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

Sylasvs Kha'Zix

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

Sylas vs Kha'Zix is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sylas wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.3%) over Kha'Zix based on 24 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 Kha'Zix 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
Kha'Zix - 54.2% win rateKha'Zix(54.2%)
Sylas - 54.2% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
54.2% WR
VS
Kha'Zix vs Sylas matchup - 45.8% win rate
Kha'Zix
45.8% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Kha'Zix Matchup?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Kha'Zix matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 24
54.2%
Win Rate
45.8%
0.9
CS / min
0.8
669
DMG / min
666
12,538
Gold / game
12,338
498
Heal / min
403
778
DMG Mitigated / min
524
0.7
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Sylas vs Kha'Zix Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Kha'Zix matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Kha'Zix's 45.8%, giving Sylas a 8.3 percentage point advantage. Sylas dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kha'Zix players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sylas leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas players can confidently pick into Kha'Zix and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix Laning Phase Breakdown

Sylas wins the laning phase against Kha'Zix in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Sylas
0.8Kha'Zix
Sylas and Kha'Zix 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
669Sylas
666Kha'Zix
Damage output is virtually even between Sylas and Kha'Zix, with only 3 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
12,538Sylas
12,338Kha'Zix
Sylas and Kha'Zix generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 200 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
0.3Kha'Zix
Sylas provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kha'Zix, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Sylas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,276Sylas
927Kha'Zix
Sylas vastly out-sustains Kha'Zix, healing and mitigating 349 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kha'Zix is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kha'Zix, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sylas Build Against Kha'Zix

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kha'Zix, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Kha'Zix 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 66.7% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kha'Zix. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Kha'Zix matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas50.0%
Kha'Zix early game win rateKha'Zix50.0%
Late Game
Sylas
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas60.0%
Kha'Zix late game win rateKha'Zix40.0%

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

Sylas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Kha'Zix. Extended games heavily favor Sylas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Sylas holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kha'Zix players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Sylas Runes Against Kha'Zix

Precision rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs Kha'ZixPrecision
Conqueror - best Sylas rune vs Kha'ZixTriumph - best Sylas rune vs Kha'ZixLegend: Haste - best Sylas rune vs Kha'ZixLast Stand - best Sylas rune vs Kha'Zix
Inspiration rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs Kha'ZixInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Sylas rune vs Kha'ZixCash Back - best Sylas rune vs Kha'Zix
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Sylas to press their advantage against Kha'Zix, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Kha'Zix - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Kha'Zix in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Kha'Zix matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Kha'Zix's 45.8%, a 8.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sylas do against Kha'Zix in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix in the late game?

In the late game, Sylas takes over the Sylas vs Kha'Zix matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Sylas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Kha'Zix matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Kha'Zix with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.3 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Kha'Zix?

The best Sylas build against Kha'Zix includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Kha'Zix?

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

Does Sylas counter Kha'Zix?

Yes, Sylas has a favorable matchup against Kha'Zix with a 54.2% win rate. Sylas strongly counters Kha'Zix in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Sylas against Kha'Zix?

When playing Sylas against Kha'Zix, 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.