Sylas is a melee mage usually played Jungle/Mid on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Sylas in ARAM: Play as a mobile bruiser who dives into fights using stolen ultimates, weaving in spells for healing and burst damage.
Sylas ARAM Abilities
After casting a spell, Sylas's next basic attack whirls chains for bonus magic damage and grants attack speed.
Sylas lashes chains that slow enemies, then detonates for area damage at the intersection point.
Sylas lunges at an enemy, dealing damage and healing more against low-health champions.
Abscond: Sylas dashes to a location, then can recast to throw chains and pull himself to an enemy. · Abduct: Sylas dashes to a location, then can recast to throw chains and pull himself to an enemy.
Sylas steals an enemy's ultimate, gaining a free cast of it for a limited time.
Sylas ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Play as a mobile bruiser who dives into fights using stolen ultimates, weaving in spells for healing and burst damage. Focus on picking off isolated enemies and disrupting enemy backlines.
Tips
Steal game-changing ultimates like Malphite or Amumu for massive teamfight impact.
Use your E2 to gap-close and chain into W for burst healing in skirmishes.
Build ability haste to spam stolen ultimates more frequently in ARAM.
Prioritize picking up health relics to sustain through poke-heavy enemy comps.
Wait for enemy cooldowns before engaging with your chain CC combo.
Combos
E1 > E2 > W > Q > auto-attack for burst and sustain.
R (stolen ultimate) > E1 > E2 > W > Q for max damage and healing.
Flash > E2 > W > Q > auto to catch out squishy targets.
Sylas ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Precision
Conqueror
Triumph
Legend: Haste
Last StandSecondary — Domination
Sudden Impact
Grisly MementosSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Giant's Belt - 2.
Ruby Crystal
Core Items
- 1.
Rod of Ages - 2.
Sorcerer's Shoes - 3.
Riftmaker
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- your team has multiple healers or enchanters
- enemy has heavy magic damage and poke
- you have self-healing in your kit
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly physical damage
- you need more damage or armor instead
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you need ability haste and mobility
- your champion kites or chases often
- enemy team has low burst damage
Avoid when:
- you need raw burst damage instead
- enemy has heavy cc to negate movespeed
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you are the primary AP carry
- enemy team is stacking health
- you need maximum burst damage
Avoid when:
- you need utility or survivability
- your team has mixed damage sources
Options
Sylas ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Sylas in ARAM?
In ARAM, Sylas typically builds core items like Rod of Ages, Sorcerer's Shoes, Riftmaker and Conqueror runes (Precision primary, Domination secondary).
What runes should I use for Sylas in ARAM?
Take Conqueror in the Precision tree as your keystone, with Domination as your secondary tree for Sylas in ARAM.
How do you play Sylas in ARAM?
Play as a mobile bruiser who dives into fights using stolen ultimates, weaving in spells for healing and burst damage. Focus on picking off isolated enemies and disrupting enemy backlines.
What is Sylas's best combo in ARAM?
E1 > E2 > W > Q > auto-attack for burst and sustain.
