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Sylas vs Hwei MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sylas vs Hwei

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Sylas is a melee skirmisher who must use E to engage and W to sustain through Hwei's poke.
Pressure the lane early to prevent Hwei from safely controlling space and setting up level 6 all-ins.

Trading pattern

Engage with E to close distance and trade with W healing, then disengage if cooldowns are down.
Punish Hwei if he picks the wrong E spell for defense by all-inning quickly.
Avoid trading when E or W is down, as Sylas is vulnerable to Hwei's long-range poke and CC.

Danger windows

Be cautious when E is on cooldown as Sylas loses engage and escape options.
Respect Hwei's E CC timing (fear or root) which can set up lethal trades.
Avoid extended trades if W is down since sustain is lost and Hwei's poke can punish.

Early game

Use level 3 power spike to combo Q-W-E for strong trades before Hwei fully unlocks spellbook options.
Avoid extended poke trades when E is on cooldown to prevent being zoned or chunked.
Look to dodge Hwei Q and respect Hwei E CC choices to avoid being locked down early.

Power spikes

Sylas spikes at level 3 with full Q-W-E combo and at level 6 if a valuable ultimate is stolen.
Respect Hwei's level 3 unlock of all spellbooks which grants full poke, control, and shielding options.
Hwei's level 6 R is a power spike to respect for potential all-ins or burst damage.

Win conditions

Use E to force engages and W to sustain through poke, denying Hwei a calm scaling lane.
Capitalize on Hwei's incorrect E spell choice by committing to quick all-ins.
Steal and use impactful ultimates to turn fights and snowball lane advantage.

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

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup