Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.8%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Zacvs Sylas

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

Zac vs Sylas 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 holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Sylas matchup.

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Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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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Zac - 65.0% win rate in this matchup
Zac
65.0% WR
VS
Sylas vs Zac matchup - 35.0% win rate
Sylas
35.0% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Sylas Matchup?

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

Zac vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Sylas 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. Zac 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 Zac leads by 2,033 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac 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.

Zac vs Sylas 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
1.7Zac
1.6Sylas
Zac and Sylas 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
643Zac
792Sylas
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
11,162Zac
11,045Sylas
Zac and Sylas 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
1.7Zac
1.0Sylas
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
3,489Zac
1,456Sylas
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 Zac Build Against Sylas

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Sylas are Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage and Unending Despair. This combination gives Zac 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 Zac vs Sylas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

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

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 Zac at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Sylas. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Zac 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 Zac Runes Against Sylas

Resolve rune tree - Zac primary runes vs SylasResolve
Aftershock - best Zac rune vs SylasDemolish - best Zac rune vs SylasConditioning - best Zac rune vs SylasOvergrowth - best Zac rune vs Sylas
Precision rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs SylasPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zac rune vs SylasTriumph - best Zac rune vs Sylas
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Zac to press their advantage against Sylas, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zac matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Zac'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 Zac build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zac 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
45.74%941.161512,30740.6%48.4%
50.55%911.054311,66643.6%55.8%
53.01%831.060212,27640.7%58.9%
41.56%771.156411,04343.2%40.0%
57.75%711.053311,45563.3%53.7%
50.72%691.157112,15550.0%51.2%
52.24%671.357611,75744.8%57.9%
50.00%641.055711,01154.5%45.2%
47.46%591.051411,65450.0%45.5%
48.28%581.052811,42445.5%50.0%
54.90%511.150511,20645.8%63.0%
35.56%451.155611,42947.4%26.9%
53.85%391.258011,40461.1%47.6%
41.67%361.358711,44038.9%44.4%
57.58%331.367812,32360.0%55.6%
54.55%331.267212,20850.0%57.9%
42.42%330.963210,78561.5%30.0%
34.38%320.959812,06522.2%39.1%
51.61%310.947910,81740.0%62.5%
56.67%301.062713,04845.5%63.2%
57.14%281.052011,41440.0%66.7%
32.14%281.165012,36018.2%41.2%
42.31%261.257911,26038.5%46.1%
54.17%241.456010,59553.3%55.6%
45.45%221.357111,36825.0%70.0%
59.09%223.376713,18466.7%53.9%
54.55%222.070811,41250.0%58.3%
65.00%201.764311,16280.0%50.0%
60.00%201.959013,23337.5%75.0%
36.84%191.852011,12342.9%33.3%
36.84%191.65709,05741.7%28.6%
44.44%184.063411,35150.0%41.7%
50.00%181.060511,87771.4%36.4%
55.56%181.058511,09237.5%70.0%
25.00%163.46049,11333.3%14.3%
50.00%163.569911,42050.0%50.0%
43.75%160.965211,86362.5%25.0%
43.75%160.854710,66257.1%33.3%
20.00%151.252811,33120.0%20.0%
46.67%153.075511,26742.9%50.0%
66.67%151.158312,065100.0%54.5%
40.00%151.157811,29842.9%37.5%
42.86%145.582811,38375.0%30.0%
35.71%141.264810,87528.6%42.9%
50.00%145.380410,64550.0%50.0%
64.29%141.961012,88280.0%55.6%
57.14%140.952912,13557.1%57.1%
35.71%143.36489,71644.4%20.0%
64.29%141.154111,58355.6%80.0%
35.71%142.25149,39733.3%37.5%
30.77%133.963910,9420.0%40.0%
41.67%123.987513,02333.3%44.4%
66.67%122.564011,13955.6%100.0%
25.00%121.150810,65016.7%33.3%
33.33%120.85069,76150.0%0.0%
58.33%121.661510,30657.1%60.0%
54.55%111.558512,71440.0%66.7%
36.36%111.755010,14433.3%40.0%
70.00%102.571413,43375.0%66.7%
30.00%101.958810,74920.0%40.0%
40.00%101.34418,36350.0%33.3%
50.00%100.965710,72866.7%25.0%
22.22%91.25749,28020.0%25.0%
77.78%91.859611,31875.0%80.0%
22.22%93.373910,77225.0%20.0%
55.56%96.391912,70040.0%75.0%
44.44%95.86738,52837.5%100.0%
44.44%92.373812,63550.0%40.0%
37.50%82.766810,75766.7%20.0%
25.00%85.881710,65425.0%25.0%
25.00%84.872210,9500.0%40.0%
62.50%81.478213,164100.0%40.0%
12.50%82.855211,7860.0%14.3%
62.50%81.459610,853100.0%50.0%
62.50%81.355710,37975.0%50.0%
37.50%85.869610,08075.0%0.0%
42.86%73.095810,16625.0%66.7%
71.43%74.362311,620100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.569210,57025.0%100.0%
50.00%61.45109,48433.3%66.7%
50.00%62.156011,76650.0%50.0%
66.67%62.14466,36080.0%0.0%
66.67%61.45378,88966.7%66.7%
20.00%51.54116,97033.3%0.0%
40.00%55.382712,6890.0%50.0%
80.00%51.66587,138100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.24056,96266.7%0.0%
60.00%55.699911,75250.0%66.7%
100.00%51.949810,122100.0%100.0%
0.00%51.94487,5440.0%0.0%
80.00%56.379412,45566.7%100.0%
40.00%55.76159,868100.0%25.0%
60.00%52.666210,106100.0%33.3%

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Zac vs Sylas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Sylas in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Zac vs Sylas 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 Zac do against Sylas 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 Zac do against Sylas in the late game?

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

Who wins the Zac vs Sylas 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 Zac build against Sylas?

The best Zac build against Sylas includes Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage, Unending Despair with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zac runes against Sylas?

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

Does Zac counter Sylas?

Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Sylas with a 65.0% win rate. Zac strongly counters Sylas in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Zac against Sylas?

When playing Zac against Sylas, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.