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How to Win Sylas vs Xerath Counter MatchupSylas is in the a tier of champions

Sylas vs Xerath

How to Beat Xerath as Sylas in LoLSylas is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Xerath as Sylas

based on 4,607 Sylas vs Xerath matchups
Win Rate
46.9 %
K/D/A
1.96
Pick Rate
3.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of recently ranked LoL games each week. Within our dataset, Sylas engaged Xerath in 4607 rounds. Using so many games with Sylas versus Xerath provides us confidence in our ability to prepare informative data and a solid build to counter Xerath. This particular champion pairing is relatively rare. Sylas encounters Xerath in only 3.6% of his games.

Sylas vs Xerath Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Sylas does a awful job of countering Xerath. Normally, he wins a lowly 46.9% of games the champions battle one another in. In Sylas vs Xerath matches, Sylas’s team is 0.1% more probable to gain first blood. This indicates that he probably will be able to get first blood against Xerath.

Best Sylas vs Xerath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Aether WispHextech Alternator

Core Sylas Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Lich BaneCryptbloomZhonya's HourglassRod of Ages

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Sylas to level upw
>
Second ability for Sylas to level upe
>
Last skill for Sylas to max outq

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
SorceryTranscendenceScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Sylas's passive ability p
Sylas's q ability q
Sylas's w ability w
Sylas's e ability e
Sylas's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
W
3
Q
4
W
5
W
6
R
7
W
8
E
9
W
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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Q
15
Q
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R

Guide to Countering Xerath as Sylas

Tips for Playing as Sylas against Xerath

Clever use of enemy ultimates can open up new possibilities to approach teamfights.

Wait for you or your enemy to reach low health before using Kingslayer for maximum effect.

Space out your ability usage to get maximum effect from Petricite Burst.

Advice to Win Against Xerath

Xerath's range can be intimidating, but most champions who close distance with him can trade favorably.

Banshee's Veil will make it much harder for Xerath to land Shocking Orb on you.

Xerath takes a long time to engage Rite of the Arcane. Watch for his spellcast animation and start dodging.

Sylas vs Xerath Counter Stats

Sylas Image
Win Rate
46.9 %
VS
Win Rate
53.1 %
Xerath Image
8.3
< Kills >
5.7
7.4
< Deaths >
5.8
6.2
< Assists >
10.2
1.89
< Killing Sprees >
1.3
125
< Minions Killed >
98
0.2
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.34
< Inhibitors >
0.42
605
< Physical Damage >
691
21,331
< Magic Damage >
23,054
802
< True Damage >
737
22,739
< Damage Dealt >
24,483
31,627
< Damage Taken >
16,269
11,659
< Gold Earned >
10,988
1.44
< Towers >
1.66
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
7,908
< Total Healing >
1,318
13,905
< Experience >
12,745
21
< Vision Score >
39
9
< Wards Placed >
18
276
< Time Dealing CC >
179

How to Counter Xerath with Sylas in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify some significant Sylas versus Xerath matchup stats that can help you interpret the distinctions between the two. For instance, Sylas’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Xerath’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Sylas may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Xerath..

Sylas usually has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his matchup does. Typically, he takes more damage than Xerath. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also indicate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Sylas and Xerath

Damage Types Compared

Sylas
Xerath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sylas
Xerath

Who is Better, Sylas or Xerath?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Sylas usually loses when playing against Xerath, with a 46.9% win rate. Therefore, Sylas makes a poor counter to Xerath.

While Sylas does have a lower winrate than Xerath, when on opposite teams, Sylas also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less challenging champion to learn. You may get destroyed when picking Sylas into Xerath.

Furthermore, Sylas has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Xerath. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Sylas vs Xerath matchups, Xerath is the better champ with a much lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Sylas is a terribly counter for Xerath. You will do well by focussing your tactics on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Sylas against Xerath.

Other Champion Matchups Against Sylas

Sylas Loses Against

CassiopeiaCassiopeia44.5% winrateLilliaLillia45.1% winrateBel'VethBel'Veth45.3% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune45.4% winrate

Sylas Wins Against

MalphiteMalphite54.8% winrateNidaleeNidalee54.8% winrateSejuaniSejuani54.4% winrateZiggsZiggs53.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

KledKled+ 53.2% 1441 GamesBardBard+ 53.4% 3585 GamesIvernIvern+ 53.6% 1305 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.6% 5383 Games

Additional Information for Sylas Players

How We Calculated Our Sylas vs Xerath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xerath as Sylas, we analyzed 4,607 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 Xerath as Sylas 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

Sylas Build Xerath Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Sylas in order to counter Xerath during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats shown above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sylas most often accumulates a similar amount of CS as Xerath. Champs who typically don't get many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need many items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers shown here to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Sylas versus Xerath build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Sylas used at least these three items in his build, he did much better vs Xerath than with most other common builds. In fact, Sylas boasted an average win rate of 46.9% when playing against Xerath with this build.

To have the highest likelihood of annihilating Xerath as Sylas, Sylas players should equip the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Transcendence, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Sylas vs Xerath LoL games, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 46.9% winrate overall.

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