MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zac vs Sylas
Zac vs Sylas in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 1,082 ranked games in Jungle, Zac beats Sylas in 53% 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 Zac behind by 328 gold.
Zac at 15:00
- Gold: -328
- CS: -7
- XP: -197
Typical gap to Sylas, from 1,075 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zac counter Sylas?
On the count, yes. Zac takes 53% of 1,082 ranked Jungle games against Sylas. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Zac wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Zac game plan against Sylas
With a gold lead at 10:00, Zac wins 66% of 438 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 45% over 644.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 438 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 644 |
| First blood | 58% | 644 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 296 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 446 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 396 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 71% | 188 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:40 and level 6 lands around 7:18. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zac in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Sylas specifically, Zac finishes Sunfire Aegis first most often: 49.4% over 231 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hextech Rocketbelt, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage: 62.7% across 51 games.
The most-finished Zac core is Hextech Rocketbelt, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage: 55.3% across 1,856 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Mosstomper Seedling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Sunfire Aegis (9,199 games).
Skill plan: Zac players max E first and take W at level 1.