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How to Win Aatrox vs Sylas Counter MatchupAatrox is in the a tier of champions

Aatrox vs Sylas

How to Beat Sylas as Aatrox in LoLAatrox is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Sylas as Aatrox

based on 6,407 Aatrox vs Sylas matchups
Win Rate
51.5 %
K/D/A
2.02
Pick Rate
3.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked League games each and every week. In our data, Aatrox did battle with Sylas 6407 times. Having so many matchups for Aatrox versus Sylas provides us confidence in our ability to produce actionable statistics and a solid build to crush your foe. This counter matchup is somewhat rare. Aatrox has to counter Sylas in only 3.4% of his rounds.

Aatrox vs Sylas Matchup Summary

Aatrox does a decent job of beating Sylas. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.5% of games the champions fight each other in. In Aatrox versus Sylas rounds, Aatrox’s team is 0.1% less expected to obtain first blood. This implies that he most likely won't get first blood against Sylas.

Best Aatrox vs Sylas Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordPlated Steelcaps

Core Aatrox Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSundered SkyEclipse

Optional Items

Serylda's GrudgeDeath's DanceMaw of MalmortiusSpirit Visage

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Aatrox to level upq
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Second ability for Aatrox to level upe
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Last skill for Aatrox to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindRevitalize
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Aatrox's passive ability p
Aatrox's q ability q
Aatrox's w ability w
Aatrox's e ability e
Aatrox's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Sylas as Aatrox

Tips for Playing as Aatrox against Sylas

Cast World Ender when you are sure you can force a fight.

Use Umbral Dash while casting The Darkin Blade to increase your chances of hitting the enemy.

Crowd Control abilities like Infernal Chains or your allies' immobilizing effects will help you set up The Darkin Blade.

Advice to Win Against Sylas

Try to fight Sylas when he isn't able to take your ultimate.

Sylas's healthbar can be deceptive, watch out for his Kingslayer!

Aatrox vs Sylas Counter Stats

Aatrox Image
Win Rate
51.5 %
VS
Win Rate
48.5 %
Sylas Image
6
< Kills >
7.7
5.8
< Deaths >
7.1
5.7
< Assists >
6.5
1.37
< Killing Sprees >
1.74
165
< Minions Killed >
125
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.36
19,074
< Physical Damage >
542
3,933
< Magic Damage >
21,716
427
< True Damage >
782
23,435
< Damage Dealt >
23,041
35,953
< Damage Taken >
30,052
11,275
< Gold Earned >
11,172
2.1
< Towers >
1.47
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
14,424
< Total Healing >
7,857
14,451
< Experience >
13,239
16
< Vision Score >
20
8
< Wards Placed >
9
236
< Time Dealing CC >
289

How to Counter Sylas with Aatrox in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page clarify several strategic Aatrox against Sylas counter statistics that can help you explain the distinctions between these two champs. For instance, Aatrox’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Sylas’s ratio of NaN, showing that Aatrox may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Sylas..

Aatrox normally has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his counter does. Typically, he receives more damage than Sylas. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Aatrox and Sylas

Damage Types Compared

Aatrox
Sylas
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Aatrox
Sylas

Who is Better, Aatrox or Sylas?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Aatrox usually wins when facing off against Sylas, with a 51.5% win rate. Thus, Aatrox makes a good counter for Sylas.

While Aatrox does have a higher win rate compared to Sylas, when they face off with one another, Aatrox also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less complex champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Aatrox into Sylas.

Furthermore, Aatrox has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Sylas. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Aatrox vs Sylas matchups, Aatrox is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Aatrox is a decent counter to Sylas. You will do well by focussing your tactics on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Aatrox against Sylas.

Other Champion Matchups Against Aatrox

Aatrox Loses Against

SingedSinged46.1% winrateLilliaLillia46.3% winrateTaricTaric46.7% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune47.2% winrate

Aatrox Wins Against

Kai'SaKai'Sa55.1% winrateNidaleeNidalee55% winrateKarthusKarthus55% winrateYuumiYuumi54.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

KayleKayle+ 54.5% 1049 GamesTaricTaric+ 55.6% 1818 GamesFioraFiora+ 55.8% 172 GamesKledKled+ 58.3% 290 Games

Additional Information for Aatrox Players

How We Calculated Our Aatrox vs Sylas Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sylas as Aatrox, we analyzed 6,407 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Sylas as Aatrox comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Aatrox Build Sylas Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Aatrox to counter Sylas during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions presented here, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Aatrox on average accumulates a similar amount of CS as Sylas. Champs who typically don't get much CS usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Aatrox versus Sylas build consist of Sterak's Gage, Sundered Sky, and Eclipse. When Aatrox incorporated at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better against Sylas than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Aatrox had an average win rate of 51.5% when countering Sylas with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest chance of vanquishing Sylas as Aatrox, Aatrox players should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Revitalize runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Aatrox vs Sylas battles, this combination of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 51.5% win rate overall.

If you would like to see Aatrox x Sylas tips and builds for a an individual division, feel free to select one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the statistics and build suggestions displayed are computed using all rounds completed with both champions.