MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Karthus vs Sylas
Karthus vs Sylas in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 83 ranked games in Mid, Karthus beats Sylas in 49% of them.
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 Karthus ahead by 28 gold.
Karthus at 15:00
- Gold: +28
- CS: +14
- XP: +8
Typical gap to Sylas, from 83 games that reached 15:00.
Does Karthus counter Sylas?
Even on the count: Karthus lands at 49% over 83 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Karthus game plan against Sylas
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 44 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 59 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:12 and level 6 lands around 5:30. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.