Smolder vs Sylas Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
How does Smolder really do against Sylas in Mid? The numbers below come from live ranked matchup data. Across 207 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Smolder wins 37.2% of the time against Sylas. That places Sylas among Smolder’s toughest opponents right now — the win rate sits clearly below the break-even line, which is exactly why this matchup is flagged as a counter.
Win rate and sample size are the two numbers to trust here: the more games behind a matchup, the more stable its rating from patch to patch. The stats refresh automatically every 48 hours from ranked games at Emerald and above, so this page always reflects the current meta rather than an old snapshot. For itemization and runes, open the current Smolder build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Sylas has the statistical edge. Smolder wins 37.2% of the recorded games.
37.2% from Smolder's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
207 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Smolder build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Smolder build page.