Sylas vs Mel MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sylas vs Mel

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Sylas is a melee skirmisher who must use E to engage and threaten Mel while avoiding trading when W or E are down.
Apply lane pressure early to deny Mel safe poke and prevent her from comfortably marking you for R damage.

Trading pattern

Engage with E to close distance, then use W and Q for sustained trades, backing off if Mel W is up to avoid projectile reflect.
Avoid using E to engage if it risks missing, as you can be punished hard by Mel's poke and root.
Look to trade when Mel's Mel W is down or after she uses Mel E unsuccessfully.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Mel's Mel W is available as it can reflect your key projectiles and punish your engage.
Avoid engaging when Mel's Mel E root is off cooldown and ready, as it sets up her poke and crowd control.
Mel's Mel R is dangerous when you are marked and low health; avoid extended fights in that state.

Early game

Use level 3 power spike to trade aggressively with Q-W-E combo before Mel can safely use Mel W.
Avoid extended trades if Mel's Mel W is ready to reflect your Q or other projectiles.
Punish Mel when she wastes Mel W or misses Mel E root by engaging with E and W healing.

Power spikes

Sylas power spikes at level 3 with full Q-W-E combo and first AP item completion.
Sylas power spikes at level 6 if valuable enemy ultimates are available for R.
Respect Mel's level 6 Mel R and first completed mage item power spikes, which increase her poke and burst threat.

Win conditions

Use E to engage or threaten, then follow up with W and Q for sustained trades while Mel's Mel W is down.
Steal and use valuable ultimates with R to turn fights and outplay Mel's poke and root setup.
Deny Mel the chance to safely mark you and build stacks for Mel R by forcing short trades and punishing cooldowns.