Sylasvs Caitlyn
Sylas vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Sylas wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Caitlyn based on 5 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 Caitlyn 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.
Caitlyn(80.0%)Who Wins the Sylas vs Caitlyn Matchup?
Sylas vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary
The Sylas vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 20.0%, giving Sylas a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Sylas dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sylas leads by 783 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas players can confidently pick into Caitlyn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown
Sylas is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Sylas holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Sylas Build Against Caitlyn
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Caitlyn 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Caitlyn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Caitlyn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Sylas66.7%Caitlyn33.3%Sylas100.0%Caitlyn0.0%Sylas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Caitlyn. 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. Caitlyn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Sylas Runes Against Caitlyn
Domination
Precision
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Sylas to press their advantage against Caitlyn, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Sylas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.76% | 139 | 5.7 | 840 | 10,986 | 41.4% | 52.2% | |
| 53.62% | 138 | 1.0 | 838 | 12,971 | 66.7% | 43.6% | |
| 46.73% | 107 | 5.1 | 820 | 11,456 | 56.1% | 36.0% | |
| 43.01% | 93 | 5.5 | 899 | 10,928 | 46.9% | 38.6% | |
| 56.32% | 87 | 5.2 | 927 | 11,332 | 72.7% | 39.5% | |
| 44.05% | 84 | 5.7 | 727 | 10,888 | 47.5% | 40.9% | |
| 46.34% | 82 | 5.6 | 806 | 10,960 | 38.6% | 55.3% | |
| 55.70% | 79 | 4.5 | 952 | 12,439 | 66.7% | 49.0% | |
| 40.54% | 74 | 3.3 | 821 | 11,854 | 42.4% | 39.0% | |
| 45.95% | 74 | 5.5 | 793 | 10,560 | 51.6% | 41.9% | |
| 38.89% | 72 | 0.8 | 701 | 12,053 | 37.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.25% | 71 | 5.5 | 745 | 10,325 | 35.3% | 48.6% | |
| 44.93% | 69 | 1.0 | 682 | 11,931 | 45.7% | 44.1% | |
| 42.19% | 64 | 2.0 | 862 | 11,614 | 45.7% | 37.9% | |
| 46.03% | 63 | 4.0 | 818 | 11,830 | 34.6% | 54.0% | |
| 44.44% | 63 | 0.9 | 711 | 12,639 | 56.5% | 37.5% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 5.2 | 898 | 11,641 | 54.5% | 51.9% | |
| 55.00% | 60 | 1.0 | 758 | 13,111 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 43.33% | 60 | 1.3 | 792 | 12,558 | 53.3% | 33.3% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 5.3 | 884 | 10,937 | 58.6% | 55.2% | |
| 44.83% | 58 | 5.5 | 894 | 10,602 | 52.9% | 33.3% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 4.7 | 728 | 10,987 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 34.00% | 50 | 3.7 | 823 | 12,145 | 31.8% | 35.7% | |
| 63.27% | 49 | 5.9 | 896 | 10,624 | 66.7% | 59.1% | |
| 44.68% | 47 | 5.0 | 798 | 11,451 | 55.6% | 37.9% | |
| 44.68% | 47 | 5.7 | 757 | 10,998 | 36.4% | 52.0% | |
| 59.57% | 47 | 1.1 | 807 | 12,513 | 56.0% | 63.6% | |
| 37.78% | 45 | 1.1 | 706 | 12,059 | 36.4% | 39.1% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 1.2 | 838 | 12,952 | 57.1% | 54.2% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 5.6 | 897 | 11,276 | 45.0% | 50.0% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 1.7 | 788 | 12,723 | 62.5% | 52.2% | |
| 64.86% | 37 | 5.6 | 834 | 11,661 | 56.3% | 71.4% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 5.6 | 718 | 10,534 | 72.2% | 36.8% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 4.7 | 709 | 9,800 | 52.6% | 55.6% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 5.3 | 824 | 11,580 | 50.0% | 56.5% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 1.3 | 724 | 12,843 | 57.1% | 59.1% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 6.0 | 866 | 11,721 | 52.6% | 35.3% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 4.2 | 840 | 11,254 | 60.0% | 55.0% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 0.9 | 687 | 12,489 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 5.5 | 866 | 10,827 | 43.8% | 57.9% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 0.7 | 628 | 11,513 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.1 | 871 | 11,374 | 58.8% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 0.8 | 674 | 10,918 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.29% | 34 | 5.6 | 844 | 10,431 | 35.7% | 35.0% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 5.3 | 726 | 10,389 | 17.6% | 56.3% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.1 | 867 | 12,132 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 1.1 | 748 | 11,228 | 47.4% | 46.1% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 3.9 | 792 | 10,506 | 54.5% | 65.0% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 1.8 | 740 | 11,789 | 50.0% | 72.7% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 1.0 | 654 | 12,409 | 58.3% | 21.1% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 5.0 | 813 | 11,383 | 66.7% | 58.8% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.7 | 729 | 12,045 | 60.0% | 31.6% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 1.0 | 786 | 12,061 | 53.3% | 64.3% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 5.5 | 955 | 10,821 | 60.0% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 5.3 | 894 | 10,819 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.6 | 901 | 11,222 | 27.3% | 68.8% | |
| 50.00% | 27 | 5.5 | 846 | 10,700 | 63.6% | 40.0% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 4.3 | 764 | 9,558 | 31.3% | 60.0% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 0.8 | 685 | 13,351 | 33.3% | 47.1% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.5 | 834 | 13,330 | 66.7% | 53.9% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.4 | 776 | 12,794 | 56.3% | 22.2% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 3.7 | 692 | 10,477 | 77.8% | 26.7% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 2.8 | 709 | 9,105 | 33.3% | 63.6% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 5.9 | 869 | 11,677 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 3.9 | 774 | 12,218 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 2.9 | 730 | 12,216 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.1 | 660 | 11,455 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.7 | 953 | 12,036 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.5 | 960 | 11,342 | 37.5% | 46.1% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 4.3 | 777 | 11,992 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 4.7 | 913 | 10,313 | 45.5% | 37.5% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 4.4 | 914 | 10,379 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.0 | 732 | 12,855 | 83.3% | 30.8% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.7 | 910 | 11,161 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.3 | 1,183 | 14,877 | 60.0% | 41.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 4.8 | 797 | 10,684 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.5 | 774 | 12,511 | 28.6% | 55.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.9 | 827 | 11,187 | 27.3% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.0 | 797 | 13,726 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.3 | 841 | 12,613 | 25.0% | 58.3% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.2 | 680 | 9,740 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 5.8 | 1,019 | 12,458 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.7 | 651 | 9,563 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 3.4 | 722 | 10,059 | 62.5% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 3.5 | 776 | 12,235 | 71.4% | 28.6% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 0.9 | 709 | 11,763 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 3.3 | 764 | 11,705 | 20.0% | 22.2% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.9 | 1,115 | 11,279 | 42.9% | 28.6% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.6 | 724 | 11,043 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.0 | 644 | 12,658 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 0.9 | 682 | 12,152 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.5 | 718 | 9,519 | 71.4% | 0.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.4 | 659 | 7,751 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 3.3 | 724 | 10,163 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 642 | 12,270 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 2.0 | 571 | 10,643 | 80.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.9 | 670 | 11,633 | 20.0% | 71.4% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 3.2 | 936 | 10,516 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.5 | 827 | 13,393 | 57.1% | 75.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.9 | 890 | 12,348 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 0.9 | 823 | 13,391 | 0.0% | 22.2% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 787 | 10,560 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.4 | 802 | 12,351 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 890 | 12,622 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 644 | 10,914 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 818 | 11,512 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 780 | 12,208 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 4.4 | 732 | 10,770 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.5 | 707 | 11,168 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 4.3 | 827 | 12,269 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.2 | 996 | 13,501 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.8 | 680 | 11,793 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.5 | 633 | 9,648 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.3 | 522 | 8,534 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.2 | 671 | 8,605 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 1,165 | 12,101 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 925 | 13,672 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.6 | 767 | 8,037 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.7 | 738 | 12,478 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.0 | 661 | 13,017 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.9 | 739 | 12,407 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.3 | 661 | 9,506 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 7 | 5.7 | 666 | 10,352 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.3 | 578 | 8,841 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 804 | 13,090 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.7 | 1,061 | 12,488 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 844 | 13,447 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 681 | 10,085 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 774 | 10,355 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 998 | 13,018 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 719 | 10,643 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 845 | 9,947 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 782 | 10,906 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 541 | 10,497 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 963 | 12,285 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 560 | 8,276 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 883 | 11,565 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Sylas vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sylas do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?
Sylas wins the Sylas vs Caitlyn matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Sylas do against Caitlyn in the early game?
In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn in the late game?
In the late game, Sylas takes over the Sylas vs Caitlyn matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Sylas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Sylas vs Caitlyn matchup?
Sylas wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Sylas build against Caitlyn?
The best Sylas build against Caitlyn includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt 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 Caitlyn?
The best Sylas runes against Caitlyn use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Sylas vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Sylas counter Caitlyn?
Yes, Sylas has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 80.0% win rate. Sylas strongly counters Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Sylas against Caitlyn?
When playing Sylas against Caitlyn, 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.