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
Nunu
VS
Champion 2
Sylas
vs

52.9%
Nunu win rate vs Sylas
Nunu has the edge
433
Games Analyzed
52.9%
Nunu WR
47.1%
Sylas WR
+231
Avg Gold Diff @15
Nunu
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongEarly game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Sylas
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Nunu
Level 3
Sylas
Level 3
Nunu
Level 6
Sylas
Level 6
Nunu
1 item
Sylas
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Nunu 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.
Nunu Win Condition
Snowball ganks, objective control with Q, R zone
Sylas Win Condition
Steal enemy ults, W heal sustain, burst combos
Recommended Items
Nunu
Sunfire Aegis
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
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 Nunu's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Nunu's engage tool
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