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Sylas vs Vex MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sylas vs Vex

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Sylas is a high-agency melee skirmisher who must use E to engage and threaten Vex's burst and fear windows.
Maintain lane pressure to deny Vex passive uptime and prevent her from controlling trades with her fear.

Trading pattern

Engage with E to land knockup and follow up with W for sustain and Q for damage.
Punish Vex if she misses her passive fear by all-inning before she can reset with R.
Disengage if E or W cooldowns are down to avoid Vex's burst and fear control.

Danger windows

Vex is dangerous when her passive fear is active and when R is available for resets.
Sylas is vulnerable if E is missed or W is down, as he loses engage and sustain.
Avoid extended trades when Vex's shield (W) is up and fear is ready.

Early game

Use level 3 Q-W-E combo to trade aggressively and sustain through W against Vex's poke.
Respect Vex's passive fear and shield; avoid all-in if her passive is up and E is down.
Try to bait out Vex's fear before committing to extended trades.

Power spikes

Sylas spikes at level 3 with Q-W-E combo and at level 6 with R if good ultimates are available.
Respect Vex's level 6 R engage and her first completed AP burst item for all-in potential.

Win conditions

Use E to engage and threaten trades, then extend fights with W sustain and stolen ultimates.
Deny Vex's passive fear uptime by forcing fights on your terms and punishing cooldowns.
Maintain lane pressure to prevent Vex from safely farming and scaling into her burst windows.

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

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