Veigar is a scaling burst mage with low early agency and mobility, aiming for a quiet lane to farm Q stacks safely.
Sylas has high early agency and lane pressure with strong engage potential using Sylas E and sustain from Sylas W, so Veigar must avoid early all-ins and focus on surviving.
Prioritize controlling the wave near safety and using E to punish Sylas's predictable engages or dashes.
Trading pattern
Trade only when E (E) is available to trap Sylas and prevent his escape with Sylas E.
Punish Sylas's cooldowns on Sylas E and Sylas W by stepping forward for short burst trades with Q and W.
Avoid trading if E is down or Sylas has his engage ready, as Veigar lacks mobility to escape.
Danger windows
Veigar is most vulnerable when E (E) is on cooldown and Sylas can engage with Sylas E knockup.
Avoid extended trades if Sylas has Sylas W heal available and Sylas E is ready to gap close.
Be cautious pushing too far without E, as Sylas can punish immobility and lack of peel.
Early game
Farm quietly and avoid extended trades before level 6, as Sylas's high early pressure and sustain can punish Veigar's immobility.
Use E to zone or punish Sylas when he commits with Sylas E, especially if he misses his engage.
Keep wave control close to turret to reduce risk from Sylas's melee range and engage potential.
Power spikes
Veigar's major spikes are level 6 with R and first completed mage item plus Q stack growth for lethal burst.
Sylas's major spikes include level 3 unlocking his Q-W-E skirmish pattern and level 6 with Sylas R if he steals a powerful ultimate.
Respect Sylas's early skirmish power and healing from Sylas W when deciding to engage or farm.
Win conditions
Survive early pressure by farming Q stacks safely near turret and using E to stop Sylas's engages.
Punish Sylas when he misses Sylas E or uses Sylas W, creating windows for burst with Q, W, and R.
Reach level 6 and item spikes to leverage Veigar's execute-style R burst on trapped or low-health Sylas targets.
Tip: For Veigar vs Sylas, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.
