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Sylas vs Ryze MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sylas vs Ryze

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Sylas is a high-agency melee skirmisher who must pressure Ryze early to deny his safe scaling farm.
Use E to engage or threaten and W to sustain through Ryze's poke, preventing him from comfortably farming and scaling.

Trading pattern

Use E to close distance and initiate trades, then follow with Q and W for damage and healing.
Respect Ryze W root and avoid committing when it's available; punish when W is down.
Avoid engaging if E is missed, as Ryze can punish your cooldown window with his Q and E rotations.

Danger windows

Be cautious when your E or W is on cooldown, as Ryze can punish missed engages or low sustain.
Avoid all-ins when Ryze has mana to cycle E and Q repeatedly with W ready.
Hard push and ping danger when Ryze uses Ryze R to roam, as you may be vulnerable to jungle pressure.

Early game

Start pressuring Ryze early with E engage combos to disrupt his controlled farming.
Avoid extended trades if W or E is down to prevent being punished by Ryze's poke and root.
Use level 3 Q-W-E unlock to maximize short trades and sustain against Ryze's limited early damage.

Power spikes

Sylas power spikes at level 3 with full Q-W-E combo and at level 6 if valuable ultimates are stolen.
Respect Ryze's first mana/AP item spike and level 6 Ryze R for map plays.
Sylas's first completed AP skirmish item significantly boosts his trading threat.

Win conditions

Use E to force fights and extended trades, leveraging W healing to outlast Ryze's poke.
Steal impactful ultimates to turn skirmishes in your favor and deny Ryze's scaling.
Maintain lane pressure to prevent Ryze from farming safely and using Ryze R effectively for map plays.

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

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup