Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
3.3%

Sylasvs Shaco

FMageAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Shaco is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Sylas wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Shaco based on 34 games. Sylas wins the early laning phase while Shaco scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sylas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sylas vs Shaco 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.

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Shaco - 50.0% win rateShaco(50.0%)
Sylas - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
50.0% WR
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Shaco vs Sylas matchup - 50.0% win rate
Shaco
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Shaco Matchup?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 34
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
756
DMG / min
774
14,039
Gold / game
14,068
503
Heal / min
261
996
DMG Mitigated / min
458
0.8
CC / min
0.9
58.3%
Early Game WR
41.7%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Sylas vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Shaco matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Shaco'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 Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sylas needs to press advantages before Shaco reaches their power spikes, while Shaco should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sylas leads by 779 HP/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 Shaco'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 Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown

Shaco wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Sylas
1.1Shaco
Sylas and Shaco farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
756Sylas
774Shaco
Damage output is virtually even between Sylas and Shaco, with only 17 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
14,039Sylas
14,068Shaco
Sylas and Shaco generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 29 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Sylas
0.9Shaco
Both Sylas and Shaco provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,499Sylas
719Shaco
Sylas vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 779 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sylas Build Against Shaco

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Shaco 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 85.7% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shaco. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Shaco matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas58.3%
Shaco early game win rateShaco41.7%
Late Game
Shaco
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas45.5%
Shaco late game win rateShaco54.5%

Sylas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Sylas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Shaco, 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 Shaco reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shaco 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 Shaco

Precision rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs ShacoPrecision
Conqueror - best Sylas rune vs ShacoTriumph - best Sylas rune vs ShacoLegend: Haste - best Sylas rune vs ShacoLast Stand - best Sylas rune vs Shaco
Inspiration rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs ShacoInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Sylas rune vs ShacoMagical Footwear - best Sylas rune vs Shaco
70.0% WR

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


Sylas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.85%2055.579811,10843.4%48.1%
46.96%1815.381410,93943.0%50.5%
57.14%1474.385811,88957.8%56.6%
60.83%1205.283710,89862.3%59.3%
46.22%1193.474311,33342.1%50.0%
45.30%1171.068711,95843.3%47.4%
49.57%1155.374710,93249.2%50.0%
50.93%1085.280311,02055.6%46.3%
55.77%1045.279910,81960.3%48.8%
57.00%1004.091511,58063.6%48.9%
37.76%985.488010,87350.0%25.0%
49.44%895.486911,72153.3%45.5%
46.99%834.174111,29435.1%56.5%
42.50%804.872111,15543.2%41.9%
47.44%785.790910,91458.1%34.3%
42.25%715.684112,05546.4%39.5%
50.72%695.474910,94360.0%43.6%
49.25%675.390311,77562.1%39.5%
40.63%641.265912,18446.4%36.1%
45.31%645.26689,75758.1%33.3%
22.22%631.268212,12924.1%20.6%
62.30%615.173110,81466.7%59.5%
51.67%601.074612,12146.9%57.1%
33.33%571.989411,13527.8%42.9%
52.63%575.193310,65256.7%48.1%
37.50%560.975612,87428.6%46.4%
40.00%555.485911,88650.0%32.3%
51.85%540.977812,65150.0%53.1%
55.77%525.890311,40462.1%47.8%
44.00%505.791212,29142.9%44.8%
46.00%502.182912,50857.9%38.7%
40.00%501.678112,48928.0%52.0%
44.90%495.179611,18050.0%40.0%
57.14%494.878910,76155.6%59.1%
61.70%475.579411,46866.7%55.0%
34.78%465.485512,06147.4%25.9%
36.36%440.980913,25638.1%34.8%
50.00%440.972112,36733.3%65.2%
55.81%435.790011,19752.2%60.0%
46.51%430.875012,83255.6%40.0%
41.46%411.270912,67944.4%39.1%
42.50%402.084913,51247.1%39.1%
41.03%395.280512,44623.1%50.0%
56.41%394.098112,08068.8%47.8%
52.63%384.279711,18054.5%50.0%
60.53%385.374211,12544.4%75.0%
42.11%381.076513,09343.5%40.0%
42.11%385.394112,28352.9%33.3%
40.00%354.675110,47850.0%31.6%
48.57%355.794411,90738.9%58.8%
47.06%345.478410,58742.1%53.3%
50.00%341.175614,03958.3%45.5%
31.25%323.263410,60221.4%38.9%
43.75%325.775311,05243.8%43.8%
45.16%310.968710,49245.8%42.9%
48.39%313.677311,88446.1%50.0%
54.84%315.283911,72866.7%47.4%
30.00%302.074012,28927.3%31.6%
51.72%291.173911,34840.0%64.3%
31.03%290.970711,79218.2%38.9%
57.14%285.077711,33170.0%50.0%
46.43%282.677611,84456.3%33.3%
33.33%271.276311,64733.3%33.3%
48.15%275.581012,10653.9%42.9%
51.85%272.976612,00561.5%42.9%
46.15%261.169412,53453.9%38.5%
38.46%263.679811,00542.9%33.3%
48.00%253.869110,46633.3%61.5%
36.00%250.875712,04043.8%22.2%
48.00%250.972911,78840.0%60.0%
45.83%245.893710,64350.0%40.0%
50.00%242.168811,20960.0%42.9%
39.13%231.081314,20440.0%38.9%
43.48%235.396711,94544.4%42.9%
76.19%215.187310,60383.3%66.7%
52.38%211.081810,63464.3%28.6%
61.90%214.269010,82240.0%81.8%
30.00%204.368410,19820.0%40.0%
40.00%200.762912,53350.0%30.0%
35.00%201.55699,36314.3%46.1%
50.00%201.174212,78737.5%58.3%
30.00%201.075512,51355.6%9.1%
65.00%203.591312,52770.0%60.0%
38.89%184.380811,12828.6%45.5%
55.56%182.573111,72250.0%58.3%
52.94%171.775912,12044.4%62.5%
52.94%171.564611,70362.5%44.4%
70.59%175.593610,24360.0%85.7%
41.18%176.097811,84860.0%14.3%
62.50%161.773112,75283.3%50.0%
50.00%163.877313,26025.0%58.3%
43.75%160.976712,08044.4%42.9%
37.50%164.962410,03036.4%40.0%
53.33%151.15758,17370.0%20.0%
46.67%154.77349,20966.7%16.7%
60.00%150.863210,58466.7%50.0%
40.00%151.473912,95150.0%36.4%
66.67%156.079811,84580.0%60.0%
46.67%151.664912,33750.0%40.0%
60.00%151.380012,51766.7%55.6%
50.00%143.871111,23028.6%71.4%
50.00%141.799613,40133.3%62.5%
35.71%142.472511,10037.5%33.3%
53.85%133.476711,19633.3%71.4%
46.15%135.794812,02950.0%42.9%
33.33%124.683211,65120.0%42.9%
58.33%122.567010,41177.8%0.0%
25.00%121.480612,40012.5%50.0%
50.00%122.269911,27175.0%37.5%
41.67%121.55609,54157.1%20.0%
50.00%123.86618,57850.0%50.0%
54.55%112.177810,49771.4%25.0%
63.64%112.171810,17750.0%80.0%
50.00%104.983711,68166.7%42.9%
40.00%106.078610,01440.0%40.0%
30.00%104.381412,00833.3%28.6%
80.00%104.01,03212,53583.3%75.0%
55.56%94.793710,73640.0%75.0%
44.44%94.382213,67033.3%50.0%
77.78%95.285111,132100.0%66.7%
44.44%95.51,02113,15025.0%60.0%
37.50%83.064210,97240.0%33.3%
37.50%85.01,04413,1450.0%42.9%
37.50%81.859810,38625.0%50.0%
50.00%85.485910,20140.0%66.7%
14.29%75.887910,90716.7%0.0%
71.43%72.273810,039100.0%60.0%
57.14%74.696812,04950.0%100.0%
42.86%72.473910,540100.0%33.3%
71.43%75.48028,63083.3%0.0%
14.29%71.474911,2050.0%33.3%
28.57%72.678211,0000.0%40.0%
85.71%75.881412,054100.0%80.0%
50.00%66.073510,18760.0%0.0%
83.33%61.697312,393100.0%66.7%
50.00%62.872912,5190.0%60.0%
66.67%61.268611,9990.0%66.7%
66.67%65.178412,37150.0%75.0%
20.00%54.08899,57625.0%0.0%
60.00%53.364111,096100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.351410,45350.0%33.3%
60.00%55.379712,07350.0%66.7%
40.00%55.269411,36266.7%0.0%
20.00%53.86504,07620.0%0.0%
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Sylas vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Shaco in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Shaco matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Shaco's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Sylas do against Shaco in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Shaco with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. 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 Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Sylas vs Shaco matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Shaco matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Shaco with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Sylas is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Shaco?

The best Sylas build against Shaco includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 85.7% 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 Shaco?

The best Sylas runes against Shaco use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% win rate in the Sylas vs Shaco matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sylas counter Shaco?

Yes, Sylas has a favorable matchup against Shaco with a 50.0% win rate. Sylas slightly edges out Shaco in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Sylas against Shaco?

When playing Sylas against Shaco, 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.