Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
7.6%

Sylasvs Azir

CMageAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches81,210
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Sylas wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Azir based on 9 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 Azir 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.

Compare against an opponent
Sylas - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
66.7% WR
VS
Azir vs Sylas matchup - 33.3% win rate
Azir
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Azir Matchup?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Azir matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 9
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.5
CS / min
6.4
979
DMG / min
790
12,567
Gold / game
10,057
366
Heal / min
96
862
DMG Mitigated / min
500
0.9
CC / min
0.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Sylas vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Azir's 33.3%, giving Sylas a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Sylas dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Azir 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 0.5s CC/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

Sylas wins the laning phase against Azir in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Sylas
6.4Azir
Sylas and Azir 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
979Sylas
790Azir
Sylas heavily out-damages Azir by 189 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Azir should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Sylas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,567Sylas
10,057Azir
Sylas generates a commanding 2,510 more gold per game than Azir. This substantial economic advantage means Sylas consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Azir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Sylas
0.4Azir
Sylas provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Azir, 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
1,228Sylas
596Azir
Sylas vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 633 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Azir is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Azir, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sylas Build Against Azir

Spellslinger's Shoes 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, Hextech Rocketbelt and Lich Bane. This combination gives Sylas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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

Early Game
Sylas
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas66.7%
Azir early game win rateAzir33.3%
Late Game
Sylas
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas66.7%
Azir late game win rateAzir33.3%

Sylas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Azir. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Azir. 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. Azir players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Sylas Runes Against Azir

Precision rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs AzirPrecision
Conqueror - best Sylas rune vs AzirPresence of Mind - best Sylas rune vs AzirLegend: Haste - best Sylas rune vs AzirLast Stand - best Sylas rune vs Azir
Resolve rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs AzirResolve
Second Wind - best Sylas rune vs AzirUnflinching - best Sylas rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve 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 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.00%504.089110,65243.5%51.9%
65.85%415.496711,44560.0%71.4%
67.57%375.393811,36868.8%66.7%
29.63%275.095611,95727.3%31.3%
62.96%274.883110,22460.0%64.7%
40.74%275.081711,13863.6%25.0%
46.15%261.175713,30971.4%36.8%
53.85%265.06829,41058.3%50.0%
46.15%263.596311,67333.3%52.9%
52.00%255.087411,59169.2%33.3%
68.00%255.394810,38969.2%66.7%
48.00%255.480711,75340.0%53.3%
56.00%253.783312,54457.1%55.6%
50.00%205.381210,20640.0%60.0%
45.00%200.878113,14166.7%27.3%
33.33%180.971910,25230.0%37.5%
61.11%185.31,01412,33350.0%66.7%
50.00%182.674112,99720.0%61.5%
55.56%185.71,10212,94075.0%50.0%
38.89%180.871311,77850.0%33.3%
41.18%175.27769,59050.0%33.3%
68.75%164.583312,22040.0%81.8%
43.75%162.289912,78975.0%33.3%
50.00%161.683713,47640.0%54.5%
53.33%150.86888,61760.0%40.0%
64.29%142.38739,76662.5%66.7%
28.57%145.17778,92628.6%28.6%
42.86%141.567111,32250.0%37.5%
38.46%135.37119,55720.0%50.0%
61.54%135.580212,88866.7%60.0%
38.46%131.371811,42325.0%44.4%
15.38%130.870813,46525.0%11.1%
38.46%132.466410,63966.7%30.0%
33.33%123.983110,10740.0%28.6%
50.00%122.385713,25650.0%50.0%
63.64%115.687112,67050.0%71.4%
54.55%111.166612,10660.0%50.0%
27.27%115.370311,62925.0%28.6%
72.73%115.81,00812,91366.7%75.0%
36.36%110.779911,31450.0%20.0%
36.36%115.01,22012,75533.3%37.5%
10.00%104.872110,95325.0%0.0%
33.33%92.488711,77320.0%50.0%
11.11%94.278312,12950.0%0.0%
33.33%94.394511,54550.0%20.0%
33.33%90.767710,84820.0%50.0%
66.67%96.597912,56766.7%66.7%
66.67%95.375113,133100.0%62.5%
55.56%90.889612,86275.0%40.0%
88.89%94.87958,95880.0%100.0%
50.00%81.276610,68766.7%40.0%
50.00%80.766012,1670.0%66.7%
75.00%85.687810,515100.0%60.0%
62.50%82.786914,030100.0%57.1%
50.00%82.685713,49333.3%60.0%
37.50%81.563411,80833.3%40.0%
12.50%85.578511,2180.0%20.0%
25.00%80.867411,5720.0%40.0%
62.50%85.61,05810,964100.0%40.0%
50.00%85.194011,5210.0%66.7%
87.50%84.51,04112,466100.0%80.0%
57.14%72.888812,558100.0%25.0%
28.57%70.74989,95950.0%20.0%
71.43%70.66667,62775.0%66.7%
42.86%75.38019,9950.0%60.0%
57.14%74.884512,610100.0%25.0%
28.57%70.660212,36833.3%25.0%
71.43%72.683911,785100.0%60.0%
57.14%75.995811,926100.0%40.0%
42.86%74.478710,76433.3%50.0%
66.67%61.096213,448100.0%60.0%
83.33%61.176511,076100.0%75.0%
50.00%65.191311,03533.3%66.7%
66.67%60.75999,07960.0%100.0%
60.00%52.81,17514,99150.0%66.7%
20.00%54.47828,1180.0%33.3%
60.00%52.71,08016,3070.0%60.0%
60.00%55.69299,83933.3%100.0%
80.00%52.47358,59675.0%100.0%
80.00%52.085213,752100.0%75.0%
60.00%55.586713,2750.0%60.0%
40.00%50.890912,1330.0%50.0%
60.00%55.090811,445100.0%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 66.7% win rate compared to Azir's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Sylas do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Azir 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 Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Sylas takes over the Sylas vs Azir matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. 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 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Azir?

The best Sylas build against Azir includes Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 66.7% win rate. Sylas strongly counters Azir in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Sylas against Azir?

When playing Sylas against Azir, 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.