Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Sylasvs Azir

DMageAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Azir wins with a 57.6% win rate (+15.2%) over Sylas based on 33 games. Azir 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.

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Sylas - 42.4% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
42.4% WR
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Azir vs Sylas matchup - 57.6% win rate
Azir
57.6% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Azir Matchup?

Azir wins the Sylas vs Azir matchup
Winner
Azir
Matches: 33
42.4%
Win Rate
57.6%
5.3
CS / min
7.0
827
DMG / min
990
10,973
Gold / game
12,108
344
Heal / min
84
812
DMG Mitigated / min
519
0.9
CC / min
0.4
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
42.1%
Late Game WR
57.9%

Sylas vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 57.6% win rate compared to Sylas's 42.4%, giving Azir a 15.2 percentage point advantage. Azir dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sylas 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. Azir has a strong advantage in this matchup. Sylas players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Azir overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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 wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

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.

Farming
5.3Sylas
7.0Azir
Azir significantly out-farms Sylas by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Azir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Sylas players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
827Sylas
990Azir
Azir heavily out-damages Sylas by 163 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 Azir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,973Sylas
12,108Azir
Azir generates a commanding 1,135 more gold per game than Sylas. This substantial economic advantage means Azir 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
0.9Sylas
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
1,156Sylas
603Azir
Sylas vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 553 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, 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 66.7% 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

Early Game
Azir
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas42.9%
Azir early game win rateAzir57.1%
Late Game
Azir
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas42.1%
Azir late game win rateAzir57.9%

Azir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 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.

Azir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Azir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Azir holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Sylas 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
66.7% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Sylas the best tools to compete against Azir in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Azir in League of Legends?

Azir wins the Sylas vs Azir matchup with a 57.6% win rate compared to Sylas's 42.4%, a 15.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Sylas do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Sylas with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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, Azir takes over the Sylas vs Azir matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Azir matchup?

Azir wins the matchup against Sylas with a 57.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 15.2 percentage point advantage means Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Azir?

The best Sylas build against Azir includes Shadowflame, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Azir?

The best Sylas runes against Azir use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Sylas vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sylas counter Azir?

No, Sylas struggles against Azir with only a 42.4% win rate. Azir has the advantage in this matchup. Sylas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Azir's lead.

How do I play Sylas against Azir?

When playing Sylas against Azir, play cautiously and avoid Azir's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Azir has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.