MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zilean vs Sylas
What is Zilean's win rate vs Sylas?
In Mid, Zilean wins 47% against Sylas across 167 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 Zilean behind by 580 gold.
Zilean at 15:00
- Gold: -580
- CS: -8
- XP: -41
Typical gap to Sylas, from 166 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zilean counter Sylas?
Too close to call. Zilean sits at 47% over 167 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 Zilean
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 134 |
| First blood | 59% | 46 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 43 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 47 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:08; the level 6 spike lands around 5:40. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.