Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
7.2%

Sylasvs Neeko

DMageAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Neeko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Neeko wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Sylas based on 8 games. Sylas wins the early laning phase while Neeko scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sylas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sylas vs Neeko matchup.

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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.

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Sylas - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
25.0% WR
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Neeko vs Sylas matchup - 75.0% win rate
Neeko
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Neeko Matchup?

Neeko wins the Sylas vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
4.2
CS / min
4.5
742
DMG / min
766
10,452
Gold / game
9,737
250
Heal / min
92
707
DMG Mitigated / min
353
0.8
CC / min
1.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Sylas vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Neeko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Sylas's 25.0%, giving Neeko a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sylas controls the early laning stage, but Neeko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sylas needs to press advantages before Neeko reaches their power spikes, while Neeko should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sylas leads by 512 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Neeko 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 Neeko 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 Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

Neeko wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

Neeko is favored during the laning phase against Sylas, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Neeko holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.2Sylas
4.5Neeko
Sylas and Neeko farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
742Sylas
766Neeko
Damage output is virtually even between Sylas and Neeko, with only 25 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
10,452Sylas
9,737Neeko
Sylas earns 715 more gold per game than Neeko, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Sylas slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Sylas
1.5Neeko
Neeko provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sylas, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Neeko coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
957Sylas
445Neeko
Sylas vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 512 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sylas Build Against Neeko

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Neeko are Shadowflame, 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 Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas50.0%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko50.0%
Late Game
Neeko
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas0.0%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko100.0%

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

Neeko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Neeko, 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 Neeko 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 Neeko

Domination rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs NeekoDomination
Electrocute - best Sylas rune vs NeekoSudden Impact - best Sylas rune vs NeekoGrisly Mementos - best Sylas rune vs NeekoRelentless Hunter - best Sylas rune vs Neeko
Sorcery rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs NeekoSorcery
Scorch - best Sylas rune vs NeekoTranscendence - best Sylas rune vs Neeko
0.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Sylas the best tools to compete against Neeko 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.

Sylas matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.91%1234.388611,32751.9%60.9%
54.63%1085.286110,57848.1%60.7%
61.46%965.387510,91767.4%56.6%
51.90%793.882611,86056.7%49.0%
48.05%775.298411,59044.8%50.0%
42.65%685.187510,87253.3%34.2%
41.18%685.381411,62543.5%40.0%
47.76%671.175412,87862.5%39.5%
49.25%674.973210,08050.0%48.7%
46.97%662.987511,66740.0%51.2%
53.97%634.885110,63152.0%55.3%
65.08%634.896611,57660.0%68.4%
53.23%625.391110,26058.6%48.5%
46.77%624.883310,93758.6%36.4%
41.67%601.076112,51352.2%35.1%
41.82%550.967211,61339.1%43.8%
51.92%525.077110,72672.7%36.7%
42.00%502.675911,45933.3%48.3%
34.04%471.064012,08043.8%29.0%
36.96%461.071812,65825.0%43.3%
50.00%441.071610,41056.5%42.9%
41.46%411.170612,50453.9%35.7%
53.66%411.988912,71366.7%43.5%
45.00%405.784710,35241.2%47.8%
60.53%385.389612,16053.3%65.2%
50.00%381.074611,52250.0%50.0%
44.74%381.278913,10345.5%44.4%
36.84%380.976411,37942.1%31.6%
40.54%371.071212,46243.8%38.1%
55.56%364.984511,62866.7%50.0%
71.43%354.280311,70250.0%82.6%
50.00%345.71,03911,99546.1%52.4%
54.84%315.178711,65650.0%56.5%
43.33%305.290910,25856.3%28.6%
40.00%305.089811,29754.5%31.6%
37.93%295.281710,26230.0%42.1%
44.83%292.873010,97175.0%33.3%
62.96%272.688910,61157.1%69.2%
40.74%275.388810,48750.0%35.3%
48.15%275.41,03010,91758.3%40.0%
53.85%265.281910,36350.0%56.3%
38.46%260.868412,66425.0%44.4%
42.31%262.373811,97428.6%47.4%
52.00%250.978214,24050.0%52.6%
56.00%255.691712,02971.4%50.0%
48.00%255.273511,09850.0%47.4%
56.00%256.085011,59963.6%50.0%
41.67%244.272110,62954.5%30.8%
54.17%242.882912,99960.0%50.0%
58.33%243.284811,72077.8%46.7%
65.22%231.081612,17560.0%69.2%
82.61%235.894710,77883.3%81.8%
45.45%221.776112,26030.0%58.3%
54.55%221.091012,25650.0%60.0%
38.10%213.991711,18040.0%36.4%
60.00%205.993112,33940.0%66.7%
55.00%205.285711,65933.3%64.3%
52.63%195.285712,08187.5%27.3%
31.58%194.092210,38342.9%25.0%
63.16%195.395011,28883.3%53.9%
36.84%190.769910,95955.6%20.0%
52.63%190.984413,60933.3%61.5%
61.11%185.49979,41177.8%44.4%
50.00%180.882213,18383.3%33.3%
50.00%180.967611,45566.7%33.3%
55.56%181.172211,45366.7%44.4%
61.11%185.491211,53850.0%64.3%
47.06%173.879310,63337.5%55.6%
75.00%165.182612,72785.7%66.7%
56.25%163.072612,61660.0%54.5%
37.50%164.982410,71728.6%44.4%
37.50%164.21,0768,89130.0%50.0%
53.33%151.266710,34150.0%55.6%
20.00%154.579112,0130.0%27.3%
35.71%140.858511,57250.0%30.0%
50.00%140.880912,96475.0%40.0%
38.46%132.583511,97750.0%33.3%
38.46%130.766112,39950.0%33.3%
58.33%122.793413,79550.0%60.0%
50.00%120.964110,05260.0%42.9%
33.33%125.394312,03942.9%20.0%
54.55%115.276812,364100.0%50.0%
54.55%115.39679,80257.1%50.0%
63.64%111.076213,79375.0%57.1%
60.00%102.881812,43080.0%40.0%
60.00%103.196112,76160.0%60.0%
70.00%102.36948,22275.0%50.0%
60.00%100.873511,63766.7%57.1%
77.78%93.51,00214,188100.0%75.0%
44.44%95.491411,707100.0%28.6%
44.44%91.473513,67125.0%60.0%
33.33%93.17679,8450.0%60.0%
33.33%93.675113,39250.0%28.6%
33.33%91.578010,46150.0%0.0%
25.00%81.96599,48325.0%25.0%
50.00%85.58729,24150.0%50.0%
87.50%81.96658,89880.0%100.0%
25.00%84.274210,45250.0%0.0%
37.50%81.382410,55150.0%25.0%
75.00%83.591812,22666.7%80.0%
62.50%80.885713,14150.0%66.7%
37.50%81.369913,6810.0%50.0%
37.50%81.763411,313100.0%28.6%
28.57%75.596410,3250.0%50.0%
28.57%75.15328,04820.0%50.0%
57.14%71.780713,433100.0%50.0%
57.14%74.289310,79250.0%66.7%
28.57%72.572910,9670.0%40.0%
42.86%74.11,00312,45166.7%25.0%
33.33%64.48296,94666.7%0.0%
16.67%64.186510,7220.0%20.0%
50.00%61.556310,284100.0%40.0%
16.67%62.66568,75425.0%0.0%
50.00%66.01,08913,244100.0%25.0%
50.00%64.876410,99633.3%66.7%
33.33%64.179310,6560.0%50.0%
40.00%51.66268,52466.7%0.0%
20.00%53.787812,0470.0%20.0%
0.00%52.67319,5390.0%0.0%
40.00%51.85158,04750.0%0.0%
0.00%51.94535,5730.0%0.0%

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Sylas vs Neeko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Neeko wins the Sylas vs Neeko matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Sylas's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Sylas do against Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Neeko 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 Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Sylas vs Neeko matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Neeko matchup?

Neeko wins the matchup against Sylas with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Neeko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Neeko?

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

What are the best Sylas runes against Neeko?

The best Sylas runes against Neeko use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Sylas vs Neeko matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sylas counter Neeko?

No, Sylas struggles against Neeko with only a 25.0% win rate. Neeko has the advantage in this matchup. Sylas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Neeko's lead.

How do I play Sylas against Neeko?

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