CHAIN LASHKINGSLAYERABSCOND / ABDUCTHIJACK
Raised in one of Demacia's lesser quarters, Sylas of Dregbourne has come to symbolize the darker side of the Great City. As a boy, his ability to root out hidden sorcery caught the attention of the notorious mageseekers, who eventually imprisoned him for turning those same powers against them. Having now broken free, Sylas lives as a hardened revolutionary, using the magic of those around him to destroy the kingdom he once served… and his band of outcast mage followers seems to grow by the day.
CHAMPION GUIDE / BUILD
Mid SYLAS Build
Recommended items, runes and spells for playing SYLAS in the Mid lane.
BUILD NOT AVAILABLE YET
No published build has been assigned to this lane.
Mid Item Build & Spells
TIPS: Start your build with 
Amplifying Tome. Next, you should pay attention to whether your mobility champion is enough, our further actions will depend on this. If it is hard for you to dodge the enemy's skills or you want to roam on neighboring lines, then it is better to buy 
Boots of Speed at an early stage.
SUMMONER SPELLS
Ignites target enemy champion, dealing 72 true damage (72–380 
) over 5 and applying 60% Grievous Wounds for the duration.Grievous Wound reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
Cooldown: 100s
START
+20 Ability Power
500
CORE
A powerful item for Scaling Mages +90 Ability Power
+15 Magic Penetration
+6% Move SpeedStormraider: When damaging a champion, dealing damage equal to 25% of their max Health within 2.5 second(s) applies Squall to them and grants you 25% bonus Movement Speed for 2.5s. (25s Cooldown)
Squall: After 2 second(s), strike the target, dealing magic damage equal to 125 plus 10%
. If the target is killed before the strike, it detonates immediately in a large area and grants 25 gold. 2800Stormsurge TIPS: This item is perfect for mages capable of delivering heavy burst damage. After landing a strong combo, it marks the target, grants you a burst of movement speed, and follows up with an additional magic strike. If the target dies before the effect triggers, it immediately explodes in an area and rewards you with bonus gold. An excellent choice for scaling mages and AP assassins looking to secure kills and snowball their advantage.
Ability Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Power +8 Magic Penetration
+75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
1200Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.
Abilities deal bonus damage +110 Ability Power +15 Magic PenetrationInevitable Demise: Abilities and empowered attacks Critically Strike for 20% bonus damage against enemies below 40% Health.
3100Infinity Orb TIPS: This item greatly enhances a mage's finishing power. It provides a large boost to Ability Power and magic penetration while allowing your abilities and empowered attacks to deal increased damage to low-health enemies. An excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who want to execute targets more reliably and maximize their burst potential.BOOTS
Ability Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Power +8 Magic Penetration +75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
1200Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.
Deal bonus damage to minions +35 Ability Power +18 Magic Penetration +8% Magic Penetration +100% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% base Health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
2200Spellslinger's Shoes TIPS: These boots greatly increase your magic damage through a combination of Ability Power and both flat and percentage magic penetration. The high mana regeneration allows for frequent spell casting, while the bonus true damage to minions significantly improves wave clear. Champions without Mana instead gain increased health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong damage, constant lane pressure, and efficient farming.TIPS: Finally, for your items, you should build Stormsurge (A powerful item for Scaling Mages) as your first item, followed by Boots of Mana (Grants Ability Power, Magic Penetration and Mana Regeneration) (sometimes it will still be better to build a boot as the first item, which significantly increases the mobility of your champion) the third key element in our build is Infinity Orb (Abilities deal bonus damage).
Maybe now it's time to think about upgrading your boot, invest in Spellslinger's Shoes (Deal bonus damage to minions).
The remaining last three items are situational, of course you can use the example builds above. But for a more effective game you will need to pay attention to the situation on the battlefield.
EXAMPLE BUILD
A powerful item for Scaling Mages +90 Ability Power +15 Magic Penetration +6% Move SpeedStormraider: When damaging a champion, dealing damage equal to 25% of their max Health within 2.5 second(s) applies Squall to them and grants you 25% bonus Movement Speed for 2.5s. (25s Cooldown)
Squall: After 2 second(s), strike the target, dealing magic damage equal to 125 plus 10%
. If the target is killed before the strike, it detonates immediately in a large area and grants 25 gold. 2800Stormsurge TIPS: This item is perfect for mages capable of delivering heavy burst damage. After landing a strong combo, it marks the target, grants you a burst of movement speed, and follows up with an additional magic strike. If the target dies before the effect triggers, it immediately explodes in an area and rewards you with bonus gold. An excellent choice for scaling mages and AP assassins looking to secure kills and snowball their advantage.Ability Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Power +8 Magic Penetration +75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
1200Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.Abilities deal bonus damage +110 Ability Power +15 Magic PenetrationInevitable Demise: Abilities and empowered attacks Critically Strike for 20% bonus damage against enemies below 40% Health.
3100Infinity Orb TIPS: This item greatly enhances a mage's finishing power. It provides a large boost to Ability Power and magic penetration while allowing your abilities and empowered attacks to deal increased damage to low-health enemies. An excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who want to execute targets more reliably and maximize their burst potential.
Turn invulnerable
+40 Armor +110 Ability PowerStasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown)
3300Zhonya's Hourglass TIPS: This item combines high Ability Power with extra armor, while its defining feature is the ability to become completely invulnerable for a short time. Its active effect allows you to survive lethal damage, avoid crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to recover. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to outlive enemy focus and turn the tide of a teamfight.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Zhonya's Hourglass
Boosts Ability Power +130 Ability PowerOverkill: Increases Ability Power by 30%.
3400Rabadon's Deathcap TIPS: This item is the ultimate Ability Power amplifier for any mage. It not only provides a massive amount of AP but also increases your total Ability Power, dramatically boosting your spell damage, healing, and all other AP scaling effects. An essential late-game purchase for champions looking to maximize their spellcasting potential and unleash devastating burst damage.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Rabadon's Deathcap
Magic Penetration (%) +95 Ability Power +40% Magic Penetration 3000Void Staff TIPS: This item is the premier choice against enemies stacking magic resistance. It greatly increases the effectiveness of your spells through powerful magic penetration, allowing you to deal consistent damage even to the toughest targets. An excellent pickup for any mage once the enemy team starts investing in magic resistance.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Void Staff
Mid Rune Build
For runes, you should pick 
Electrocute (Hitting a champion with successive attacks or abilities deals bonus adaptive damage.) as your keystone, followed by 
Sudden Impact (After dashing or exiting invisibility/stealth, your next damaging attack or ability deals true damage on hit. The attack/ability gains bonus effects at higher levels.), 
Chain Assault (Your attacks deal bonus adaptive damage after you hit an enemy champion with an ability.) and 
Relentless Hunter (Gain permanent out-of-combat Movement Speed after scoring champion or epic monster takedowns.) in the primary tree, as well as 
Transcendence (Grants more Ability Haste the higher your level is and also returns ability cooldown duration.) in the secondary tree. Below you can see possible options for replacing runes.
ElectrocuteBurst Damage
Hitting a champion with successive attacks or abilities deals bonus adaptive damage.
PRIMARY PATHDomination
Sudden ImpactTriggers when in stealth or dashing
After dashing or exiting invisibility/stealth, your next damaging attack or ability deals true damage on hit. The attack/ability gains bonus effects at higher levels.
Chain AssaultTriggers on attack after hitting a target with an ability
Your attacks deal bonus adaptive damage after you hit an enemy champion with an ability.
Relentless HunterKills grant out-of-combat Movement Speed
Gain permanent out-of-combat Movement Speed after scoring champion or epic monster takedowns.
SECONDARY PATHSorcery
TranscendenceReduces ability cooldowns
Grants more Ability Haste the higher your level is and also returns ability cooldown duration.
Mid Ability Order
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Jungle Item Build & Spells
TIPS: Start your build with Amplifying Tome. Next, you should pay attention to whether your mobility champion is enough, our further actions will depend on this. If it is hard for you to dodge the enemy's skills or you want to roam on neighboring lines, then it is better to buy Boots of Speed at an early stage.
SUMMONER SPELLS
Jungle Expertise:On cast, Smite deals 600 true damage to minions and monsters and causes your attacks against a monster to deal 30 true damage(
) every second in an area around them for 2 seconds. This damage is increased by 10% bonus Attack Damage 
, 12% bonus Ability Power , 20% bonus Armor , 20% bonus Magic Resist 
, and 4% bonus Health 
.Deals 10% more damage against monsters.
Hunter's Resource:
- Gain Hunter's Resource stacks over time. After clearing a monster camp, 1 stack(s) are consumed for 30 bonus gold.
- Restore 5–35 Health
every second () when attacking monsters. Health restored is based on your missing Health.- When Smite is equipped, take only 50% damage from non-epic monsters.
Upgraded Smite:
- After consuming 8 and 20 stacks, Smite upgrades, increasing its damage to 1,000 and 1,400 respectively.
- When Smite is fully upgraded, gain Movement Speed while in the jungle or river: 10% Movement Speed out of combat, and 5% Movement Speed in combat.
- Upgraded Smite can be cast on champions to deal 40 true damage damage and steal 25% of their Movement Speed for 2 seconds.
Gains one charge every 45 seconds, up to a max of 2.
Cooldown: 45s
START
+20 Ability Power 500
CORE
Attacks deal bonus damage aster ability casts +100 Ability Power
+10 Ability Haste +6% Move SpeedSpellblade: Using an ability causes the next attack used within 10 seconds to deal bonus magic damage equal to 75% base AD
+ 50% AP . (1.5s Cooldown) Damage is reduced vs structures. 2800Lich Bane TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who weave abilities between their basic attacks. After casting a spell, your next attack is empowered with a powerful burst of bonus magic damage, greatly increasing your combo potential. The bonus movement speed also improves your mobility, making it easier to reposition and chase targets. An excellent choice for mobile mages, AP assassins, and hybrid champions who rely on short, high-damage ability rotations.Ability Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Power +8 Magic Penetration +75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
1200Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.Abilities deal bonus damage +110 Ability Power +15 Magic PenetrationInevitable Demise: Abilities and empowered attacks Critically Strike for 20% bonus damage against enemies below 40% Health.
3100Infinity Orb TIPS: This item greatly enhances a mage's finishing power. It provides a large boost to Ability Power and magic penetration while allowing your abilities and empowered attacks to deal increased damage to low-health enemies. An excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who want to execute targets more reliably and maximize their burst potential.BOOTS
Ability Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Power +8 Magic Penetration +75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
1200Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.Deal bonus damage to minions +35 Ability Power +18 Magic Penetration +8% Magic Penetration +100% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% base Health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
2200Spellslinger's Shoes TIPS: These boots greatly increase your magic damage through a combination of Ability Power and both flat and percentage magic penetration. The high mana regeneration allows for frequent spell casting, while the bonus true damage to minions significantly improves wave clear. Champions without Mana instead gain increased health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong damage, constant lane pressure, and efficient farming.TIPS: Finally, for your items, you should build Lich Bane (Attacks deal bonus damage aster ability casts) as your first item, followed by Boots of Mana (Grants Ability Power, Magic Penetration and Mana Regeneration) (sometimes it will still be better to build a boot as the first item, which significantly increases the mobility of your champion) the third key element in our build is Infinity Orb (Abilities deal bonus damage).
Maybe now it's time to think about upgrading your boot, invest in Spellslinger's Shoes (Deal bonus damage to minions).
The remaining last three items are situational, of course you can use the example builds above. But for a more effective game you will need to pay attention to the situation on the battlefield.
EXAMPLE BUILD
Attacks deal bonus damage aster ability casts +100 Ability Power +10 Ability Haste +6% Move SpeedSpellblade: Using an ability causes the next attack used within 10 seconds to deal bonus magic damage equal to 75% base AD
+ 50% AP . (1.5s Cooldown) Damage is reduced vs structures. 2800Lich Bane TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who weave abilities between their basic attacks. After casting a spell, your next attack is empowered with a powerful burst of bonus magic damage, greatly increasing your combo potential. The bonus movement speed also improves your mobility, making it easier to reposition and chase targets. An excellent choice for mobile mages, AP assassins, and hybrid champions who rely on short, high-damage ability rotations.Ability Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Power +8 Magic Penetration +75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
1200Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.Abilities deal bonus damage +110 Ability Power +15 Magic PenetrationInevitable Demise: Abilities and empowered attacks Critically Strike for 20% bonus damage against enemies below 40% Health.
3100Infinity Orb TIPS: This item greatly enhances a mage's finishing power. It provides a large boost to Ability Power and magic penetration while allowing your abilities and empowered attacks to deal increased damage to low-health enemies. An excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who want to execute targets more reliably and maximize their burst potential.Turn invulnerable +40 Armor +110 Ability PowerStasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown)
3300Zhonya's Hourglass TIPS: This item combines high Ability Power with extra armor, while its defining feature is the ability to become completely invulnerable for a short time. Its active effect allows you to survive lethal damage, avoid crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to recover. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to outlive enemy focus and turn the tide of a teamfight.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Zhonya's Hourglass
Boosts Ability Power +130 Ability PowerOverkill: Increases Ability Power by 30%.
3400Rabadon's Deathcap TIPS: This item is the ultimate Ability Power amplifier for any mage. It not only provides a massive amount of AP but also increases your total Ability Power, dramatically boosting your spell damage, healing, and all other AP scaling effects. An essential late-game purchase for champions looking to maximize their spellcasting potential and unleash devastating burst damage.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Rabadon's Deathcap
Magic Penetration (%) +95 Ability Power +40% Magic Penetration 3000Void Staff TIPS: This item is the premier choice against enemies stacking magic resistance. It greatly increases the effectiveness of your spells through powerful magic penetration, allowing you to deal consistent damage even to the toughest targets. An excellent pickup for any mage once the enemy team starts investing in magic resistance.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Void Staff
Jungle Rune Build
For runes, you should pick 
Conqueror (Gain stacks of AD or AP when hitting a champion with separate attacks or abilities. Stacks up to 6 times. When fully stacked, gain bonus Omnivamp (Adaptive).) as your keystone, followed by 
Triumph (Champion takedowns restore lost resources and grant a brief Movement Speed boost.), 
Coup de Grace (Increases damage dealt to enemy champions with low Health.) and 
Legend: Haste (Increase Ability Haste) in the primary tree, as well as 
Overgrowth (Gains bonus scalable max Health.) in the secondary tree. Below you can see possible options for replacing runes.
ConquerorStacking Damage, Vamp
Gain stacks of AD or AP when hitting a champion with separate attacks or abilities. Stacks up to 6 times. When fully stacked, gain bonus Omnivamp (Adaptive).
PRIMARY PATHPrecision
TriumphIncrease damage when low in Health
Champion takedowns restore lost resources and grant a brief Movement Speed boost.
Coup de GraceIncrease damage to low Health enemies
Increases damage dealt to enemy champions with low Health.
Legend: HasteBonus Ability Haste
Increase Ability Haste
SECONDARY PATHResolve
OvergrowthIncrease max Health
Gains bonus scalable max Health.
Jungle Ability Order
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Solo Baron Item Build & Spells
TIPS: Start your build with Amplifying Tome. Next, you should pay attention to whether your mobility champion is enough, our further actions will depend on this. If it is hard for you to dodge the enemy's skills or you want to roam on neighboring lines, then it is better to buy Boots of Speed at an early stage.
SUMMONER SPELLS
Ignites target enemy champion, dealing 72 true damage (72–380 ) over 5 and applying 60% Grievous Wounds for the duration.Grievous Wound reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
Cooldown: 100s
START
+20 Ability Power 500CORE
Stats grow over time +350 Max Health +50 Ability Power
+400 Max ManaEternity: Restore Mana equal to 20% of the damage taken from champions. Regen Health equal to 20% Mana spent. Capped at 25 Health per cast.
Veteran: Each stack provides 20 Health, 40 Mana and 4 Ability Power, stacking at a rate of 1 every 35 seconds. Max of 10 stacks, providing 150 Health, 300 Mana, and 40 Ability Power.
2600Rod of Ages TIPS: This item grows stronger over the course of the game, gradually increasing its stats and becoming one of the best scaling options available. It provides an excellent balance of durability, mana, and Ability Power while restoring both health and mana during combat, allowing you to stay in fights much longer. A perfect choice for mages and AP bruisers who thrive in the late game and excel in extended teamfights.
Reduces ability cooldowns +50% Mana Regen +15 Ability Haste +45 Move SpeedSummoned: Reduces spell cooldowns by 15%.
1000Ionian Boots of Lucidity TIPS: These boots are designed for champions who rely on casting abilities as often as possible. They provide mana regeneration, Ability Haste, and further reduce the cooldown of Summoner Spells, allowing you to use key abilities more frequently while bringing back Flash, Smite, Ignite, and other Summoner Spells faster. They are an excellent choice for mages, supports, fighters, and any champion who benefits from maximizing ability uptime.
Ramping Damage +350 Max Health +70 Ability Power +15 Ability HasteVoid Corruption: Every 1 second(s) in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%.
At maximum strength, gain
Omni Vamp. (10% for melee champions / 6% for ranged champions).Void Infusion: Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.
3100Riftmaker TIPS: This item is built for extended fights, gradually increasing your damage the longer you remain in combat. Once fully ramped up, it grants Omni Vamp for improved sustain, while your bonus Health is partially converted into Ability Power, further increasing your overall damage. An excellent choice for AP bruisers and battlemages who excel in prolonged teamfights and thrive by scaling throughout combat.BOOTS
Reduces ability cooldowns +50% Mana Regen +15 Ability Haste +45 Move SpeedSummoned: Reduces spell cooldowns by 15%.
1000Ionian Boots of Lucidity TIPS: These boots are designed for champions who rely on casting abilities as often as possible. They provide mana regeneration, Ability Haste, and further reduce the cooldown of Summoner Spells, allowing you to use key abilities more frequently while bringing back Flash, Smite, Ignite, and other Summoner Spells faster. They are an excellent choice for mages, supports, fighters, and any champion who benefits from maximizing ability uptime.Ability Power, Magic Pen, Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Power +8 Magic Penetration +75% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% bonus health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
1200Boots of Mana TIPS: These boots greatly enhance your early magic damage by providing Ability Power, magic penetration, and increased mana regeneration. They also improve wave clear by dealing bonus true damage to minions, while champions without Mana instead gain additional health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong laning, frequent spell casting, and efficient wave clearing.
Reduces ability cooldown +75% Mana Regeneration +25 Ability Haste +45 Move SpeedSummoned: Reduces spell cooldown by 20%.
Noxian Haste: Healing or shielding allied champions, casting a spell, or dealing damage to enemies with abilities grants Movement Speed (10% for melee champions / 8% for ranged champions) for 4 seconds.
This effect can only be triggered once every 4 seconds per ability.
2000Crimson Lucidity TIPS: These boots are ideal for champions who rely on casting abilities as often as possible. They greatly reduce the cooldown of both abilities and Summoner Spells while granting bonus movement speed whenever you heal or shield allies, cast spells, or damage enemies with abilities. They are an excellent choice for mages, supports, and fighters who value high mobility and maximum ability uptime.Deal bonus damage to minions +35 Ability Power +18 Magic Penetration +8% Magic Penetration +100% Mana Regeneration +45 Move SpeedEquilibrium: Champions without Mana gain 50% base Health Regen.
Big Bully: Attacks and active abilities deal 18 bonus true damage to minions.
2200Spellslinger's Shoes TIPS: These boots greatly increase your magic damage through a combination of Ability Power and both flat and percentage magic penetration. The high mana regeneration allows for frequent spell casting, while the bonus true damage to minions significantly improves wave clear. Champions without Mana instead gain increased health regeneration. They are an excellent choice for mages and AP supports who value strong damage, constant lane pressure, and efficient farming.TIPS: Finally, for your items, you should build Rod of Ages (Stats grow over time) as your first item, followed by Ionian Boots of Lucidity (Reduces ability cooldowns) or Boots of Mana (Grants Ability Power, Magic Penetration and Mana Regeneration) depending on the situation. (sometimes it will still be better to build a boot as the first item, which significantly increases the mobility of your champion) the third key element in our build is Riftmaker (Ramping Damage).
Maybe now it's time to think about upgrading your boot, invest in Crimson Lucidity (Reduces ability cooldown). You may want to replace it with Spellslinger's Shoes (Deal bonus damage to minions), it all depends on your playstyle and the situation on the battlefield.
The remaining last three items are situational, of course you can use the example builds above. But for a more effective game you will need to pay attention to the situation on the battlefield.
EXAMPLE BUILD
Stats grow over time +350 Max Health +50 Ability Power +400 Max ManaEternity: Restore Mana equal to 20% of the damage taken from champions. Regen Health equal to 20% Mana spent. Capped at 25 Health per cast.
Veteran: Each stack provides 20 Health, 40 Mana and 4 Ability Power, stacking at a rate of 1 every 35 seconds. Max of 10 stacks, providing 150 Health, 300 Mana, and 40 Ability Power.
2600Rod of Ages TIPS: This item grows stronger over the course of the game, gradually increasing its stats and becoming one of the best scaling options available. It provides an excellent balance of durability, mana, and Ability Power while restoring both health and mana during combat, allowing you to stay in fights much longer. A perfect choice for mages and AP bruisers who thrive in the late game and excel in extended teamfights.Reduces ability cooldowns +50% Mana Regen +15 Ability Haste +45 Move SpeedSummoned: Reduces spell cooldowns by 15%.
1000Ionian Boots of Lucidity TIPS: These boots are designed for champions who rely on casting abilities as often as possible. They provide mana regeneration, Ability Haste, and further reduce the cooldown of Summoner Spells, allowing you to use key abilities more frequently while bringing back Flash, Smite, Ignite, and other Summoner Spells faster. They are an excellent choice for mages, supports, fighters, and any champion who benefits from maximizing ability uptime.Ramping Damage +350 Max Health +70 Ability Power +15 Ability HasteVoid Corruption: Every 1 second(s) in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%.
At maximum strength, gain
Omni Vamp. (10% for melee champions / 6% for ranged champions).Void Infusion: Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.
3100Riftmaker TIPS: This item is built for extended fights, gradually increasing your damage the longer you remain in combat. Once fully ramped up, it grants Omni Vamp for improved sustain, while your bonus Health is partially converted into Ability Power, further increasing your overall damage. An excellent choice for AP bruisers and battlemages who excel in prolonged teamfights and thrive by scaling throughout combat.Turn invulnerable +40 Armor +110 Ability PowerStasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown)
3300Zhonya's Hourglass TIPS: This item combines high Ability Power with extra armor, while its defining feature is the ability to become completely invulnerable for a short time. Its active effect allows you to survive lethal damage, avoid crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to recover. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to outlive enemy focus and turn the tide of a teamfight.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Zhonya's Hourglass
Boosts Ability Power +130 Ability PowerOverkill: Increases Ability Power by 30%.
3400Rabadon's Deathcap TIPS: This item is the ultimate Ability Power amplifier for any mage. It not only provides a massive amount of AP but also increases your total Ability Power, dramatically boosting your spell damage, healing, and all other AP scaling effects. An essential late-game purchase for champions looking to maximize their spellcasting potential and unleash devastating burst damage.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Rabadon's Deathcap
Magic damage reduces enemy healing +300 Max Health +75 Ability Power +15 Ability HasteAffliction: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions inflicts 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
2550Morellonomicon TIPS: This item is designed to counter champions with strong healing and sustain. Any magic damage you deal applies Grievous Wounds, greatly reducing the effectiveness of enemy healing and regeneration. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP supports against teams that rely heavily on healing, lifesteal, or regeneration.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Morellonomicon
Solo Baron Rune Build
For runes, you should pick Conqueror (Gain stacks of AD or AP when hitting a champion with separate attacks or abilities. Stacks up to 6 times. When fully stacked, gain bonus Omnivamp (Adaptive).) as your keystone, followed by Triumph (Champion takedowns restore lost resources and grant a brief Movement Speed boost.), 
Last Stand (Deals more damage to enemy champions the lower your Health is.) and Legend: Haste (Increase Ability Haste) in the primary tree, as well as 
Second Wind (Heals you after taking damage.) in the secondary tree. Below you can see possible options for replacing runes.
ConquerorStacking Damage, Vamp
Gain stacks of AD or AP when hitting a champion with separate attacks or abilities. Stacks up to 6 times. When fully stacked, gain bonus Omnivamp (Adaptive).
PRIMARY PATHPrecision
TriumphIncrease damage when low in Health
Champion takedowns restore lost resources and grant a brief Movement Speed boost.
Last StandIncrease damage when low in Health
Deals more damage to enemy champions the lower your Health is.
Legend: HasteBonus Ability Haste
Increase Ability Haste
SECONDARY PATHResolve
Second WindIncrease sustain
Heals you after taking damage.
Solo Baron Ability Order
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CHAMPION GUIDE / COMMUNITY BUILDS
Mid SYLAS Community Builds
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CHAMPION PROFILE / BASE STATISTICS
SYLAS Champion DNA
Explore the champion’s playstyle and base statistics. Select a level to preview how recorded starting values and growth change from level 1 to 15.
01 / BASE STATS / LEVEL SCALING
CHAMPION STATISTICS
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02 / CHAMPION IDENTITY / PLAYSTYLE
PLAYSTYLE PROFILE
Damage, toughness, utility and difficulty use the champion’s stored profile and do not change with level.
CHAMPION PROFILE / ABILITIES
SYLAS Ability and Tips
Explore each ability and its practical usage. Select a skill to view its description and available tips.
PASSIVE
PETRICITE BURST
After using an ability, gains a charge (max 3 charges). His next attack expends a charge to whirl his chains, causing the effects below:
- Deals 81 magic damage (130% + 30%) to the primary target.
- Deals 25 magic damage (40% + 20%) to other nearby enemies.
- Gains 125% Attack Speed while he has at least 1 charge.
Deals 100% damage to monsters.
Executes minions below 25 Health when they are secondary targets.
Only damage against the primary target can Critically Strike.
- Deals 81 magic damage (130%
+ 30%) to the primary target.- Deals 25 magic damage (40%
+ 20%) to other nearby enemies.- Gains 125% Attack Speed
while he has at least 1 charge.Deals 100% damage to monsters.
Executes minions below 25 Health when they are secondary targets.
Only damage against the primary target can Critically Strike.
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PETRICITE BURST
ABILITY Q
CHAIN LASH
COOLDOWN:9/9/7/6s
MANA:55
Lashes his chains out, intersecting at the target location and causing the effects below:
- Deals 40 magic damage (40/70/100/130 + 40%).
- Slows by 15/20/25/30% for 1.5 second(s).
- After 0.6 second(s), the place where the chains intersect explodes with magical energy, dealing a further 80 magic damage (80/140/200/260 + 80%).
The explosion deals 30% damage to minions.
- Deals 40 magic damage (40/70/100/130 + 40%
).- Slows by 15/20/25/30% for 1.5 second(s).
- After 0.6 second(s), the place where the chains intersect explodes with magical energy, dealing a further 80 magic damage (80/140/200/260 + 80%
).The explosion deals 30% damage to minions.
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CHAIN LASH
ABILITY W
KINGSLAYER
COOLDOWN:12/10/8/6s
MANA:50/60/70/80
Lunges at an enemy with magical force, dealing 75 magic damage (75/125/175/225 + 60%). If the target is a champion, Sylas restores 30 Health (30/60/90/120 + 30% + 5% bonus).
For every 1% of own max missing, the healing is increased by 1.67%, up to 60 Health (60 + 60% + 10% bonus).
). If the target is a champion, Sylas restores 30 Health (30/60/90/120 + 30% + 5% bonus).For every 1% of own max
missing, the healing is increased by 1.67%, up to 60 Health (60 + 60% + 10% bonus). VIDEO
KINGSLAYER
ABILITY E
ABSCOND / ABDUCT
COOLDOWN:12/11/10/9s
MANA:65
First cast: Dashes a short distance.
Recast: Throws his chains, pulling himself to the first enemy hit, dealing 80 magic damage (80/150/220/290 + 80%) and stunning them for 0.5 second(s).
On arrival, he knocks up the target for 0.5 second(s).
Recast: Throws his chains, pulling himself to the first enemy hit, dealing 80 magic damage (80/150/220/290 + 80%) and stunning them for 0.5 second(s).On arrival, he knocks up the target for 0.5 second(s).
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ABSCOND / ABDUCT
ABILITY R
HIJACK
COOLDOWN:80/55/30s
MANA:75
Throws his chains at the target. If they hit a champion, he hijacks them, allowing him to cast a copy of their ultimate ability.
The stolen ability retains its original effects and matches Sylas' ultimate ability level.
Hijacking an enemy places a cooldown on them for 200% (modified by Sylas' ability cooldown) of the enemy's ultimate ability's cooldown, with a minimum of 40 seconds, during which Sylas cannot hijack them again.
Sylas converts Attack Damage bonuses from the stolen ultimate into Ability Power.
Every 1% bonus Attack Damage is converted into 0.4% bonus Ability Power.
Every 1% total Attack Damage is converted into 0.6% bonus Ability Power.
The stolen ability retains its original effects and matches Sylas' ultimate ability level.
Hijacking an enemy places a cooldown on them for 200% (modified by Sylas' ability cooldown) of the enemy's ultimate ability's cooldown, with a minimum of 40 seconds, during which Sylas cannot hijack them again.
Sylas converts Attack Damage bonuses from the stolen ultimate into Ability Power.
Every 1% bonus Attack Damage is converted into 0.4% bonus Ability Power.
Every 1% total Attack Damage is converted into 0.6% bonus Ability Power.
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HIJACK
CHAMPION PROFILE / BALANCE HISTORY
SYLAS Patch Changes
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CHAMPION GUIDE / COUNTERS
Mid SYLAS Counters
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CHAMPION GUIDE / COUNTER ITEMS
Mid SYLAS Counter Items
Discover items that help counter SYLAS in the Mid lane.
MAGIC RESIST
Magic resistance helps you survive this champion's magic damage.
Increases Magic resist
+150 Max Health
+25 Magic Resistance
+30 Tenacity
+45 Move Speed
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+150 Max Health +25 Magic Resistance +30 Tenacity +45 Move Speed 1200Mercury's Treads TIPS: These boots increase your Magic Resistance while making you more resilient to crowd control through Tenacity. The bonus Health and movement speed improve both survivability and mobility, allowing you to perform more effectively against magic damage and heavy-CC team compositions. They are an excellent choice for tanks, fighters, and any champion who needs to stay in the fight longer.
Stacking Magic Resist and Move Speed
+400 Max Health
+60 Magic Resistance
+5% Move Speed
Absorb: Taking ability damage from enemy champions grants 1 stack(s) of Steadfast for 7 seconds (max 4 stacks). Dealing damage to an enemy champion refreshes the duration of the stacks. At maximum stacks, gain 6% Movement Speed and 70 bonus Magic Resistance.
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+400 Max Health +60 Magic Resistance +5% Move SpeedAbsorb: Taking ability damage from enemy champions grants 1 stack(s) of Steadfast for 7 seconds (max 4 stacks). Dealing damage to an enemy champion refreshes the duration of the stacks. At maximum stacks, gain 6% Movement Speed and 70 bonus Magic Resistance
. 2800Force of Nature TIPS: This item combines Health, high Magic Resistance, and Movement Speed, providing strong protection against magic damage. Taking ability damage from enemy champions gradually builds a defensive effect, while damaging enemies refreshes its duration. At maximum stacks, it significantly increases Magic Resistance and Movement Speed, making it especially effective against teams with heavy magic damage.
Converts damage from attacks into a magic shield
+55 Attack Damage
+45 Magic Resistance
+10 Ability Haste
Lifeline: Upon taking Magic Damage that would reduce your Health to below 35%, gain+10% Omni Vamp. until the end of combat and a magic shield that absorbs 220-530 Magic Damage for 3s. (70s Cooldown)
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+55 Attack Damage +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability HasteLifeline: Upon taking Magic Damage that would reduce your Health to below 35%, gain
+10% Omni Vamp. until the end of combat and a magic shield that absorbs 220-530 Magic Damage for 3s. (70s Cooldown) 3000Maw of Malmortius TIPS: This item provides a mix of damage, magic resistance and ability haste, but its core value is the anti-burst passive: when hit by a dangerous burst of magic damage, you instantly gain a strong protective shield and a temporary lifesteal/omnivamp effect that lasts through the fight. It lets you survive big AP detonations and re-enter skirmishes quickly. Best for assassins, bruisers and AD champions who need to survive enemy magic burst and power through fights.
Gains a magic shield when out of combat
+350 Max Health
+100% Health Regen
+85 Magic Resistance
Magebane: After not taking magic damage for 12 seconds, gain a magic shield that absorbs damage equal to 50-150 + 14% of max Health.
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+350 Max Health +100% Health Regen +85 Magic ResistanceMagebane: After not taking magic damage for 12 seconds, gain a magic shield that absorbs damage equal to 50-150 + 14% of max Health
. 2800Kaenic Rookern TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who need extra protection against magic damage, particularly when spending some time out of combat. It provides significant bonuses to health, regeneration, and magic resistance. The “Magebane” passive activates after 12 seconds without taking magic damage, granting you a magic shield that absorbs damage based on your maximum health. This allows you to safely recover between fights and confidently re-enter combat. It’s especially effective against teams heavy in AP damage.
Deal increased magic damage
+350 Max Health
+45 Magic Resistance
+10 Ability Haste
Unmake: Magic damage against enemy champions within 650 units of you is increased by 12%. (Unmake's damage bonus does not stack.)
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+350 Max Health +45 Magic Resistance +10 Ability HasteUnmake: Magic damage against enemy champions within 650 units of you is increased by 12%. (Unmake's damage bonus does not stack.)
2400Abyssal Mask TIPS: This item combines Health, Magic Resistance, and Ability Haste, improving survivability against magic damage. Nearby enemy champions take increased magic damage, amplifying both your own damage and the magic damage dealt by your allies. An excellent choice for tanks and fighters who stay close to enemies and play in teams with significant magic damage.
REDUCE HEALING
Grievous Wounds help reduce healing effects.
Ignites target enemy champion, dealing 72 true damage (72–380 ) over 5 and applying 60% Grievous Wounds for the duration.
Grievous Wound reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
Cooldown: 100s
) over 5 and applying 60% Grievous Wounds for the duration.Grievous Wound reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
Cooldown: 100s
Physical Damage reduces enemy healing
+15 Attack Damage
Rend: Physical Damage inflicts 40% Grievous Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds. Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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+15 Attack DamageRend: Physical Damage inflicts 40% Grievous Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds. Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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Magic damage reduces enemy healing
+35 Ability Power
Cursed Wounds: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions applies 40% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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+35 Ability PowerCursed Wounds: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions applies 40% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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Armor Penetration (%) and reduced enemy healing
+35 Attack Damage
+30% Armor Penetration
+25% Critical Rate
Sepsis: Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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+35 Attack Damage +30% Armor Penetration +25% Critical RateSepsis: Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
3000Mortal Reminder TIPS: This item combines Attack Damage, percentage Armor Penetration, and Critical Strike Chance, allowing you to effectively deal with armored enemies. Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies Grievous Wounds, reducing the effectiveness of their healing and health regeneration. An excellent choice against teams with high Armor, healing, and regeneration.
Reduces enemy healing
+400 Max Health
+45 Attack Damage
+15 Ability Haste
Punishment: Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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+400 Max Health +45 Attack Damage +15 Ability HastePunishment: Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
2800Chempunk Chainsword TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who face enemies with high sustain, such as Dr. Mundo, Soraka, and Yuumi, who have significant healing abilities. The "Punishment" effect applies Grievous Wounds, reducing the effectiveness of healing and regeneration by 50%, making this item effective against champions who rely on healing. It’s also useful against champions who rely on lifesteal, such as Aatrox, Darius, and Fiora, as it helps reduce the effectiveness of their healing.
Magic damage reduces enemy healing
+300 Max Health
+75 Ability Power
+15 Ability Haste
Affliction: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions inflicts 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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+300 Max Health +75 Ability Power +15 Ability HasteAffliction: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions inflicts 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
2550Morellonomicon TIPS: This item is designed to counter champions with strong healing and sustain. Any magic damage you deal applies Grievous Wounds, greatly reducing the effectiveness of enemy healing and regeneration. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP supports against teams that rely heavily on healing, lifesteal, or regeneration.
CLEANSE OR BLOCK SPELLS
Items that cleanse or block negative spell effects.
Dispels crowd control
Quicksilver (Active): Removes all crowd control effects currently affecting you, and become immune to crowd control effects for 0.25 seconds.
Perseverance (Passive): When the Quicksilver effects ends, grant 30% Tenacity and 30% Slow Resist for 1.5 seconds. (60s Cooldown)
Cannot be used during knock up or knock back effects.
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Quicksilver (Active): Removes all crowd control effects currently affecting you, and become immune to crowd control effects for 0.25 seconds.
Perseverance (Passive): When the Quicksilver effects ends, grant 30% Tenacity and 30% Slow Resist for 1.5 seconds. (60s Cooldown)
Cannot be used during knock up or knock back effects.
1100Quicksilver Sash TIPS: This enchant instantly removes most crowd control effects and briefly grants immunity to further disables. Once the effect ends, it provides increased resistance to crowd control and slows, helping you escape dangerous situations or continue fighting without interruption. It is an excellent choice against teams with heavy crowd control, allowing you to stay mobile and effective in crucial moments.
Turn invulnerable
+20 Armor
+35 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (120s Cooldown)
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+20 Armor +35 Ability PowerStasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (120s Cooldown)
1200Seeker's Armguard TIPS: This item combines Ability Power with extra defense, but its defining feature is the ability to become temporarily invulnerable. Its active effect lets you completely avoid lethal damage, dodge crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to return. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to survive burst damage and outplay opponents in critical teamfights.
Turn invulnerable
+40 Armor
+110 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown)
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+40 Armor +110 Ability PowerStasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown)
3300Zhonya's Hourglass TIPS: This item combines high Ability Power with extra armor, while its defining feature is the ability to become completely invulnerable for a short time. Its active effect allows you to survive lethal damage, avoid crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to recover. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to outlive enemy focus and turn the tide of a teamfight.
Dispels crowd control
+45 Attack Damage
+12% Lifesteal
+40 Magic Resistance
Quicksilver Sash (Active): Removes all crowd control debuffs from you and grants immunity to crowd control for 0.25s.
Perseverance (Passive): When the Quicksilver effects ends, grant 30% Tenacity and 30% Slow Resist for 1.5 seconds. (60s Cooldown)
Cannot be used during knock up or knock back effects.
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+45 Attack Damage +12% Lifesteal +40 Magic ResistanceQuicksilver Sash (Active): Removes all crowd control debuffs from you and grants immunity to crowd control for 0.25s.
Perseverance (Passive): When the Quicksilver effects ends, grant 30% Tenacity and 30% Slow Resist for 1.5 seconds. (60s Cooldown)
Cannot be used during knock up or knock back effects.
3100Mercurial Scimitar TIPS: This item is designed to counter crowd control. Its active removes most disabling effects and briefly grants immunity to follow-up control, while the passive provides additional resistance to crowd control and slows once the effect ends. It is an excellent choice for marksmen, fighters, and assassins who need to maintain their mobility and keep dealing damage against heavy-CC team compositions.
Blocks an enemy ability
+250 Max Health
+50 Attack Damage
Gouge: +12 Armor Penetration.
Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. This spell shield refreshes upon leaving combat with enemy champions. (35 second cooldown)
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+250 Max Health +50 Attack DamageGouge:
+12 Armor Penetration.Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. This spell shield refreshes upon leaving combat with enemy champions. (35 second cooldown)
3000Edge of Night TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who need a mix of offense and defense. It provides bonuses to maximum health and attack damage, along with increased armor penetration to help you shred through enemy defenses. The "Annul" effect grants you a spell shield, blocking the next enemy ability. This spell shield refreshes when leaving combat with enemy champions, making the item a great choice for champions who need protection from crowd control and to engage in fights, such as Ashe, Lux, or Morgana.
Blocks an enemy ability
+105 Ability Power
+40 Magic Resistance
Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. (30s Cooldown)
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+105 Ability Power +40 Magic ResistanceAnnul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. (30s Cooldown)
3000Banshee's Veil TIPS: This item provides strong protection against magic damage while granting a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. It is especially effective against champions who rely on landing a single key spell to start their combo or burst you down. A great choice for mages and AP fighters who need to maintain safe positioning and deny enemy engage or pick potential.
CHAMPION GUIDE / COMBOS
SYLAS Skill Combos
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CHAMPION GUIDE / TIPS
Mid SYLAS Tips
Practical laning tips, matchup decisions and tactical advice for playing SYLAS in the Mid lane.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES
Mid SYLAS Strengths and Weaknesses
Explore the strengths and weaknesses of SYLAS in the Mid lane and prepare for favorable and difficult matchups.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / GAME PLAN
Mid SYLAS Strategy and Tactics
Plan your early, mid and late game decisions for SYLAS in the Mid lane.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / POWER SPIKES
Mid SYLAS Power Spikes
Learn when SYLAS is strongest in the Mid lane across early, mid and late game.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / JUNGLE PATH
SYLAS Jungle Path
Explore SYLAS jungle clear routes, camp orders and pathing tips for Wild Rift.
01 / JUNGLE CLEAR / PATHING
Blue Buff Full Clear
GANK
GANKStart your Jungle clear at Blue Sentinel with (E) ABSCOND / ABDUCT. Blue Buff provides valuable Mana regeneration, allowing Sylas to use his abilities more consistently throughout his first clear. Use both casts of Abscond / Abduct to damage the monster, and weave empowered basic attacks from (PASSIVE) PETRICITE BURST between abilities. Avoid wasting passive charges by repeatedly casting abilities without attacking. Efficiently managing your abilities and empowered attacks is essential for maintaining a healthy clear.
After defeating Blue Sentinel, unlock (Q) CHAIN LASH at level 2 and proceed to Gromp. Position the intersection of your chains directly beneath the monster to ensure both the initial damage and delayed explosion connect. Continue alternating abilities with empowered attacks from (PASSIVE) PETRICITE BURST to maximize damage. Once Gromp is defeated, move toward Murk Wolves, using the area damage from Chain Lash and your passive to damage multiple monsters efficiently. At level 3, unlock (W) KINGSLAYER to complete your basic ability combination.
Continue your full clear by moving to Raptors, followed by Red Brambleback and Krugs. Against camps containing multiple monsters, position yourself to hit as many targets as possible with (Q) CHAIN LASH and empowered attacks from (PASSIVE) PETRICITE BURST. Use (E) ABSCOND / ABDUCT to reposition between camps and maintain efficient clearing. Upgrade (W) KINGSLAYER at level 4 to improve your damage during upcoming champion fights. Remember that Kingslayer's champion-target healing does not activate against Jungle monsters, so manage your Health carefully throughout the route.
After completing Krugs, move toward Rift Scuttler when it is available, checking nearby lane priority and the enemy Jungler's position before contesting it. Your standard route is Blue Sentinel → Gromp → Murk Wolves → Raptors → Red Brambleback → Krugs → Rift Scuttler. If a nearby enemy is heavily overextended, you can interrupt your clear for a high-percentage gank after reaching level 3. Engage with (E) ABSCOND / ABDUCT, follow with (W) KINGSLAYER and (Q) CHAIN LASH, and weave empowered attacks between abilities. Otherwise, finish your clear, secure available river vision, and prepare your next rotation.
Sylas benefits greatly from successful early ganks, but forcing unnecessary engagements can leave him behind in Gold and experience. Prioritize completing your Blue Buff opening efficiently, maintain enough Mana for potential fights, and avoid invading stronger early-game Junglers without nearby lane support. After your first clear, look for opportunities to pressure vulnerable lanes while continuing to farm available camps. Reaching level 5 and unlocking (R) HIJACK gives you additional options for securing kills, contesting objectives, and adapting your ganks to the enemy team's available Ultimates.
After defeating Blue Sentinel, unlock (Q) CHAIN LASH at level 2 and proceed to Gromp. Position the intersection of your chains directly beneath the monster to ensure both the initial damage and delayed explosion connect. Continue alternating abilities with empowered attacks from (PASSIVE) PETRICITE BURST to maximize damage. Once Gromp is defeated, move toward Murk Wolves, using the area damage from Chain Lash and your passive to damage multiple monsters efficiently. At level 3, unlock (W) KINGSLAYER to complete your basic ability combination.
Continue your full clear by moving to Raptors, followed by Red Brambleback and Krugs. Against camps containing multiple monsters, position yourself to hit as many targets as possible with (Q) CHAIN LASH and empowered attacks from (PASSIVE) PETRICITE BURST. Use (E) ABSCOND / ABDUCT to reposition between camps and maintain efficient clearing. Upgrade (W) KINGSLAYER at level 4 to improve your damage during upcoming champion fights. Remember that Kingslayer's champion-target healing does not activate against Jungle monsters, so manage your Health carefully throughout the route.
After completing Krugs, move toward Rift Scuttler when it is available, checking nearby lane priority and the enemy Jungler's position before contesting it. Your standard route is Blue Sentinel → Gromp → Murk Wolves → Raptors → Red Brambleback → Krugs → Rift Scuttler. If a nearby enemy is heavily overextended, you can interrupt your clear for a high-percentage gank after reaching level 3. Engage with (E) ABSCOND / ABDUCT, follow with (W) KINGSLAYER and (Q) CHAIN LASH, and weave empowered attacks between abilities. Otherwise, finish your clear, secure available river vision, and prepare your next rotation.
Sylas benefits greatly from successful early ganks, but forcing unnecessary engagements can leave him behind in Gold and experience. Prioritize completing your Blue Buff opening efficiently, maintain enough Mana for potential fights, and avoid invading stronger early-game Junglers without nearby lane support. After your first clear, look for opportunities to pressure vulnerable lanes while continuing to farm available camps. Reaching level 5 and unlocking (R) HIJACK gives you additional options for securing kills, contesting objectives, and adapting your ganks to the enemy team's available Ultimates.
