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

Xerath vs Sylas

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

based on 4,607 Xerath vs Sylas matchups
Win Rate
53.1 %
K/D/A
2.74
Pick Rate
3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our matchup statistics from the millions of rated LoL rounds that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Sylas as Xerath came out of an examination of 4607 ranked games where both champions opposed one another. This matchup is somewhat rare. Xerath fights Sylas in only 3.0% of his matches.

Xerath vs Sylas Matchup Summary

Xerath does a good job of beating Sylas. Normally, he wins a whopping 53.1% of games the champs battle one another in. In Xerath vs Sylas games, Xerath’s team is 0.1% less likely to gain first blood, implying that he probably won't be able to get first blood versus Sylas.

Best Xerath vs Sylas Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapHorizon FocusLuden's Companion

Optional Items

StormsurgeSeraph's EmbraceLiandry's TormentShadowflame

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Xerath to level upq
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Second ability for Xerath to level upw
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Last skill for Xerath to max oute

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
PrecisionPresence of MindCoup de Grace
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Xerath's passive ability p
Xerath's q ability q
Xerath's w ability w
Xerath's e ability e
Xerath's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Sylas as Xerath

Tips for Playing as Xerath against Sylas

If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.

Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.

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!

Xerath vs Sylas Counter Stats

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

How to Counter Sylas with Xerath in LoL

The stats provided here show several vital Xerath vs. Sylas counter statistics that can help you interpret the differences and similarities between the pair. For instance, Xerath’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Sylas’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Xerath may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Sylas..

Xerath often has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his matchup does. On average, he takes less damage than Sylas. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also indicate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xerath and Sylas

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Sylas
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xerath
Sylas

Who is Better, Xerath or Sylas?

Both LoL champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Xerath usually wins when trying to fight Sylas, with a 53.1% win rate. Therefore, Xerath makes a great counter to Sylas.

While Xerath does have a higher winrate than Sylas, when facing one another, Xerath also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more challenging champion to learn. You should be be fine when picking Xerath into Sylasas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Xerath also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Sylas. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Xerath vs Sylas matchups, Xerath is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Xerath is a great counter to Sylas. Make sure you focus your gameplay on increasing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xerath against Sylas.

Other Champion Matchups Against Xerath

Xerath Loses Against

FizzFizz44.7% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo46.5% winrateLilliaLillia46.8% winrateMaokaiMaokai46.9% winrate

Xerath Wins Against

EliseElise57.8% winrateHweiHwei56.2% winrateRenektonRenekton54.6% winrateYuumiYuumi54.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TaricTaric+ 53.8% 746 GamesBardBard+ 53.9% 1908 GamesTrundleTrundle+ 54% 9886 GamesAurelion SolAurelion Sol+ 54% 1403 Games

Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath vs Sylas Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sylas as Xerath, 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 Sylas as Xerath 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 Xerath in order to counter Sylas during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xerath usually picks up a similar amount of CS compared to Sylas. Champions who on average don't earn many minion kills often don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, 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 situation, try to exceed the values displayed here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Xerath versus Sylas build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Horizon Focus, and Luden's Companion. When Xerath combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better vs. Sylas than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Xerath had an average winrate of 53.1% when countering Sylas with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of defeating Sylas as Xerath, you should equip the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Coup de Grace, and Presence of Mind runes from the Sorcery and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Xerath vs Sylas battles, this mixture of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 53.1% winrate overall.

If you would like to get Xerath x Sylas tips and counter stats for a a distinct player tier, feel free to select one from the selection menu provided above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and guides given are computed using every round completed with these champions.