Sylasvs Heimerdinger
Sylas vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Heimerdinger wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Sylas based on 20 games. Sylas wins the early laning phase while Heimerdinger scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sylas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sylas vs Heimerdinger 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.
Who Wins the Sylas vs Heimerdinger Matchup?
Sylas vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary
The Sylas vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Sylas's 40.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sylas controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sylas needs to press advantages before Heimerdinger reaches their power spikes, while Heimerdinger should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sylas leads by 745 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown
Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Sylas, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Heimerdinger holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Sylas Build Against Heimerdinger
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Heimerdinger 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Heimerdinger. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Heimerdinger matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Sylas57.1%
Heimerdinger42.9%Sylas30.8%Heimerdinger69.2%Sylas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Sylas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Heimerdinger is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 69.2% win rate — 38.5 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Sylas must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Heimerdinger reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Heimerdinger survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Sylas Runes Against Heimerdinger
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Sylas the best tools to compete against Heimerdinger in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Sylas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.99% | 269 | 5.3 | 861 | 11,507 | 55.4% | 51.0% | |
| 55.92% | 211 | 5.2 | 871 | 11,444 | 60.8% | 51.8% | |
| 48.08% | 208 | 5.4 | 835 | 11,135 | 45.6% | 50.0% | |
| 48.54% | 206 | 1.0 | 819 | 12,750 | 48.9% | 48.3% | |
| 41.75% | 206 | 5.1 | 841 | 10,249 | 47.2% | 35.7% | |
| 43.02% | 179 | 4.9 | 782 | 11,838 | 48.3% | 40.5% | |
| 50.58% | 172 | 5.0 | 830 | 11,468 | 48.5% | 51.9% | |
| 51.50% | 167 | 5.1 | 879 | 11,606 | 55.2% | 49.0% | |
| 48.39% | 155 | 5.3 | 855 | 10,772 | 48.2% | 48.6% | |
| 57.52% | 153 | 0.9 | 760 | 12,491 | 64.2% | 52.3% | |
| 49.33% | 150 | 0.9 | 724 | 12,736 | 58.2% | 44.2% | |
| 44.59% | 148 | 3.6 | 775 | 11,388 | 50.0% | 40.5% | |
| 42.14% | 140 | 1.0 | 690 | 12,035 | 43.9% | 41.0% | |
| 52.52% | 139 | 3.6 | 880 | 12,169 | 57.7% | 49.4% | |
| 45.11% | 133 | 5.2 | 879 | 11,238 | 50.8% | 40.3% | |
| 51.13% | 133 | 5.4 | 852 | 11,176 | 54.7% | 47.8% | |
| 53.85% | 130 | 5.1 | 802 | 11,243 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 128 | 3.6 | 775 | 10,995 | 48.4% | 51.6% | |
| 51.97% | 127 | 2.6 | 872 | 11,422 | 55.1% | 48.3% | |
| 40.48% | 126 | 0.9 | 674 | 12,173 | 34.6% | 44.6% | |
| 48.33% | 120 | 1.0 | 718 | 12,583 | 50.9% | 46.1% | |
| 44.07% | 118 | 4.3 | 743 | 11,215 | 52.5% | 39.7% | |
| 47.41% | 116 | 0.9 | 724 | 12,837 | 46.8% | 47.8% | |
| 45.69% | 116 | 5.3 | 742 | 10,220 | 47.5% | 43.6% | |
| 47.32% | 112 | 1.1 | 663 | 11,816 | 40.0% | 54.4% | |
| 45.37% | 108 | 1.4 | 756 | 12,397 | 44.9% | 45.8% | |
| 44.34% | 106 | 1.1 | 728 | 11,749 | 46.0% | 42.9% | |
| 51.92% | 104 | 5.4 | 903 | 10,597 | 45.8% | 60.0% | |
| 49.47% | 95 | 5.4 | 998 | 11,142 | 46.5% | 51.9% | |
| 52.17% | 92 | 1.2 | 741 | 12,954 | 50.0% | 53.1% | |
| 41.86% | 86 | 4.0 | 830 | 11,882 | 38.5% | 43.3% | |
| 48.24% | 85 | 5.5 | 816 | 10,354 | 56.3% | 37.8% | |
| 52.44% | 82 | 5.5 | 905 | 12,182 | 54.3% | 51.1% | |
| 64.20% | 81 | 4.8 | 783 | 11,340 | 53.3% | 70.6% | |
| 53.75% | 80 | 3.4 | 866 | 11,375 | 65.0% | 42.5% | |
| 53.85% | 78 | 1.5 | 729 | 12,268 | 61.3% | 48.9% | |
| 47.95% | 73 | 4.8 | 771 | 10,687 | 51.7% | 45.5% | |
| 49.32% | 73 | 5.2 | 772 | 10,719 | 50.0% | 48.6% | |
| 53.52% | 71 | 5.5 | 758 | 11,008 | 52.5% | 54.8% | |
| 55.71% | 70 | 5.1 | 792 | 10,420 | 54.0% | 57.6% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 0.8 | 682 | 13,188 | 52.6% | 44.0% | |
| 60.87% | 69 | 0.8 | 759 | 12,308 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 66 | 5.2 | 945 | 11,664 | 74.1% | 41.0% | |
| 52.31% | 65 | 5.4 | 854 | 10,646 | 52.9% | 51.6% | |
| 52.31% | 65 | 5.3 | 848 | 10,342 | 53.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.19% | 64 | 5.5 | 798 | 10,702 | 51.5% | 32.3% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 2.9 | 763 | 11,450 | 46.7% | 56.7% | |
| 60.00% | 60 | 5.3 | 918 | 11,359 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.63% | 59 | 1.0 | 785 | 13,169 | 57.6% | 57.7% | |
| 52.54% | 59 | 1.0 | 764 | 13,524 | 66.7% | 40.6% | |
| 41.38% | 58 | 5.0 | 785 | 11,184 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 56 | 1.2 | 752 | 11,266 | 42.4% | 43.5% | |
| 60.00% | 55 | 4.9 | 789 | 11,052 | 51.9% | 67.9% | |
| 42.59% | 54 | 1.1 | 723 | 11,869 | 53.6% | 30.8% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 1.5 | 848 | 12,358 | 60.0% | 43.5% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 4.2 | 839 | 10,461 | 38.5% | 55.6% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 0.9 | 817 | 12,156 | 40.7% | 61.5% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 5.3 | 859 | 10,231 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 0.9 | 758 | 12,182 | 51.7% | 34.8% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 3.6 | 819 | 12,773 | 64.3% | 40.5% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 2.6 | 837 | 13,028 | 45.0% | 54.8% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 1.3 | 764 | 12,982 | 42.1% | 67.9% | |
| 62.79% | 43 | 1.1 | 772 | 12,980 | 69.2% | 60.0% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 4.5 | 779 | 10,263 | 31.8% | 57.1% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 4.7 | 870 | 10,924 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 2.7 | 739 | 12,511 | 65.0% | 47.8% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 0.9 | 662 | 11,947 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 5.0 | 800 | 11,631 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 4.3 | 859 | 11,844 | 60.0% | 52.0% | |
| 30.77% | 39 | 3.6 | 736 | 9,476 | 27.3% | 35.3% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 5.0 | 839 | 10,386 | 52.4% | 61.1% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 1.6 | 744 | 12,060 | 38.9% | 42.1% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 5.7 | 808 | 10,693 | 45.0% | 64.3% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 2.8 | 802 | 11,182 | 42.9% | 61.1% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 1.6 | 769 | 11,331 | 56.3% | 43.8% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 2.8 | 775 | 10,663 | 53.3% | 41.2% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 2.4 | 752 | 11,800 | 16.7% | 47.4% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 3.9 | 844 | 12,106 | 77.8% | 57.1% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 4.3 | 946 | 10,258 | 26.7% | 46.7% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 4.9 | 873 | 12,449 | 60.0% | 42.1% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 5.2 | 796 | 11,109 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 0.9 | 681 | 11,177 | 35.3% | 50.0% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 3.8 | 807 | 11,278 | 46.7% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 1.9 | 671 | 9,472 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 5.6 | 859 | 11,561 | 58.3% | 53.3% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 5.4 | 852 | 11,177 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 4.9 | 671 | 9,999 | 54.5% | 60.0% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.0 | 778 | 11,923 | 38.5% | 53.9% | |
| 69.23% | 26 | 0.9 | 659 | 12,252 | 66.7% | 70.6% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 4.7 | 839 | 12,726 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 4.5 | 916 | 11,924 | 45.5% | 42.9% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 3.3 | 818 | 12,349 | 70.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 4.2 | 743 | 10,406 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 2.4 | 869 | 12,036 | 25.0% | 47.1% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 3.1 | 1,035 | 12,828 | 60.0% | 53.3% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 5.4 | 942 | 11,452 | 41.7% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.6 | 687 | 8,860 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 5.5 | 944 | 13,231 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 17.39% | 23 | 4.9 | 810 | 10,430 | 16.7% | 18.2% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.6 | 794 | 13,840 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.9 | 775 | 11,131 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 692 | 11,429 | 28.6% | 38.5% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 4.8 | 662 | 10,911 | 57.1% | 30.8% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 5.5 | 844 | 10,562 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.0 | 661 | 11,328 | 66.7% | 30.8% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 1.3 | 761 | 12,552 | 88.9% | 60.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 2.1 | 682 | 11,328 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.0 | 816 | 10,051 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 3.0 | 1,016 | 13,538 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.3 | 573 | 8,945 | 44.4% | 70.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 4.1 | 924 | 10,012 | 77.8% | 55.6% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 2.0 | 842 | 12,582 | 14.3% | 54.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.4 | 953 | 12,782 | 37.5% | 44.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 2.1 | 642 | 9,553 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 3.8 | 782 | 12,720 | 75.0% | 38.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.6 | 790 | 11,345 | 25.0% | 53.9% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.5 | 598 | 9,460 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 4.0 | 913 | 12,974 | 75.0% | 53.9% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.3 | 919 | 12,103 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.4 | 940 | 15,096 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 1.3 | 672 | 10,059 | 62.5% | 71.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.9 | 733 | 10,217 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.6 | 745 | 10,549 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 4.6 | 839 | 10,261 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 4.0 | 880 | 12,433 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 6.0 | 842 | 12,262 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.6 | 624 | 8,710 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.5 | 554 | 8,055 | 62.5% | 80.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 4.5 | 906 | 11,658 | 66.7% | 14.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.3 | 760 | 11,008 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.9 | 776 | 8,540 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 3.5 | 1,048 | 12,447 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.0 | 864 | 12,565 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.8 | 598 | 10,702 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 694 | 10,733 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 10.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 650 | 7,801 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 768 | 10,791 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 548 | 9,988 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.2 | 792 | 13,267 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 906 | 11,752 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 749 | 10,267 | 20.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.7 | 595 | 11,218 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.7 | 919 | 12,837 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.1 | 670 | 10,563 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 4.9 | 918 | 11,670 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.5 | 837 | 8,429 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 950 | 8,558 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.5 | 907 | 12,245 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.0 | 712 | 10,966 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.2 | 643 | 9,767 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.3 | 1,019 | 12,006 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.5 | 693 | 9,805 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.3 | 532 | 8,390 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 662 | 10,961 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 742 | 10,502 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Sylas vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sylas do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?
Heimerdinger wins the Sylas vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Sylas's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Sylas do against Heimerdinger in the early game?
In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Heimerdinger in the late game?
In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Sylas vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to 30.8%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Sylas vs Heimerdinger matchup?
Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Sylas with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.
What is the best Sylas build against Heimerdinger?
The best Sylas build against Heimerdinger includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Heimerdinger?
The best Sylas runes against Heimerdinger use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Sylas vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Sylas counter Heimerdinger?
No, Sylas struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 40.0% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Sylas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.
How do I play Sylas against Heimerdinger?
When playing Sylas against Heimerdinger, play cautiously and avoid Heimerdinger's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Heimerdinger has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.