Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Sylasvs Rek'Sai

BMageAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Rek'Sai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Rek'Sai wins with a 76.5% win rate (+52.9%) over Sylas based on 17 games. Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai 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.

Compare against an opponent
Sylas - 23.5% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
23.5% WR
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Rek'Sai vs Sylas matchup - 76.5% win rate
Rek'Sai
76.5% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Rek'Sai Matchup?

Rek'Sai wins the Sylas vs Rek'Sai matchup
Winner
Rek'Sai
Matches: 17
23.5%
Win Rate
76.5%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
681
DMG / min
807
11,807
Gold / game
12,995
470
Heal / min
750
996
DMG Mitigated / min
1,206
0.8
CC / min
1.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
18.2%
Late Game WR
81.8%

Sylas vs Rek'Sai Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Rek'Sai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Rek'Sai wins with a 76.5% win rate compared to Sylas's 23.5%, giving Rek'Sai a 52.9 percentage point advantage. Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai Laning Phase Breakdown

Rek'Sai wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

Rek'Sai is favored during the laning phase against Sylas, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Rek'Sai holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Sylas
1.1Rek'Sai
Sylas and Rek'Sai 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
681Sylas
807Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai heavily out-damages Sylas by 126 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 Rek'Sai's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,807Sylas
12,995Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai generates a commanding 1,187 more gold per game than Sylas. This substantial economic advantage means Rek'Sai 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
1.2Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,465Sylas
1,955Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai vastly out-sustains Sylas, healing and mitigating 490 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Rek'Sai, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rek'Sai
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas33.3%
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai66.7%
Late Game
Rek'Sai
81.8%
+63.6% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas18.2%
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai81.8%

Rek'Sai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Sylas. This lopsided early game means Rek'Sai can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rek'Sai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 81.8% win rate — 63.6 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Rek'Sai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai

Domination rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs Rek'SaiDomination
Electrocute - best Sylas rune vs Rek'SaiSudden Impact - best Sylas rune vs Rek'SaiGrisly Mementos - best Sylas rune vs Rek'SaiRelentless Hunter - best Sylas rune vs Rek'Sai
Sorcery rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs Rek'SaiSorcery
Scorch - best Sylas rune vs Rek'SaiTranscendence - best Sylas rune vs Rek'Sai
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Sylas the best tools to compete against Rek'Sai in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Rek'Sai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Rek'Sai in League of Legends?

Rek'Sai wins the Sylas vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 76.5% win rate compared to Sylas's 23.5%, a 52.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Sylas do against Rek'Sai in the early game?

In the early game, Rek'Sai has the advantage against Sylas with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Rek'Sai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sylas do against Rek'Sai in the late game?

In the late game, Rek'Sai takes over the Sylas vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 81.8% win rate compared to 18.2%. Rek'Sai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Rek'Sai matchup?

Rek'Sai wins the matchup against Sylas with a 76.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 52.9 percentage point advantage means Rek'Sai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Rek'Sai?

The best Sylas build against Rek'Sai includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Sylas runes against Rek'Sai?

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

Does Sylas counter Rek'Sai?

No, Sylas struggles against Rek'Sai with only a 23.5% win rate. Rek'Sai has the advantage in this matchup. Sylas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rek'Sai's lead.

How do I play Sylas against Rek'Sai?

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