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Sylas vs Aurora MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sylas vs Aurora

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Sylas is a high agency melee skirmisher who must use E to engage and W to sustain through burst trades.
Pressure Aurora early to deny her safe farming and force her to miss key cooldowns for extended trades.

Trading pattern

Engage with E to land your knockup and follow with Q and W for sustained damage and healing.
Punish Aurora after she uses W since she loses her invisibility escape.
Trade aggressively when Aurora's E is on cooldown or missed, as it is her main reposition tool.

Danger windows

Be cautious if you miss E engage as Sylas can be punished hard without it.
Avoid extended trades when W is down to prevent losing sustain advantage.
Watch for Aurora's level 6 burst window and play around her ultimate cooldown.

Early game

Use level 3 power spike to combo Q-W-E for strong trades before Aurora hits level 6.
Dodge Aurora E's long animation to avoid her burst and punish with your own engage.
Avoid extended melee range trades if your E or W is down to prevent being poked out.

Power spikes

Sylas spikes at level 3 with Q-W-E combo and at level 6 with R if enemy ultimates are valuable.
Respect Aurora's level 6 ultimate for burst and mobility.
First completed AP item increases your skirmish power and sustain in trades.

Win conditions

Use E to engage and threaten, forcing Aurora into defensive play and capitalizing on her cooldowns.
Steal impactful enemy ultimates to turn skirmishes in your favor.
Deny Aurora safe farming by pressuring lane and punishing her low range and dodgeable E animation.

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

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup