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Diana vs Sylas MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Diana

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Sylas

Diana vs Sylas

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Diana is a medium pressure AP assassin who wants to use Q + E + W burst combos to punish Sylas's engages.
Manage lane pressure to deny Sylas extended trades and avoid giving him passive scaling windows.

Trading pattern

Trade by landing Q then immediately using E to reset and follow up with W shield for burst.
Punish Sylas when Sylas E is down or missed to avoid his knockup and sustain.
Avoid extended trades if Sylas has Sylas W and Sylas E available to prevent losing sustained fights.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Sylas's Sylas E is up as it provides knockup and engage potential.
Avoid trading if Sylas has Sylas W available for healing during fights.
Diana is vulnerable if Q misses or E is on cooldown, as Sylas can punish aggressively then.

Early game

Use level 3 power spike to burst Sylas quickly before he can chain trades with Sylas E and Sylas W.
Avoid committing if Q misses to prevent heavy punishment from Sylas's engage and sustain.
Keep wave control to limit Sylas's ability to engage safely with Sylas E.

Power spikes

Diana's major spikes: level 3 for Q-W-E burst combo, level 6 R for all-in threat, and first AP item.
Respect Sylas's level 3 Q-W-E skirmish pattern and level 6 Sylas R ultimates that can turn fights.
Sylas's first completed AP item increases his sustain and damage, so play cautiously around it.

Win conditions

Win by landing Q + E + W combos when electrocute is up to burst Sylas before he can retaliate.
Punish Sylas's missed Sylas E engage to control lane and deny his sustain.
Use level 6 R to force all-ins or teamfights where Diana's burst and crowd control excel.

Tip: For Diana vs Sylas, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup