the Unshackled
Sylas
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...
2/3
Engage
1/3
Peel
2/3
Scaling
2/3
CC
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Abilities
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Chain Lash
Sylas lashes his chains out, intersecting at his targeted location dealing damage to and slowing enemies. After a delay, magical energy explodes from the intersection point dealing damage.
Kingslayer
Sylas lunges at an enemy with magical force dealing damage and healing himself against enemy champions.
Abscond / Abduct
Sylas dashes to a location. Sylas can recast the ability to throw his chains out, pulling himself to an enemy he hits.
Hijack
Sylas steals the enemy's ultimate ability and can cast it freely.
Recommended build
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Skill order
W → E → Q
Runes
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Summoner spells
Flash + Smite
Combos
E1 → E2 → attack → Q → W
Chain contact
E2 must hit to pull Sylas in. Use a stored passive attack safely and aim Q's delayed intersection; its second hit is not automatic.
R steal → inspect stolen R → choose entry
Ultimate-specific plan
Hijack does not create one universal combo. Read the stolen ultimate's target and timing rules before deciding whether E should precede or follow it.
W on champion → attack → Q
Champion-hit sustain
W heals against enemy champions; do not expect that sustain from a minion. Spend the passive attack safely, then use Q while planning the retreat.
Difficult matchups
Taliyah40.9%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Jungle· Patch 16.19· 330 games
Gwen43.7%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Jungle· Patch 16.19· 323 games
Briar45.9%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Jungle· Patch 16.19· 1,396 games
Naafiri38.1%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 226 gamesTaliyah46.2%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 587 games
Ryze49.5%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 1,078 gamesBest with
Vi
SejuaniSylas's engage can hand off to Sejuani's control or damage follow-up. Sejuani supplies 3/3 frontline where Sylas should avoid first contact. Sejuani's 2/3 peel creates time for Sylas's 2/3 scaling profile.
Thresh
MaokaiSylas's engage can hand off to Maokai's control or damage follow-up. Maokai supplies 3/3 frontline where Sylas should avoid first contact. Maokai's 3/3 peel creates time for Sylas's 2/3 scaling profile.
OrnnSylas's engage can hand off to Ornn's control or damage follow-up. Ornn supplies 3/3 frontline where Sylas should avoid first contact. Ornn's 2/3 peel creates time for Sylas's 2/3 scaling profile.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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