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Sylas vs Mel

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Sylas into Mel 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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Sylas vs Mel at a glance

Ranked record Above average

Across 939 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Sylas wins 52.7% against Mel, 4.3 points higher than the 48.4% Sylas wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.17), Sylas won 50% against Mel and averaged 4.5/3.5/3.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Sylas setup into Mel takes Electrocute (Domination and Inspiration) and builds Hextech Rocketbelt and Shadowflame. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative also takes Electrocute but runs Sixth Sense and Relentless Hunter (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 939 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Sylas's solo kills on Mel More kills Later

Sylas gets 1.9 solo kills per game against Mel, more than the 1.7 Sylas averages in mid lane, and 30% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 34%.

Mel's solo kills on Sylas Fewer kills Earlier

Mel gets 1.3 solo kills per game against Sylas, fewer than the 1.5 Mel averages in mid lane, and 32% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 20%.

How they built Sylas into Mel

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 25.3 and 26.17.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteSudden ImpactSudden ImpactGrisly MementosGrisly MementosTreasure HunterTreasure HunterBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Domination / Inspiration
Core items
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltShadowflameShadowflame

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteSudden ImpactSudden ImpactSixth SenseSixth SenseRelentless HunterRelentless HunterTriumphTriumphCut DownCut Down Domination / Precision
Core items
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltRiftmakerRiftmaker

Streamers who play Sylas

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

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Common questions about Sylas vs Mel

Who wins Sylas vs Mel?

Sylas wins 52.7% of 939 NA and EUW ranked games against Mel in mid lane, against 48.4% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Sylas build against Mel?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Electrocute rune page, building Hextech Rocketbelt and Shadowflame first.

Latest Sylas vs Mel games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Defeat xDavemon Challenger Sylasvs Mel6/7/1K / D / A Patch 26.17 BotWatch in the app
  • Victory Faker Master Sylasvs Mel3/0/5K / D / A Patch 25.3 MidWatch in the app

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