Neeko vs Sylas MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Neeko vs Sylas

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Neeko aims to pressure Sylas early and deny him safe scaling by leveraging her E root through minions and Q burst damage.
Maintain lane pressure to prevent Sylas from using his high early agency and skirmish potential effectively.

Trading pattern

Fish for E roots through minions and follow up quickly with Q burst to capitalize before Sylas can retaliate.
Punish Sylas when Sylas E is down or missed, as his engage and escape options are limited.
Use W and passive disguise to create uncertainty and bait Sylas into unfavorable trades.

Danger windows

Respect Sylas E knockup as his main engage and crowd control threat.
Be cautious when Sylas W heal is available, as it sustains him through trades.
Avoid extended trades when your E misses or R is down, as Sylas can punish aggressively then.

Early game

Use E through minions to threaten roots and force Sylas to respect your poke before he can engage with Sylas E.
Avoid extended trades if your E misses since Sylas can punish with his sustain from Sylas W.
Keep Sylas at bay to limit his ability to engage with Sylas E and heal with Sylas W.

Power spikes

Neeko's level 6 R creates strong all-in and teamfight threat that Sylas must respect.
Sylas's level 3 unlock of Q-W-E skirmish pattern increases his threat; respect Sylas E engage and sustain from Sylas W.
Both champions spike with their first completed AP item; Neeko should leverage this to pressure Sylas.

Win conditions

Use minion waves to angle E roots and force Sylas to play defensively.
Leverage disguise and W clone to create picks or bait Sylas into poor engages.
Turn level 6 R threat into multi-target crowd control and burst to win trades or teamfights.