Sylas, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.8%
Ban Rate
11.2%

Sylas Mid Runes: Keystone & Shards

Sylas D TierMageAssassin
Patch
26.20
Games
5,027
Lane
Mid
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 16, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Mid Sylas runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Conqueror from the Precision tree with Resolve secondary (65.8% WR, 0.8% pick rate). Sylas's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Last Stand. Secondary tree: Second Wind, Overgrowth.

Sylas performs best with Conqueror as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Sylas's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Last Stand. Sylas's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Second Wind, Overgrowth. This rune setup achieves a 65.79% win rate (+17.1% win rate difference) with a 0.8% pick rate across 38 Sylas games.
65.8%Win Rate
+17.1%WR Diff
0.8%Pick Rate
ConquerorConqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

Presence of MindPresence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Legend: HasteLegend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Last StandLast Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Second WindSecond Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.

OvergrowthOvergrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

This alternative Sylas rune build uses Electrocute as the keystone from the Domination tree. The primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Relentless Hunter. Sylas's secondary rune tree is Precision with Cut Down, Legend: Haste. This setup achieves a 73.33% win rate (+24.6% win rate difference) with a 0.3% pick rate across 15 games.
73.3%Win Rate
+24.6%WR Diff
0.3%Pick Rate
ElectrocuteElectrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Sudden ImpactSudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Cut DownCut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Legend: HasteLegend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Sylas's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Sylas's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Aurora, LeBlanc

Every Sylas Mid Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

4,868 games

Sylas Mid runs Electrocute in 52% of games, with a 48.6% win rate. Resolve is the usual secondary tree (47%). Standard stat shards: Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
ElectrocuteElectrocuteMost played51.5%48.6%2,509
ConquerorConqueror45.5%48.3%2,217
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge1.4%56.7%67

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
ResolveResolveMost played47.1%48.4%2,294
SorcerySorcery30.6%48.2%1,489
PrecisionPrecision18.7%49.8%912
DominationDomination2.1%43.1%102
InspirationInspiration1.5%52.1%71

Pick rate is the share of Sylas games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Sylas Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Sylas players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Legend: HasteLegend: HasteMost played61.4%48.6%2,988
Presence of MindPresence of Mind59.2%48.0%2,880
Last StandLast Stand44.7%48.3%2,175
TriumphTriumph4.0%51.0%196
Cut DownCut Down3.5%60.8%171
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace1.5%53.4%73

Domination

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Sudden ImpactSudden ImpactMost played53.6%48.3%2,607
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos49.7%48.6%2,421
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter47.5%48.3%2,310
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter3.7%45.5%178
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter2.9%54.2%142
Sixth SenseSixth Sense2.6%43.8%128

Resolve

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Second WindSecond WindMost played38.5%48.3%1,873
UnflinchingUnflinching36.2%48.5%1,764
Bone PlatingBone Plating8.4%47.8%410
OvergrowthOvergrowth7.9%50.3%384
RevitalizeRevitalize3.0%42.4%144

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
TranscendenceTranscendenceMost played30.3%48.5%1,473
ScorchScorch29.1%48.7%1,418
Manaflow BandManaflow Band3.2%50.6%158
Gathering StormGathering Storm1.2%48.2%56

Inspiration

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Cosmic InsightCosmic InsightMost played1.1%51.9%52

Sylas Stat Shards

Which stat shards Sylas players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)Most played98.9%48.5%4,813
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)96.8%48.5%4,711
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)86.4%48.2%4,206
Health (defense)Health (defense)11.2%49.5%547
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)2.4%55.7%115
Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)1.7%50.6%83
Ability Haste (offense)Ability Haste (offense)1.5%47.3%74
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Sylas Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

What is the best keystone for Sylas Mid?

Electrocute: Sylas Mid takes it in 52% of ranked games and wins 48.6% of 2,509 games. Alternatives: Conqueror (46%, 48.3%), Stormraider's Surge (1%, 56.7%).

What stat shards should Sylas take?

Most Sylas players take Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Sylas runes in patch 26.20?

The best Sylas runes in patch 26.20 use the Precision tree with Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand, and the Resolve tree with Second Wind and Overgrowth. This rune setup achieves a 65.8% win rate with a 0.8% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Sylas's best rune page?

Sylas's best rune page has a 65.8% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +17.1% compared to Sylas's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.8% pick rate among Sylas players.

What keystone should I use on Sylas?

Conqueror from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Sylas in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Sylas's kit and provides a 65.8% win rate.

What is Sylas's primary rune tree?

Sylas's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Sylas are Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand, with Conqueror being the keystone of choice.

What is Sylas's secondary rune tree?

Sylas's best secondary rune tree is Resolve. The recommended Resolve runes are Second Wind and Overgrowth, which complement Sylas's Precision primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Sylas?

An alternative Sylas rune setup uses alternative keystone from the Domination tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Sylas's runes?

Sylas's top rune page has a 0.8% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 0.8% of Sylas players use the Conqueror setup with Precision and Resolve trees.