Sylas

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Ring18 Ability Power 90 Health Drain Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Hextech Rocketbelt60 Ability Power 350 Health 10 Ability Haste Supersonic Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.2650 gold · 350 to combine→Riftmaker70 Ability Power 350 Health 15 Ability Haste Void Corruption For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp. Void Infusion Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.3100 gold · 950 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine50.6% WR2,495 games

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine51.5% WR877 games

What players go

ITEM 4

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine53.6% WR3,157 games

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine58.8% WR541 games

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine57.3% WR422 games

What players go

ITEM 5

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine57.3% WR668 games

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine70.1% WR531 games

Mejai's Soulstealer20 Ability Power 100 Health Glory Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death. Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.1500 gold · 1150 to combine84.0% WR125 games · small sample

What players go

Conqueror keystone

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Kingslayer (W)Sylas lunges at an enemy with magical force dealing damage and healing himself against enemy champions.W→Abscond / Abduct (E)Sylas dashes to a location. Sylas can recast the ability to throw his chains out, pulling himself to an enemy he hits.E

49.5% WR46% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Chain Lash (Q)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.QChain Lash

3

15

17

18

3, 15, 17, 18

Kingslayer (W)Sylas lunges at an enemy with magical force dealing damage and healing himself against enemy champions.WKingslayer

2

4

5

7

9

2, 4, 5, 7, 9

Abscond / Abduct (E)Sylas dashes to a location. Sylas can recast the ability to throw his chains out, pulling himself to an enemy he hits.EAbscond / Abduct

1

8

10

12

13

14

1, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14

Hijack (R)Sylas steals the enemy's ultimate ability and can cast it freely.RHijack

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 10,676 games · 49.5% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Scorchclaw PupJungle Companions Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters. The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.450 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Hextech Rocketbelt60 Ability Power 350 Health 10 Ability Haste Supersonic Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.2650 gold · 350 to combine→Riftmaker70 Ability Power 350 Health 15 Ability Haste Void Corruption For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp. Void Infusion Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.3100 gold · 950 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine51.1% WR378 games

What players go

ITEM 4

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine54.1% WR3,881 games

Mejai's Soulstealer20 Ability Power 100 Health Glory Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death. Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.1500 gold · 1150 to combine79.3% WR203 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 5

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine60.4% WR986 games

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine58.3% WR937 games

Mejai's Soulstealer20 Ability Power 100 Health Glory Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death. Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.1500 gold · 1150 to combine75.7% WR288 games · small sample

What players go

Conqueror keystone

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

Inspiration

Glacial Augment

Unsealed Spellbook

First Strike

Hextech Flashtraption

Magical Footwear

Cash Back

Triple Tonic

Time Warp Tonic

Biscuit Delivery

Cosmic Insight

Approach Velocity

Jack Of All Trades

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Kingslayer (W)Sylas lunges at an enemy with magical force dealing damage and healing himself against enemy champions.W→Abscond / Abduct (E)Sylas dashes to a location. Sylas can recast the ability to throw his chains out, pulling himself to an enemy he hits.E

50.1% WR58% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Chain Lash (Q)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.QChain Lash

2

14

15

17

18

2, 14, 15, 17, 18

Kingslayer (W)Sylas lunges at an enemy with magical force dealing damage and healing himself against enemy champions.WKingslayer

3

4

5

7

9

3, 4, 5, 7, 9

Abscond / Abduct (E)Sylas dashes to a location. Sylas can recast the ability to throw his chains out, pulling himself to an enemy he hits.EAbscond / Abduct

1

8

10

12

13

1, 8, 10, 12, 13

Hijack (R)Sylas steals the enemy's ultimate ability and can cast it freely.RHijack

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 10,578 games · 50.1% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Ring18 Ability Power 90 Health Drain Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste 45 Move Speed Ionian Insight Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.900 gold · 350 to combine

Most common

CORE

Hextech Rocketbelt60 Ability Power 350 Health 10 Ability Haste Supersonic Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.2650 gold · 350 to combine→Riftmaker70 Ability Power 350 Health 15 Ability Haste Void Corruption For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp. Void Infusion Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.3100 gold · 950 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine44.9% WR196 games · small sample

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine48.4% WR95 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine50.8% WR459 games

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine59.5% WR116 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 5

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine57.5% WR106 games · small sample

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine51.3% WR76 games · small sample

What players go

Conqueror keystone

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Kingslayer (W)Sylas lunges at an enemy with magical force dealing damage and healing himself against enemy champions.W→Abscond / Abduct (E)Sylas dashes to a location. Sylas can recast the ability to throw his chains out, pulling himself to an enemy he hits.E

48.6% WR42% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Chain Lash (Q)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.QChain Lash

3

14

15

17

18

3, 14, 15, 17, 18

Kingslayer (W)Sylas lunges at an enemy with magical force dealing damage and healing himself against enemy champions.WKingslayer

2

4

5

7

9

2, 4, 5, 7, 9

Abscond / Abduct (E)Sylas dashes to a location. Sylas can recast the ability to throw his chains out, pulling himself to an enemy he hits.EAbscond / Abduct

1

8

10

12

13

1, 8, 10, 12, 13

Hijack (R)Sylas steals the enemy's ultimate ability and can cast it freely.RHijack

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 1,917 games · 48.6% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

World Atlas400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Dream Maker200 Health 75% Base Health Regen 75% Base Mana Regen 9 Gold Per 10 Seconds Dream Maker Healing or Shielding another ally blows Dream Bubbles to them for 3 seconds. Their next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit and the next damage they take is reduced.Active (4 charges) Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.400 gold→Hextech Rocketbelt60 Ability Power 350 Health 10 Ability Haste Supersonic Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.2650 gold · 350 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine49.1% WR336 games

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine42.2% WR147 games · small sample

Stormsurge90 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration 6% Move Speed Stormraider Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them. Squall After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies.2800 gold · 800 to combine52.3% WR44 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine49.6% WR135 games · small sample

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine49.4% WR77 games · small sample

What players go

Electrocute keystone

Domination

Electrocute

Dark Harvest

Hail of Blades

Cheap Shot

Taste of Blood

Sudden Impact

Sixth Sense

Grisly Mementos

Deep Ward

Treasure Hunter

Relentless Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Sorcery

Summon Aery

Arcane Comet

Stormraider's Surge

Deathfire Touch

Axiom Arcanist

Manaflow Band

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Celerity

Absolute Focus

Scorch

Waterwalking

Gathering Storm

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Kingslayer (W)Sylas lunges at an enemy with magical force dealing damage and healing himself against enemy champions.W

46.1% WR13% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Chain Lash (Q)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.QChain Lash

3

14

15

17

18

3, 14, 15, 17, 18

Kingslayer (W)Sylas lunges at an enemy with magical force dealing damage and healing himself against enemy champions.WKingslayer

2

4

5

7

9

2, 4, 5, 7, 9

Abscond / Abduct (E)Sylas dashes to a location. Sylas can recast the ability to throw his chains out, pulling himself to an enemy he hits.EAbscond / Abduct

1

8

10

12

13

1, 8, 10, 12, 13

Hijack (R)Sylas steals the enemy's ultimate ability and can cast it freely.RHijack

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 1,426 games · 46.1% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Ring18 Ability Power 90 Health Drain Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Hextech Rocketbelt60 Ability Power 350 Health 10 Ability Haste Supersonic Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.2650 gold · 350 to combine→Riftmaker70 Ability Power 350 Health 15 Ability Haste Void Corruption For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp. Void Infusion Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.3100 gold · 950 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine45.7% WR35 games · small sample

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine52.9% WR34 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine51.3% WR78 games · small sample

What players go

Electrocute keystone

Domination

Electrocute

Dark Harvest

Hail of Blades

Cheap Shot

Taste of Blood

Sudden Impact

Sixth Sense

Grisly Mementos

Deep Ward

Treasure Hunter

Relentless Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Chain Lash (Q)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.Q→Abscond / Abduct (E)Sylas dashes to a location. Sylas can recast the ability to throw his chains out, pulling himself to an enemy he hits.E

46.6% WR15% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Chain Lash (Q)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.QChain Lash

4

5

7

9

18

4, 5, 7, 9, 18

Kingslayer (W)Sylas lunges at an enemy with magical force dealing damage and healing himself against enemy champions.WKingslayer

2

3

14

15

17

2, 3, 14, 15, 17

Abscond / Abduct (E)Sylas dashes to a location. Sylas can recast the ability to throw his chains out, pulling himself to an enemy he hits.EAbscond / Abduct

1

8

10

12

13

1, 8, 10, 12, 13

Hijack (R)Sylas steals the enemy's ultimate ability and can cast it freely.RHijack

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 305 games · 46.6% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.