Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Sylasvs Zyra

BMageAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zyra wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Sylas based on 8 games. Sylas wins the early laning phase while Zyra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sylas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sylas vs Zyra 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 - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
37.5% WR
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Zyra vs Sylas matchup - 62.5% win rate
Zyra
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Zyra Matchup?

Zyra wins the Sylas vs Zyra matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
1.6
CS / min
2.3
834
DMG / min
714
12,952
Gold / game
11,330
409
Heal / min
136
826
DMG Mitigated / min
341
0.8
CC / min
1.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Sylas vs Zyra Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Sylas's 37.5%, giving Zyra a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sylas controls the early laning stage, but Zyra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sylas needs to press advantages before Zyra reaches their power spikes, while Zyra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sylas leads by 759 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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 Zyra 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 Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown

Sylas wins the laning phase against Zyra in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Sylas
2.3Zyra
Zyra edges out Sylas by 0.6 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 Zyra.
Damage
834Sylas
714Zyra
Sylas heavily out-damages Zyra by 120 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zyra 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
12,952Sylas
11,330Zyra
Sylas generates a commanding 1,622 more gold per game than Zyra. This substantial economic advantage means Sylas consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zyra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Sylas
1.6Zyra
Zyra provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sylas, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zyra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,235Sylas
477Zyra
Sylas vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 759 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sylas Build Against Zyra

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Zyra, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Zyra 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 has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Sylas the best chance to compete against Zyra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sylas vs Zyra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sylas
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas50.0%
Zyra early game win rateZyra50.0%
Late Game
Zyra
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas33.3%
Zyra late game win rateZyra66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Sylas and Zyra, with Sylas holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Sylas has the edge early, but Zyra 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 Zyra

Precision rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs ZyraPrecision
Conqueror - best Sylas rune vs ZyraPresence of Mind - best Sylas rune vs ZyraLegend: Haste - best Sylas rune vs ZyraLast Stand - best Sylas rune vs Zyra
Resolve rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs ZyraResolve
Second Wind - best Sylas rune vs ZyraUnflinching - best Sylas rune vs Zyra
100.0% WR

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

How does Sylas do against Zyra in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Sylas vs Zyra matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Sylas's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Sylas do against Zyra in the early game?

In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Zyra with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Zyra in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Sylas vs Zyra matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Zyra matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Sylas with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Zyra?

The best Sylas build against Zyra includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Zyra?

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

Does Sylas counter Zyra?

No, Sylas struggles against Zyra with only a 37.5% win rate. Zyra has the advantage in this matchup. Sylas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zyra's lead.

How do I play Sylas against Zyra?

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