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

Sylasvs Briar

FMageAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Briar is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sylas wins with a 52.1% win rate (+4.3%) over Briar based on 94 games. Briar 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 Briar 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 - 52.1% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
52.1% WR
VS
Briar vs Sylas matchup - 47.9% win rate
Briar
47.9% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Briar Matchup?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Briar matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 94
52.1%
Win Rate
47.9%
1.4
CS / min
1.5
759
DMG / min
967
12,326
Gold / game
13,901
486
Heal / min
1,025
925
DMG Mitigated / min
1,172
0.8
CC / min
1.1
48.8%
Early Game WR
51.2%
54.7%
Late Game WR
45.3%

Sylas vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Briar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 94 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 52.1% win rate compared to Briar's 47.9%, giving Sylas a 4.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Briar controls the early laning stage, but Sylas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Briar 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 Briar leads by 786 HP/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 Briar'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 Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Sylas
1.5Briar
Sylas and Briar 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
759Sylas
967Briar
Briar heavily out-damages Sylas by 208 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 Briar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,326Sylas
13,901Briar
Briar generates a commanding 1,575 more gold per game than Sylas. This substantial economic advantage means Briar 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
0.8Sylas
1.1Briar
Both Sylas and Briar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,411Sylas
2,197Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Sylas, healing and mitigating 786 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sylas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sylas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sylas Build Against Briar

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Briar 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 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Briar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Briar
51.2%
+2.4% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas48.8%
Briar early game win rateBriar51.2%
Late Game
Sylas
54.7%
+9.4% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas54.7%
Briar late game win rateBriar45.3%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Briar has a meaningful 51.2% win rate, outperforming Sylas by 2.4 percentage points. Briar players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Sylas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.7% win rate — 9.4 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Sylas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Briar has the edge early, but Sylas gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Sylas Runes Against Briar

Domination rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs BriarDomination
Dark Harvest - best Sylas rune vs BriarSudden Impact - best Sylas rune vs BriarGrisly Mementos - best Sylas rune vs BriarTreasure Hunter - best Sylas rune vs Briar
Inspiration rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs BriarInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Sylas rune vs BriarMagical Footwear - best Sylas rune vs Briar
60.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Sylas to press their advantage against Briar, 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 Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Briar in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Briar matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to Briar's 47.9%, a 4.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 94 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Sylas do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Sylas with a 51.2% win rate versus 48.8%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sylas do against Briar in the late game?

In the late game, Sylas takes over the Sylas vs Briar matchup with a 54.7% win rate compared to 45.3%. Sylas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Briar matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Briar with a 52.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.3 percentage point advantage means Sylas is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 94 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Briar?

The best Sylas build against Briar includes Shadowflame, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Briar?

The best Sylas runes against Briar use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Sylas vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sylas counter Briar?

Yes, Sylas has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 52.1% win rate. Sylas has a solid advantage over Briar in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Sylas against Briar?

When playing Sylas against Briar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Briar. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.