Sylas Support build for patch 16.11, generated from current-patch ranked Emerald+ games. Below: comp-aware build path, runes, top 10 bans for the matchup, and how Sylas wins.
Sylas is an AP assassin in the support, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a solid mid-tier pick — a 49.4% win rate, 1.0% pick rate, 11,699 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Sylas spikes hardest in the mid game around the two-to-three-item mark — that is the window to force fights and objectives.
How Sylas wins: grouped 5-v-5 teamfights, where Sylas tips the fight, and using Sylas's mobility to catch isolated targets. The kit grades 8/10 teamfighting, 8/10 mobility. Sylas's soft spots are disengage and siege (3/10, 2/10) — avoid fights that hinge on them.
The most-played core build is Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Hextech Rocketbelt, Zhonya's Hourglass, which holds a 48.1% win rate across 830 games this patch. Pick the enemy team to adapt each item slot to the specific matchup.
The matchup to respect is Leona, where Sylas sits at just 41.3%, the lane swings the other way into Gnar (55.3%), and on the team side, Sylas gains the most from a Aurelion Sol (+6.7% pair win rate).
The build Sylas Support players run most on patch 16.11, shown with its live win rate. Choose the enemy team up top to tailor it to the comp you are facing.
Sylas Support's worst matchups on patch 16.11, ranked by how often they win the lane. Ban these to smooth the game out.
Champions whose presence raises Sylas's win rate most as Support, by pair WR delta over Sylas's solo performance.
Sylas is also played in these other roles this patch.
For full draft-time coaching with all 10 picks, use the Team Builder. To see Sylas's tier on this patch, see the Tier List.