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

Sylasvs Mordekaiser

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

Sylas vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Mordekaiser wins with a 64.7% win rate (+29.4%) over Sylas based on 17 games. Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser 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
Mordekaiser - 35.3% win rateMordekaiser(35.3%)
Sylas - 35.3% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
35.3% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Sylas matchup - 64.7% win rate
Mordekaiser
64.7% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Sylas vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 17
35.3%
Win Rate
64.7%
2.8
CS / min
3.3
818
DMG / min
749
12,055
Gold / game
12,480
456
Heal / min
419
877
DMG Mitigated / min
1,147
0.8
CC / min
0.4
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Sylas vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 64.7% win rate compared to Sylas's 35.3%, giving Mordekaiser a 29.4 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sylas 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 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

Mordekaiser is favored during the laning phase against Sylas, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Mordekaiser holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.8Sylas
3.3Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser edges out Sylas by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mordekaiser.
Damage
818Sylas
749Mordekaiser
Sylas deals 70 more champion damage per minute than Mordekaiser. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Mordekaiser choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Sylas's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,055Sylas
12,480Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser earns 425 more gold per game than Sylas, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Mordekaiser slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Sylas
0.4Mordekaiser
Sylas provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Mordekaiser, 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
1,333Sylas
1,567Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Sylas, healing and mitigating 234 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sylas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sylas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sylas Build Against Mordekaiser

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Mordekaiser are Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Sylas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas28.6%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser71.4%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas40.0%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser60.0%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Sylas. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

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

Best Sylas Runes Against Mordekaiser

Precision rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs MordekaiserPrecision
Conqueror - best Sylas rune vs MordekaiserTriumph - best Sylas rune vs MordekaiserLegend: Haste - best Sylas rune vs MordekaiserLast Stand - best Sylas rune vs Mordekaiser
Inspiration rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs MordekaiserInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Sylas rune vs MordekaiserMagical Footwear - best Sylas rune vs Mordekaiser
60.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Sylas the best tools to compete against Mordekaiser in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Sylas vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to Sylas's 35.3%, a 29.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sylas do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Sylas with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Mordekaiser players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sylas do against Mordekaiser in the late game?

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

Who wins the Sylas vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Sylas with a 64.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 29.4 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Mordekaiser?

The best Sylas build against Mordekaiser includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Sylas runes against Mordekaiser?

The best Sylas runes against Mordekaiser use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Sylas vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sylas counter Mordekaiser?

No, Sylas struggles against Mordekaiser with only a 35.3% win rate. Mordekaiser has the advantage in this matchup. Sylas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mordekaiser's lead.

How do I play Sylas against Mordekaiser?

When playing Sylas against Mordekaiser, play cautiously and avoid Mordekaiser's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Mordekaiser has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.