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Sylas vs Zilean MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sylas vs Zilean

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use (E) to engage and threaten Zilean, forcing him to respect your all-in potential.
Prioritize extended trades with (W) healing and stolen ultimates to out-sustain and out-damage.
Deny Zilean's bomb zones by dodging and punishing cooldowns to reduce his poke threat.

Trading pattern

Engage with (E) knockup, then trade with autos and (W) heal before backing off cooldowns.
Punish Zilean when he misses double (Q) bombs or wastes (E) speed/slow.
Avoid melee range poke windows when (W) or (E) is unavailable to escape.

Danger windows

Respect Zilean's double (Q) stun setup, especially near minion waves for bomb zones.
Avoid committing all-in before level 6 to bypass his (R) revive potential.
Be cautious when (E) engage is on cooldown; missing it leaves you vulnerable to poke and counterattack.

Early game

Hit level 3 quickly to unlock your full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo for strong trades.
Avoid overextending early to prevent punishment when (E) or (W) is down.
Use wave crashes to reset lane and deny Zilean safe bomb setups.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full skirmish combo; use it to pressure Zilean before he scales.
Level 6 grants (R) for stealing impactful ultimates; leverage this for picks or defensive resets.
First completed AP skirmish item boosts damage and wave control; increase lane pressure then.

Win conditions

Use (E) engages combined with (W) sustain and stolen ultimates to win extended trades.
Force Zilean off the wave by punishing missed bombs and cooldowns to deny farm.
Track and exploit (R) windows for roams or all-ins, leveraging your high mobility and burst.

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

Updated Jun 10, 2026New matchup