Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Sylasvs Xin Zhao

FMageAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sylas wins with a 54.9% win rate (+9.8%) over Xin Zhao based on 82 games. Sylas 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 Xin Zhao 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 - 54.9% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
54.9% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Sylas matchup - 45.1% win rate
Xin Zhao
45.1% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 82
54.9%
Win Rate
45.1%
2.7
CS / min
3.0
877
DMG / min
850
12,675
Gold / game
12,307
468
Heal / min
741
987
DMG Mitigated / min
1,050
0.8
CC / min
0.9
56.3%
Early Game WR
43.8%
54.0%
Late Game WR
46.0%

Sylas vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 82 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 54.9% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 45.1%, giving Sylas a 9.8 percentage point advantage. Sylas dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xin Zhao players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 337 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas players can confidently pick into Xin Zhao and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xin Zhao away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Sylas vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

Xin Zhao wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.7Sylas
3.0Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao edges out Sylas by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xin Zhao.
Damage
877Sylas
850Xin Zhao
Damage output is virtually even between Sylas and Xin Zhao, with only 26 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
12,675Sylas
12,307Xin Zhao
Sylas earns 367 more gold per game than Xin Zhao, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Sylas slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Sylas
0.9Xin Zhao
Both Sylas and Xin Zhao 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
1,454Sylas
1,791Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Sylas, healing and mitigating 337 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sylas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sylas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sylas Build Against Xin Zhao

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Xin Zhao are Shadowflame, 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 Xin Zhao. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas56.3%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao43.8%
Late Game
Sylas
54.0%
+8.0% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas54.0%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao46.0%

Sylas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.3% win rate — a 12.5 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Sylas 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 54.0% win rate — 8.0 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Sylas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Sylas holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Xin Zhao players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Sylas Runes Against Xin Zhao

Precision rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs Xin ZhaoPrecision
Conqueror - best Sylas rune vs Xin ZhaoTriumph - best Sylas rune vs Xin ZhaoLegend: Haste - best Sylas rune vs Xin ZhaoLast Stand - best Sylas rune vs Xin Zhao
Inspiration rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Sylas rune vs Xin ZhaoMagical Footwear - best Sylas rune vs Xin Zhao
58.3% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Sylas to press their advantage against Xin Zhao, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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.

Sylas matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.42%2405.481910,99953.2%47.4%
49.76%2093.278811,51850.9%48.5%
43.09%1885.184010,70640.2%45.8%
54.65%1725.188710,87560.0%49.4%
48.19%1665.375111,08552.1%45.3%
45.51%1565.387111,39351.4%40.2%
49.68%1555.087311,49345.0%52.6%
54.25%1533.793311,69958.0%51.2%
50.34%1474.981911,02853.6%47.4%
43.36%1434.980010,96539.1%46.8%
52.63%1334.782010,98664.1%42.0%
51.52%1321.180912,68558.5%46.8%
51.64%1224.680810,83051.0%52.0%
43.64%1101.176612,85840.0%45.7%
49.09%1101.174712,47443.4%54.4%
53.21%1091.073512,07551.8%54.7%
48.04%1025.069710,34147.1%49.0%
50.00%1001.069511,97649.0%51.0%
59.18%985.684810,63064.8%52.3%
46.32%953.575811,27539.0%51.9%
52.13%941.475912,32648.8%54.7%
43.82%895.598211,44542.2%45.5%
48.84%865.078611,04840.0%54.9%
54.88%822.787712,67556.3%54.0%
47.44%781.170812,38848.5%46.7%
49.35%773.687312,70056.7%44.7%
55.26%761.177012,71458.8%52.4%
44.59%740.864411,71935.9%54.3%
43.84%734.773610,34645.7%42.1%
57.14%705.698110,73071.4%35.7%
47.14%705.488211,05245.7%48.6%
57.81%645.379811,24862.1%54.3%
38.10%631.072612,20034.6%40.5%
49.18%615.287111,78842.1%52.4%
52.54%595.482210,75653.3%51.7%
50.00%581.272613,21441.7%55.9%
51.72%585.286310,59246.4%56.7%
55.17%581.180112,72554.2%55.9%
50.00%585.17859,92051.5%48.0%
44.83%585.385110,98543.5%45.7%
54.39%575.180610,63858.1%50.0%
48.21%565.484911,46456.0%41.9%
48.21%564.883512,11960.0%38.7%
48.15%545.592211,39451.9%44.4%
53.70%540.979111,99451.7%56.0%
53.70%544.18079,66856.7%50.0%
50.00%523.075811,31156.0%44.4%
56.86%514.790011,26759.3%54.2%
44.00%501.273113,06150.0%41.2%
42.86%491.164310,93338.9%45.2%
56.25%485.181710,39460.9%52.0%
50.00%464.31,04012,26847.1%51.7%
47.83%465.286010,52554.5%41.7%
57.78%455.288712,02456.3%58.6%
31.82%445.087310,12926.1%38.1%
48.84%434.777110,53333.3%60.0%
51.16%430.968411,61751.9%50.0%
48.72%391.780013,25850.0%47.6%
58.97%391.070012,23760.0%57.9%
57.89%384.377510,92764.3%54.2%
54.05%374.371810,23057.9%50.0%
37.84%373.480312,36150.0%30.4%
32.43%373.382510,23537.5%28.6%
45.71%351.380812,44238.9%52.9%
57.14%350.875312,74650.0%61.9%
50.00%341.869011,39866.7%31.3%
41.18%340.972712,19037.5%44.4%
41.18%343.884412,28140.0%42.1%
42.42%335.382710,97342.9%42.1%
24.24%334.474410,85029.4%18.8%
40.63%322.080411,79345.5%38.1%
34.38%321.76669,57926.7%41.2%
41.94%313.589511,40856.3%26.7%
53.33%301.996013,45558.3%50.0%
56.67%300.877712,15360.0%53.3%
44.83%290.972012,09840.0%50.0%
46.43%281.062412,52361.5%33.3%
46.43%284.41,00710,43138.5%53.3%
29.63%274.568710,72035.7%23.1%
44.44%270.973911,87338.5%50.0%
55.56%274.873411,14261.5%50.0%
42.31%262.968611,33758.3%28.6%
56.00%254.56909,34357.1%54.5%
72.00%250.986513,72570.0%73.3%
45.83%245.285911,27666.7%33.3%
54.17%243.581112,01360.0%50.0%
45.83%242.872511,43041.7%50.0%
34.78%235.184310,82630.0%38.5%
43.48%234.878010,26160.0%30.8%
73.91%233.699612,08883.3%63.6%
42.86%211.56429,06346.1%37.5%
35.00%204.481411,46542.9%30.8%
35.00%201.679211,04520.0%50.0%
42.11%193.669111,16955.6%30.0%
42.11%195.192212,48583.3%23.1%
50.00%182.070410,67366.7%41.7%
50.00%185.87649,26646.1%60.0%
76.47%173.989311,54380.0%75.0%
52.94%175.086111,14757.1%50.0%
23.53%171.168111,80733.3%18.2%
52.94%175.985312,04662.5%44.4%
35.29%170.96549,52430.8%50.0%
58.82%173.11,18213,08525.0%69.2%
31.25%161.85718,69340.0%16.7%
43.75%163.889410,39842.9%44.4%
62.50%164.799511,24455.6%71.4%
43.75%162.681110,96957.1%33.3%
40.00%152.476310,66641.7%33.3%
66.67%154.989812,18060.0%70.0%
78.57%141.380313,37680.0%77.8%
42.86%142.868210,66428.6%57.1%
66.67%122.189312,53660.0%71.4%
66.67%125.587311,51666.7%66.7%
33.33%124.87368,86528.6%40.0%
50.00%121.36459,88557.1%40.0%
66.67%121.58199,67850.0%83.3%
66.67%125.31,02311,65340.0%85.7%
33.33%121.060812,72533.3%33.3%
41.67%121.55479,22333.3%50.0%
72.73%115.21,06310,39771.4%75.0%
40.00%101.55619,29733.3%50.0%
60.00%105.379410,70975.0%50.0%
60.00%103.686413,9890.0%75.0%
60.00%101.087313,82966.7%50.0%
60.00%103.81,02812,13760.0%60.0%
50.00%104.391612,75750.0%50.0%
22.22%91.75919,92833.3%16.7%
55.56%92.08148,49450.0%66.7%
55.56%94.858611,5760.0%62.5%
62.50%84.474411,34933.3%80.0%
37.50%81.683412,95250.0%33.3%
37.50%82.76038,93666.7%20.0%
37.50%85.57639,97916.7%100.0%
25.00%81.670410,8100.0%40.0%
75.00%81.487011,69380.0%66.7%
50.00%81.364610,31750.0%50.0%
37.50%82.372311,17766.7%20.0%
50.00%81.668110,67150.0%50.0%
42.86%75.382811,23266.7%25.0%
42.86%75.46168,82560.0%0.0%
42.86%75.281810,49933.3%50.0%
57.14%73.265310,983100.0%40.0%
57.14%72.21,06215,191100.0%40.0%
66.67%65.182612,08450.0%75.0%
66.67%62.91,02313,68366.7%66.7%
50.00%61.365412,81050.0%50.0%
50.00%65.61,06413,7390.0%75.0%
80.00%51.264511,70066.7%100.0%
40.00%51.771310,6490.0%50.0%

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Sylas vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 54.9% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 45.1%, a 9.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 82 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Sylas do against Xin Zhao in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 56.3% win rate versus 43.8%. 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 Xin Zhao in the late game?

In the late game, Sylas takes over the Sylas vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to 46.0%. Sylas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 54.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.8 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 82 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Xin Zhao?

The best Sylas build against Xin Zhao includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Crimson 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 Xin Zhao?

The best Sylas runes against Xin Zhao use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Sylas vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sylas counter Xin Zhao?

Yes, Sylas has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 54.9% win rate. Sylas strongly counters Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Sylas against Xin Zhao?

When playing Sylas against Xin Zhao, 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.