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Sylas vs Yasuo MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sylas vs Yasuo

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Sylas is a high-agency melee skirmisher who must use E to engage and W for sustain to pressure Yasuo early.
Prioritize lane pressure to deny Yasuo a calm scaling phase and avoid letting him freely stack Q and dash with Yasuo E.

Trading pattern

Engage with E to threaten Yasuo, then trade with autos and W heal before disengaging if cooldowns expire.
Punish Yasuo when Yasuo W is down as he loses key projectile defense.
Avoid trading when Yasuo can quickly stack Q or has minions to dash through with Yasuo E for mobility.

Danger windows

Be cautious when E or W are on cooldown as Sylas is vulnerable to Yasuo's mobility and knockup combos.
Yasuo is dangerous when his second Q tornado knockup and R are available; avoid being airborne.
Yasuo is vulnerable when Yasuo W and passive shield are down; use this to trade aggressively.

Early game

Use level 3 power spike to combo Q-W-E for extended trades and sustain through W.
Avoid prolonged melee range without E ready to prevent Yasuo punishing your engage attempts.
Control wave to limit Yasuo's mobility from dashing through minions with Yasuo E.

Power spikes

Sylas spikes at level 3 with full Q-W-E combo and at level 6 if a valuable Yasuo ultimate is available to R.
Respect Yasuo's level 2 Q plus E mobility spike and level 6 R if knockup access exists.
Sylas's first completed AP skirmish item enhances his trading and sustain potential.

Win conditions

Use E to initiate trades and capitalize on W sustain to outlast Yasuo in extended fights.
Steal and use Yasuo R when possible to turn trades and all-ins in your favor.
Deny Yasuo wave access to limit his E mobility and force him into unfavorable trades.

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

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup