Sylasvs Kennen
Sylas vs Kennen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sylas wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Kennen based on 12 games. Kennen wins the early laning phase while Sylas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sylas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sylas vs Kennen 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 Kennen Matchup?
Sylas vs Kennen Matchup Summary
The Sylas vs Kennen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kennen's 33.3%, giving Sylas a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kennen controls the early laning stage, but Sylas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kennen needs to press advantages before Sylas reaches their power spikes, while Sylas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sylas leads by 793 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas players can confidently pick into Kennen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kennen 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 Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown
Sylas is favored during the laning phase against Kennen, 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 Kennen
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kennen, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Kennen 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kennen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Kennen matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Sylas40.0%
Kennen60.0%Sylas85.7%Kennen14.3%Kennen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Sylas. This lopsided early game means Kennen 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 85.7% win rate — 71.4 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Sylas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kennen must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Sylas reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Sylas 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 Kennen
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Sylas to press their advantage against Kennen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Sylas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.42% | 240 | 5.4 | 819 | 10,999 | 53.2% | 47.4% | |
| 49.76% | 209 | 3.2 | 788 | 11,518 | 50.9% | 48.5% | |
| 43.09% | 188 | 5.1 | 840 | 10,706 | 40.2% | 45.8% | |
| 54.65% | 172 | 5.1 | 887 | 10,875 | 60.0% | 49.4% | |
| 48.19% | 166 | 5.3 | 751 | 11,085 | 52.1% | 45.3% | |
| 45.51% | 156 | 5.3 | 871 | 11,393 | 51.4% | 40.2% | |
| 49.68% | 155 | 5.0 | 873 | 11,493 | 45.0% | 52.6% | |
| 54.25% | 153 | 3.7 | 933 | 11,699 | 58.0% | 51.2% | |
| 50.34% | 147 | 4.9 | 819 | 11,028 | 53.6% | 47.4% | |
| 43.36% | 143 | 4.9 | 800 | 10,965 | 39.1% | 46.8% | |
| 52.63% | 133 | 4.7 | 820 | 10,986 | 64.1% | 42.0% | |
| 51.52% | 132 | 1.1 | 809 | 12,685 | 58.5% | 46.8% | |
| 51.64% | 122 | 4.6 | 808 | 10,830 | 51.0% | 52.0% | |
| 43.64% | 110 | 1.1 | 766 | 12,858 | 40.0% | 45.7% | |
| 49.09% | 110 | 1.1 | 747 | 12,474 | 43.4% | 54.4% | |
| 53.21% | 109 | 1.0 | 735 | 12,075 | 51.8% | 54.7% | |
| 48.04% | 102 | 5.0 | 697 | 10,341 | 47.1% | 49.0% | |
| 50.00% | 100 | 1.0 | 695 | 11,976 | 49.0% | 51.0% | |
| 59.18% | 98 | 5.6 | 848 | 10,630 | 64.8% | 52.3% | |
| 46.32% | 95 | 3.5 | 758 | 11,275 | 39.0% | 51.9% | |
| 52.13% | 94 | 1.4 | 759 | 12,326 | 48.8% | 54.7% | |
| 43.82% | 89 | 5.5 | 982 | 11,445 | 42.2% | 45.5% | |
| 48.84% | 86 | 5.0 | 786 | 11,048 | 40.0% | 54.9% | |
| 54.88% | 82 | 2.7 | 877 | 12,675 | 56.3% | 54.0% | |
| 47.44% | 78 | 1.1 | 708 | 12,388 | 48.5% | 46.7% | |
| 49.35% | 77 | 3.6 | 873 | 12,700 | 56.7% | 44.7% | |
| 55.26% | 76 | 1.1 | 770 | 12,714 | 58.8% | 52.4% | |
| 44.59% | 74 | 0.8 | 644 | 11,719 | 35.9% | 54.3% | |
| 43.84% | 73 | 4.7 | 736 | 10,346 | 45.7% | 42.1% | |
| 57.14% | 70 | 5.6 | 981 | 10,730 | 71.4% | 35.7% | |
| 47.14% | 70 | 5.4 | 882 | 11,052 | 45.7% | 48.6% | |
| 57.81% | 64 | 5.3 | 798 | 11,248 | 62.1% | 54.3% | |
| 38.10% | 63 | 1.0 | 726 | 12,200 | 34.6% | 40.5% | |
| 49.18% | 61 | 5.2 | 871 | 11,788 | 42.1% | 52.4% | |
| 52.54% | 59 | 5.4 | 822 | 10,756 | 53.3% | 51.7% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 1.2 | 726 | 13,214 | 41.7% | 55.9% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 5.2 | 863 | 10,592 | 46.4% | 56.7% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 1.1 | 801 | 12,725 | 54.2% | 55.9% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 5.1 | 785 | 9,920 | 51.5% | 48.0% | |
| 44.83% | 58 | 5.3 | 851 | 10,985 | 43.5% | 45.7% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 5.1 | 806 | 10,638 | 58.1% | 50.0% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 5.4 | 849 | 11,464 | 56.0% | 41.9% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 4.8 | 835 | 12,119 | 60.0% | 38.7% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 5.5 | 922 | 11,394 | 51.9% | 44.4% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 0.9 | 791 | 11,994 | 51.7% | 56.0% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 4.1 | 807 | 9,668 | 56.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 3.0 | 758 | 11,311 | 56.0% | 44.4% | |
| 56.86% | 51 | 4.7 | 900 | 11,267 | 59.3% | 54.2% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 731 | 13,061 | 50.0% | 41.2% | |
| 42.86% | 49 | 1.1 | 643 | 10,933 | 38.9% | 45.2% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 5.1 | 817 | 10,394 | 60.9% | 52.0% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 4.3 | 1,040 | 12,268 | 47.1% | 51.7% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 5.2 | 860 | 10,525 | 54.5% | 41.7% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 5.2 | 887 | 12,024 | 56.3% | 58.6% | |
| 31.82% | 44 | 5.0 | 873 | 10,129 | 26.1% | 38.1% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 4.7 | 771 | 10,533 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 0.9 | 684 | 11,617 | 51.9% | 50.0% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 1.7 | 800 | 13,258 | 50.0% | 47.6% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 1.0 | 700 | 12,237 | 60.0% | 57.9% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 4.3 | 775 | 10,927 | 64.3% | 54.2% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 4.3 | 718 | 10,230 | 57.9% | 50.0% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 3.4 | 803 | 12,361 | 50.0% | 30.4% | |
| 32.43% | 37 | 3.3 | 825 | 10,235 | 37.5% | 28.6% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 1.3 | 808 | 12,442 | 38.9% | 52.9% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 0.8 | 753 | 12,746 | 50.0% | 61.9% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.8 | 690 | 11,398 | 66.7% | 31.3% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 0.9 | 727 | 12,190 | 37.5% | 44.4% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 3.8 | 844 | 12,281 | 40.0% | 42.1% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 5.3 | 827 | 10,973 | 42.9% | 42.1% | |
| 24.24% | 33 | 4.4 | 744 | 10,850 | 29.4% | 18.8% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 2.0 | 804 | 11,793 | 45.5% | 38.1% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 1.7 | 666 | 9,579 | 26.7% | 41.2% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 3.5 | 895 | 11,408 | 56.3% | 26.7% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.9 | 960 | 13,455 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 0.8 | 777 | 12,153 | 60.0% | 53.3% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 0.9 | 720 | 12,098 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.0 | 624 | 12,523 | 61.5% | 33.3% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 4.4 | 1,007 | 10,431 | 38.5% | 53.3% | |
| 29.63% | 27 | 4.5 | 687 | 10,720 | 35.7% | 23.1% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 0.9 | 739 | 11,873 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 4.8 | 734 | 11,142 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 2.9 | 686 | 11,337 | 58.3% | 28.6% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 4.5 | 690 | 9,343 | 57.1% | 54.5% | |
| 72.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 865 | 13,725 | 70.0% | 73.3% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 5.2 | 859 | 11,276 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 3.5 | 811 | 12,013 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 2.8 | 725 | 11,430 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 5.1 | 843 | 10,826 | 30.0% | 38.5% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 4.8 | 780 | 10,261 | 60.0% | 30.8% | |
| 73.91% | 23 | 3.6 | 996 | 12,088 | 83.3% | 63.6% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.5 | 642 | 9,063 | 46.1% | 37.5% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 4.4 | 814 | 11,465 | 42.9% | 30.8% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 792 | 11,045 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 3.6 | 691 | 11,169 | 55.6% | 30.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.1 | 922 | 12,485 | 83.3% | 23.1% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 2.0 | 704 | 10,673 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.8 | 764 | 9,266 | 46.1% | 60.0% | |
| 76.47% | 17 | 3.9 | 893 | 11,543 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.0 | 861 | 11,147 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 1.1 | 681 | 11,807 | 33.3% | 18.2% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.9 | 853 | 12,046 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 0.9 | 654 | 9,524 | 30.8% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 3.1 | 1,182 | 13,085 | 25.0% | 69.2% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 1.8 | 571 | 8,693 | 40.0% | 16.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 3.8 | 894 | 10,398 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 4.7 | 995 | 11,244 | 55.6% | 71.4% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 2.6 | 811 | 10,969 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.4 | 763 | 10,666 | 41.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 4.9 | 898 | 12,180 | 60.0% | 70.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 1.3 | 803 | 13,376 | 80.0% | 77.8% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 2.8 | 682 | 10,664 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 2.1 | 893 | 12,536 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.5 | 873 | 11,516 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 4.8 | 736 | 8,865 | 28.6% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 645 | 9,885 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.5 | 819 | 9,678 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.3 | 1,023 | 11,653 | 40.0% | 85.7% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.0 | 608 | 12,725 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.5 | 547 | 9,223 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.2 | 1,063 | 10,397 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 561 | 9,297 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 794 | 10,709 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.6 | 864 | 13,989 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 873 | 13,829 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.8 | 1,028 | 12,137 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 916 | 12,757 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.7 | 591 | 9,928 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.0 | 814 | 8,494 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.8 | 586 | 11,576 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.4 | 744 | 11,349 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 834 | 12,952 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.7 | 603 | 8,936 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.5 | 763 | 9,979 | 16.7% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 704 | 10,810 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 870 | 11,693 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 646 | 10,317 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.3 | 723 | 11,177 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 681 | 10,671 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.3 | 828 | 11,232 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.4 | 616 | 8,825 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.2 | 818 | 10,499 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.2 | 653 | 10,983 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.2 | 1,062 | 15,191 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.1 | 826 | 12,084 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.9 | 1,023 | 13,683 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 654 | 12,810 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,064 | 13,739 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 645 | 11,700 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 713 | 10,649 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Sylas vs Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sylas do against Kennen in League of Legends?
Sylas wins the Sylas vs Kennen matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kennen's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Sylas do against Kennen in the early game?
In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Sylas with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Kennen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Sylas do against Kennen in the late game?
In the late game, Sylas takes over the Sylas vs Kennen matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to 14.3%. Sylas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Sylas vs Kennen matchup?
Sylas wins the matchup against Kennen with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Sylas build against Kennen?
The best Sylas build against Kennen includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Kennen?
The best Sylas runes against Kennen use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Sylas vs Kennen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Sylas counter Kennen?
Yes, Sylas has a favorable matchup against Kennen with a 66.7% win rate. Sylas strongly counters Kennen in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Sylas against Kennen?
When playing Sylas against Kennen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Kennen. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.