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Jax vs Sylas

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Jax into Sylas in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Jax vs Sylas at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 423 NA and EUW ranked games in jungle, Jax wins 48.2% against Sylas, in line with the 49.4% Jax wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 4 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.18), Jax won 75% against Sylas and averaged 10.3/6.3/5.8. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Jax setup into Sylas takes Lethal Tempo (Precision and Inspiration) and builds Trinity Force, Stridebreaker and Sterak's Gage. It shows up in 1 of 4 games. The main alternative is Grasp of the Undying (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 423 NA and EUW ranked games in jungle; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Jax's solo kills on Sylas Fewer kills Earlier

Jax gets 0.4 solo kills per game against Sylas, fewer than the 0.5 Jax averages in jungle, and 33% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 19%.

Sylas's solo kills on Jax

Sylas gets 0.4 solo kills per game against Jax, in line with the 0.4 Sylas averages in jungle, and 17% of them come before level 6, about the usual 21%.

How they built Jax into Sylas

Taken from the 4 VODs on this page, patch 26.16–26.18.

One-off setup

1 of 4 games
Runes
Lethal TempoLethal TempoTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Precision / Inspiration
Core items
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceStridebreakerStridebreakerSterak's GageSterak's Gage

One-off setup

1 of 4 games
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingDemolishDemolishSecond WindSecond WindUnflinchingUnflinchingBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Resolve / Inspiration
Core items
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnHextech GunbladeHextech GunbladeRiftmakerRiftmaker

Streamers who play Jax

Every streamer in the library with ranked Jax games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Jax vs Sylas

Who wins Jax vs Sylas?

Jax wins 48.2% of 423 NA and EUW ranked games against Sylas in jungle, against 49.4% in that role overall. MID.GG has 4 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Jax build against Sylas?

No rune page repeats yet in the 4 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Lethal Tempo rune page, building Trinity Force, Stridebreaker and Sterak's Gage first.

Latest Jax vs Sylas games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

4 VODs
  • Victory Jankos Master Jaxvs Sylas7/10/7K / D / A Patch 26.18 JungleWatch in the app
  • Defeat Gryffinn Grandmaster Jaxvs Sylas8/9/3K / D / A Patch 26.17 JungleWatch in the app
  • Victory Haxorr Master Jaxvs Sylas10/2/6K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Haxorr Master Jaxvs Sylas16/4/7K / D / A Patch 26.16 TopWatch in the app

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