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Sylas vs Kassadin

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How to Beat Kassadin as Sylas

based on 1,749 Sylas vs Kassadin matchups
Win Rate
49.1 %
K/D/A
2.13
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our matchup statistics from the millions of recently ranked League of Legends rounds that we review every week. This guide on how to beat Kassadin as Sylas resulted from an analysis of 1749 ranked games where both champions fought each other. This particular counter matchup is somewhat rare. Sylas has to counter Kassadin in only 1.4% of his matches.

Sylas vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Sylas has done a dismal job of countering Kassadin. Typically, he wins a acceptable 49.1% of matches the champs fight one another in. In Sylas versus Kassadin games, Sylas’s team is 0.2% more likely to obtain first blood, implying that he probably will get first blood against Kassadin.

Best Sylas vs Kassadin Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Sylas Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Cosmic DriveCryptbloomZhonya's HourglassLich Bane

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Sylas to level upw
>
Second ability for Sylas to level upe
>
Last skill for Sylas to max outq

Runes

PrecisionConquerorPresence of MindLegend: TenacityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Sylas's passive ability p
Sylas's q ability q
Sylas's w ability w
Sylas's e ability e
Sylas's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
W
3
Q
4
W
5
W
6
R
7
W
8
E
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W
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E
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R
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E
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E
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Q
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Q
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R

Guide to Countering Kassadin as Sylas

Tips for Playing as Sylas against Kassadin

Clever use of enemy ultimates can open up new possibilities to approach teamfights.

Wait for you or your enemy to reach low health before using Kingslayer for maximum effect.

Space out your ability usage to get maximum effect from Petricite Burst.

Advice to Win Against Kassadin

It takes 6 spell casts for Kassadin's slow, Force Pulse, to become castable. If he levels up that ability, judiciously use your own skills while laning against him.

Kassadin deals mostly magic damage. If he's doing well consider buying magic resist items like Mercury's Treads and Banshee's Veil.

Each time Kassadin consecutively uses Riftwalk, he pays more and more mana. Keep this in mind as you chase him.

Sylas vs Kassadin Counter Stats

Sylas Image
Win Rate
49.1 %
VS
Win Rate
50.9 %
Kassadin Image
7.8
< Kills >
7.9
6.8
< Deaths >
5.9
6.7
< Assists >
6.1
1.76
< Killing Sprees >
1.72
128
< Minions Killed >
169
0.2
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.4
687
< Physical Damage >
1,979
22,022
< Magic Damage >
21,485
858
< True Damage >
665
23,569
< Damage Dealt >
24,131
30,480
< Damage Taken >
28,835
11,470
< Gold Earned >
12,134
1.62
< Towers >
1.73
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
8,444
< Total Healing >
5,649
13,546
< Experience >
15,183
20
< Vision Score >
15
9
< Wards Placed >
7
291
< Time Dealing CC >
176

How to Counter Kassadin with Sylas in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page show some critical Sylas versus Kassadin matchup stats that may help you figure out the differences and similarities between these two champs. Sylas’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Kassadin’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Sylas may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Kassadin..

Sylas often has a similar longest kill spree as his enemy does. Typically, he receives a similar amount of damage to Kassadin. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also illustrate that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Sylas and Kassadin

Damage Types Compared

Sylas
Kassadin
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sylas
Kassadin

Who is Better, Sylas or Kassadin?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Sylas usually fairs equally well when playing against Kassadin, with a 49.1% win rate. Therefore, Sylas makes an ok counter for Kassadin.

While Sylas does have a lower win rate than Kassadin, when they face off with one another, Sylas also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex character to develop with. You should be careful when picking Sylas into Kassadin.

Moreover, Sylas has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Kassadin. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Sylas vs Kassadin matchups, Kassadin is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Sylas is a somewhat poor counter for Kassadin. Focus your gameplay on increasing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Sylas against Kassadin.

Other Champion Matchups Against Sylas

Sylas Loses Against

CassiopeiaCassiopeia44.5% winrateLilliaLillia45.1% winrateBel'VethBel'Veth45.3% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune45.4% winrate

Sylas Wins Against

MalphiteMalphite54.8% winrateNidaleeNidalee54.8% winrateSejuaniSejuani54.4% winrateZiggsZiggs53.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

KledKled+ 53.2% 1441 GamesBardBard+ 53.4% 3585 GamesIvernIvern+ 53.6% 1305 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.6% 5383 Games

Additional Information for Sylas Players

How We Calculated Our Sylas vs Kassadin Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kassadin as Sylas, we analyzed 1,749 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Kassadin as Sylas comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Sylas Build Kassadin Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Sylas to counter Kassadin during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions shown here, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sylas often accumulates a similar amount of CS as Kassadin. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Sylas versus Kassadin build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Sylas bought at least these three items in his build, he did much better versus Kassadin than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Sylas boasted an average winrate of 49.1% battling Kassadin with these items in his kit.

To have the highest chance of beating Kassadin as Sylas, Sylas players should equip the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the runes players used for Sylas vs Kassadin counter picks, this order of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 49.1% win rate overall.

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