Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Sylasvs Olaf

FMageAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Olaf is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sylas wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Olaf based on 10 games. Olaf wins the early laning phase while Sylas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sylas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sylas vs Olaf 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 - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
60.0% WR
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Olaf vs Sylas matchup - 40.0% win rate
Olaf
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Olaf Matchup?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Olaf matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 10
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
3.6
CS / min
4.5
864
DMG / min
856
13,989
Gold / game
14,422
452
Heal / min
639
1,101
DMG Mitigated / min
1,232
0.8
CC / min
0.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Sylas vs Olaf Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Olaf matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Olaf's 40.0%, giving Sylas a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Olaf controls the early laning stage, but Sylas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Olaf needs to press advantages before Sylas reaches their power spikes, while Sylas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sylas leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas players can confidently pick into Olaf and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Olaf 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 Olaf Laning Phase Breakdown

Olaf wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.6Sylas
4.5Olaf
Olaf significantly out-farms Sylas by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Olaf a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Sylas players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
864Sylas
856Olaf
Damage output is virtually even between Sylas and Olaf, with only 7 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
13,989Sylas
14,422Olaf
Olaf earns 432 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 Olaf slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Sylas
0.4Olaf
Sylas provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Olaf, 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
1,553Sylas
1,871Olaf
Olaf vastly out-sustains Sylas, healing and mitigating 318 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Olaf 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 Olaf

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Olaf, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Olaf 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Olaf. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Olaf matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Olaf
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas0.0%
Olaf early game win rateOlaf100.0%
Late Game
Sylas
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas75.0%
Olaf late game win rateOlaf25.0%

Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Sylas. This lopsided early game means Olaf can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sylas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Olaf. Extended games heavily favor Sylas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Olaf must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Sylas reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Sylas 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 Olaf

Domination rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs OlafDomination
Dark Harvest - best Sylas rune vs OlafSudden Impact - best Sylas rune vs OlafGrisly Mementos - best Sylas rune vs OlafTreasure Hunter - best Sylas rune vs Olaf
Inspiration rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs OlafInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Sylas rune vs OlafMagical Footwear - best Sylas rune vs Olaf
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Sylas to press their advantage against Olaf, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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.

Sylas matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.42%2405.481910,99953.2%47.4%
49.76%2093.278811,51850.9%48.5%
43.09%1885.184010,70640.2%45.8%
54.65%1725.188710,87560.0%49.4%
48.19%1665.375111,08552.1%45.3%
45.51%1565.387111,39351.4%40.2%
49.68%1555.087311,49345.0%52.6%
54.25%1533.793311,69958.0%51.2%
50.34%1474.981911,02853.6%47.4%
43.36%1434.980010,96539.1%46.8%
52.63%1334.782010,98664.1%42.0%
51.52%1321.180912,68558.5%46.8%
51.64%1224.680810,83051.0%52.0%
43.64%1101.176612,85840.0%45.7%
49.09%1101.174712,47443.4%54.4%
53.21%1091.073512,07551.8%54.7%
48.04%1025.069710,34147.1%49.0%
50.00%1001.069511,97649.0%51.0%
59.18%985.684810,63064.8%52.3%
46.32%953.575811,27539.0%51.9%
52.13%941.475912,32648.8%54.7%
43.82%895.598211,44542.2%45.5%
48.84%865.078611,04840.0%54.9%
54.88%822.787712,67556.3%54.0%
47.44%781.170812,38848.5%46.7%
49.35%773.687312,70056.7%44.7%
55.26%761.177012,71458.8%52.4%
44.59%740.864411,71935.9%54.3%
43.84%734.773610,34645.7%42.1%
57.14%705.698110,73071.4%35.7%
47.14%705.488211,05245.7%48.6%
57.81%645.379811,24862.1%54.3%
38.10%631.072612,20034.6%40.5%
49.18%615.287111,78842.1%52.4%
52.54%595.482210,75653.3%51.7%
50.00%581.272613,21441.7%55.9%
51.72%585.286310,59246.4%56.7%
55.17%581.180112,72554.2%55.9%
50.00%585.17859,92051.5%48.0%
44.83%585.385110,98543.5%45.7%
54.39%575.180610,63858.1%50.0%
48.21%565.484911,46456.0%41.9%
48.21%564.883512,11960.0%38.7%
48.15%545.592211,39451.9%44.4%
53.70%540.979111,99451.7%56.0%
53.70%544.18079,66856.7%50.0%
50.00%523.075811,31156.0%44.4%
56.86%514.790011,26759.3%54.2%
44.00%501.273113,06150.0%41.2%
42.86%491.164310,93338.9%45.2%
56.25%485.181710,39460.9%52.0%
50.00%464.31,04012,26847.1%51.7%
47.83%465.286010,52554.5%41.7%
57.78%455.288712,02456.3%58.6%
31.82%445.087310,12926.1%38.1%
48.84%434.777110,53333.3%60.0%
51.16%430.968411,61751.9%50.0%
48.72%391.780013,25850.0%47.6%
58.97%391.070012,23760.0%57.9%
57.89%384.377510,92764.3%54.2%
54.05%374.371810,23057.9%50.0%
37.84%373.480312,36150.0%30.4%
32.43%373.382510,23537.5%28.6%
45.71%351.380812,44238.9%52.9%
57.14%350.875312,74650.0%61.9%
50.00%341.869011,39866.7%31.3%
41.18%340.972712,19037.5%44.4%
41.18%343.884412,28140.0%42.1%
42.42%335.382710,97342.9%42.1%
24.24%334.474410,85029.4%18.8%
40.63%322.080411,79345.5%38.1%
34.38%321.76669,57926.7%41.2%
41.94%313.589511,40856.3%26.7%
53.33%301.996013,45558.3%50.0%
56.67%300.877712,15360.0%53.3%
44.83%290.972012,09840.0%50.0%
46.43%281.062412,52361.5%33.3%
46.43%284.41,00710,43138.5%53.3%
29.63%274.568710,72035.7%23.1%
44.44%270.973911,87338.5%50.0%
55.56%274.873411,14261.5%50.0%
42.31%262.968611,33758.3%28.6%
56.00%254.56909,34357.1%54.5%
72.00%250.986513,72570.0%73.3%
45.83%245.285911,27666.7%33.3%
54.17%243.581112,01360.0%50.0%
45.83%242.872511,43041.7%50.0%
34.78%235.184310,82630.0%38.5%
43.48%234.878010,26160.0%30.8%
73.91%233.699612,08883.3%63.6%
42.86%211.56429,06346.1%37.5%
35.00%204.481411,46542.9%30.8%
35.00%201.679211,04520.0%50.0%
42.11%193.669111,16955.6%30.0%
42.11%195.192212,48583.3%23.1%
50.00%182.070410,67366.7%41.7%
50.00%185.87649,26646.1%60.0%
76.47%173.989311,54380.0%75.0%
52.94%175.086111,14757.1%50.0%
23.53%171.168111,80733.3%18.2%
52.94%175.985312,04662.5%44.4%
35.29%170.96549,52430.8%50.0%
58.82%173.11,18213,08525.0%69.2%
31.25%161.85718,69340.0%16.7%
43.75%163.889410,39842.9%44.4%
62.50%164.799511,24455.6%71.4%
43.75%162.681110,96957.1%33.3%
40.00%152.476310,66641.7%33.3%
66.67%154.989812,18060.0%70.0%
78.57%141.380313,37680.0%77.8%
42.86%142.868210,66428.6%57.1%
66.67%122.189312,53660.0%71.4%
66.67%125.587311,51666.7%66.7%
33.33%124.87368,86528.6%40.0%
50.00%121.36459,88557.1%40.0%
66.67%121.58199,67850.0%83.3%
66.67%125.31,02311,65340.0%85.7%
33.33%121.060812,72533.3%33.3%
41.67%121.55479,22333.3%50.0%
72.73%115.21,06310,39771.4%75.0%
40.00%101.55619,29733.3%50.0%
60.00%105.379410,70975.0%50.0%
60.00%103.686413,9890.0%75.0%
60.00%101.087313,82966.7%50.0%
60.00%103.81,02812,13760.0%60.0%
50.00%104.391612,75750.0%50.0%
22.22%91.75919,92833.3%16.7%
55.56%92.08148,49450.0%66.7%
55.56%94.858611,5760.0%62.5%
62.50%84.474411,34933.3%80.0%
37.50%81.683412,95250.0%33.3%
37.50%82.76038,93666.7%20.0%
37.50%85.57639,97916.7%100.0%
25.00%81.670410,8100.0%40.0%
75.00%81.487011,69380.0%66.7%
50.00%81.364610,31750.0%50.0%
37.50%82.372311,17766.7%20.0%
50.00%81.668110,67150.0%50.0%
42.86%75.382811,23266.7%25.0%
42.86%75.46168,82560.0%0.0%
42.86%75.281810,49933.3%50.0%
57.14%73.265310,983100.0%40.0%
57.14%72.21,06215,191100.0%40.0%
66.67%65.182612,08450.0%75.0%
66.67%62.91,02313,68366.7%66.7%
50.00%61.365412,81050.0%50.0%
50.00%65.61,06413,7390.0%75.0%
80.00%51.264511,70066.7%100.0%
40.00%51.771310,6490.0%50.0%

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Sylas vs Olaf - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Olaf in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Olaf matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Olaf's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Sylas do against Olaf in the early game?

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Sylas with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Olaf players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sylas do against Olaf in the late game?

In the late game, Sylas takes over the Sylas vs Olaf matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Sylas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Olaf matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Olaf with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Olaf?

The best Sylas build against Olaf includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Olaf?

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

Does Sylas counter Olaf?

Yes, Sylas has a favorable matchup against Olaf with a 60.0% win rate. Sylas strongly counters Olaf in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Sylas against Olaf?

When playing Sylas against Olaf, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Olaf. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.