Sylas/Trivia

General

 * 's name comes from Greek Σ(εε)ιλᾶς S(ee)ilas < Aramaic שְׁאִילָא Šeʔila, literally meaning "the asked-for [son]" (cf. Hebrew ), passive participle of Semitic root-verb š-ʔ-l "ask", shared with.

Development

 * The goals for Sylas were to create a Demacian villain and a champion who could steal spells.
 * Influences for Sylas include from.
 * During development was tested as a skillshot but proved too unreliable.
 * and Sylas were in development at similar times and would result in confusing playtests due to both Sylas and Neeko changing appearances.
 * Sylas' kit was designed around, meaning he he had to have a generalist kit in order to work with every ultimate in game.

Lore

 * Sylas was previously a mageseeker but was arrested after killing three people when he accidentally stole a young mage's magic.
 * Sylas is around his early 30s.
 * Despite hating current Demacia, he has no love for Noxus as well.
 * Narratively, Sylas does not transform when  another user’s magic, it is done mainly for gameplay clarity.

Skins

 * can be seen in the background of his splash art.
 * Sylas dresses like a prisoner due to being previously incarcerated but continues to do so in order to appeal to the downtrodden masses.
 * Sylas' restraints are made of Petricite, Demacian Steel and gold.
 * Sylas' chains are a symbol of the oppressed, whom he wants to manipulate.
 * Sylas' chains are a symbol of the oppressed, whom he wants to manipulate.


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Relations

 * Sylas formed a bond with while he was imprisoned. In exchange for information of the outside world, he would teach her to control her magic due to magic being outlawed in Demacia.