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How to Synergize Sylas and Graves

based on 5,942 Sylas with Graves pairs
Win Rate
51 %
K/D/A
2.07
Pick Rate
4.6 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we take in data from from millions of League of Legends rounds directly from Riot Games each week. Sylas has been on the same team as Graves in 5942 recently played, ranked matches. By accumulating so much accurate data from the makers of League of Legends, we are completely sure that we can provide you with robust, usable builds to help Sylas synergize with Graves. It is somewhat uncommon for Sylas to play with Graves as allies. This has only occurred in approx. 4.6% of matches with Sylas.

Sylas Graves Synergy Summary

Sylas has done a decent job of teaming up with Graves. Usually, he wins an acceptable 51.0% of the time the champions fight together on the same side. If you want to play better as Sylas when fighting on the same team as Graves by figuring out how to better synergize your gameplay with him, then dig into the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Sylas vs Graves Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Dark SealHextech Alternator

Core Sylas Items

~22 Mins
Lich BaneZhonya's HourglassStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapCryptbloomCosmic DriveHextech Rocketbelt

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

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
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
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E
2
W
3
Q
4
W
5
W
6
R
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W
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E
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Sylas and Graves

Tips for Playing as Sylas with Graves

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 Understand How Graves Will Play

Smoke Screen can be used both to escape and to set up a kill.

Using Quickdraw to get into range and delivering a point blank Buckshot can do lots of damage.

Sylas Graves Synergy Stats

Sylas Image
Win Rate
51 %
VS
Win Rate
49 %
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7.9
< Kills >
8.1
7
< Deaths >
7.2
6.6
< Assists >
6.5
1.79
< Killing Sprees >
1.85
138
< Minions Killed >
124
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.37
< Inhibitors >
0.38
600
< Physical Damage >
625
21,541
< Magic Damage >
21,489
762
< True Damage >
797
22,904
< Damage Dealt >
22,911
29,540
< Damage Taken >
30,558
11,325
< Gold Earned >
11,446
1.6
< Towers >
1.52
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
6,887
< Total Healing >
7,884
13,566
< Experience >
13,594
20
< Vision Score >
20
9
< Wards Placed >
9
269
< Time Dealing CC >
279

How to Play with Graves as Sylas in LoL

The Sylas Graves synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Graves, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Sylas sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Graves. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Graves helps Sylas perform poorer in competitive League of Legends rounds. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is only marginal.

When Sylas plays on the same team as Graves, he sees a little drop in his total damage output. This could indicate that Graves does not support by providing cover for him to dish out more damage or that his allyship also helps increase the match's duration. Similarly, when Sylas is played with Graves on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Graves.

Moreover, when Sylas plays with Graves on the same side, he usually takes a little less damage than when he plays alone. Taking not as much damage may indicate that Graves does a decent job of covering Sylas during teamfights.

Synergies between Sylas and Graves

Damage Types Compared

Sylas
Graves
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Sylas
Graves

Is Sylas better when played alongside Graves?

There is no one best ally for Sylas that will 100% of the time be his top synergy. Yet, Graves is a decent companion for Sylas. By being on the same side as Sylas, he improves their win rate by 2.0% to 51.0%. This proves that there is a good strategic relationship between Sylas and Graves that allows them to perform stronger together than alone.

Graves has a lower difficulty than Sylas. That means you don't need to be cautious when finding Graves comrades to play with, as they will require a lower level of skill to cooperate well with you.

When playing together, you will likely see an overall large increase in your team’s capability to dish out massive AD. When paired, these champions can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

In contrast, by grouping Sylas and Graves together, you will not be providing your team a great deal of crowd control. Plan to pick other champs on your team that offsets this disparity in this pairing's playstyle.

Regardless of your Graves ally's ability, you should focus on maximizing your income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and clearing objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Sylas Players

How We Calculated Our Sylas Graves Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Sylas and Graves, we analyzed 5,942 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Sylas with Graves comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Sylas in order to synergize with Graves during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends rounds, you should keep reading to pick up some more lessons on this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed here, you will grow your win rate by a lot.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Sylas and Graves synergy build consist of Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Stormsurge. When Sylas combined at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better when paired up with Graves than with most other common item sets. In fact, Sylas had an average win rate of 51.0% when playing alongside Graves with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of coming out on top against your oponents, Sylas players should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Of all the runes players used for Sylas and Graves pairings, this blending of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 51.0% win rate overall.

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