Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Sylasvs Vex

CMageAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vex wins with a 66.0% win rate (+32.1%) over Sylas based on 53 games. Vex 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 Vex 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
Vex - 34.0% win rateVex(34.0%)
Sylas - 34.0% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
34.0% WR
VS
Vex vs Sylas matchup - 66.0% win rate
Vex
66.0% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Vex Matchup?

Vex wins the Sylas vs Vex matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 53
34.0%
Win Rate
66.0%
5.1
CS / min
5.8
794
DMG / min
1,028
11,736
Gold / game
12,434
315
Heal / min
86
872
DMG Mitigated / min
482
0.7
CC / min
1.2
31.6%
Early Game WR
68.4%
35.3%
Late Game WR
64.7%

Sylas vs Vex Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Vex matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 53 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 66.0% win rate compared to Sylas's 34.0%, giving Vex a 32.1 percentage point advantage. Vex 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 sustain, where Sylas leads by 619 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex 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 Vex 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 Vex Laning Phase Breakdown

Vex wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.1Sylas
5.8Vex
Vex edges out Sylas by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vex.
Damage
794Sylas
1,028Vex
Vex heavily out-damages Sylas by 234 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 Vex's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,736Sylas
12,434Vex
Vex earns 698 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 Vex slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Sylas
1.2Vex
Vex provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sylas, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vex coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,187Sylas
569Vex
Sylas vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 619 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vex is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vex, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sylas Build Against Vex

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Vex, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Vex 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 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vex. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Vex matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
68.4%
+36.8% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas31.6%
Vex early game win rateVex68.4%
Late Game
Vex
64.7%
+29.4% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas35.3%
Vex late game win rateVex64.7%

Vex dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 68.4% win rate — a 36.8 percentage point lead over Sylas. This lopsided early game means Vex can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vex is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.7% win rate — 29.4 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Vex, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vex 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 Vex

Domination rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs VexDomination
Electrocute - best Sylas rune vs VexSudden Impact - best Sylas rune vs VexGrisly Mementos - best Sylas rune vs VexRelentless Hunter - best Sylas rune vs Vex
Sorcery rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs VexSorcery
Scorch - best Sylas rune vs VexTranscendence - best Sylas rune vs Vex
33.3% WR

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


Sylas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.14%1765.483411,10953.8%48.2%
52.74%1461.080912,90950.0%54.9%
45.28%1065.581811,27548.0%42.9%
54.81%1044.388011,96258.3%51.8%
54.64%975.290311,82161.1%50.8%
51.69%895.595411,52555.8%47.8%
52.33%864.785210,93352.0%52.8%
49.41%855.478310,70254.5%43.9%
55.70%795.585210,93453.5%58.3%
54.43%793.592412,33254.0%54.8%
52.00%753.679011,13448.8%56.3%
47.95%734.972211,16441.7%54.0%
51.47%685.279111,41360.6%42.9%
35.29%681.071312,95244.4%29.3%
37.31%675.180310,03243.3%32.4%
50.75%675.485511,30847.1%54.5%
47.76%670.974512,12552.6%41.4%
53.73%674.575810,63256.7%51.4%
45.90%615.688410,75554.5%35.7%
54.39%574.379210,81761.1%42.9%
50.00%561.363812,18243.5%54.5%
47.27%550.978812,98947.8%46.9%
49.09%550.971412,34356.7%40.0%
50.00%545.473710,71061.5%39.3%
33.96%535.179411,73631.6%35.3%
40.38%523.373511,30946.1%34.6%
38.46%521.164311,78838.5%38.5%
39.58%485.783910,99634.6%45.5%
29.17%481.468011,16123.8%33.3%
60.87%460.984312,89868.2%54.2%
51.11%455.593511,35655.0%48.0%
52.38%425.488411,76868.4%39.1%
56.10%415.586910,96355.0%57.1%
58.54%411.390212,85766.7%52.2%
43.90%415.580712,15953.3%38.5%
48.72%393.282712,33250.0%47.6%
56.41%395.585011,89466.7%44.4%
55.56%365.399311,52644.4%66.7%
52.78%365.794811,44565.2%30.8%
38.89%364.169110,02443.8%35.0%
48.57%351.180113,57147.1%50.0%
48.57%355.386011,02537.5%57.9%
47.06%342.273912,72750.0%44.4%
57.58%331.075212,59350.0%64.7%
48.48%331.576011,33545.8%55.6%
51.52%332.270212,12160.0%44.4%
50.00%325.771510,27247.4%53.9%
48.39%312.997712,46437.5%60.0%
70.00%301.175012,70883.3%61.1%
50.00%283.67519,83466.7%37.5%
42.86%285.477411,94627.3%52.9%
35.71%284.984511,66016.7%50.0%
42.86%281.083212,20041.2%45.5%
46.43%283.480611,96753.3%38.5%
55.56%271.783912,48769.2%42.9%
34.62%261.577212,55521.4%50.0%
64.00%255.389711,86164.3%63.6%
56.00%251.485813,13563.6%50.0%
62.50%241.674513,25362.5%62.5%
37.50%241.369211,41960.0%21.4%
54.17%240.966912,53850.0%60.0%
43.48%233.076112,57066.7%28.6%
52.17%231.164112,19355.6%50.0%
36.36%225.879210,48641.7%30.0%
27.27%223.277110,51633.3%20.0%
50.00%225.185211,72733.3%61.5%
54.55%225.580412,18450.0%57.1%
71.43%211.191814,81485.7%64.3%
33.33%216.088610,66645.5%20.0%
45.00%201.570810,23542.9%50.0%
50.00%205.57679,63150.0%50.0%
55.00%200.885413,47062.5%50.0%
36.84%194.576810,23936.4%37.5%
55.56%181.278312,09450.0%62.5%
38.89%184.71,01911,06722.2%55.6%
61.11%183.675812,53980.0%37.5%
50.00%182.171911,70133.3%58.3%
61.11%181.679410,10237.5%80.0%
29.41%175.292311,28133.3%27.3%
35.29%172.881812,05528.6%40.0%
50.00%166.28849,40658.3%25.0%
68.75%160.878514,49160.0%72.7%
26.67%153.088511,78622.2%33.3%
66.67%154.684413,33033.3%75.0%
33.33%153.779012,27520.0%40.0%
46.67%151.579612,47328.6%62.5%
46.67%152.56648,78841.7%66.7%
57.14%140.792813,55250.0%66.7%
50.00%145.393412,22442.9%57.1%
61.54%132.576310,32355.6%75.0%
61.54%133.379112,08250.0%66.7%
16.67%120.966512,24933.3%11.1%
50.00%122.084411,76862.5%25.0%
75.00%120.873210,58566.7%83.3%
27.27%111.06169,06728.6%25.0%
36.36%111.282513,61025.0%42.9%
45.45%115.593910,98150.0%40.0%
36.36%112.769910,05842.9%25.0%
63.64%116.388911,07060.0%66.7%
72.73%114.91,00712,98766.7%75.0%
40.00%104.881511,22340.0%40.0%
50.00%103.874411,25066.7%25.0%
40.00%102.074810,02950.0%33.3%
30.00%101.65808,83440.0%20.0%
60.00%105.71,01513,13460.0%60.0%
50.00%101.165810,84050.0%50.0%
60.00%101.876212,13940.0%80.0%
50.00%101.483610,33666.7%25.0%
70.00%105.195914,311100.0%66.7%
44.44%91.064711,76650.0%42.9%
44.44%91.686113,63140.0%50.0%
22.22%95.36869,6640.0%40.0%
55.56%94.983813,42166.7%50.0%
55.56%95.36708,46275.0%40.0%
66.67%91.76489,956100.0%40.0%
55.56%90.788513,04960.0%50.0%
44.44%91.65108,12740.0%50.0%
50.00%82.789510,07750.0%50.0%
62.50%80.872912,64850.0%75.0%
62.50%85.489011,01150.0%75.0%
0.00%71.25468,0770.0%0.0%
14.29%74.97138,92233.3%0.0%
85.71%70.762512,978100.0%83.3%
14.29%72.766510,2350.0%16.7%
42.86%74.569011,07925.0%66.7%
42.86%71.87218,79550.0%33.3%
50.00%63.176012,1080.0%60.0%
16.67%62.567511,4270.0%25.0%
50.00%62.04797,27050.0%0.0%
66.67%65.31,11414,14133.3%100.0%
33.33%65.279610,45520.0%100.0%
66.67%64.997711,508100.0%33.3%
50.00%62.25969,71166.7%33.3%
33.33%65.779210,68350.0%0.0%
20.00%55.870811,10833.3%0.0%
60.00%56.58499,84375.0%0.0%
40.00%50.879011,39750.0%33.3%
80.00%55.91,17813,12350.0%100.0%
60.00%51.36117,02133.3%100.0%
80.00%54.072810,831100.0%66.7%
40.00%54.692314,2730.0%50.0%
20.00%51.96638,52133.3%0.0%
20.00%54.675914,9090.0%20.0%
0.00%55.685212,4910.0%0.0%

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Sylas vs Vex - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Vex in League of Legends?

Vex wins the Sylas vs Vex matchup with a 66.0% win rate compared to Sylas's 34.0%, a 32.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 53 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sylas do against Vex in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Sylas with a 68.4% win rate versus 31.6%. Vex players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sylas do against Vex in the late game?

In the late game, Vex takes over the Sylas vs Vex matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to 35.3%. Vex scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Vex matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Sylas with a 66.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 32.1 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 53 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Vex?

The best Sylas build against Vex includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Vex?

The best Sylas runes against Vex use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Sylas vs Vex matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sylas counter Vex?

No, Sylas struggles against Vex with only a 34.0% win rate. Vex has the advantage in this matchup. Sylas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vex's lead.

How do I play Sylas against Vex?

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