Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
7.1%

Sylasvs Cassiopeia

FMageAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Cassiopeia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Cassiopeia wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.6%) over Sylas based on 17 games. Sylas wins the early laning phase while Cassiopeia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sylas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sylas vs Cassiopeia 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 - 41.2% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
41.2% WR
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Cassiopeia vs Sylas matchup - 58.8% win rate
Cassiopeia
58.8% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Cassiopeia Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Sylas vs Cassiopeia matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 17
41.2%
Win Rate
58.8%
5.6
CS / min
6.8
854
DMG / min
883
11,894
Gold / game
11,902
280
Heal / min
239
776
DMG Mitigated / min
479
0.7
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Sylas vs Cassiopeia Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Cassiopeia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Cassiopeia wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Sylas's 41.2%, giving Cassiopeia a 17.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sylas controls the early laning stage, but Cassiopeia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sylas needs to press advantages before Cassiopeia reaches their power spikes, while Cassiopeia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cassiopeia leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia Laning Phase Breakdown

Cassiopeia wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

Cassiopeia is favored during the laning phase against Sylas, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Cassiopeia holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.6Sylas
6.8Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia significantly out-farms Sylas by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Cassiopeia 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
854Sylas
883Cassiopeia
Damage output is virtually even between Sylas and Cassiopeia, with only 29 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,894Sylas
11,902Cassiopeia
Sylas and Cassiopeia generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 8 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Sylas
1.1Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sylas, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Cassiopeia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,056Sylas
718Cassiopeia
Sylas vastly out-sustains Cassiopeia, healing and mitigating 338 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Cassiopeia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Cassiopeia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sylas Build Against Cassiopeia

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Cassiopeia, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Cassiopeia are Shadowflame, 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Cassiopeia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Cassiopeia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas50.0%
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia50.0%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas33.3%
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Sylas and Cassiopeia, with Sylas holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Cassiopeia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Cassiopeia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Sylas has the edge early, but Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia

Precision rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs CassiopeiaPrecision
Conqueror - best Sylas rune vs CassiopeiaPresence of Mind - best Sylas rune vs CassiopeiaLegend: Haste - best Sylas rune vs CassiopeiaLast Stand - best Sylas rune vs Cassiopeia
Resolve rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs CassiopeiaResolve
Second Wind - best Sylas rune vs CassiopeiaUnflinching - best Sylas rune vs Cassiopeia
40.0% WR

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


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
50.19%2574.490611,75148.5%51.3%
54.46%2135.289111,00544.6%62.0%
51.42%2125.385210,79546.9%55.2%
49.71%1711.075812,39658.0%44.1%
44.67%1505.279411,22641.1%46.8%
52.08%1443.987112,05449.1%53.9%
46.15%1435.091511,24953.5%41.2%
53.90%1415.297311,67754.5%53.5%
49.29%1404.987410,79458.8%40.3%
42.86%1403.285110,83837.5%47.4%
48.89%1354.475210,40145.3%51.2%
45.45%1324.989810,99453.3%38.9%
47.69%1301.074412,21354.7%42.9%
51.54%1304.987510,77856.4%48.0%
55.47%1285.094211,61855.8%55.3%
46.15%1174.976310,15054.0%40.3%
42.86%1121.074311,80540.8%44.4%
42.99%1073.577010,99741.3%44.3%
47.62%1051.076711,89151.1%44.8%
41.18%1020.970011,75641.3%41.1%
43.00%1001.169912,25541.2%43.9%
42.00%1001.074911,88245.2%39.7%
51.09%921.991712,62062.2%43.6%
52.22%900.970111,12858.1%46.8%
37.08%891.066312,05939.4%35.7%
55.68%885.583410,58555.8%55.6%
54.12%855.488510,97753.7%54.5%
48.81%845.396711,25641.7%54.2%
59.46%744.679111,20148.5%68.3%
52.70%741.173212,81847.8%54.9%
51.52%665.084911,79857.1%48.9%
47.62%631.070611,86646.9%48.4%
52.46%612.671710,91772.7%41.0%
40.68%590.965811,86624.0%52.9%
54.24%593.485311,96461.9%50.0%
45.61%575.499111,07751.9%40.0%
57.14%562.781810,64056.7%57.7%
40.00%550.972212,18926.1%50.0%
52.73%555.487711,21054.2%51.6%
50.00%544.78129,93742.3%57.1%
48.15%545.080611,19952.9%46.0%
50.94%532.083512,58638.9%57.1%
50.94%530.978612,46834.8%63.3%
53.85%525.182111,54760.0%51.4%
50.98%515.390410,57256.5%46.4%
38.00%505.284610,21531.6%41.9%
48.98%495.185711,54363.2%40.0%
48.98%495.094410,60156.0%41.7%
63.83%475.594811,72280.0%51.9%
47.83%462.073011,38036.8%55.6%
47.83%461.477511,81959.1%37.5%
56.82%441.079212,67255.6%57.7%
40.91%443.674211,18855.0%29.2%
50.00%442.680212,90953.9%48.4%
64.29%421.081212,14865.2%63.2%
52.38%425.290511,66742.9%57.1%
42.86%425.183911,53661.1%29.2%
42.86%423.886211,74050.0%38.5%
51.28%390.977512,37764.7%40.9%
40.54%372.870312,32945.5%38.5%
52.78%365.696110,11272.2%33.3%
55.88%341.165011,35557.1%55.0%
67.65%345.286411,61560.0%70.8%
52.94%345.889812,21069.2%42.9%
52.94%345.690411,48541.7%59.1%
36.36%334.882410,03838.9%33.3%
45.45%331.065312,05466.7%27.8%
43.75%320.968811,49366.7%23.5%
54.84%315.298811,08261.5%50.0%
35.48%314.780611,20146.1%27.8%
40.00%302.877711,14841.7%38.9%
43.33%304.076610,69950.0%41.7%
56.67%303.68069,65456.3%57.1%
48.28%291.379612,77770.0%36.8%
48.28%294.29929,46237.5%61.5%
42.86%281.073311,17155.6%36.8%
32.14%283.893211,14844.4%26.3%
64.29%283.61,01611,07657.1%71.4%
62.96%274.779111,76666.7%60.0%
37.04%270.864911,52745.5%31.3%
44.00%252.886013,69350.0%42.1%
41.67%245.395011,26254.5%30.8%
58.33%240.883812,21957.1%58.8%
54.17%240.872213,47650.0%55.6%
66.67%244.580411,29955.6%73.3%
45.45%224.293011,28263.6%27.3%
47.62%214.277512,62850.0%47.1%
55.00%205.186613,01940.0%60.0%
25.00%204.37989,71328.6%16.7%
60.00%201.97139,31569.2%42.9%
55.00%204.995110,72554.5%55.6%
63.16%192.391112,33983.3%53.9%
52.63%191.585211,41662.5%45.5%
57.89%191.077412,82742.9%66.7%
47.37%191.070913,61057.1%41.7%
22.22%183.77738,65625.0%20.0%
72.22%181.97008,72569.2%80.0%
44.44%182.977710,2790.0%66.7%
27.78%183.67469,93842.9%18.2%
44.44%181.277913,00337.5%50.0%
55.56%183.897311,96840.0%61.5%
41.18%175.685411,89450.0%33.3%
41.18%171.168912,62728.6%50.0%
29.41%173.867710,00233.3%25.0%
60.00%152.175912,56283.3%44.4%
53.33%154.896811,87475.0%45.5%
60.00%151.770811,333100.0%53.9%
26.67%151.45689,09512.5%42.9%
53.33%153.97629,03044.4%66.7%
33.33%154.472910,76416.7%44.4%
53.33%151.383312,75750.0%55.6%
21.43%141.969010,52025.0%20.0%
50.00%143.294513,29260.0%44.4%
28.57%144.582610,01616.7%37.5%
57.14%145.596911,10333.3%75.0%
42.86%141.45437,90137.5%50.0%
53.85%134.49178,95955.6%50.0%
46.15%131.57169,76383.3%14.3%
38.46%131.97709,81550.0%20.0%
53.85%130.779112,76425.0%66.7%
23.08%132.47199,78128.6%16.7%
75.00%126.186011,73171.4%80.0%
54.55%111.56129,35660.0%50.0%
36.36%113.083110,67220.0%50.0%
40.00%102.581512,24050.0%33.3%
40.00%103.868812,21533.3%42.9%
11.11%96.16389,6540.0%20.0%
44.44%95.189010,69050.0%40.0%
55.56%95.07599,71260.0%50.0%
11.11%94.35038,6670.0%20.0%
22.22%91.565011,0640.0%40.0%
55.56%91.35877,64960.0%50.0%
44.44%95.580410,571100.0%16.7%
50.00%85.37329,28950.0%50.0%
62.50%82.981911,64850.0%66.7%
50.00%81.45619,60966.7%40.0%
50.00%82.57079,07366.7%40.0%
57.14%72.99679,39566.7%50.0%
57.14%75.387210,05460.0%50.0%
71.43%74.293014,3880.0%71.4%
42.86%75.192610,78240.0%50.0%
28.57%71.55527,53433.3%25.0%
83.33%65.01,07814,361100.0%75.0%
33.33%62.174410,845100.0%0.0%
66.67%64.864910,42366.7%66.7%
33.33%64.28189,15433.3%33.3%
16.67%65.887913,2280.0%20.0%
33.33%61.75208,04450.0%0.0%
0.00%62.070211,2880.0%0.0%
66.67%63.981814,09750.0%75.0%
80.00%56.28889,802100.0%66.7%
100.00%54.886512,521100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.780110,43733.3%50.0%
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Sylas vs Cassiopeia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Cassiopeia in League of Legends?

Cassiopeia wins the Sylas vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to Sylas's 41.2%, a 17.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Sylas do against Cassiopeia in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Cassiopeia with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Cassiopeia in the late game?

In the late game, Cassiopeia takes over the Sylas vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Cassiopeia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Cassiopeia matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the matchup against Sylas with a 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 17.6 percentage point advantage means Cassiopeia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Cassiopeia?

The best Sylas build against Cassiopeia includes Shadowflame, 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 Cassiopeia?

The best Sylas runes against Cassiopeia use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Sylas vs Cassiopeia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sylas counter Cassiopeia?

No, Sylas struggles against Cassiopeia with only a 41.2% win rate. Cassiopeia has the advantage in this matchup. Sylas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cassiopeia's lead.

How do I play Sylas against Cassiopeia?

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