Sylasvs Malzahar
Sylas vs Malzahar is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malzahar wins with a 51.8% win rate (+3.6%) over Sylas based on 166 games. Sylas wins the early laning phase while Malzahar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sylas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sylas vs Malzahar 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 Malzahar Matchup?
Sylas vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Sylas vs Malzahar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 166 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 51.8% win rate compared to Sylas's 48.2%, giving Malzahar a 3.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sylas controls the early laning stage, but Malzahar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sylas needs to press advantages before Malzahar reaches their power spikes, while Malzahar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Malzahar is slightly favored, Sylas can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Malzahar's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Sylas vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Sylas, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Sylas Build Against Malzahar
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Malzahar are Shadowflame, Riftmaker and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 Malzahar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Sylas52.1%
Malzahar47.9%Sylas45.3%Malzahar54.7%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Sylas has a meaningful 52.1% win rate, outperforming Malzahar by 4.2 percentage points. Sylas players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Malzahar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.7% win rate — 9.5 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Malzahar, 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 Malzahar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malzahar 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 Malzahar
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Sylas the best tools to compete against Malzahar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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 Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sylas do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Malzahar wins the Sylas vs Malzahar matchup with a 51.8% win rate compared to Sylas's 48.2%, a 3.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 166 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Sylas do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Malzahar with a 52.1% win rate versus 47.9%. 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 Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Sylas vs Malzahar matchup with a 54.7% win rate compared to 45.3%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Sylas vs Malzahar matchup?
Malzahar wins the matchup against Sylas with a 51.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.6 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 166 games analyzed.
What is the best Sylas build against Malzahar?
The best Sylas build against Malzahar includes Shadowflame, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Malzahar?
The best Sylas runes against Malzahar use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 59.1% win rate in the Sylas vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Sylas counter Malzahar?
No, Sylas struggles against Malzahar with only a 48.2% win rate. Malzahar has the advantage in this matchup. Sylas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malzahar's lead.
How do I play Sylas against Malzahar?
When playing Sylas against Malzahar, play cautiously and avoid Malzahar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Malzahar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.