Mid Matchup

Akali vs Sylas

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Akali

Akali

the Rogue Assassin
Mid
Akali Mid Overall Win Rate
49.62%

Matchup Win Rate

48.6%
Akali vs Sylas Wins
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51.4%
Sylas vs Akali Wins
Sylas

Sylas

the Unshackled
Mid
Sylas Mid Overall Win Rate
49.78%

Akali vs Sylas - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Akali Mid vs Sylas Mid - Who is stronger?

Akali Mid struggles against Sylas (48.6% win rate) based on 2556 games. This matchup can be tricky for Akali players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Akali Mid vs Sylas Mid in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 78.4% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: Akali (6.6% pick rate, 7th most popular out of 58 Mid champions) versus Sylas (7.0%, 3rd place). These two mid lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Identical tiers, different outcomes: Despite matching B+-tier ratings, Akali struggles with only 48.6% win rate. Sylas's mechanics prove more effective in this particular confrontation. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Electrocute + Sudden Impact combination (53.8% win rate) plus optimal itemization Hextech Rocketbelt, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Sorcerer's Shoes boosts your chances from 48.6% to 78.4% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Akali's superior farming (5.93 vs 4.89/min, 50th among Mid) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 1.04 CS/min natural advantage. Outclassed across the board: Sylas leads in both matchup win rate (51.4%) and damage (884 vs 867/min). Akali must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Strong individual performance: Akali maintains better KDA (2.30, 27th place vs 48th for Sylas), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.

Akali vs Sylas - Mid Stats Comparison

Akali Mid
Akali Mid		Versus
Sylas Mid
Sylas Mid
B+TierB+
48.6%Matchup Winrate51.4%
49.62%Role Winrate49.78%
#39Winrate Rank#36
6.6%Pickrate7.0%
2.3Average KDA2.1
391Gold per Minute394
5.93CS/Min4.89
0.31Wards per Minute0.29
867Damage per Minute884

How to Beat Sylas as Akali (Mid)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Akali versus Sylas matchup in the mid lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

The magic damage that Akali deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Sylas deals primarily magic damage (91.58%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Akali is higher farming statistics (ranked 50th among role champions) (versus 58th for Sylas), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.1 versus 2.3) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Akali Mid versus Sylas Mid matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Akali player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Sylas player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Akali vs Sylas: Mid Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
50.2% Win Rate55.9% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
52.1% Win Rate4.6% Pick Rate

Akali vs Sylas: Mid Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Second Wind
Second Wind After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health +3 over 10s.

Second Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

Overgrowth
Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

Overgrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

51.7% Win Rate71.9% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Precision
Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

53.8% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate

Akali vs Sylas: Mid Lane Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
47.0% Win Rate53.0% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
51.9% Win Rate84.3% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
49.8% Win Rate8.4% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
54.5% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate
Core Build
Hextech Alternator
Hextech Alternator (1100 gold) 45 Ability Power
Revved
Damaging a champion deals bonus magic damage.
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Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
46.8% Win Rate20.6% Pick Rate
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
64.9% Win Rate24.2% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Dark Seal
Dark Seal (350 gold) 15 Ability Power
50 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 10. 5 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 4 Ability Power per Glory.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
74.0% Win Rate1.0% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
100.0% Win Rate0.2% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
99.3% Win Rate0.1% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
54.5% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate
Core Build
Hextech Alternator
Hextech Alternator (1100 gold) 45 Ability Power
Revved
Damaging a champion deals bonus magic damage.
->
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt (2600 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
78.4% Win Rate2.2% Pick Rate
Final Build
Lich Bane
Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
10 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
100.0% Win Rate4.6% Pick Rate
Other Items
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
76.2% Win Rate15.8% Pick Rate
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
70.3% Win Rate15.1% Pick Rate
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
84.2% Win Rate5.4% Pick Rate
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
86.0% Win Rate5.3% Pick Rate
Lich Bane
Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
10 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
100.0% Win Rate4.6% Pick Rate
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt (2600 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.
99.5% Win Rate1.5% Pick Rate
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
50.2% Win Rate1.5% Pick Rate

Akali vs Sylas: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Five Point Strike Akali throws out five kunai, dealing damage based on her bonus Attack Damage and Ability Power and slowing.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Twilight Shroud Akali drops a cover of smoke and briefly gains Move Speed. While inside the shroud, Akali becomes invisible and unable to be selected by enemy spells and attacks. Attacking or using abilities will briefly reveal her.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Shuriken Flip Flip backward and fire a shuriken forward, dealing magic damage. The first enemy or smoke cloud hit is marked. Re-cast to dash to the marked target, dealing additional damage.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Perfect Execution Akali leaps in a direction, damaging enemies she strikes. Re-cast: Akali dashes in a direction, executing all enemies she strikes.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
50.1% Win Rate74.1% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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Q
Five Point Strike Akali throws out five kunai, dealing damage based on her bonus Attack Damage and Ability Power and slowing.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Twilight Shroud Akali drops a cover of smoke and briefly gains Move Speed. While inside the shroud, Akali becomes invisible and unable to be selected by enemy spells and attacks. Attacking or using abilities will briefly reveal her.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Shuriken Flip Flip backward and fire a shuriken forward, dealing magic damage. The first enemy or smoke cloud hit is marked. Re-cast to dash to the marked target, dealing additional damage.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Perfect Execution Akali leaps in a direction, damaging enemies she strikes. Re-cast: Akali dashes in a direction, executing all enemies she strikes.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
79.2% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate

Akali tips:

  • Akali excels at killing fragile champions. Let your team initiate and then strike at the people in the back.
  • Twilight Shroud offers safety in even the most dangerous situations. Use that time to save up energy for a quick strike later.

Playing Against Sylas

  • Sylas's healthbar can be deceptive, watch out for his Kingslayer!
  • Try to fight Sylas when he isn't able to take your ultimate.

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+4.3%
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+3.3%
Viktor

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+3.0%
Mel

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+2.3%
Orianna

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+2.2%
Vladimir

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Akali
+2.2%
Fizz

Akali vs Fizz

Akali
+2.1%
Zed

Akali vs Zed

Akali
+2.0%
Irelia

Akali vs Irelia

Akali
+1.7%
Akshan

Akali vs Akshan

Akali
+1.5%
Aurelion Sol

Akali vs Aurelion Sol

Akali
+1.5%
Yasuo

Akali vs Yasuo

Akali
+1.1%
Xerath

Akali vs Xerath

Akali
+1.1%
Diana

Akali vs Diana

Akali
+1.0%
Katarina

Akali vs Katarina

Akali
+0.9%
Syndra

Akali vs Syndra

Akali
+0.1%
Ekko

Akali vs Ekko

Akali
-0.3%
Lux

Akali vs Lux

Akali
-1.0%
Zoe

Akali vs Zoe

Akali
-1.3%
Veigar

Akali vs Veigar

Akali
-1.4%
Hwei

Akali vs Hwei

Akali
-1.5%
Taliyah

Akali vs Taliyah

Akali
-1.5%
Lissandra

Akali vs Lissandra

Akali
-1.9%
Qiyana

Akali vs Qiyana

Akali
-2.3%
LeBlanc

Akali vs LeBlanc

Akali
-2.4%
Aurora

Akali vs Aurora

Akali
-2.4%
Kassadin

Akali vs Kassadin

Akali
-2.9%
Ryze

Akali vs Ryze

Akali
-3.5%
Annie

Akali vs Annie

Akali
-3.5%
Talon

Akali vs Talon

Akali
-3.6%
Vex

Akali vs Vex

Akali
-3.6%
Malzahar

Akali vs Malzahar

Akali
-3.9%
Twisted Fate

Akali vs Twisted Fate

Akali
-4.0%
Ahri

Akali vs Ahri

Akali
-4.5%
Galio

Akali vs Galio