Sylas vs Cassiopeia

Sylas

Not enough games

Cassiopeia

Analyze a draft with Sylas

Heavy AP damageSustained DPSHeavy pokeHigh burst

Build vs Cassiopeia

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Starting items

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x2—

Core build

1—

2—

3—

Standard

4CDR

5—

Summoner spells

65%

24%

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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Precision

Conqueror

Presence of Mind

Legend: Haste

Last Stand

Resolve

Unflinching

Second Wind

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Cassiopeia's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Serpentine Grace (P)

All Move Speed bonuses are more effective on Cassiopeia.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	3.5s	24s	0.75s	–
6	3.5s	24s	0.75s	2m
9	3.5s	22s	0.75s	2m
11	3.5s	20s	0.75s	1m40
16	3.5s	16s	0.75s	1m20
18	3.5s	16s	0.75s	1m20

Playing as Sylas

Tips to maximize your impact

An auto after each spell
Weave an auto after each spell: Petricite Burst (passive) turns it into a chain swing around you, with bonus magic damage.
Save Kingslayer for low health
Save Kingslayer (W) to finish or to save yourself when your health drops: its healing grows with your missing health.
Abscond, then throw your chain
To engage, cast Abscond (E), then recast within 3.5 seconds: Abduct (E) pulls you to the first enemy hit and knocks them into the air.
Steal the ult that decides the fight
Cast Hijack (R) on the enemy whose ult can turn a teamfight: you keep a copy of it, cast with your own stats.

Playing against Cassiopeia

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Dodge her poison
Dodge Noxious Blast (Q): without poison on you, Twin Fang (E) deals much less damage and doesn't heal her.
Walk around her clouds
Walk around the Miasma (W) clouds: inside, you're slowed and can't use dashes or jumps.
Turn your back on her R
Turn your back to her when she casts Petrifying Gaze (R): facing her, you're stunned; facing away, you're only slowed.

Other Sylas matchups

Patch 16.21.1