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

Sylas vs Zeri

How to Beat Zeri as Sylas in LoLSylas is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zeri as Sylas

based on 1,263 Sylas vs Zeri matchups
Win Rate
50.8 %
K/D/A
2.08
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of rated LoL matches that we evaluate every week. This guide on how to beat Zeri as Sylas resulted from an examination of 1263 ranked games where both champs battled one another. This particular matchup is fairly rare. Sylas has to counter Zeri in only 1.0% of his matches.

Sylas vs Zeri Matchup Summary

Sylas has done a ok job of beating Zeri. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.8% of the time the champions oppose each other in. In Sylas vs Zeri matches, Sylas’s team is 0.1% more expected to earn first blood. This implies that he most likely will get first blood versus Zeri.

Best Sylas vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Sylas Items

~22 Mins
Zhonya's HourglassShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Hextech RocketbeltLich BaneRod of AgesRabadon's Deathcap

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
12
E
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E
14
Q
15
Q
16
R

Guide to Countering Zeri as Sylas

Tips for Playing as Sylas against Zeri

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.

Sylas vs Zeri Counter Stats

Sylas Image
Win Rate
50.8 %
VS
Win Rate
49.2 %
Zeri Image
8.2
< Kills >
7
7.2
< Deaths >
6.3
6.8
< Assists >
7
1.87
< Killing Sprees >
1.61
126
< Minions Killed >
186
0.21
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.39
< Inhibitors >
0.51
457
< Physical Damage >
14,209
22,259
< Magic Damage >
6,557
795
< True Damage >
573
23,511
< Damage Dealt >
21,341
30,747
< Damage Taken >
22,826
11,519
< Gold Earned >
12,510
1.59
< Towers >
2.28
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
8,090
< Total Healing >
4,085
13,751
< Experience >
12,659
20
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
8
285
< Time Dealing CC >
118

How to Counter Zeri with Sylas in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize some important Sylas vs. Zeri matchup stats that may help us grasp the differences between the pair. For instance, Sylas’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Zeri’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Sylas may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Zeri..

Sylas often has a similar longest kill spree as his opponent does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Zeri. This often reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Sylas and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Sylas
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sylas
Zeri

Who is Better, Sylas or Zeri?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Sylas usually fairs equally well when taking on Zeri, with a 50.8% win rate. Thus, Sylas makes an ok counter to Zeri.

While Sylas does have a higher win rate than Zeri, when facing one another, Sylas also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less time consuming champ to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Sylas into Zeri.

Additionally, Sylas has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Zeri. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Sylas is a decent counter to Zeri. Focus your play on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Sylas against Zeri.

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 Zeri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zeri as Sylas, we analyzed 1,263 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 Zeri 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 Zeri Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Sylas in order to counter Zeri during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and stats presented here, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sylas typically accumulates a similar amount of CS compared to Zeri. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values displayed on this page to do well.

The ideal items to use in your Sylas versus Zeri build include Zhonya's Hourglass, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Sylas used at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better when fighting Zeri than with most other common item sets. In fact, Sylas boasted an average win rate of 50.8% battling Zeri with this build.

To have the greatest chance of coming out on top against Zeri as Sylas, Sylas players should use the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Scorch, and Transcendence runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for Sylas vs Zeri counterpicks, this combination of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.8% winrate overall.

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