Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Sylasvs Vayne

DMageAssassin
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Vayne is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Sylas wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Vayne based on 6 games. Sylas wins the early laning phase while Vayne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sylas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sylas vs Vayne 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.

Compare against an opponent
Vayne - 50.0% win rateVayne(50.0%)
Sylas - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
50.0% WR
VS
Vayne vs Sylas matchup - 50.0% win rate
Vayne
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Vayne Matchup?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.5
CS / min
6.5
804
DMG / min
971
13,090
Gold / game
13,362
263
Heal / min
220
783
DMG Mitigated / min
481
0.5
CC / min
0.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Sylas vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Vayne 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 Vayne'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 Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sylas needs to press advantages before Vayne reaches their power spikes, while Vayne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sylas leads by 0.2s CC/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 Vayne'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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Vayne wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Sylas
6.5Vayne
Vayne significantly out-farms Sylas by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vayne 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
804Sylas
971Vayne
Vayne heavily out-damages Sylas by 167 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 Vayne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,090Sylas
13,362Vayne
Sylas and Vayne generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 272 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Sylas
0.3Vayne
Both Sylas and Vayne 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
1,047Sylas
701Vayne
Sylas vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 345 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sylas Build Against Vayne

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Vayne are Stormsurge, Shadowflame 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Vayne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas100.0%
Vayne early game win rateVayne0.0%
Late Game
Vayne
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas25.0%
Vayne late game win rateVayne75.0%

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

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, 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 Vayne reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vayne 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 Vayne

Domination rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs VayneDomination
Electrocute - best Sylas rune vs VayneSudden Impact - best Sylas rune vs VayneSixth Sense - best Sylas rune vs VayneTreasure Hunter - best Sylas rune vs Vayne
Precision rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs VaynePrecision
Presence of Mind - best Sylas rune vs VayneLast Stand - best Sylas rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

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


Sylas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.76%1395.784010,98641.4%52.2%
53.62%1381.083812,97166.7%43.6%
46.73%1075.182011,45656.1%36.0%
43.01%935.589910,92846.9%38.6%
56.32%875.292711,33272.7%39.5%
44.05%845.772710,88847.5%40.9%
46.34%825.680610,96038.6%55.3%
55.70%794.595212,43966.7%49.0%
40.54%743.382111,85442.4%39.0%
45.95%745.579310,56051.6%41.9%
38.89%720.870112,05337.0%40.0%
42.25%715.574510,32535.3%48.6%
44.93%691.068211,93145.7%44.1%
42.19%642.086211,61445.7%37.9%
46.03%634.081811,83034.6%54.0%
44.44%630.971112,63956.5%37.5%
53.33%605.289811,64154.5%51.9%
55.00%601.075813,11163.6%50.0%
43.33%601.379212,55853.3%33.3%
56.90%585.388410,93758.6%55.2%
44.83%585.589410,60252.9%33.3%
46.30%544.772810,98741.7%50.0%
34.00%503.782312,14531.8%35.7%
63.27%495.989610,62466.7%59.1%
44.68%475.079811,45155.6%37.9%
44.68%475.775710,99836.4%52.0%
59.57%471.180712,51356.0%63.6%
37.78%451.170612,05936.4%39.1%
55.56%451.283812,95257.1%54.2%
47.62%425.689711,27645.0%50.0%
56.41%391.778812,72362.5%52.2%
64.86%375.683411,66156.3%71.4%
54.05%375.671810,53472.2%36.8%
54.05%374.77099,80052.6%55.6%
54.05%375.382411,58050.0%56.5%
58.33%361.372412,84357.1%59.1%
44.44%366.086611,72152.6%35.3%
57.14%354.284011,25460.0%55.0%
48.57%350.968712,48946.7%50.0%
51.43%355.586610,82743.8%57.9%
55.88%340.762811,51350.0%62.5%
55.88%346.187111,37458.8%52.9%
50.00%340.867410,91850.0%50.0%
35.29%345.684410,43135.7%35.0%
36.36%335.372610,38917.6%56.3%
45.45%336.186712,13250.0%42.9%
46.88%321.174811,22847.4%46.1%
61.29%313.979210,50654.5%65.0%
58.06%311.874011,78950.0%72.7%
35.48%311.065412,40958.3%21.1%
62.07%295.081311,38366.7%58.8%
41.38%291.772912,04560.0%31.6%
58.62%291.078612,06153.3%64.3%
60.71%285.595510,82160.0%61.5%
50.00%285.389410,81950.0%50.0%
51.85%275.690111,22227.3%68.8%
50.00%275.584610,70063.6%40.0%
42.31%264.37649,55831.3%60.0%
42.31%260.868513,35133.3%47.1%
60.00%251.583413,33066.7%53.9%
44.00%251.477612,79456.3%22.2%
45.83%243.769210,47777.8%26.7%
47.83%232.87099,10533.3%63.6%
52.17%235.986911,67775.0%40.0%
45.45%223.977412,21866.7%37.5%
45.45%222.973012,21657.1%40.0%
47.62%211.166011,45550.0%45.5%
52.38%211.795312,03666.7%41.7%
42.86%215.596011,34237.5%46.1%
35.00%204.377711,99220.0%50.0%
42.11%194.791310,31345.5%37.5%
42.11%194.491410,37933.3%57.1%
47.37%191.073212,85583.3%30.8%
47.06%175.791011,16162.5%33.3%
47.06%176.31,18314,87760.0%41.7%
41.18%174.879710,68436.4%50.0%
43.75%161.577412,51128.6%55.6%
43.75%161.982711,18727.3%80.0%
50.00%161.079713,72628.6%66.7%
50.00%165.384112,61325.0%58.3%
56.25%161.26809,74066.7%42.9%
60.00%155.81,01912,45871.4%50.0%
40.00%150.76519,56344.4%33.3%
42.86%143.472210,05962.5%16.7%
50.00%143.577612,23571.4%28.6%
35.71%140.970911,76333.3%37.5%
21.43%143.376411,70520.0%22.2%
35.71%145.91,11511,27942.9%28.6%
35.71%145.672411,04350.0%25.0%
38.46%131.064412,6580.0%50.0%
69.23%130.968212,15266.7%75.0%
38.46%131.57189,51971.4%0.0%
38.46%132.46597,75140.0%33.3%
38.46%133.372410,16333.3%50.0%
58.33%121.264212,27080.0%42.9%
75.00%122.057110,64380.0%71.4%
50.00%120.967011,63320.0%71.4%
36.36%113.293610,51650.0%28.6%
63.64%111.582713,39357.1%75.0%
45.45%112.989012,348100.0%40.0%
18.18%110.982313,3910.0%22.2%
60.00%101.078710,56066.7%50.0%
60.00%104.480212,35150.0%66.7%
40.00%105.889012,62233.3%42.9%
70.00%101.164410,91471.4%66.7%
50.00%101.481811,51275.0%33.3%
50.00%102.878012,20875.0%33.3%
22.22%94.473210,7700.0%33.3%
44.44%91.570711,16866.7%33.3%
22.22%94.382712,2690.0%33.3%
55.56%95.299613,501100.0%42.9%
33.33%94.868011,79366.7%16.7%
50.00%84.56339,6480.0%80.0%
37.50%82.35228,53460.0%0.0%
75.00%82.26718,60566.7%100.0%
87.50%85.71,16512,10166.7%100.0%
50.00%81.092513,67250.0%50.0%
28.57%74.67678,03733.3%0.0%
42.86%75.773812,4780.0%60.0%
14.29%75.066113,0170.0%16.7%
71.43%75.973912,407100.0%60.0%
57.14%72.36619,50675.0%33.3%
0.00%75.766610,3520.0%0.0%
28.57%71.35788,8410.0%50.0%
50.00%65.580413,090100.0%25.0%
33.33%63.71,06112,48833.3%33.3%
83.33%65.384413,447100.0%75.0%
50.00%61.468110,08550.0%50.0%
66.67%66.177410,35560.0%100.0%
83.33%66.199813,018100.0%75.0%
60.00%51.971910,64333.3%100.0%
60.00%52.48459,94750.0%66.7%
20.00%54.678210,9060.0%50.0%
80.00%51.154110,497100.0%66.7%
80.00%55.296312,28566.7%100.0%
60.00%52.35608,27650.0%66.7%
60.00%55.588311,565100.0%33.3%

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Sylas vs Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Vayne matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Sylas do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Vayne 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 Vayne in the late game?

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

Who wins the Sylas vs Vayne matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Vayne with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 Vayne?

The best Sylas build against Vayne includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Vayne?

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

Does Sylas counter Vayne?

Yes, Sylas has a favorable matchup against Vayne with a 50.0% win rate. Sylas slightly edges out Vayne in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Sylas against Vayne?

When playing Sylas against Vayne, 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.