Sylasvs Kassadin
Sylas vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kassadin wins with a 59.3% win rate (+18.5%) over Sylas based on 27 games. Sylas wins the early laning phase while Kassadin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sylas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sylas vs Kassadin 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 Kassadin Matchup?
Sylas vs Kassadin Matchup Summary
The Sylas vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Kassadin wins with a 59.3% win rate compared to Sylas's 40.7%, giving Kassadin a 18.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sylas controls the early laning stage, but Kassadin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sylas needs to press advantages before Kassadin reaches their power spikes, while Kassadin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sylas leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kassadin 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 Kassadin 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 Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown
Kassadin is favored during the laning phase against Sylas, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kassadin holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Sylas Build Against Kassadin
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Kassadin 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 6 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Kassadin matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Sylas50.0%
Kassadin50.0%Sylas35.3%Kassadin64.7%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Sylas and Kassadin, 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.
Kassadin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.7% win rate — 29.4 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Kassadin, 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 Kassadin 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 Kassadin
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Sylas the best tools to compete against Kassadin 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.91% | 123 | 4.3 | 886 | 11,327 | 51.9% | 60.9% | |
| 54.63% | 108 | 5.2 | 861 | 10,578 | 48.1% | 60.7% | |
| 61.46% | 96 | 5.3 | 875 | 10,917 | 67.4% | 56.6% | |
| 51.90% | 79 | 3.8 | 826 | 11,860 | 56.7% | 49.0% | |
| 48.05% | 77 | 5.2 | 984 | 11,590 | 44.8% | 50.0% | |
| 42.65% | 68 | 5.1 | 875 | 10,872 | 53.3% | 34.2% | |
| 41.18% | 68 | 5.3 | 814 | 11,625 | 43.5% | 40.0% | |
| 47.76% | 67 | 1.1 | 754 | 12,878 | 62.5% | 39.5% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 4.9 | 732 | 10,080 | 50.0% | 48.7% | |
| 46.97% | 66 | 2.9 | 875 | 11,667 | 40.0% | 51.2% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 4.8 | 851 | 10,631 | 52.0% | 55.3% | |
| 65.08% | 63 | 4.8 | 966 | 11,576 | 60.0% | 68.4% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 5.3 | 911 | 10,260 | 58.6% | 48.5% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 4.8 | 833 | 10,937 | 58.6% | 36.4% | |
| 41.67% | 60 | 1.0 | 761 | 12,513 | 52.2% | 35.1% | |
| 41.82% | 55 | 0.9 | 672 | 11,613 | 39.1% | 43.8% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 5.0 | 771 | 10,726 | 72.7% | 36.7% | |
| 42.00% | 50 | 2.6 | 759 | 11,459 | 33.3% | 48.3% | |
| 34.04% | 47 | 1.0 | 640 | 12,080 | 43.8% | 29.0% | |
| 36.96% | 46 | 1.0 | 718 | 12,658 | 25.0% | 43.3% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 1.0 | 716 | 10,410 | 56.5% | 42.9% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 1.1 | 706 | 12,504 | 53.9% | 35.7% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 1.9 | 889 | 12,713 | 66.7% | 43.5% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 5.7 | 847 | 10,352 | 41.2% | 47.8% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 5.3 | 896 | 12,160 | 53.3% | 65.2% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 1.0 | 746 | 11,522 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.2 | 789 | 13,103 | 45.5% | 44.4% | |
| 36.84% | 38 | 0.9 | 764 | 11,379 | 42.1% | 31.6% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 1.0 | 712 | 12,462 | 43.8% | 38.1% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 4.9 | 845 | 11,628 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 35 | 4.2 | 803 | 11,702 | 50.0% | 82.6% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 5.7 | 1,039 | 11,995 | 46.1% | 52.4% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 5.1 | 787 | 11,656 | 50.0% | 56.5% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 5.2 | 909 | 10,258 | 56.3% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 5.0 | 898 | 11,297 | 54.5% | 31.6% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 5.2 | 817 | 10,262 | 30.0% | 42.1% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 2.8 | 730 | 10,971 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 2.6 | 889 | 10,611 | 57.1% | 69.2% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 5.3 | 888 | 10,487 | 50.0% | 35.3% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 5.4 | 1,030 | 10,917 | 58.3% | 40.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.2 | 819 | 10,363 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 0.8 | 684 | 12,664 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 2.3 | 738 | 11,974 | 28.6% | 47.4% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 782 | 14,240 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 917 | 12,029 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.2 | 735 | 11,098 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 850 | 11,599 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 4.2 | 721 | 10,629 | 54.5% | 30.8% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 2.8 | 829 | 12,999 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 3.2 | 848 | 11,720 | 77.8% | 46.7% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 1.0 | 816 | 12,175 | 60.0% | 69.2% | |
| 82.61% | 23 | 5.8 | 947 | 10,778 | 83.3% | 81.8% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.7 | 761 | 12,260 | 30.0% | 58.3% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.0 | 910 | 12,256 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 3.9 | 917 | 11,180 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 931 | 12,339 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 5.2 | 857 | 11,659 | 33.3% | 64.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 5.2 | 857 | 12,081 | 87.5% | 27.3% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 4.0 | 922 | 10,383 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 5.3 | 950 | 11,288 | 83.3% | 53.9% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 0.7 | 699 | 10,959 | 55.6% | 20.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 0.9 | 844 | 13,609 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.4 | 997 | 9,411 | 77.8% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 0.8 | 822 | 13,183 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 0.9 | 676 | 11,455 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.1 | 722 | 11,453 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.4 | 912 | 11,538 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 3.8 | 793 | 10,633 | 37.5% | 55.6% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 5.1 | 826 | 12,727 | 85.7% | 66.7% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 3.0 | 726 | 12,616 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 4.9 | 824 | 10,717 | 28.6% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 4.2 | 1,076 | 8,891 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.2 | 667 | 10,341 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 4.5 | 791 | 12,013 | 0.0% | 27.3% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 0.8 | 585 | 11,572 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 0.8 | 809 | 12,964 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.5 | 835 | 11,977 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.7 | 661 | 12,399 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 2.7 | 934 | 13,795 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.9 | 641 | 10,052 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.3 | 943 | 12,039 | 42.9% | 20.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.2 | 768 | 12,364 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.3 | 967 | 9,802 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.0 | 762 | 13,793 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 818 | 12,430 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.1 | 961 | 12,761 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 694 | 8,222 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 735 | 11,637 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 3.5 | 1,002 | 14,188 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.4 | 914 | 11,707 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.4 | 735 | 13,671 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.1 | 767 | 9,845 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.6 | 751 | 13,392 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.5 | 780 | 10,461 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.9 | 659 | 9,483 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 872 | 9,241 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 1.9 | 665 | 8,898 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 4.2 | 742 | 10,452 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 824 | 10,551 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 3.5 | 918 | 12,226 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.8 | 857 | 13,141 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 699 | 13,681 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 634 | 11,313 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.5 | 964 | 10,325 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.1 | 532 | 8,048 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.7 | 807 | 13,433 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.2 | 893 | 10,792 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.5 | 729 | 10,967 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.1 | 1,003 | 12,451 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.4 | 829 | 6,946 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.1 | 865 | 10,722 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 563 | 10,284 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.6 | 656 | 8,754 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 1,089 | 13,244 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.8 | 764 | 10,996 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.1 | 793 | 10,656 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 626 | 8,524 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 878 | 12,047 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 731 | 9,539 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 515 | 8,047 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 453 | 5,573 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Sylas vs Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sylas do against Kassadin in League of Legends?
Kassadin wins the Sylas vs Kassadin matchup with a 59.3% win rate compared to Sylas's 40.7%, a 18.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Sylas do against Kassadin in the early game?
In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Kassadin 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 Kassadin in the late game?
In the late game, Kassadin takes over the Sylas vs Kassadin matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to 35.3%. Kassadin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Sylas vs Kassadin matchup?
Kassadin wins the matchup against Sylas with a 59.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 18.5 percentage point advantage means Kassadin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.
What is the best Sylas build against Kassadin?
The best Sylas build against Kassadin includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Kassadin?
The best Sylas runes against Kassadin use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 71.4% win rate in the Sylas vs Kassadin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Sylas counter Kassadin?
No, Sylas struggles against Kassadin with only a 40.7% win rate. Kassadin has the advantage in this matchup. Sylas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kassadin's lead.
How do I play Sylas against Kassadin?
When playing Sylas against Kassadin, play cautiously and avoid Kassadin's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kassadin has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.