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Sylas vs Xin Zhao

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Sylas into Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 504 NA and EUW ranked games in jungle, Sylas wins 50.6% against Xin Zhao, in line with the 48.8% Sylas wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.19), Sylas won 50% against Xin Zhao and averaged 7.0/5.5/7.5. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Sylas setup into Xin Zhao takes Dark Harvest (Domination and Inspiration) and builds Hextech Rocketbelt and Shadowflame. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative is Conqueror (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 504 NA and EUW ranked games in jungle; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Sylas's solo kills on Xin Zhao Fewer kills

Sylas gets 0.3 solo kills per game against Xin Zhao, fewer than the 0.4 Sylas averages in jungle, and 26% of them come before level 6, about the usual 21%.

Xin Zhao's solo kills on Sylas Earlier

Xin Zhao gets 0.3 solo kills per game against Sylas, in line with the 0.3 Xin Zhao averages in jungle, and 40% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 29%.

How they built Sylas into Xin Zhao

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.4 and 26.19.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Dark HarvestDark HarvestSudden ImpactSudden ImpactGrisly MementosGrisly MementosTreasure HunterTreasure HunterMagical FootwearMagical FootwearCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Domination / Inspiration
Core items
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltShadowflameShadowflame

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
ConquerorConquerorTriumphTriumphLegend: HasteLegend: HasteLast StandLast StandCosmic InsightCosmic InsightMagical FootwearMagical Footwear Precision / Inspiration
Core items
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltRiftmakerRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

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 Xin Zhao

Who wins Sylas vs Xin Zhao?

Sylas wins 50.6% of 504 NA and EUW ranked games against Xin Zhao in jungle, against 48.8% 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 Xin Zhao?

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

Latest Sylas vs Xin Zhao games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory velja_lol Master Sylasvs Xin Zhao10/4/9K / D / A Patch 26.19 JungleWatch in the app
  • Defeat Cuzz Grandmaster Sylasvs Xin Zhao4/7/6K / D / A Patch 26.4 JungleWatch in the app

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