Sylasvs Sion
Sylas vs Sion is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sion wins with a 53.6% win rate (+7.1%) over Sylas based on 28 games. Sion 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 Sion 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.
Who Wins the Sylas vs Sion Matchup?
Sylas vs Sion Matchup Summary
The Sylas vs Sion matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 53.6% win rate compared to Sylas's 46.4%, giving Sion a 7.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sion controls the early laning stage, but Sylas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sion 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 Sion leads by 1,542 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion 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 Sion 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 Sion Laning Phase Breakdown
Sion is favored during the laning phase against Sylas, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Sion holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Sylas Build Against Sion
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Sion 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 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sion. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Sion matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Sylas38.5%
Sion61.5%Sylas53.3%Sion46.7%Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Sylas. This lopsided early game means Sion 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 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Sion. 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: Sion 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 Sion
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Sylas the best tools to compete against Sion 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.42% | 240 | 5.4 | 819 | 10,999 | 53.2% | 47.4% | |
| 49.76% | 209 | 3.2 | 788 | 11,518 | 50.9% | 48.5% | |
| 43.09% | 188 | 5.1 | 840 | 10,706 | 40.2% | 45.8% | |
| 54.65% | 172 | 5.1 | 887 | 10,875 | 60.0% | 49.4% | |
| 48.19% | 166 | 5.3 | 751 | 11,085 | 52.1% | 45.3% | |
| 45.51% | 156 | 5.3 | 871 | 11,393 | 51.4% | 40.2% | |
| 49.68% | 155 | 5.0 | 873 | 11,493 | 45.0% | 52.6% | |
| 54.25% | 153 | 3.7 | 933 | 11,699 | 58.0% | 51.2% | |
| 50.34% | 147 | 4.9 | 819 | 11,028 | 53.6% | 47.4% | |
| 43.36% | 143 | 4.9 | 800 | 10,965 | 39.1% | 46.8% | |
| 52.63% | 133 | 4.7 | 820 | 10,986 | 64.1% | 42.0% | |
| 51.52% | 132 | 1.1 | 809 | 12,685 | 58.5% | 46.8% | |
| 51.64% | 122 | 4.6 | 808 | 10,830 | 51.0% | 52.0% | |
| 43.64% | 110 | 1.1 | 766 | 12,858 | 40.0% | 45.7% | |
| 49.09% | 110 | 1.1 | 747 | 12,474 | 43.4% | 54.4% | |
| 53.21% | 109 | 1.0 | 735 | 12,075 | 51.8% | 54.7% | |
| 48.04% | 102 | 5.0 | 697 | 10,341 | 47.1% | 49.0% | |
| 50.00% | 100 | 1.0 | 695 | 11,976 | 49.0% | 51.0% | |
| 59.18% | 98 | 5.6 | 848 | 10,630 | 64.8% | 52.3% | |
| 46.32% | 95 | 3.5 | 758 | 11,275 | 39.0% | 51.9% | |
| 52.13% | 94 | 1.4 | 759 | 12,326 | 48.8% | 54.7% | |
| 43.82% | 89 | 5.5 | 982 | 11,445 | 42.2% | 45.5% | |
| 48.84% | 86 | 5.0 | 786 | 11,048 | 40.0% | 54.9% | |
| 54.88% | 82 | 2.7 | 877 | 12,675 | 56.3% | 54.0% | |
| 47.44% | 78 | 1.1 | 708 | 12,388 | 48.5% | 46.7% | |
| 49.35% | 77 | 3.6 | 873 | 12,700 | 56.7% | 44.7% | |
| 55.26% | 76 | 1.1 | 770 | 12,714 | 58.8% | 52.4% | |
| 44.59% | 74 | 0.8 | 644 | 11,719 | 35.9% | 54.3% | |
| 43.84% | 73 | 4.7 | 736 | 10,346 | 45.7% | 42.1% | |
| 57.14% | 70 | 5.6 | 981 | 10,730 | 71.4% | 35.7% | |
| 47.14% | 70 | 5.4 | 882 | 11,052 | 45.7% | 48.6% | |
| 57.81% | 64 | 5.3 | 798 | 11,248 | 62.1% | 54.3% | |
| 38.10% | 63 | 1.0 | 726 | 12,200 | 34.6% | 40.5% | |
| 49.18% | 61 | 5.2 | 871 | 11,788 | 42.1% | 52.4% | |
| 52.54% | 59 | 5.4 | 822 | 10,756 | 53.3% | 51.7% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 1.2 | 726 | 13,214 | 41.7% | 55.9% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 5.2 | 863 | 10,592 | 46.4% | 56.7% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 1.1 | 801 | 12,725 | 54.2% | 55.9% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 5.1 | 785 | 9,920 | 51.5% | 48.0% | |
| 44.83% | 58 | 5.3 | 851 | 10,985 | 43.5% | 45.7% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 5.1 | 806 | 10,638 | 58.1% | 50.0% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 5.4 | 849 | 11,464 | 56.0% | 41.9% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 4.8 | 835 | 12,119 | 60.0% | 38.7% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 5.5 | 922 | 11,394 | 51.9% | 44.4% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 0.9 | 791 | 11,994 | 51.7% | 56.0% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 4.1 | 807 | 9,668 | 56.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 3.0 | 758 | 11,311 | 56.0% | 44.4% | |
| 56.86% | 51 | 4.7 | 900 | 11,267 | 59.3% | 54.2% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 731 | 13,061 | 50.0% | 41.2% | |
| 42.86% | 49 | 1.1 | 643 | 10,933 | 38.9% | 45.2% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 5.1 | 817 | 10,394 | 60.9% | 52.0% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 4.3 | 1,040 | 12,268 | 47.1% | 51.7% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 5.2 | 860 | 10,525 | 54.5% | 41.7% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 5.2 | 887 | 12,024 | 56.3% | 58.6% | |
| 31.82% | 44 | 5.0 | 873 | 10,129 | 26.1% | 38.1% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 4.7 | 771 | 10,533 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 0.9 | 684 | 11,617 | 51.9% | 50.0% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 1.7 | 800 | 13,258 | 50.0% | 47.6% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 1.0 | 700 | 12,237 | 60.0% | 57.9% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 4.3 | 775 | 10,927 | 64.3% | 54.2% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 4.3 | 718 | 10,230 | 57.9% | 50.0% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 3.4 | 803 | 12,361 | 50.0% | 30.4% | |
| 32.43% | 37 | 3.3 | 825 | 10,235 | 37.5% | 28.6% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 1.3 | 808 | 12,442 | 38.9% | 52.9% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 0.8 | 753 | 12,746 | 50.0% | 61.9% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.8 | 690 | 11,398 | 66.7% | 31.3% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 0.9 | 727 | 12,190 | 37.5% | 44.4% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 3.8 | 844 | 12,281 | 40.0% | 42.1% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 5.3 | 827 | 10,973 | 42.9% | 42.1% | |
| 24.24% | 33 | 4.4 | 744 | 10,850 | 29.4% | 18.8% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 2.0 | 804 | 11,793 | 45.5% | 38.1% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 1.7 | 666 | 9,579 | 26.7% | 41.2% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 3.5 | 895 | 11,408 | 56.3% | 26.7% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.9 | 960 | 13,455 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 0.8 | 777 | 12,153 | 60.0% | 53.3% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 0.9 | 720 | 12,098 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.0 | 624 | 12,523 | 61.5% | 33.3% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 4.4 | 1,007 | 10,431 | 38.5% | 53.3% | |
| 29.63% | 27 | 4.5 | 687 | 10,720 | 35.7% | 23.1% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 0.9 | 739 | 11,873 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 4.8 | 734 | 11,142 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 2.9 | 686 | 11,337 | 58.3% | 28.6% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 4.5 | 690 | 9,343 | 57.1% | 54.5% | |
| 72.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 865 | 13,725 | 70.0% | 73.3% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 5.2 | 859 | 11,276 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 3.5 | 811 | 12,013 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 2.8 | 725 | 11,430 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 5.1 | 843 | 10,826 | 30.0% | 38.5% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 4.8 | 780 | 10,261 | 60.0% | 30.8% | |
| 73.91% | 23 | 3.6 | 996 | 12,088 | 83.3% | 63.6% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.5 | 642 | 9,063 | 46.1% | 37.5% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 4.4 | 814 | 11,465 | 42.9% | 30.8% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 792 | 11,045 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 3.6 | 691 | 11,169 | 55.6% | 30.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.1 | 922 | 12,485 | 83.3% | 23.1% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 2.0 | 704 | 10,673 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.8 | 764 | 9,266 | 46.1% | 60.0% | |
| 76.47% | 17 | 3.9 | 893 | 11,543 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.0 | 861 | 11,147 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 1.1 | 681 | 11,807 | 33.3% | 18.2% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.9 | 853 | 12,046 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 0.9 | 654 | 9,524 | 30.8% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 3.1 | 1,182 | 13,085 | 25.0% | 69.2% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 1.8 | 571 | 8,693 | 40.0% | 16.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 3.8 | 894 | 10,398 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 4.7 | 995 | 11,244 | 55.6% | 71.4% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 2.6 | 811 | 10,969 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.4 | 763 | 10,666 | 41.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 4.9 | 898 | 12,180 | 60.0% | 70.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 1.3 | 803 | 13,376 | 80.0% | 77.8% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 2.8 | 682 | 10,664 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 2.1 | 893 | 12,536 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.5 | 873 | 11,516 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 4.8 | 736 | 8,865 | 28.6% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 645 | 9,885 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.5 | 819 | 9,678 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.3 | 1,023 | 11,653 | 40.0% | 85.7% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.0 | 608 | 12,725 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.5 | 547 | 9,223 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.2 | 1,063 | 10,397 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 561 | 9,297 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 794 | 10,709 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.6 | 864 | 13,989 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 873 | 13,829 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.8 | 1,028 | 12,137 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 916 | 12,757 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.7 | 591 | 9,928 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.0 | 814 | 8,494 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.8 | 586 | 11,576 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.4 | 744 | 11,349 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 834 | 12,952 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.7 | 603 | 8,936 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.5 | 763 | 9,979 | 16.7% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 704 | 10,810 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 870 | 11,693 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 646 | 10,317 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.3 | 723 | 11,177 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 681 | 10,671 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.3 | 828 | 11,232 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.4 | 616 | 8,825 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.2 | 818 | 10,499 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.2 | 653 | 10,983 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.2 | 1,062 | 15,191 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.1 | 826 | 12,084 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.9 | 1,023 | 13,683 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 654 | 12,810 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,064 | 13,739 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 645 | 11,700 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 713 | 10,649 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Sylas vs Sion - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sylas do against Sion in League of Legends?
Sion wins the Sylas vs Sion matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to Sylas's 46.4%, a 7.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Sylas do against Sion in the early game?
In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Sylas with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Sion players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Sylas do against Sion in the late game?
In the late game, Sylas takes over the Sylas vs Sion matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Sylas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Sylas vs Sion matchup?
Sion wins the matchup against Sylas with a 53.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.1 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.
What is the best Sylas build against Sion?
The best Sylas build against Sion includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Sion?
The best Sylas runes against Sion use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Sylas vs Sion matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Sylas counter Sion?
No, Sylas struggles against Sion with only a 46.4% win rate. Sion has the advantage in this matchup. Sylas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sion's lead.
How do I play Sylas against Sion?
When playing Sylas against Sion, play cautiously and avoid Sion's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Sion in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.