Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
7.3%

Sylasvs Sett

DMageAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches134,440
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Sett is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Sylas wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Sett based on 6 games. Sylas wins the early laning phase while Sett scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sylas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sylas vs Sett 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
50.0% WR
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Sett vs Sylas matchup - 50.0% win rate
Sett
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Sett Matchup?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Sett matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.0
CS / min
5.2
924
DMG / min
851
11,819
Gold / game
12,528
347
Heal / min
154
1,031
DMG Mitigated / min
1,160
1.0
CC / min
0.9
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Sylas vs Sett Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Sett matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Sett's 50.0%, giving Sylas a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sylas controls the early laning stage, but Sett outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sylas needs to press advantages before Sett reaches their power spikes, while Sett should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Sylas leads by 73 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Sett's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Sylas vs Sett Laning Phase Breakdown

Sylas wins the laning phase against Sett in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.0Sylas
5.2Sett
Sylas and Sett 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
924Sylas
851Sett
Sylas deals 73 more champion damage per minute than Sett. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Sett choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Sylas's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,819Sylas
12,528Sett
Sett earns 708 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 Sett slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Sylas
0.9Sett
Both Sylas and Sett provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,378Sylas
1,314Sett
Sylas heals and mitigates 63 more damage per minute than Sett, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Sylas to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Sett.

Best Sylas Build Against Sett

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Sett, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Sett 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 Sett matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas100.0%
Sett early game win rateSett0.0%
Late Game
Sett
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas25.0%
Sett late game win rateSett75.0%

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

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

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

Precision rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs SettPrecision
Conqueror - best Sylas rune vs SettPresence of Mind - best Sylas rune vs SettLegend: Haste - best Sylas rune vs SettLast Stand - best Sylas rune vs Sett
Resolve rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs SettResolve
Second Wind - best Sylas rune vs SettUnflinching - best Sylas rune vs Sett
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Sylas maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Sett.


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
50.68%734.386711,11348.5%52.5%
57.58%665.290910,88246.9%67.7%
66.13%625.189211,20466.7%65.7%
45.83%481.277713,11261.1%36.7%
53.19%474.083311,72964.7%46.7%
45.65%465.21,00911,79838.9%50.0%
53.33%454.66799,42457.9%50.0%
39.53%435.383312,41138.5%40.0%
48.78%413.191511,53835.3%58.3%
57.50%405.394711,45768.8%50.0%
42.50%404.778910,68054.5%27.8%
57.50%404.895312,06946.1%63.0%
55.00%404.884410,29753.3%56.0%
52.78%365.285211,09275.0%35.0%
42.86%350.966511,50838.5%45.5%
41.94%310.875112,40853.9%33.3%
51.72%295.473410,57261.5%43.8%
48.00%251.481713,31037.5%52.9%
40.00%251.270912,33144.4%37.5%
45.83%245.380510,21733.3%58.3%
54.17%242.573112,34337.5%62.5%
37.50%241.166611,83337.5%37.5%
54.17%241.075411,62261.5%45.5%
45.83%242.087912,84775.0%31.3%
47.83%235.71,04912,28650.0%46.7%
21.74%231.064311,91630.0%15.4%
47.62%211.07549,78258.3%33.3%
33.33%210.967711,82333.3%33.3%
61.90%214.475411,78228.6%78.6%
60.00%205.588012,88550.0%64.3%
60.00%205.383212,76060.0%60.0%
35.00%200.974810,34530.0%40.0%
31.58%195.28019,52933.3%30.0%
31.58%195.27919,85714.3%41.7%
47.37%195.31,07710,72362.5%36.4%
57.89%195.692612,06660.0%57.1%
55.56%182.18349,49150.0%62.5%
38.89%182.371110,91675.0%28.6%
52.94%175.475511,45540.0%58.3%
43.75%165.393211,02150.0%40.0%
37.50%164.069910,94957.1%22.2%
33.33%150.768812,6760.0%45.5%
46.67%152.476610,95640.0%50.0%
60.00%152.385313,15066.7%55.6%
50.00%141.985012,30142.9%57.1%
57.14%145.170211,804100.0%50.0%
85.71%145.57969,15675.0%100.0%
28.57%143.984610,30440.0%22.2%
71.43%143.486811,39683.3%62.5%
53.85%135.37759,08266.7%42.9%
38.46%130.869813,86333.3%40.0%
53.85%130.871912,53420.0%75.0%
16.67%124.686413,15150.0%10.0%
66.67%125.31,03411,325100.0%50.0%
75.00%126.491212,25075.0%75.0%
58.33%120.869210,81771.4%40.0%
41.67%120.777411,24657.1%20.0%
41.67%120.884613,40975.0%25.0%
33.33%124.094712,16940.0%28.6%
50.00%125.291211,40320.0%71.4%
45.45%113.577212,32350.0%42.9%
54.55%112.390313,62250.0%55.6%
27.27%110.754711,04233.3%25.0%
54.55%115.684410,08133.3%62.5%
63.64%110.995511,80866.7%60.0%
54.55%115.080412,085100.0%16.7%
50.00%101.874912,00266.7%42.9%
40.00%101.56269,57540.0%40.0%
10.00%104.977710,9940.0%16.7%
40.00%105.21,1479,68333.3%50.0%
70.00%106.21,03110,293100.0%50.0%
40.00%103.882411,27225.0%50.0%
55.56%95.686411,49450.0%57.1%
77.78%90.86839,27280.0%75.0%
77.78%90.977411,52575.0%80.0%
50.00%80.75988,85960.0%33.3%
50.00%82.686212,14075.0%25.0%
50.00%85.68538,92740.0%66.7%
50.00%86.09259,89140.0%66.7%
37.50%80.993713,9350.0%42.9%
71.43%75.587713,16650.0%80.0%
42.86%75.488711,88550.0%33.3%
28.57%71.37709,32850.0%0.0%
50.00%63.31,11314,73250.0%50.0%
66.67%62.91,01015,2580.0%66.7%
33.33%62.878511,3800.0%40.0%
66.67%60.888613,8010.0%80.0%
66.67%61.886414,116100.0%60.0%
66.67%60.982813,42766.7%66.7%
16.67%61.575410,77933.3%0.0%
50.00%65.092411,819100.0%25.0%
50.00%60.970113,1600.0%75.0%
20.00%55.78319,0150.0%50.0%
80.00%52.579211,57566.7%100.0%
80.00%52.47358,59675.0%100.0%
40.00%50.84429,81850.0%33.3%
60.00%51.862111,328100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.777015,0200.0%50.0%
40.00%53.778710,4210.0%66.7%
60.00%53.184013,13250.0%66.7%

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Sylas vs Sett - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Sett in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Sett matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Sett's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Sylas do against Sett in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Sett with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Sett in the late game?

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

Who wins the Sylas vs Sett matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Sett with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Sylas is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Sett?

The best Sylas build against Sett includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Sylas runes against Sett?

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

Does Sylas counter Sett?

Yes, Sylas has a favorable matchup against Sett with a 50.0% win rate. Sylas slightly edges out Sett in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Sylas against Sett?

When playing Sylas against Sett, 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.