Sylas vs Akshan MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sylas vs Akshan

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Sylas is a melee skirmisher who must leverage his high early agency to pressure Akshan and deny him safe scaling.
Prioritize using E to engage and extended trades with W to out-sustain Akshan's poke and short trades.

Trading pattern

Use E to engage or threaten, then trade with autos and W for sustain before disengaging if cooldowns are down.
Punish Akshan when he uses Akshan E to engage and misses, as he is vulnerable to counterattacks.
Avoid extended trades if your W or E is on cooldown to prevent being poked down by Akshan's ranged pressure.

Danger windows

You are vulnerable if you miss E engage or if W is down, as sustain and escape are limited.
Respect Akshan's Akshan E engage and Akshan R ultimate damage windows to avoid lethal trades.
Being shoved under turret reduces your safety and exposes you to Akshan's roam and poke advantage.

Early game

Focus on hitting level 3 quickly to unlock your full Q-W-E combo for stronger trades.
Use E to threaten engages but avoid missing it, as missing E leaves you vulnerable to Akshan's counterattacks.
Keep wave control to avoid being shoved under turret where Akshan's ranged poke and roam potential increase.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full Q-W-E skirmish pattern, increasing trade potential.
Level 6 R can turn fights if Akshan's ultimate is valuable to steal.
First completed AP item boosts your damage and sustain in trades, increasing lane pressure.

Win conditions

Use E to engage and force extended trades where your W sustain outvalues Akshan's poke.
Steal and use Akshan's ultimate with R to turn fights and gain lane control.
Maintain lane pressure and deny Akshan safe scaling by punishing his missed Akshan E engages and roaming attempts.