How are champion matchup win rates calculated?

Win rates are calculated from thousands of ranked games in Emerald+ elo on the current patch. Data is sourced from OP.GG and updated regularly.

What does a 55% win rate matchup mean?

A 55% win rate means Champion 1 wins 55 out of every 100 games against Champion 2 in ranked. Anything above 52% is considered a favorable matchup.

Do matchup win rates change every patch?

Yes. Champion buffs, nerfs, item changes, and meta shifts can all affect matchup win rates. Our data updates with each new patch.

Should I always pick the counter champion?

Not necessarily. Comfort and experience on a champion often matter more than counter-picking, especially below Diamond. A 2-3% win rate difference is easily overcome by champion mastery.

What rank is the matchup data from?

All matchup data is sourced from Emerald+ ranked games to ensure the data reflects skilled play. Lower elo matchups can differ significantly.

Patch 26.9 Data

Champion Matchups

Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.

Champion 1

Alistar

Champion 2

Sylas

56.5%

Alistar win rate vs Sylas

Alistar hard counters Sylas

147

Games Analyzed

56.5%

Alistar WR

43.5%

Sylas WR

+516

Avg Gold Diff @15

Power Spike Timeline

Alistar Level 2

Alistar Level 3

Sylas Level 3

Alistar Level 6

Sylas Level 6

Sylas 1 item

How to Play This Matchup

Power Curve

Alistar is strongest early game while Sylas peaks mid game. Play around your power window.

MR Priority

Both deal magic damage. An early Null-Magic Mantle or Mercury's Treads can swing the lane. Hexdrinker is also an option for AD champs.

Exploit Sylas's Weakness

Sylas's main weakness: Bad ults to steal, grievous wounds, early poke. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Alistar Win Condition

W+Q combo engage, R damage reduction, peel

Sylas Win Condition

Steal enemy ults, W heal sustain, burst combos

Recommended Items

Alistar

Locket of the Iron Solari

Core

Build every game

Knight's Vow

Core

Build every game

Thornmail

Core

Build every game

Mercury's Treads

Defensive

MR + tenacity vs Sylas's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil

Counter

Spell shield blocks Sylas's engage tool

Zhonya's Hourglass

Counter

Stasis to survive assassin burst

Sylas

Hextech Rocketbelt

Core

Build every game

Shadowflame

Core

Build every game

Zhonya's

Core

Build every game

Mercury's Treads

Defensive

MR + tenacity vs Alistar's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil

Counter

Spell shield blocks Alistar's engage tool

Alistar's Worst Matchups

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