MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Sylas vs Locke
What is Sylas's win rate vs Locke?
In Mid, Sylas wins 48% against Locke across 759 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Sylas behind by 380 gold.
Does Sylas counter Locke?
The numbers call it close: 48% for Sylas over 759 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Locke as Sylas
When Sylas is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 313 games; 300 down, it drops to 39% over 446.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 60% | 313 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 39% | 446 |
| First blood | 54% | 382 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 274 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 288 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 78 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:18; the level 6 spike lands around 5:33. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Sylas build in Mid?
The most-finished Sylas core is Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass: 56.5% across 7,372 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hextech Rocketbelt (39,657 games).
Skill plan: Sylas players max W first and take E at level 1.