Sylas vs Qiyana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sylas vs Qiyana

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Sylas is a high-agency melee skirmisher aiming to pressure Qiyana early and deny her safe element setups.
Use E to engage or threaten and rely on W sustain and stolen ultimates to win extended trades.

Trading pattern

Use E to engage or threaten, then trade with autos and W heal, backing off if cooldowns are down.
Punish Qiyana if she commits E without lethal threat by responding with your E engage.
Respect Qiyana's element setup and R terrain stun; avoid extended trades near terrain where her R is strongest.

Danger windows

Avoid all-ins when Sylas's E or W are down as Qiyana can punish with burst and stun.
Respect Qiyana's R near terrain and river where her stun and burst combo is strongest.
Be cautious if Qiyana has correct element for trade and your mobility cooldowns are spent.

Early game

Prioritize level 3 power spike to unlock full Q-W-E combo for trades and sustain.
Avoid engaging if E is on cooldown to prevent heavy punishment from Qiyana's burst and mobility.
Push wave carefully to avoid being shoved under turret where Sylas's waveclear is weak and Qiyana can punish.

Power spikes

Sylas's major spikes: level 3 unlocks full Q-W-E combo; level 6 R if valuable ultimates are available; first completed AP skirmish item.
Qiyana's major spikes: level 3 unlocks element setup and burst; level 6 terrain-based R power; first lethality item.
Respect Qiyana's level 6 R near terrain and river for burst and CC threat.

Win conditions

Use E to engage and threaten trades, leveraging W sustain and stolen ultimates to outlast Qiyana in skirmishes.
Deny Qiyana's element setups by pressuring her early and forcing mistakes before she can commit E or R.
Exploit windows when Qiyana's E or R are on cooldown to force favorable trades and lane control.