Zyra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Zyravs Sylas

SMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zyra vs Sylas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zyra wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Sylas based on 9 games. Zyra holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zyra vs Sylas matchup.

Zyra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zyra 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 - 55.6% win rateSylas(55.6%)
Zyra - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Zyra
55.6% WR
VS
Sylas vs Zyra matchup - 44.4% win rate
Sylas
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Zyra vs Sylas Matchup?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Sylas matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
1.3
CS / min
1.0
920
DMG / min
647
12,107
Gold / game
11,766
167
Heal / min
429
324
DMG Mitigated / min
849
1.4
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Zyra vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Zyra vs Sylas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Sylas's 44.4%, giving Zyra a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Zyra 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 787 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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.

Zyra vs Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown

Zyra wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Zyra
1.0Sylas
Zyra edges out Sylas by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zyra.
Damage
920Zyra
647Sylas
Zyra heavily out-damages Sylas by 273 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sylas should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,107Zyra
11,766Sylas
Zyra earns 342 more gold per game than Sylas, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zyra slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.4Zyra
0.8Sylas
Zyra 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 Zyra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
491Zyra
1,278Sylas
Sylas vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 787 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 Zyra Build Against Sylas

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Zyra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zyra against Sylas are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Zyra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Sylas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zyra vs Sylas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zyra early game win rateZyra50.0%
Sylas early game win rateSylas50.0%
Late Game
Zyra
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Zyra late game win rateZyra57.1%
Sylas late game win rateSylas42.9%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Zyra and Sylas, with Zyra 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zyra 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 Zyra Runes Against Sylas

Domination rune tree - Zyra primary runes vs SylasDomination
Electrocute - best Zyra rune vs SylasCheap Shot - best Zyra rune vs SylasSixth Sense - best Zyra rune vs SylasUltimate Hunter - best Zyra rune vs Sylas
Sorcery rune tree - Zyra secondary runes vs SylasSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Zyra rune vs SylasTranscendence - best Zyra rune vs Sylas
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Zyra to press their advantage against Sylas, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zyra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Zyra'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 Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zyra 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
53.03%1321.77389,44957.6%49.3%
57.14%1261.973710,56664.9%53.9%
47.93%1211.87469,67255.1%43.1%
52.43%1031.974710,16363.4%45.2%
55.32%941.976110,11345.7%61.0%
57.78%901.873410,33561.1%55.6%
43.21%811.77529,44950.0%37.2%
48.75%801.878210,02744.1%52.2%
57.75%711.880410,55950.0%62.2%
64.18%672.079511,28661.9%65.2%
43.75%641.97019,66340.0%46.1%
59.68%621.87319,22170.4%51.4%
43.55%621.87629,74836.4%47.5%
39.34%611.86669,11726.7%51.6%
53.33%602.186010,22153.9%52.9%
48.28%582.47049,79962.5%38.2%
50.88%571.87549,99642.9%58.6%
48.08%521.97859,84158.3%39.3%
52.00%502.05969,91752.2%51.9%
46.94%492.677110,65958.8%40.6%
45.83%481.96729,45145.0%46.4%
55.81%431.67849,80366.7%45.5%
35.00%401.77249,65718.8%45.8%
55.26%381.990610,81742.9%62.5%
38.89%362.082811,31658.3%29.2%
48.57%351.68149,48861.5%40.9%
55.88%341.88099,77264.3%50.0%
42.42%331.879712,54023.1%55.0%
43.33%301.274912,27954.5%36.8%
50.00%301.87719,62937.5%64.3%
60.71%282.387210,44060.0%61.1%
28.00%251.77498,94315.4%41.7%
64.00%251.878610,64085.7%55.6%
60.00%251.485113,18655.6%62.5%
58.33%241.97499,09956.3%62.5%
40.91%221.585912,89911.1%61.5%
54.55%222.680311,81383.3%43.8%
50.00%201.381611,74853.9%42.9%
40.00%202.165910,09737.5%41.7%
40.00%201.676611,94736.4%44.4%
63.16%191.879011,21677.8%50.0%
63.16%191.678712,66728.6%83.3%
47.37%192.58209,99844.4%50.0%
55.56%181.686510,88987.5%30.0%
61.11%182.785211,77180.0%53.9%
38.89%181.382112,73833.3%50.0%
52.94%171.577813,34675.0%33.3%
50.00%162.38459,69160.0%45.5%
75.00%161.082411,66190.0%50.0%
60.00%151.487213,764100.0%45.5%
46.67%152.71,12213,61375.0%36.4%
53.33%152.284610,87733.3%83.3%
66.67%152.479210,91050.0%77.8%
85.71%141.31,02312,88375.0%100.0%
57.14%141.395413,46860.0%55.6%
84.62%131.693613,68383.3%85.7%
46.15%134.680611,35160.0%37.5%
38.46%132.51,06513,91025.0%44.4%
41.67%126.38118,96050.0%33.3%
50.00%121.998511,40042.9%60.0%
16.67%123.583711,97820.0%14.3%
66.67%121.71,01512,92133.3%77.8%
72.73%115.998713,86950.0%85.7%
63.64%112.999510,87950.0%71.4%
54.55%115.97709,27850.0%60.0%
50.00%105.896512,23950.0%50.0%
50.00%101.473510,84066.7%25.0%
60.00%103.36267,78233.3%100.0%
50.00%101.292612,73333.3%57.1%
44.44%91.38719,74333.3%66.7%
55.56%91.392012,10750.0%57.1%
44.44%92.777611,02650.0%42.9%
25.00%85.599112,38850.0%16.7%
50.00%85.587410,51633.3%60.0%
62.50%85.57429,33875.0%50.0%
25.00%85.685610,82825.0%25.0%
75.00%81.584915,037100.0%71.4%
62.50%81.489514,02050.0%66.7%
25.00%81.791314,67250.0%16.7%
62.50%81.71,02515,9400.0%71.4%
75.00%86.797711,582100.0%33.3%
57.14%71.61,01414,3470.0%66.7%
71.43%75.879011,29750.0%80.0%
57.14%71.97939,60466.7%50.0%
71.43%72.181713,08850.0%100.0%
57.14%70.972112,17366.7%50.0%
57.14%73.372710,40150.0%66.7%
57.14%73.578112,070100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.21,08612,924100.0%60.0%
71.43%73.09569,873100.0%60.0%
57.14%71.884714,16450.0%60.0%
42.86%73.579910,4820.0%60.0%
57.14%71.887812,15550.0%60.0%
28.57%73.674510,13066.7%0.0%
14.29%75.087211,33150.0%0.0%
57.14%71.474512,29433.3%75.0%
42.86%71.77618,45250.0%33.3%
83.33%64.11,09415,5240.0%83.3%
50.00%61.11,02314,197100.0%25.0%
50.00%61.590914,5550.0%50.0%
33.33%61.81,01512,33533.3%33.3%
50.00%65.171710,3930.0%75.0%
50.00%61.071310,48666.7%33.3%
33.33%65.97768,08425.0%50.0%
33.33%62.41,12612,69850.0%25.0%
80.00%55.578310,43950.0%100.0%
20.00%53.184713,3640.0%25.0%
80.00%51.581411,641100.0%66.7%
20.00%52.35989,1770.0%33.3%
60.00%54.77619,06833.3%100.0%
20.00%55.583110,3030.0%33.3%

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Zyra vs Sylas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zyra do against Sylas in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Sylas matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Sylas's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zyra do against Sylas in the early game?

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Sylas with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Zyra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zyra do against Sylas in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Zyra vs Sylas matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zyra vs Sylas matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Sylas with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Zyra build against Sylas?

The best Zyra build against Sylas includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zyra runes against Sylas?

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

Does Zyra counter Sylas?

Yes, Zyra has a favorable matchup against Sylas with a 55.6% win rate. Zyra strongly counters Sylas in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zyra against Sylas?

When playing Zyra 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.