MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Irelia vs Sylas
What is Irelia's win rate vs Sylas?
In Top, Irelia wins 53% against Sylas across 234 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Irelia ahead by 1,418 gold.
Irelia at 15:00
- Gold: +1,418
- CS: +33
- XP: +822
Typical gap to Sylas, from 231 games that reached 15:00.
Does Irelia counter Sylas?
Too close to call. Irelia sits at 53% over 234 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Sylas as Irelia
When Irelia is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 162 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 72.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 162 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 72 |
| First blood | 60% | 110 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 110 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 192 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:33; the level 6 spike lands around 5:38. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Irelia build in Top?
Into Sylas specifically, Irelia finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 54.5% over 110 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Irelia core is Blade of The Ruined King, Hullbreaker, Wit's End: 58.0% across 5,176 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blade of The Ruined King (29,930 games).
Skill plan: Irelia players max Q first and take Q at level 1.