Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
7.1%

Sylasvs Olaf

FMageAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Olaf is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Olaf wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Sylas based on 11 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 - 36.4% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
36.4% WR
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Olaf vs Sylas matchup - 63.6% win rate
Olaf
63.6% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Olaf Matchup?

Olaf wins the Sylas vs Olaf matchup
Winner
Olaf
Matches: 11
36.4%
Win Rate
63.6%
3.0
CS / min
4.0
831
DMG / min
1,183
10,672
Gold / game
13,222
505
Heal / min
750
1,119
DMG Mitigated / min
1,751
0.8
CC / min
0.6
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Sylas vs Olaf Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Olaf matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Sylas's 36.4%, giving Olaf a 27.3 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 sustain, where Olaf leads by 877 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Olaf 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 Olaf 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 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Olaf holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.0Sylas
4.0Olaf
Olaf significantly out-farms Sylas by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 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
831Sylas
1,183Olaf
Olaf heavily out-damages Sylas by 352 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sylas should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Olaf's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,672Sylas
13,222Olaf
Olaf generates a commanding 2,550 more gold per game than Sylas. This substantial economic advantage means Olaf consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sylas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Sylas
0.6Olaf
Both Sylas and Olaf provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,623Sylas
2,500Olaf
Olaf vastly out-sustains Sylas, healing and mitigating 877 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

Armored Advance 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 Rod of Ages, Riftmaker and Morellonomicon. 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 Olaf matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Olaf
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas20.0%
Olaf early game win rateOlaf80.0%
Late Game
Sylas
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas50.0%
Olaf late game win rateOlaf50.0%

Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 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.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Olaf has the edge early, but Sylas 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 Olaf

Precision rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs OlafPrecision
Conqueror - best Sylas rune vs OlafPresence of Mind - best Sylas rune vs OlafLegend: Haste - best Sylas rune vs OlafLast Stand - best Sylas rune vs Olaf
Resolve rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs OlafResolve
Second Wind - best Sylas rune vs OlafUnflinching - best Sylas rune vs Olaf
50.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Sylas the best tools to compete against Olaf 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
50.19%2574.490611,75148.5%51.3%
54.46%2135.289111,00544.6%62.0%
51.42%2125.385210,79546.9%55.2%
49.71%1711.075812,39658.0%44.1%
44.67%1505.279411,22641.1%46.8%
52.08%1443.987112,05449.1%53.9%
46.15%1435.091511,24953.5%41.2%
53.90%1415.297311,67754.5%53.5%
49.29%1404.987410,79458.8%40.3%
42.86%1403.285110,83837.5%47.4%
48.89%1354.475210,40145.3%51.2%
45.45%1324.989810,99453.3%38.9%
47.69%1301.074412,21354.7%42.9%
51.54%1304.987510,77856.4%48.0%
55.47%1285.094211,61855.8%55.3%
46.15%1174.976310,15054.0%40.3%
42.86%1121.074311,80540.8%44.4%
42.99%1073.577010,99741.3%44.3%
47.62%1051.076711,89151.1%44.8%
41.18%1020.970011,75641.3%41.1%
43.00%1001.169912,25541.2%43.9%
42.00%1001.074911,88245.2%39.7%
51.09%921.991712,62062.2%43.6%
52.22%900.970111,12858.1%46.8%
37.08%891.066312,05939.4%35.7%
55.68%885.583410,58555.8%55.6%
54.12%855.488510,97753.7%54.5%
48.81%845.396711,25641.7%54.2%
59.46%744.679111,20148.5%68.3%
52.70%741.173212,81847.8%54.9%
51.52%665.084911,79857.1%48.9%
47.62%631.070611,86646.9%48.4%
52.46%612.671710,91772.7%41.0%
40.68%590.965811,86624.0%52.9%
54.24%593.485311,96461.9%50.0%
45.61%575.499111,07751.9%40.0%
57.14%562.781810,64056.7%57.7%
40.00%550.972212,18926.1%50.0%
52.73%555.487711,21054.2%51.6%
50.00%544.78129,93742.3%57.1%
48.15%545.080611,19952.9%46.0%
50.94%532.083512,58638.9%57.1%
50.94%530.978612,46834.8%63.3%
53.85%525.182111,54760.0%51.4%
50.98%515.390410,57256.5%46.4%
38.00%505.284610,21531.6%41.9%
48.98%495.185711,54363.2%40.0%
48.98%495.094410,60156.0%41.7%
63.83%475.594811,72280.0%51.9%
47.83%462.073011,38036.8%55.6%
47.83%461.477511,81959.1%37.5%
56.82%441.079212,67255.6%57.7%
40.91%443.674211,18855.0%29.2%
50.00%442.680212,90953.9%48.4%
64.29%421.081212,14865.2%63.2%
52.38%425.290511,66742.9%57.1%
42.86%425.183911,53661.1%29.2%
42.86%423.886211,74050.0%38.5%
51.28%390.977512,37764.7%40.9%
40.54%372.870312,32945.5%38.5%
52.78%365.696110,11272.2%33.3%
55.88%341.165011,35557.1%55.0%
67.65%345.286411,61560.0%70.8%
52.94%345.889812,21069.2%42.9%
52.94%345.690411,48541.7%59.1%
36.36%334.882410,03838.9%33.3%
45.45%331.065312,05466.7%27.8%
43.75%320.968811,49366.7%23.5%
54.84%315.298811,08261.5%50.0%
35.48%314.780611,20146.1%27.8%
40.00%302.877711,14841.7%38.9%
43.33%304.076610,69950.0%41.7%
56.67%303.68069,65456.3%57.1%
48.28%291.379612,77770.0%36.8%
48.28%294.29929,46237.5%61.5%
42.86%281.073311,17155.6%36.8%
32.14%283.893211,14844.4%26.3%
64.29%283.61,01611,07657.1%71.4%
62.96%274.779111,76666.7%60.0%
37.04%270.864911,52745.5%31.3%
44.00%252.886013,69350.0%42.1%
41.67%245.395011,26254.5%30.8%
58.33%240.883812,21957.1%58.8%
54.17%240.872213,47650.0%55.6%
66.67%244.580411,29955.6%73.3%
45.45%224.293011,28263.6%27.3%
47.62%214.277512,62850.0%47.1%
55.00%205.186613,01940.0%60.0%
25.00%204.37989,71328.6%16.7%
60.00%201.97139,31569.2%42.9%
55.00%204.995110,72554.5%55.6%
63.16%192.391112,33983.3%53.9%
52.63%191.585211,41662.5%45.5%
57.89%191.077412,82742.9%66.7%
47.37%191.070913,61057.1%41.7%
22.22%183.77738,65625.0%20.0%
72.22%181.97008,72569.2%80.0%
44.44%182.977710,2790.0%66.7%
27.78%183.67469,93842.9%18.2%
44.44%181.277913,00337.5%50.0%
55.56%183.897311,96840.0%61.5%
41.18%175.685411,89450.0%33.3%
41.18%171.168912,62728.6%50.0%
29.41%173.867710,00233.3%25.0%
60.00%152.175912,56283.3%44.4%
53.33%154.896811,87475.0%45.5%
60.00%151.770811,333100.0%53.9%
26.67%151.45689,09512.5%42.9%
53.33%153.97629,03044.4%66.7%
33.33%154.472910,76416.7%44.4%
53.33%151.383312,75750.0%55.6%
21.43%141.969010,52025.0%20.0%
50.00%143.294513,29260.0%44.4%
28.57%144.582610,01616.7%37.5%
57.14%145.596911,10333.3%75.0%
42.86%141.45437,90137.5%50.0%
53.85%134.49178,95955.6%50.0%
46.15%131.57169,76383.3%14.3%
38.46%131.97709,81550.0%20.0%
53.85%130.779112,76425.0%66.7%
23.08%132.47199,78128.6%16.7%
75.00%126.186011,73171.4%80.0%
54.55%111.56129,35660.0%50.0%
36.36%113.083110,67220.0%50.0%
40.00%102.581512,24050.0%33.3%
40.00%103.868812,21533.3%42.9%
11.11%96.16389,6540.0%20.0%
44.44%95.189010,69050.0%40.0%
55.56%95.07599,71260.0%50.0%
11.11%94.35038,6670.0%20.0%
22.22%91.565011,0640.0%40.0%
55.56%91.35877,64960.0%50.0%
44.44%95.580410,571100.0%16.7%
50.00%85.37329,28950.0%50.0%
62.50%82.981911,64850.0%66.7%
50.00%81.45619,60966.7%40.0%
50.00%82.57079,07366.7%40.0%
57.14%72.99679,39566.7%50.0%
57.14%75.387210,05460.0%50.0%
71.43%74.293014,3880.0%71.4%
42.86%75.192610,78240.0%50.0%
28.57%71.55527,53433.3%25.0%
83.33%65.01,07814,361100.0%75.0%
33.33%62.174410,845100.0%0.0%
66.67%64.864910,42366.7%66.7%
33.33%64.28189,15433.3%33.3%
16.67%65.887913,2280.0%20.0%
33.33%61.75208,04450.0%0.0%
0.00%62.070211,2880.0%0.0%
66.67%63.981814,09750.0%75.0%
80.00%56.28889,802100.0%66.7%
100.00%54.886512,521100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.780110,43733.3%50.0%
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Sylas vs Olaf - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Olaf in League of Legends?

Olaf wins the Sylas vs Olaf matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Sylas's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Sylas do against Olaf in the early game?

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Sylas with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 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 Olaf matchup?

Olaf wins the matchup against Sylas with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Olaf is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Olaf?

The best Sylas build against Olaf includes Rod of Ages, Riftmaker, Morellonomicon with Armored Advance. 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 Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Sylas vs Olaf matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sylas counter Olaf?

No, Sylas struggles against Olaf with only a 36.4% win rate. Olaf has the advantage in this matchup. Sylas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Olaf's lead.

How do I play Sylas against Olaf?

When playing Sylas against Olaf, play cautiously and avoid Olaf's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Olaf in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.