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Sylas

The Unshackled

About Sylas

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

With 9 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.

Gameplay style

Sylas is primarily played as an assassin/burst/mage/skirmisher, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in midlane and toplane. 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.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Sylas's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Sylas

Whether you're just picking up Sylas or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this assassin, burst, mage, and skirmisher champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong waveclear

Champion weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • Vulnerable to assassins

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

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