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
VS
Champion 2
Sylas
vs
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
Alistar
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Ignite
Sylas
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
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
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