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Matchup

Ryze
Ryze
17%
83%

vs

44.3%

over 61 games

Sylas
Sylas
27%
73%
Heavy AP damageHigh burstDive threatHigh sustain

Hard matchup

Build vs Sylas

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Seraph's Embrace
1Mage
Actualizer
2Mage
Zhonya's Hourglass
3vs AD

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Rod of Ages
5HP

Summoner spells

41254%
4630%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Frozen Heart
5vs AD

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank

Other options

Rod of Ages
HP
Oblivion Orb
Dark Seal
Winter's Approach
Survival
100.0% WR2 games
SorcerySorcery
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
Gathering StormGathering Storm
ResolveResolve
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
RyzeRyze
SylasSylas
Passive
Neutral
Aggressive

Sylas's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Petricite Burst (P)

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.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s12s13s–
68s12s13s1m20
96s10.5s13s1m20
116s9s13s55s
166s6s11s30s
186s6s9s30s

Playing against Sylas

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

If your ult is powerful (Malphite, Amumu, Cho'Gath), wait until Sylas has already stolen it and it's on CD before fighting.

2

Ults that scale with AD are less effective for Sylas since he builds AP — his ult steal is weaker against AD ults.

3

Sylas is relatively weak in early game: punish him before he steals an ult that changes the fight.

4

His E2 is a linear skillshot: side-step to avoid the dash + knockup.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026