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How to Synergize Sylas with Kai'Sa on the Same TeamSylas is in the a tier of champions

Sylas with Kai'Sa

How to Win With Sylas and Kai'Sa Paired TogetherSylas is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Sylas and Kai'Sa

based on 5,227 Sylas with Kai'Sa pairs
Win Rate
44.3 %
K/D/A
1.96
Pick Rate
4.1 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We take in data from from millions of League rounds directly from Riot Games each and every week. Sylas has been on the same team as Kai'Sa in 5227 recent, competitive games. By amassing so much great data directly from the hosts of LoL, we are totally sure that we can present to you robust, usable builds to help Sylas synergize with Kai'Sa. It is somewhat uncommon for Sylas to play with Kai'Sa as teammates. This pairing has only taken place in approximately 4.1% of matches with Sylas.

Sylas Kai'Sa Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Sylas does a pathetic job of teaming up with Kai'Sa. Typically, he wins a lowly 44.3% of the time the champs fight alongside one another. If you want to do better as Sylas when playing with Kai'Sa by learning how to better synergize your playstyle with her, then review the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Sylas vs Kai'Sa Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Dark SealHextech Alternator

Core Sylas Items

~22 Mins
Void StaffShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapLich BaneCryptbloomHextech Rocketbelt

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

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
SorceryTranscendenceScorch
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
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W
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E
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W
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E
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Sylas and Kai'Sa

Tips for Playing as Sylas with Kai'Sa

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 Understand How Kai'Sa Will Play

Make sure to buy items that will evolve at least 1 or 2 of your spells.

Work with your teammates to set up your Ultimate and optimize damage with your passive.

Try to catch enemy carries alone to burst them with Icathian Rain.

Sylas Kai'Sa Synergy Stats

Sylas Image
Win Rate
44.3 %
VS
Win Rate
55.7 %
Kai'Sa Image
7.7
< Kills >
8.1
7.3
< Deaths >
7.2
6.6
< Assists >
6.5
1.74
< Killing Sprees >
1.85
120
< Minions Killed >
124
0.19
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.38
644
< Physical Damage >
625
20,817
< Magic Damage >
21,489
781
< True Damage >
797
22,242
< Damage Dealt >
22,911
30,319
< Damage Taken >
30,558
11,200
< Gold Earned >
11,446
1.44
< Towers >
1.52
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
7,758
< Total Healing >
7,884
13,382
< Experience >
13,594
20
< Vision Score >
20
9
< Wards Placed >
9
278
< Time Dealing CC >
279

How to Play with Kai'Sa as Sylas in LoL

The Sylas Kai'Sa synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Kai'Sa, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Sylas sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Kai'Sa. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This worsening shows that Kai'Sa helps Sylas perform worse in competitive League games. Yet, the small difference indicates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Sylas plays on the same team as Kai'Sa, he observes a little decrease in his total damage dealt. This difference could indicate that Kai'Sa does not provide protection for him to deal more damage or that her presence on the team also helps increase the match's duration. Similarly, when Sylas is played with Kai'Sa on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Kai'Sa.

Moreover, when Sylas plays with Kai'Sa on the same side, he on average takes a little less damage than when he plays alone. Getting dealt not as much damage could mean that Kai'Sa does a decent job of covering Sylas in teamfights.

Synergies between Sylas and Kai'Sa

Damage Types Compared

Sylas
Kai'Sa
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Sylas
Kai'Sa

Is Sylas better when played alongside Kai'Sa?

There is no top companion for Sylas that will always be his #1 teammate. However, Kai'Sa is a terrible teammate for Sylas. By being on the same team as Sylas, she decreases their win rate by -4.7% to 44.3%. This demonstrates that there is an easy to overcome and exploit bond between Sylas and Kai'Sa that allows them to perform worse together than without each other.

Kai'Sa has a greater difficulty than Sylas. That means Sylas players must be very careful when arranging Kai'Sa teammates to go into battle on the same side as, as they will need a greater level of skill to fight well with you.

When playing together, Sylas players will likely see an overall large increase in your team’s capability to destroy wih physical damage. When paired, these champs can provide a great amount of sustained physical damage.

Although, by grouping Sylas and Kai'Sa together, you will not be giving your team very much utility. Plan to bring other champs on your team that helps cover this hole in this pairing's abilities.

Regardless of your Kai'Sa ally's skill level, you need to focus on maximizing your income, warding to avoid ambushes, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well anyway.

Additional Information for Sylas Players

How We Calculated Our Sylas Kai'Sa Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Sylas and Kai'Sa, we analyzed 5,227 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Sylas with Kai'Sa comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Sylas to work well with Kai'Sa during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this champion pairing. If you use the build and suggestions presented here, you will grow your win rate by a lot.

The most important finished items to focus on in your Sylas and Kai'Sa synergy build include Void Staff, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Sylas included at least these three finished items in his build, he did much better as an ally of Kai'Sa than with many other typical builds. In fact, Sylas had an average win rate of 44.3% when playing alongside Kai'Sa with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of annihilating your oponents, you should use the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Scorch, and Transcendence runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune sets we have analyed for this team composition, this combo of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 44.3% winrate overall.

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