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Sylas vs Taliyah MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sylas vs Taliyah

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Sylas is a high-agency melee skirmisher who wants to pressure Taliyah early and deny her safe scaling.
Manage wave control to avoid being shoved under turret where you lose trading leverage and can be poked easily.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with E to close distance, then use W for sustain and Q to slow for extended damage.
Respect Taliyah's W and E cooldowns; punish when she wastes these by engaging aggressively.
Disengage if your E misses or W is down to avoid heavy poke and displacement damage.

Danger windows

When your E or W is on cooldown, you are vulnerable to Taliyah's poke and displacement.
Avoid extended trades if you miss E engage, as Taliyah can punish with Q poke and W displacement.
Be cautious if Taliyah pushes and leaves lane; hard push and look to punish her roam or take plates.

Early game

Use E to engage or threaten trades once you hit level 3, combining it with Q and W for extended skirmishes.
Avoid committing if W or E is down, as Taliyah can punish your melee approach with poke and displacement.
Keep the wave in a state that prevents Taliyah from safely pushing and roaming freely.

Power spikes

Sylas spikes at level 3 with full Q-W-E combo and sustain.
Level 6 R can turn trades if you steal a valuable Taliyah ultimate.
First completed AP item significantly boosts your skirmish damage and sustain.

Win conditions

Use E to engage and force extended trades with W sustain and Q slow.
Steal and use Taliyah's ultimate effectively to gain combat advantage.
Deny her wave control and roam opportunities by maintaining lane pressure and punishing cooldowns.

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

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup