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

Sylasvs Zilean

CMageAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Zilean is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zilean wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Sylas based on 6 games. Zilean 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 Zilean 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
Zilean - 16.7% win rateZilean(16.7%)
Sylas - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
16.7% WR
VS
Zilean vs Sylas matchup - 83.3% win rate
Zilean
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Zilean Matchup?

Zilean wins the Sylas vs Zilean matchup
Winner
Zilean
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
2.5
CS / min
2.4
675
DMG / min
446
11,427
Gold / game
10,405
290
Heal / min
257
732
DMG Mitigated / min
404
0.6
CC / min
0.9
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Sylas vs Zilean Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Zilean matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Zilean wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Sylas's 16.7%, giving Zilean a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Zilean 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 360 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zilean 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 Zilean 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 Zilean Laning Phase Breakdown

Sylas wins the laning phase against Zilean in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.5Sylas
2.4Zilean
Sylas and Zilean 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
675Sylas
446Zilean
Sylas heavily out-damages Zilean by 228 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zilean 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
11,427Sylas
10,405Zilean
Sylas generates a commanding 1,022 more gold per game than Zilean. This substantial economic advantage means Sylas consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zilean should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Sylas
0.9Zilean
Zilean provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sylas, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zilean coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,022Sylas
662Zilean
Sylas vastly out-sustains Zilean, healing and mitigating 360 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zilean is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zilean, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sylas Build Against Zilean

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zilean, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Zilean are Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Sylas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Zilean matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zilean
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas0.0%
Zilean early game win rateZilean100.0%
Late Game
Zilean
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas25.0%
Zilean late game win rateZilean75.0%

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

Zilean is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Zilean, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zilean 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 Zilean

Domination rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs ZileanDomination
Electrocute - best Sylas rune vs ZileanSudden Impact - best Sylas rune vs ZileanSixth Sense - best Sylas rune vs ZileanTreasure Hunter - best Sylas rune vs Zilean
Resolve rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs ZileanResolve
Bone Plating - best Sylas rune vs ZileanOvergrowth - best Sylas rune vs Zilean
100.0% WR

The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Sylas the best tools to compete against Zilean 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 Zilean - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Zilean in League of Legends?

Zilean wins the Sylas vs Zilean matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Sylas's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sylas do against Zilean in the early game?

In the early game, Zilean has the advantage against Sylas with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zilean players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sylas do against Zilean in the late game?

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

Who wins the Sylas vs Zilean matchup?

Zilean wins the matchup against Sylas with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Zilean is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Zilean?

The best Sylas build against Zilean includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Sylas runes against Zilean?

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

Does Sylas counter Zilean?

No, Sylas struggles against Zilean with only a 16.7% win rate. Zilean has the advantage in this matchup. Sylas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zilean's lead.

How do I play Sylas against Zilean?

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