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
Sylas
VS
Champion 2
Darius
vs
41.1%
Sylas win rate vs Darius
Darius hard counters Sylas
314
Games Analyzed
41.1%
Sylas WR
58.9%
Darius WR
-713
Avg Gold Diff @15
Sylas
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Darius
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ghost
Power Spike Timeline
Darius
Level 1
Sylas
Level 3
Darius
Level 3
Sylas
Level 6
Darius
Level 6
Sylas
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Sylas is strongest mid game while Darius peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Sylas deals AP damage while Darius deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Sylas's Weakness
Sylas's main weakness: Bad ults to steal, grievous wounds, early poke. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Sylas Win Condition
Steal enemy ults, W heal sustain, burst combos
Darius Win Condition
Stack passive in lane, dunk resets in teamfights
Recommended Items
Sylas
Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game
Shadowflame
Core
Build every game
Zhonya's
Core
Build every game
Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Darius's AD damage
Darius
Trinity Force
Core
Build every game
Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game
Dead Man's Plate
Core
Build every game
Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Sylas's AP damage and CC
Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Sylas's burst
Sylas's Worst Matchups
Darius's Worst Matchups
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