Sylas vs Tristana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sylas vs Tristana

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use (E) to engage or threaten trades, then rely on (W) sustain and stolen ultimates for extended fights.
Punish Tristana's passive wave push by crashing waves and denying turret plate pressure.
Avoid melee range trades without (E) or (W) ready to prevent harsh punishment from her burst.

Trading pattern

Engage with (E) to close distance, trade autos plus (W) heal, then disengage if cooldowns expire.
Punish Tristana when she uses (W) aggressively without reset potential by counterattacking immediately.
Avoid extended trades under turret where your waveclear and sustain are weaker against her burst and turret pressure.

Danger windows

Respect Tristana's level 2 all-in window when she can jump with support follow-up.
Avoid engaging when (E) or (W) are on cooldown to prevent being punished by her burst and resets.
Beware of her (R) knockback disrupting your engage or escape during fights or skirmishes.

Early game

Prioritize hitting level 3 to unlock full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo for strong early trades.
Avoid overextending early as (W) jump with support follow-up can punish missed engages.
Use wave crashes after level 3 to force Tristana into vulnerable positions for all-ins or roams.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full (Q)-(W)-(E) skirmish combo; use this to force trades and control lane tempo.
Level 6 grants (R) for ultimate theft; track enemy ultimates and use stolen ultimates for picks or defensive plays.
First completed AP item increases trade damage and wave control; pressure waves and trades more confidently then.

Win conditions

Use (E) engages combined with (W) sustain and stolen ultimates to win extended trades and skirmishes.
Punish Tristana's passive wave push by crashing waves to deny turret plates and force recalls.
Track (R) availability to time all-ins, roams, or defensive resets, maximizing ultimate value for map impact.