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Sylas vs Anivia MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sylas vs Anivia

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Sylas is a high-agency melee skirmisher who must use E to engage and threaten Anivia's low mobility and punish her slow waveclear.
Pressure Anivia early to deny her calm scaling and limit her ability to zone with Anivia R and Anivia W.

Trading pattern

Engage with E to close gap and trade with autos and W heal, then disengage before Anivia can counter with Anivia Q or Anivia R.
Respect Anivia Q cooldown; punish her if it misses or is on cooldown.
Avoid walking into Anivia W terrain that can block your escape or force you into Anivia Q.

Danger windows

Be cautious when E is down as you lose your main engage and escape tool.
Respect Anivia Q stun and Anivia R slow zone, which can lead to lethal trades if caught.
Avoid being shoved under turret where Anivia can punish your weaker waveclear.

Early game

Use level 3 power spike to combo Q-W-E for trades and sustain through W.
Punish Anivia when she misses Anivia Q stun by engaging quickly with E.
Avoid extended trades if E is down to prevent being punished by Anivia's poke and zoning.

Power spikes

Sylas major spikes: level 3 Q-W-E combo unlock and first AP item completion; level 6 R if valuable ultimates are available.
Anivia major spikes: level 6 with Anivia R zoning and Lost Chapter for strong waveclear and pick potential.

Win conditions

Use E to force close-range trades and capitalize on Anivia's immobility and cooldowns.
Steal impactful ultimates with R to turn fights in your favor.
Deny Anivia safe farming by pressuring wave and punishing missed Anivia Q to prevent her from scaling comfortably.

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

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup