Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
Kayle
VS
Champion 2
Sylas
vs
46.7%
Kayle win rate vs Sylas
Sylas has the edge
287
Games Analyzed
46.7%
Kayle WR
53.3%
Sylas WR
-264
Avg Gold Diff @15
Kayle
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Sylas
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Sylas
Level 3
Kayle
Level 6
Sylas
Level 6
Sylas
1 item
Kayle
Level 11
Kayle
Level 16
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Kayle is strongest late 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.
Sustained vs Burst
Sylas wants to combo and disengage. Kayle wins extended trades. Don't let Sylas get a clean rotation  force long fights where sustain wins.
Exploit Kayle's Weakness
Kayle's main weakness: Levels 1-5 extremely weak, gankable, melee early. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Kayle Win Condition
Survive to 16, become ranged hypercarry, R saves carries
Sylas Win Condition
Steal enemy ults, W heal sustain, burst combos
Recommended Items
Kayle
Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game
Riftmaker
Core
Build every game
Rabadon's
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 Kayle's AP damage and CC
Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Kayle's engage tool
Kayle's Worst Matchups
Sylas's Worst Matchups
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