Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Sylasvs Zac

DMageAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zac wins with a 65.0% win rate (+30.0%) over Sylas based on 20 games. Zac 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 Zac 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 - 35.0% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
35.0% WR
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Zac vs Sylas matchup - 65.0% win rate
Zac
65.0% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Zac Matchup?

Zac wins the Sylas vs Zac matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 20
35.0%
Win Rate
65.0%
1.6
CS / min
1.7
792
DMG / min
643
11,045
Gold / game
11,162
527
Heal / min
1,787
929
DMG Mitigated / min
1,702
1.0
CC / min
1.7
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Sylas vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Zac matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 65.0% win rate compared to Sylas's 35.0%, giving Zac a 30.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Sylas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac 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 Zac leads by 2,033 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac 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 Zac 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 Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Zac wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Sylas
1.7Zac
Sylas and Zac farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
792Sylas
643Zac
Sylas heavily out-damages Zac by 149 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Sylas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,045Sylas
11,162Zac
Sylas and Zac generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 117 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Sylas
1.7Zac
Zac provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sylas, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zac coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,456Sylas
3,489Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Sylas, healing and mitigating 2,033 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Zac 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 66.7% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zac. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Zac matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas20.0%
Zac early game win rateZac80.0%
Late Game
Sylas
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas50.0%
Zac late game win rateZac50.0%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Sylas. This lopsided early game means Zac can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Sylas at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Zac. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Zac has the edge early, but Sylas gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Sylas Runes Against Zac

Precision rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs ZacPrecision
Conqueror - best Sylas rune vs ZacTriumph - best Sylas rune vs ZacLegend: Haste - best Sylas rune vs ZacLast Stand - best Sylas rune vs Zac
Inspiration rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs ZacInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Sylas rune vs ZacMagical Footwear - best Sylas rune vs Zac
55.6% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Sylas the best tools to compete against Zac 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.

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 Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Zac in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Sylas vs Zac matchup with a 65.0% win rate compared to Sylas's 35.0%, a 30.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Sylas do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Sylas with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sylas do against Zac in the late game?

In the late game, Sylas takes over the Sylas vs Zac matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Sylas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Zac matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Sylas with a 65.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 30.0 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Zac?

The best Sylas build against Zac includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Zac?

The best Sylas runes against Zac use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.6% win rate in the Sylas vs Zac matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sylas counter Zac?

No, Sylas struggles against Zac with only a 35.0% win rate. Zac has the advantage in this matchup. Sylas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zac's lead.

How do I play Sylas against Zac?

When playing Sylas against Zac, play cautiously and avoid Zac's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Zac in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.