Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Sylasvs Elise

CMageAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Elise is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sylas wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Elise based on 10 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 Elise 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.

Compare against an opponent
Elise - 50.0% win rateElise(50.0%)
Sylas - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
50.0% WR
VS
Elise vs Sylas matchup - 50.0% win rate
Elise
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Elise Matchup?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Elise matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 10
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.3
658
DMG / min
814
10,840
Gold / game
12,382
489
Heal / min
426
871
DMG Mitigated / min
446
0.8
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Sylas vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Elise matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Elise's 50.0%, giving Sylas a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Sylas holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Elise can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sylas leads by 489 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 Elise'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 Elise Laning Phase Breakdown

Elise wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Sylas
1.3Elise
Sylas and Elise 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
658Sylas
814Elise
Elise heavily out-damages Sylas by 156 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 Elise's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,840Sylas
12,382Elise
Elise generates a commanding 1,543 more gold per game than Sylas. This substantial economic advantage means Elise 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
1.1Elise
Both Sylas and Elise provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,360Sylas
871Elise
Sylas vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 489 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sylas Build Against Elise

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Elise, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Elise 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 has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Sylas the best chance to compete against Elise. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Elise matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas50.0%
Elise early game win rateElise50.0%
Late Game
Sylas
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas50.0%
Elise late game win rateElise50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Sylas and Elise, 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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Sylas at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Elise. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Sylas nor Elise has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Sylas Runes Against Elise

Precision rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs ElisePrecision
Conqueror - best Sylas rune vs EliseTriumph - best Sylas rune vs EliseLegend: Haste - best Sylas rune vs EliseLast Stand - best Sylas rune vs Elise
Inspiration rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs EliseInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Sylas rune vs EliseCosmic Insight - best Sylas rune vs Elise
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Sylas maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Elise.


Sylas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.14%1765.483411,10953.8%48.2%
52.74%1461.080912,90950.0%54.9%
45.28%1065.581811,27548.0%42.9%
54.81%1044.388011,96258.3%51.8%
54.64%975.290311,82161.1%50.8%
51.69%895.595411,52555.8%47.8%
52.33%864.785210,93352.0%52.8%
49.41%855.478310,70254.5%43.9%
55.70%795.585210,93453.5%58.3%
54.43%793.592412,33254.0%54.8%
52.00%753.679011,13448.8%56.3%
47.95%734.972211,16441.7%54.0%
51.47%685.279111,41360.6%42.9%
35.29%681.071312,95244.4%29.3%
37.31%675.180310,03243.3%32.4%
50.75%675.485511,30847.1%54.5%
47.76%670.974512,12552.6%41.4%
53.73%674.575810,63256.7%51.4%
45.90%615.688410,75554.5%35.7%
54.39%574.379210,81761.1%42.9%
50.00%561.363812,18243.5%54.5%
47.27%550.978812,98947.8%46.9%
49.09%550.971412,34356.7%40.0%
50.00%545.473710,71061.5%39.3%
33.96%535.179411,73631.6%35.3%
40.38%523.373511,30946.1%34.6%
38.46%521.164311,78838.5%38.5%
39.58%485.783910,99634.6%45.5%
29.17%481.468011,16123.8%33.3%
60.87%460.984312,89868.2%54.2%
51.11%455.593511,35655.0%48.0%
52.38%425.488411,76868.4%39.1%
56.10%415.586910,96355.0%57.1%
58.54%411.390212,85766.7%52.2%
43.90%415.580712,15953.3%38.5%
48.72%393.282712,33250.0%47.6%
56.41%395.585011,89466.7%44.4%
55.56%365.399311,52644.4%66.7%
52.78%365.794811,44565.2%30.8%
38.89%364.169110,02443.8%35.0%
48.57%351.180113,57147.1%50.0%
48.57%355.386011,02537.5%57.9%
47.06%342.273912,72750.0%44.4%
57.58%331.075212,59350.0%64.7%
48.48%331.576011,33545.8%55.6%
51.52%332.270212,12160.0%44.4%
50.00%325.771510,27247.4%53.9%
48.39%312.997712,46437.5%60.0%
70.00%301.175012,70883.3%61.1%
50.00%283.67519,83466.7%37.5%
42.86%285.477411,94627.3%52.9%
35.71%284.984511,66016.7%50.0%
42.86%281.083212,20041.2%45.5%
46.43%283.480611,96753.3%38.5%
55.56%271.783912,48769.2%42.9%
34.62%261.577212,55521.4%50.0%
64.00%255.389711,86164.3%63.6%
56.00%251.485813,13563.6%50.0%
62.50%241.674513,25362.5%62.5%
37.50%241.369211,41960.0%21.4%
54.17%240.966912,53850.0%60.0%
43.48%233.076112,57066.7%28.6%
52.17%231.164112,19355.6%50.0%
36.36%225.879210,48641.7%30.0%
27.27%223.277110,51633.3%20.0%
50.00%225.185211,72733.3%61.5%
54.55%225.580412,18450.0%57.1%
71.43%211.191814,81485.7%64.3%
33.33%216.088610,66645.5%20.0%
45.00%201.570810,23542.9%50.0%
50.00%205.57679,63150.0%50.0%
55.00%200.885413,47062.5%50.0%
36.84%194.576810,23936.4%37.5%
55.56%181.278312,09450.0%62.5%
38.89%184.71,01911,06722.2%55.6%
61.11%183.675812,53980.0%37.5%
50.00%182.171911,70133.3%58.3%
61.11%181.679410,10237.5%80.0%
29.41%175.292311,28133.3%27.3%
35.29%172.881812,05528.6%40.0%
50.00%166.28849,40658.3%25.0%
68.75%160.878514,49160.0%72.7%
26.67%153.088511,78622.2%33.3%
66.67%154.684413,33033.3%75.0%
33.33%153.779012,27520.0%40.0%
46.67%151.579612,47328.6%62.5%
46.67%152.56648,78841.7%66.7%
57.14%140.792813,55250.0%66.7%
50.00%145.393412,22442.9%57.1%
61.54%132.576310,32355.6%75.0%
61.54%133.379112,08250.0%66.7%
16.67%120.966512,24933.3%11.1%
50.00%122.084411,76862.5%25.0%
75.00%120.873210,58566.7%83.3%
27.27%111.06169,06728.6%25.0%
36.36%111.282513,61025.0%42.9%
45.45%115.593910,98150.0%40.0%
36.36%112.769910,05842.9%25.0%
63.64%116.388911,07060.0%66.7%
72.73%114.91,00712,98766.7%75.0%
40.00%104.881511,22340.0%40.0%
50.00%103.874411,25066.7%25.0%
40.00%102.074810,02950.0%33.3%
30.00%101.65808,83440.0%20.0%
60.00%105.71,01513,13460.0%60.0%
50.00%101.165810,84050.0%50.0%
60.00%101.876212,13940.0%80.0%
50.00%101.483610,33666.7%25.0%
70.00%105.195914,311100.0%66.7%
44.44%91.064711,76650.0%42.9%
44.44%91.686113,63140.0%50.0%
22.22%95.36869,6640.0%40.0%
55.56%94.983813,42166.7%50.0%
55.56%95.36708,46275.0%40.0%
66.67%91.76489,956100.0%40.0%
55.56%90.788513,04960.0%50.0%
44.44%91.65108,12740.0%50.0%
50.00%82.789510,07750.0%50.0%
62.50%80.872912,64850.0%75.0%
62.50%85.489011,01150.0%75.0%
0.00%71.25468,0770.0%0.0%
14.29%74.97138,92233.3%0.0%
85.71%70.762512,978100.0%83.3%
14.29%72.766510,2350.0%16.7%
42.86%74.569011,07925.0%66.7%
42.86%71.87218,79550.0%33.3%
50.00%63.176012,1080.0%60.0%
16.67%62.567511,4270.0%25.0%
50.00%62.04797,27050.0%0.0%
66.67%65.31,11414,14133.3%100.0%
33.33%65.279610,45520.0%100.0%
66.67%64.997711,508100.0%33.3%
50.00%62.25969,71166.7%33.3%
33.33%65.779210,68350.0%0.0%
20.00%55.870811,10833.3%0.0%
60.00%56.58499,84375.0%0.0%
40.00%50.879011,39750.0%33.3%
80.00%55.91,17813,12350.0%100.0%
60.00%51.36117,02133.3%100.0%
80.00%54.072810,831100.0%66.7%
40.00%54.692314,2730.0%50.0%
20.00%51.96638,52133.3%0.0%
20.00%54.675914,9090.0%20.0%
0.00%55.685212,4910.0%0.0%

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Sylas vs Elise - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Elise in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Elise matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Elise's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sylas do against Elise in the early game?

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

In the late game, Sylas takes over the Sylas vs Elise matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Sylas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Elise matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Elise with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Sylas is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Elise?

The best Sylas build against Elise includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Elise?

The best Sylas runes against Elise use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Sylas vs Elise matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sylas counter Elise?

Yes, Sylas has a favorable matchup against Elise with a 50.0% win rate. Sylas slightly edges out Elise in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Sylas against Elise?

When playing Sylas against Elise, 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.