Ahri vs Sylas

Ahri
You
VS
Sylas

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Who Wins

  • You win pre-6 through superior range and poke potential with Q, as Sylas struggles to engage without his ultimate.
  • Post-6 becomes Sylas-favored since he gains your R for mobility while having better all-in damage and sustain through W.
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How to Trade

  • Your optimal trading is Q poke when Sylas goes for CS, then immediately back off to avoid his E engage range.
  • If he uses E aggressively, you can punish with full Q-W-E combo since his escape is down for 12+ seconds early game.

Wave Control

  • You want to maintain a slow push or freeze near your tower to deny Sylas easy all-ins while keeping minions between you and his E.
  • Avoid hard shoving unless you can immediately back, as Sylas excels at punishing overextended Ahri with his gap closers.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Never use E defensively against his E1 cast, as good Sylas players will hold E2 and gap close anyway, leaving you without your primary escape tool.
  • Also avoid trading when he has W available, as his sustain will negate your poke damage.
Created on 05/12/2026
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