Sylas vs Renekton

Sylas
vs
47.0%

over 492 games

Renekton

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageDive threatHigh burstSustained DPS

Build vs Renekton

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Sylas: Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Dark Seal, Rod of Ages, Shadowflame, Bloodletter's Curse.

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1
Riftmaker
2
Zhonya's Hourglass
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Dark Seal
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot68%
FlashTeleport28%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Dark Seal
Rod of Ages
Shadowflame
Bloodletter's Curse
Oblivion Orb
Lich Bane
Seeker's Armguard
Rabadon's Deathcap
Cosmic Drive
Bramble Vest
Dusk and Dawn
Blackfire Torch
Liandry's Torment
Mejai's Soulstealer
Stormsurge
Morellonomicon
Hextech Gunblade
Spirit Visage
Thornmail
Sunfire Aegis
Cryptbloom
Muramana
Void Staff
Tear of the Goddess
Frozen Heart
Fimbulwinter
Iceborn Gauntlet
Banshee's Veil
47.8% WR46 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Second WindSecond Wind
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Renekton's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Reign of Anger (P)

Renekton's attacks generate Fury, increased when he is low on life. This Fury can empower his abilities with bonus effects.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s16s16s–
67s16s16s2m
97s14s16s2m
117s12s16s1m40
167s8s13s1m20
187s8s10s1m20

Playing as Sylas

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 Renekton

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Trade when he's under 50 Fury

    Take a trade when his Fury is under 50: above that, Ruthless Predator (W) destroys your shields and stuns you twice as long.

  2. Trade after his dashes

    Take a trade once he has used both Slice and Dice (E) dashes: it's his only way to reach you or get out, on a 16 to 10 second cooldown.

  3. Back off when he casts Dominus

    Once he hits level 6, back off when he casts Dominus (R): he gains max health, builds Fury every second, and damages enemies around him.

  4. Drag the game out

    If you survive his first minutes, play for time: Renekton looks to get ahead in lane, before everyone has their items.

Patch 16.21.1