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

Sylasvs Nunu & Willump

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

Sylas vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sylas wins with a 56.0% win rate (+12.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 25 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 Nunu & Willump 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
Nunu & Willump - 56.0% win rateNunu & Willump(56.0%)
Sylas - 56.0% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
56.0% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Sylas matchup - 44.0% win rate
Nunu & Willump
44.0% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 25
56.0%
Win Rate
44.0%
1.4
CS / min
1.3
858
DMG / min
580
13,135
Gold / game
11,510
480
Heal / min
561
992
DMG Mitigated / min
1,128
0.9
CC / min
1.2
63.6%
Early Game WR
36.4%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Sylas vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 56.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 44.0%, giving Sylas a 12.0 percentage point advantage. Sylas dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nunu & Willump players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Sylas leads by 278 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas players can confidently pick into Nunu & Willump and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

Sylas wins the laning phase against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Sylas
1.3Nunu & Willump
Sylas and Nunu & Willump 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
858Sylas
580Nunu & Willump
Sylas heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 278 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nunu & Willump should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Sylas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,135Sylas
11,510Nunu & Willump
Sylas generates a commanding 1,625 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Sylas consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nunu & Willump should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Sylas
1.2Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sylas, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nunu & Willump coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,472Sylas
1,690Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Sylas, healing and mitigating 218 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Nunu & Willump 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nunu & Willump. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas63.6%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump36.4%
Late Game
Sylas
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas50.0%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%

Sylas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Sylas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Sylas at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nunu & Willump. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Sylas Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Precision rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpPrecision
Conqueror - best Sylas rune vs Nunu & WillumpPresence of Mind - best Sylas rune vs Nunu & WillumpLegend: Haste - best Sylas rune vs Nunu & WillumpLast Stand - best Sylas rune vs Nunu & Willump
Resolve rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpResolve
Second Wind - best Sylas rune vs Nunu & WillumpUnflinching - best Sylas rune vs Nunu & Willump
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Sylas to press their advantage against Nunu & Willump, 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 Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 44.0%, a 12.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sylas do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. 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 Nunu & Willump in the late game?

In the late game, Sylas takes over the Sylas vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Sylas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 56.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.0 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Sylas build against Nunu & Willump includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Nunu & Willump?

The best Sylas runes against Nunu & Willump use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Sylas vs Nunu & Willump matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sylas counter Nunu & Willump?

Yes, Sylas has a favorable matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 56.0% win rate. Sylas strongly counters Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Sylas against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Sylas against Nunu & Willump, 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.