Duo
| Style | Sylas's chains and Vi's punches |
| Difficulty | Medium-High To verify |
| Strong at | Levels 3 to 6 |
| Weak against | Chained CC and shields To verify |
| Patch tier | Pending |
| Win rate | Pending |
Why it works
- Sylas controls. His Q slows and explodes; his E dashes and, when recast, abducts the enemy it hits.
- Vi chases. Her Q drags; her R is cast on the enemy, knocks them up and takes them down in one hit.
- Ultimate steal. Sylas's R steals an enemy's ultimate and can cast it freely.
- Healing. His W damages and heals him against champions.
Weak points: Chained CC and shields; it depends on coordination between both players. To verify
Powerspikes by level
| Level | What changes | How to play it |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Vi's Q and Sylas's E: gank with abductions. | Coordinate the play before going in. |
| 6 | Vi's R and Sylas's R (whichever he steals): dive. | Coordinate the play before going in. |
Combo (mid gank)
- Vi: Q to go in.
- Sylas: Q to slow.
- Sylas: E to abduct.
- Vi: R to pin the target. To verify
Combo mistakes: doing it when the other isn't ready or without vision of the map.
Level 6 protocol
- Vi: R on the target.
- Sylas: R stealing the most useful ultimate. To verify
Game plan
| Phase | Goal | Key action |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Farm without giving away health. | Vision and communication. |
| 3-5 | First strong trade. | Vi's Q and Sylas's E: gank with abductions. |
| 6+ | Decisive fights. | Vi's R and Sylas's R (whichever he steals): dive. |
Runes and summoner spells
To verify
| Champion | Main path | Spells |
|---|---|---|
| Sylas | Electrocute or Arcane Comet | Flash + Ignite |
| Vi | Conqueror or Electrocute | Flash + Smite |
Items, matchups and bans
Pending No patch data. Bans by mechanic (hypotheses to verify): Chained CC and shields. Win-rate-based bans will come with Riot API data. To verify
Critical mistakes to avoid
- Spending Sylas's R without seeing what he steals.
- Vi going in without vision.
- Missing Sylas's E.
How to play against Sylas + Vi
Save a dash for Vi's R and avoid Sylas's chains. To verify
Frequently asked questions
What does Sylas's R do? It steals an enemy's ultimate and casts it as his own.
Methodology and updates
- Data source: abilities from Data Dragon 16.21.1; own analysis, untested.
- Last review: Pending.
