Gwen vs Sylas
Mid Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- Pre-6 you lose trades due to Sylas's superior range and burst with Q-E combo, but post-6 you win extended fights if you can force all-ins with your R engage and sustained damage through Q stacks.
How to Trade
- Look for short Q trades when Sylas uses abilities on minions, then immediately back off before he can respond with his full combo.
- Your best trades come after baiting his E dash, then using your own E to stick to him for extended Q spam while he has no escape.
Wave Control
- Push early waves to prevent Sylas from roaming, but be ready to thin push or freeze when you have W available to avoid his jungle gank setups.
- You want to create long lane states where you can run him down with sustained damage rather than short burst windows.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never use W defensively against his initial engage - save it for when he commits his E dash, as wasting W early gives him free reign to poke you out.
- Don't chase him into unwarded areas without your R available, as Sylas excels at kiting back to his team while you're overextended.
Created on 12/07/2025
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