Sylas vs Fiddlesticks

Not enough games

Heavy CCStrong engageHeavy AP damageHigh burst

Build vs Fiddlesticks

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

Starting items

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x2—

Core build

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2—

3—

Standard

4vs Slow

5—

Summoner spells

67%

33%

Other options

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Precision

Conqueror

Presence of Mind

Legend: Haste

Last Stand

Resolve

Unflinching

Second Wind

Strength by game phase

Passive, spells and ultimate

A Harmless Scarecrow (P)

Fiddlesticks' trinket is replaced by scarecrow effigies.

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	15s	10s	10s	–
6	14s	10s	10s	2m20
9	13s	9.5s	10s	2m20
11	13s	9s	10s	1m50
16	13s	8s	8s	1m20
18	13s	8s	6s	1m20

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.

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Stay out of his fear range
Stay out of range of Terrify (Q), a targeted spell that reaches 575: if your range is longer, hit him from there without risking the fear.
Cut his harvest short
If you have CC, interrupt Bountiful Harvest (W): he heals during the channel, and if he finishes it, the remaining cooldown drops by 60%.
Spread out from your allies
Spread out from your allies when he arrives: Crowstorm (R) hits every enemy around him, and Bountiful Harvest (W) drains them all.
Ward around objectives
Ward the brushes and flanks around objectives: spotted in time, he loses the surprise of Crowstorm (R) and the passive fear of Terrify (Q).

Patch 16.21.1