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Ryze vs Sylas MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ryze vs Sylas

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Ryze is a scaling mage with medium lane pressure who must manage mana and avoid Sylas's early all-in threat.
Focus on controlled farming and waveclear to create safe windows for E and Q trades while denying Sylas easy melee engages.

Trading pattern

Use E and Q for poke and wave control, holding W to root Sylas when he commits with E.
Punish Sylas when his E is down or missed by stepping forward with W and Q combos.
Avoid trading when low on mana or when Sylas has Sylas W heal available to reduce his sustain advantage.

Danger windows

Sylas is most dangerous when E is up for engage and W is available for sustain healing.
Avoid all-ins when W is down but be ready to punish Sylas's missed E cooldown.
Be wary of Sylas's level 6 ultimate steals that can turn fights; keep safe positioning post-6.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 3 when Sylas unlocks his full Q-W-E combo and sustain.
Use W root to punish Sylas if he mispositions or misses his E engage.
Maintain distance to avoid Sylas's E knockup and follow-up damage early on.

Power spikes

Ryze's major spikes are his first mana/AP item and level 6 R for map plays.
Respect Sylas's level 3 spike when his Q-W-E combo and sustain become available.
Sylas's level 6 Sylas R can be dangerous if he steals a strong ultimate; play cautiously around this spike.

Win conditions

Scale safely by farming and using waveclear to control the lane and limit Sylas's roam potential.
Use W root to stop Sylas's engages and follow up with Q and E for sustained damage.
Leverage R to create side pressure and force Sylas into reactive play, denying his skirmish advantage.

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

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup