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Sylas

the Unshackled

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Sylas

the Unshackled

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Midlane

All About Sylas

Champion Overview

Sylas, the Unshackled, is a powerful assassin/burst/mage/skirmisher champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in midlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2019-01-25 during Patch 9.2, Sylas has become known for their melee playstyle and magical damage output.

With 8 unique skins available, Sylas offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Sylas has a good amount of skins, including some really nice reimaginings of the character.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Sylas brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 1575 BE

RP Cost: 790 RP

Role: Assassin, Burst, Mage, Skirmisher

Damage: Magical

Attack: Melee

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 517

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Gameplay Style

Sylas is primarily played as a assassin/burst/mage/skirmisher, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in the midlane. Since their release in Patch 9.2, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Sylas's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Sylas requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against squishy targets like ADCs and mages, allowing for quick kills in fights.

Sylas's Story

Raised in one of Demacia's lesser quarters, Sylas of Dregbourne has come to symbolize the darker side of the Great City. As a boy, his ability to root out hidden sorcery caught the attention of the notorious mageseekers, who eventually imprisoned him for turning those same powers against them. Having now broken free, Sylas lives as a hardened revolutionary, using the magic of those around him to destroy the kingdom he once served… and his band of outcast mage followers seems to grow by the day.

Sylas Skins Collection (8)

Customize your Sylas experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Sylas Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Sylas gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Sylas. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

Knight HUYA
Showmaker TWITCH
Beifeng HUYA
An Huanhuan HUYA

Learning Sylas

Whether you're just picking up Sylas or looking to improve your skills with this assassin/burst/mage/skirmisher champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in midlane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong roaming capabilities
  • Good mobility for escapes

Champion Weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • Can fall off in very late game
  • Requires good timing to be effective

Sylas currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Sylas should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.