Zed vs Sylas MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Zed vs Sylas MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Use your high mobility and burst to punish Sylas before he can sustain with .
Deny Sylas the chance to engage with by applying lane pressure and poke.
Focus on quick trades and avoid extended fights where Sylas's sustain and stolen ultimates shine.

Trading pattern

Use + for guaranteed damage, then finish with quickly before Sylas can respond.
Punish Sylas hard if he misses engage by committing to short burst trades.
Avoid prolonged fights where Sylas can sustain with and leverage stolen ultimates.

Danger windows

Sylas is most dangerous when is available to engage and knock you up.
Avoid extended fights when Sylas's healing is up to deny his sustain advantage.
Do not all-in if you miss engage, as Sylas can punish you hard in that window.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 3 since you're vulnerable and Sylas can punish missed engages.
Use poke to harass Sylas and prevent him from safely using to engage.
Respect Sylas's knockup threat early; dodge carefully to avoid crowd control.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your -- combo, enabling strong poke and all-in setups.
Level 6 is a major all-in spike to burst Sylas before he can react or use stolen ultimates.
After your first lethality item, pressure waves and trades more confidently while tracking Sylas's cooldowns.

Win conditions

Use + + combo to poke and force Sylas to play defensively, denying his engage.
Capitalize on Sylas's missed to punish with quick burst trades.
Reach level 6 and use to burst Sylas before he can effectively use stolen ultimates.

Tactical tip

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