MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Sylas vs Locke
Sylas vs Locke in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 236 ranked games in Jungle, Sylas beats Locke in 51% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Sylas behind by 138 gold.
Does Sylas counter Locke?
No counter call here: Sylas lands at 51% over 236 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Sylas game plan against Locke
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Sylas wins 59% of 99 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 45% over 137.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 59% | 99 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 45% | 137 |
| First blood | 59% | 150 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 77 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 104 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 58 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:34 and level 6 lands around 7:10. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Sylas in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Sylas core is Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass: 54.3% across 12,052 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hextech Rocketbelt (32,249 games).
Skill plan: Sylas players max W first and take E at level 1.