Ekko vs Sylas MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ekko vs Sylas

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Ekko is a scaling AP assassin who wants to control short trades and avoid giving Sylas extended fights.
Sylas has high early lane pressure and agency, so Ekko must avoid passive play and deny Sylas easy engages with cooldown respect.

Trading pattern

Use Q and E to burst quickly, then back off using your passive movement speed to avoid Sylas W healing trades.
Punish Sylas if he misses Sylas E engage by immediately counterattacking with your Q-W-E combo.
Avoid trading when your W stun is down or missed, as you will take return damage from Sylas's sustained trades.

Danger windows

Sylas's Sylas E knockup is your main threat; avoid standing in range when it's off cooldown.
Be cautious when your W is down or missed, as you lose your main crowd control and shield.
Before level 6, you are more vulnerable to Sylas's aggressive engages and healing trades; play more cautiously.

Early game

Use Q and E for quick poke and short trades before Sylas can engage with Sylas E.
Respect Sylas E engage and avoid extended trades before level 6 when Ekko is more vulnerable.
Keep the wave on your side to limit Sylas's melee engage opportunities and punish missed Sylas E.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full Q-W-E burst pattern, giving you short trade kill threat.
Level 6 grants R for safety and burst reset, crucial to dodge Sylas's all-in or punish his engage.
Respect Sylas's level 3 skirmish pattern and level 6 Sylas R ult, which can turn trades in his favor.

Win conditions

Win by landing W stuns to enable your burst combo and force Sylas out of lane.
Punish Sylas heavily when Sylas E or Sylas W are on cooldown for short trades.
Use R to dodge Sylas's all-in damage and reset fights, then capitalize on his cooldown windows to snowball.