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Akali vs Sylas

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How to Beat Sylas as Akali

based on 9,033 Akali vs Sylas matchups
Win Rate
50.2 %
K/D/A
2.29
Pick Rate
3.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup stats from the millions of recently ranked LoL games that we review each and every week. This guide on how to beat Sylas as Akali came out of an examination of 9033 ranked rounds where both champs battled each other. This counter pairing is somewhat rare. Akali has to counter Sylas in only 3.9% of her rounds.

Akali vs Sylas Matchup Summary

Akali has done a ok job of countering Sylas. Normally, she wins a acceptable 50.2% of the time the champions face each other in. In Akali vs Sylas games, Akali’s side is 0.0% more probable to get first blood. This indicates that she most likely will get first blood versus Sylas.

Best Akali vs Sylas Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeSorcerer's Shoes

Core Akali Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapLich BaneShadowflame

Optional Items

RiftmakerVoid StaffZhonya's HourglassStormsurge

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionUltimate Hunter
ResolveSecond WindOvergrowth
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Akali's passive ability p
Akali's q ability q
Akali's w ability w
Akali's e ability e
Akali's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Sylas as Akali

Tips for Playing as Akali against Sylas

Akali excels at killing fragile champions. Let your team initiate and then strike at the people in the back.

Twilight Shroud offers safety in even the most dangerous situations. Use that time to save up energy for a quick strike later.

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!

Akali vs Sylas Counter Stats

Akali Image
Win Rate
50.2 %
VS
Win Rate
49.8 %
Sylas Image
9.1
< Kills >
8
6.3
< Deaths >
7.5
5.3
< Assists >
6.5
2.07
< Killing Sprees >
1.82
152
< Minions Killed >
122
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.18
0.37
< Inhibitors >
0.37
1,440
< Physical Damage >
549
22,713
< Magic Damage >
22,070
790
< True Damage >
797
24,944
< Damage Dealt >
23,417
26,104
< Damage Taken >
30,820
11,645
< Gold Earned >
11,311
1.5
< Towers >
1.49
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
3,031
< Total Healing >
7,871
14,098
< Experience >
13,552
17
< Vision Score >
19
8
< Wards Placed >
9
69
< Time Dealing CC >
272

How to Counter Sylas with Akali in LoL

The stats shown here feature some vital Akali against Sylas matchup statistics that can help us figure out the distinctions between the two. For instance, Akali’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Sylas’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Akali may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Sylas..

Akali typically has a similar longest kill spree as her opponent does. Typically, she receives less damage than Sylas. This typically indicates differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Akali and Sylas

Damage Types Compared

Akali
Sylas
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Akali
Sylas

Who is Better, Akali or Sylas?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Akali usually fairs equally well when playing against Sylas, with a 50.2% win rate. As a result, Akali makes an ok counter for Sylas.

While Akali does have a higher win rate than Sylas, when they face off with one another, Akali also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more complex champion to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Akali into Sylasas her relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Akali also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Sylas. This often 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 Akali vs Sylas matchups, Akali is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Akali is a decent counter for Sylas. You will do well by focussing your play on increasing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Akali against Sylas.

Other Champion Matchups Against Akali

Akali Loses Against

LilliaLillia45.1% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune45.2% winrateTaricTaric45.7% winrateMaokaiMaokai45.8% winrate

Akali Wins Against

YuumiYuumi54.5% winrateHweiHwei53.7% winrateOriannaOrianna53.2% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc52.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TaricTaric+ 52.5% 2290 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.1% 10960 GamesTrundleTrundle+ 53.2% 13190 GamesMiss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 53.3% 30791 Games

Additional Information for Akali Players

How We Calculated Our Akali vs Sylas Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sylas as Akali, we analyzed 9,033 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 Akali 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Akali in order to counter Sylas during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Akali usually accumulates a similar amount of CS compared to Sylas. Champions who on average don't take many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The best items to use in your Akali versus Sylas build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane, and Shadowflame. When Akali combined at least these three items in her build, she did a lot better when facing Sylas than with most other typical builds. In fact, Akali had an average win rate of 50.2% when playing against Sylas with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest probability of annihilating Sylas as Akali, you should use the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Ultimate Hunter, Overgrowth, and Second Wind runes from the Domination and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players chose for Akali vs Sylas face-offs, this composite of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 50.2% winrate overall.

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