Skins
Counters
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Abscond / Abduct
Sylas dashes to a location. Sylas can recast the ability to throw his chains out, pulling himself to an enemy he hits.
Passive
Petricite Burst
After casting a spell, Sylas stores a charge of Petricite Burst. Sylas's basic attacks will expend a charge and whirl his energized chains around him dealing bonus magic damage to enemies hit. While Sylas has a charge of Petricite Burst, he gains attack speed.
Q
Chain Lash
Sylas lashes his chains out, intersecting at his targeted location dealing damage to and slowing enemies. <br><br>After a delay, magical energy explodes from the intersection point dealing damage.
R (Ultimate)
Hijack
Sylas steals the enemy's ultimate ability and can cast it freely.
W
Kingslayer
Sylas lunges at an enemy with magical force dealing damage and healing himself against enemy champions.
Playing As Sylas
- -Wait for you or your enemy to reach low health before using Kingslayer for maximum effect.
- -Space out your ability usage to get maximum effect from Petricite Burst.
- -Clever use of enemy ultimates can open up new possibilities to approach teamfights.
Playing Against Sylas
- -Sylas's healthbar can be deceptive, watch out for his Kingslayer!
- -Try to fight Sylas when he isn't able to take your ultimate.
Lore
Raised in one of Demacia's lesser quarters, Sylas of Dregbourne has come to symbolize the darker side of the Great City. As a boy, his ability to root out hidden sorcery caught the attention of the notorious mageseekers, who eventually imprisoned him for turning those same powers against them. Having now broken free, Sylas lives as a hardened revolutionary, using the magic of those around him to destroy the kingdom he once served… and his band of outcast mage followers seems to grow by the day.
About Sylas, the Unshackled
Raised in one of Demacia's lesser quarters, Sylas of Dregbourne has come to symbolize the darker side of the Great City. As a boy, his ability to root out hidden sorcery caught the attention of the notorious mageseekers, who eventually imprisoned him for turning those same powers against them. Having now broken free, Sylas lives as a hardened revolutionary, using the magic of those around him to destroy the kingdom he once served… and his band of outcast mage followers seems to grow by the day.
How to Play Sylas
Playing Sylaseffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a mage, Sylas benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- Wait for you or your enemy to reach low health before using Kingslayer for maximum effect.
- Space out your ability usage to get maximum effect from Petricite Burst.
- Clever use of enemy ultimates can open up new possibilities to approach teamfights.
Playing Against Sylas
- Sylas's healthbar can be deceptive, watch out for his Kingslayer!
- Try to fight Sylas when he isn't able to take your ultimate.
Sylas Counters and Matchups
Sylas's toughest matchup this patch is Sett. Conversely, Sylas performs strongly into Neeko.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Sylas
Riot rates Sylas's difficulty at 5/10. Sylas sits in the middle range — approachable, but with enough depth to reward practice.