Zaahenvs Sylas
Zaahen vs Sylas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Zaahen wins with a 54.0% win rate (+8.0%) over Sylas based on 50 games. Sylas wins the early laning phase while Zaahen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zaahen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zaahen vs Sylas matchup.
Zaahen Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zaahen 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.
Sylas(54.0%)Who Wins the Zaahen vs Sylas Matchup?
Zaahen vs Sylas Matchup Summary
The Zaahen vs Sylas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 50 recent matches analyzed, Zaahen wins with a 54.0% win rate compared to Sylas's 46.0%, giving Zaahen a 8.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sylas controls the early laning stage, but Zaahen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sylas needs to press advantages before Zaahen reaches their power spikes, while Zaahen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zaahen leads by 395 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zaahen players can confidently pick into Sylas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Sylas away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Zaahen vs Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown
Zaahen is favored during the laning phase against Sylas, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Zaahen holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Zaahen Build Against Sylas
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Zaahen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zaahen against Sylas are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Trinity Force. This combination gives Zaahen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 10 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sylas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zaahen vs Sylas matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Zaahen42.1%Sylas57.9%Zaahen61.3%Sylas38.7%Sylas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.9% win rate — a 15.8 percentage point lead over Zaahen. This lopsided early game means Sylas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Zaahen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.3% win rate — 22.6 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Zaahen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Sylas must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Zaahen reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zaahen survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Zaahen Runes Against Sylas
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Zaahen to press their advantage against Sylas, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Zaahen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Zaahen'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 Zaahen build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.43% | 267 | 1.1 | 696 | 12,606 | 52.1% | 52.7% | |
| 52.70% | 241 | 5.4 | 847 | 11,242 | 48.1% | 58.0% | |
| 46.75% | 231 | 4.8 | 1,145 | 12,277 | 50.5% | 43.8% | |
| 49.32% | 221 | 2.8 | 809 | 12,336 | 45.8% | 52.6% | |
| 42.20% | 218 | 4.3 | 745 | 11,813 | 39.6% | 44.4% | |
| 49.30% | 215 | 6.4 | 863 | 11,446 | 45.3% | 54.1% | |
| 46.94% | 196 | 5.8 | 865 | 11,317 | 44.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.98% | 168 | 5.7 | 848 | 11,731 | 48.7% | 56.5% | |
| 52.10% | 167 | 4.5 | 850 | 12,166 | 47.4% | 56.0% | |
| 46.06% | 165 | 6.5 | 838 | 12,327 | 57.3% | 34.9% | |
| 52.76% | 163 | 4.8 | 716 | 11,740 | 52.0% | 53.5% | |
| 44.52% | 155 | 1.4 | 718 | 12,255 | 50.7% | 38.8% | |
| 48.18% | 137 | 6.1 | 795 | 11,434 | 48.6% | 47.7% | |
| 47.41% | 135 | 1.5 | 697 | 11,598 | 43.8% | 51.6% | |
| 42.11% | 133 | 5.0 | 572 | 11,146 | 37.0% | 45.6% | |
| 49.62% | 131 | 5.5 | 907 | 11,872 | 50.8% | 48.5% | |
| 51.15% | 131 | 5.8 | 983 | 11,796 | 52.6% | 50.0% | |
| 55.47% | 128 | 1.9 | 733 | 12,330 | 60.9% | 49.1% | |
| 53.54% | 127 | 6.2 | 1,126 | 12,662 | 54.9% | 52.6% | |
| 43.55% | 124 | 6.3 | 927 | 11,037 | 38.8% | 49.1% | |
| 54.92% | 122 | 1.3 | 758 | 12,191 | 51.6% | 58.6% | |
| 52.54% | 118 | 2.0 | 786 | 12,085 | 47.5% | 57.6% | |
| 52.99% | 117 | 1.1 | 702 | 12,786 | 48.2% | 57.4% | |
| 46.36% | 110 | 1.1 | 694 | 12,948 | 42.5% | 49.2% | |
| 61.32% | 106 | 6.1 | 953 | 12,237 | 71.1% | 54.1% | |
| 62.26% | 106 | 6.5 | 890 | 12,623 | 67.3% | 57.4% | |
| 52.38% | 105 | 6.1 | 909 | 11,692 | 50.0% | 54.7% | |
| 55.24% | 105 | 6.3 | 895 | 12,994 | 56.5% | 54.2% | |
| 54.00% | 100 | 6.0 | 1,110 | 11,815 | 49.0% | 58.8% | |
| 54.55% | 99 | 6.5 | 846 | 12,196 | 58.5% | 50.0% | |
| 58.16% | 98 | 6.0 | 860 | 11,685 | 51.1% | 64.7% | |
| 51.02% | 98 | 5.0 | 851 | 12,476 | 53.2% | 49.0% | |
| 43.30% | 97 | 6.0 | 670 | 10,301 | 36.4% | 52.4% | |
| 46.24% | 93 | 6.9 | 917 | 12,143 | 43.8% | 48.9% | |
| 52.17% | 92 | 4.2 | 841 | 12,367 | 48.8% | 54.9% | |
| 56.04% | 91 | 1.7 | 854 | 12,135 | 46.9% | 66.7% | |
| 56.04% | 91 | 5.5 | 948 | 12,279 | 57.5% | 54.9% | |
| 53.57% | 84 | 1.5 | 806 | 12,800 | 66.0% | 37.8% | |
| 47.50% | 80 | 5.8 | 840 | 11,826 | 28.1% | 60.4% | |
| 55.70% | 79 | 6.4 | 887 | 11,474 | 58.1% | 52.8% | |
| 49.35% | 77 | 1.1 | 732 | 12,638 | 51.4% | 47.5% | |
| 42.86% | 77 | 6.4 | 868 | 12,201 | 36.4% | 47.7% | |
| 53.33% | 75 | 1.9 | 821 | 12,733 | 54.0% | 52.6% | |
| 46.67% | 75 | 1.3 | 728 | 11,922 | 46.0% | 47.4% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 1.0 | 746 | 11,780 | 51.4% | 46.0% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 0.9 | 784 | 12,347 | 46.0% | 57.6% | |
| 44.29% | 70 | 1.3 | 739 | 12,002 | 50.0% | 39.5% | |
| 52.86% | 70 | 1.5 | 750 | 12,644 | 46.1% | 56.8% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 4.1 | 720 | 11,709 | 44.1% | 65.5% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 1.2 | 740 | 12,600 | 51.6% | 54.8% | |
| 67.21% | 61 | 1.3 | 855 | 12,855 | 54.5% | 82.1% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 6.8 | 866 | 12,570 | 60.0% | 31.0% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 1.9 | 781 | 12,029 | 57.6% | 48.0% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 6.2 | 796 | 11,319 | 31.0% | 72.4% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 5.7 | 890 | 12,300 | 48.0% | 63.6% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 0.9 | 638 | 12,062 | 55.0% | 51.4% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 2.0 | 830 | 13,201 | 45.0% | 57.1% | |
| 38.18% | 55 | 4.7 | 782 | 11,483 | 33.3% | 44.0% | |
| 41.82% | 55 | 5.4 | 697 | 11,551 | 44.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 54 | 6.2 | 979 | 11,233 | 55.9% | 55.0% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 5.8 | 722 | 12,202 | 60.0% | 41.4% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 1.3 | 757 | 12,557 | 57.1% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 2.1 | 765 | 11,786 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 1.1 | 745 | 11,619 | 64.0% | 38.5% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 2.3 | 837 | 12,782 | 42.1% | 61.3% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 1.4 | 622 | 12,928 | 45.0% | 48.3% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 2.4 | 755 | 12,310 | 53.9% | 36.4% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 6.0 | 830 | 11,237 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 5.2 | 945 | 11,837 | 38.1% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 4.4 | 806 | 12,136 | 38.9% | 65.4% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 5.5 | 710 | 11,228 | 31.6% | 58.3% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 5.9 | 850 | 11,883 | 64.3% | 35.7% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 2.2 | 853 | 12,790 | 52.4% | 65.0% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 5.2 | 710 | 11,363 | 58.8% | 39.1% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 1.2 | 808 | 12,840 | 60.0% | 61.1% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 1.2 | 625 | 11,901 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 5.7 | 618 | 10,525 | 35.7% | 43.5% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 2.2 | 709 | 12,289 | 64.7% | 38.9% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 6.2 | 790 | 11,304 | 56.3% | 68.4% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.4 | 701 | 12,562 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 3.0 | 681 | 12,530 | 63.6% | 40.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.1 | 592 | 12,455 | 69.2% | 47.1% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 6.1 | 922 | 11,919 | 83.3% | 52.9% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 5.6 | 809 | 11,099 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 1.2 | 763 | 11,467 | 28.6% | 38.5% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 5.4 | 741 | 11,637 | 63.6% | 46.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.0 | 699 | 13,305 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.6 | 709 | 12,212 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 686 | 13,741 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.5 | 942 | 11,977 | 57.1% | 45.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.3 | 574 | 12,058 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.0 | 619 | 11,275 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.4 | 673 | 11,082 | 63.6% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 4.9 | 1,036 | 12,826 | 0.0% | 87.5% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 1.8 | 686 | 13,240 | 87.5% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.2 | 471 | 10,000 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 4.7 | 603 | 11,533 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 3.1 | 728 | 12,773 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.8 | 811 | 12,454 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 3.0 | 721 | 11,248 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.7 | 827 | 12,062 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 765 | 11,821 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 4.1 | 616 | 11,010 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 1,053 | 12,391 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.2 | 681 | 11,145 | 0.0% | 14.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.3 | 716 | 11,725 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.4 | 714 | 11,787 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.1 | 552 | 12,152 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.2 | 966 | 14,410 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.4 | 702 | 13,150 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 793 | 11,496 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 776 | 10,727 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 946 | 9,390 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 406 | 8,803 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 1,041 | 12,062 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
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Zaahen vs Sylas - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zaahen do against Sylas in League of Legends?
Zaahen wins the Zaahen vs Sylas matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to Sylas's 46.0%, a 8.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 50 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Zaahen do against Sylas in the early game?
In the early game, Sylas has the advantage against Zaahen with a 57.9% win rate versus 42.1%. Sylas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Zaahen do against Sylas in the late game?
In the late game, Zaahen takes over the Zaahen vs Sylas matchup with a 61.3% win rate compared to 38.7%. Zaahen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zaahen vs Sylas matchup?
Zaahen wins the matchup against Sylas with a 54.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 8.0 percentage point advantage means Zaahen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 50 games analyzed.
What is the best Zaahen build against Sylas?
The best Zaahen build against Sylas includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 80.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Zaahen runes against Sylas?
The best Zaahen runes against Sylas use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 72.7% win rate in the Zaahen vs Sylas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zaahen counter Sylas?
Yes, Zaahen has a favorable matchup against Sylas with a 54.0% win rate. Zaahen strongly counters Sylas in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Zaahen against Sylas?
When playing Zaahen against Sylas, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Sylas. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.