749 | 46.1% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 1.6 | 866 | 11,864 | 62.5% | 70.0% | |
| 52.94% | 18 | 3.5 | 756 | 9,619 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 1.8 | 611 | 9,722 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 2.9 | 822 | 11,251 | 81.8% | 42.9% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.3 | 674 | 10,050 | 44.4% | 62.5% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 0.9 | 658 | 11,562 | 44.4% | 12.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.0 | 736 | 12,197 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.1 | 832 | 11,740 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 17 | 1.3 | 653 | 10,977 | 41.7% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 0.9 | 792 | 14,002 | 62.5% | 62.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.5 | 566 | 9,887 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 4.5 | 818 | 10,850 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.9 | 999 | 13,535 | 50.0% | 72.7% | |
| 50.00% | 15 | 2.0 | 840 | 14,609 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 78.57% | 15 | 5.7 | 862 | 13,023 | 71.4% | 85.7% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.5 | 728 | 10,899 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 4.7 | 756 | 12,281 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 7.14% | 14 | 5.2 | 698 | 8,377 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 3.9 | 813 | 10,130 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.3 | 566 | 8,033 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.4 | 629 | 10,469 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 0.5 | 733 | 11,444 | 12.5% | 60.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.0 | 679 | 9,054 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 4.5 | 894 | 10,845 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.9 | 875 | 10,910 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 3.1 | 947 | 11,064 | 57.1% | 20.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.1 | 860 | 12,066 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.6 | 728 | 11,049 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.5 | 721 | 11,222 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.7 | 853 | 12,516 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.0 | 851 | 12,200 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.5 | 756 | 11,790 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 10 | 5.5 | 973 | 11,263 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.4 | 842 | 10,966 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 585 | 10,360 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.0 | 769 | 10,118 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.5 | 872 | 11,767 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 578 | 10,402 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.6 | 797 | 12,695 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 5.5 | 819 | 9,394 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.1 | 619 | 9,957 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 616 | 10,156 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.9 | 873 | 10,412 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 672 | 9,098 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 547 | 10,486 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.0 | 769 | 10,586 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.5 | 483 | 8,801 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.2 | 761 | 10,347 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 833 | 11,492 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 543 | 7,897 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 803 | 12,088 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.5 | 747 | 11,678 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 732 | 12,097 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 732 | 10,384 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.7 | 976 | 10,222 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 670 | 9,446 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 759 | 9,000 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Sylas vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sylas do against Azir in League of Legends?
Sylas wins the Sylas vs Azir matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Azir's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 53 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Sylas do against Azir in the early game?
In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Sylas with a 54.2% win rate versus 45.8%. Azir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Sylas do against Azir in the late game?
In the late game, Sylas takes over the Sylas vs Azir matchup with a 60.7% win rate compared to 39.3%. Sylas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Sylas vs Azir matchup?
Sylas wins the matchup against Azir with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 53 games analyzed.
What is the best Sylas build against Azir?
The best Sylas build against Azir includes Shadowflame, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Azir?
The best Sylas runes against Azir use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 77.8% win rate in the Sylas vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Sylas counter Azir?
Yes, Sylas has a favorable matchup against Azir with a 53.9% win rate. Sylas strongly counters Azir in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.
How do I play Sylas against Azir?
When playing Sylas against Azir, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Azir. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.