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Smolder
Smolder
62%
38%

vs

41.7%

over 484 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 Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Hubris
1vs Tank
Essence Reaver
2DPS
Spear of Shojin
3Bruiser

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Rapid Firecannon
5DPS

Summoner spells

41263%
42121%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP
Mercurial Scimitar
vs AP

Anti Heal

Chempunk Chainsword
6vs Heal

Anti Tank

Black Cleaver
5vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Axiom Arc
vs Tank

DPS

Rapid Firecannon
DPS
Infinity Edge
DPS
Endless Hunger
DPS
Trinity Force
DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS

Other options

Muramana
Overlord's Bloodmail
HP
100.0% WR6 games
PrecisionPrecision
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
SmolderSmolder
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