Irelia vs Sylas
Mid Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win pre-6 trades if you can stack passive on minions before engaging, as Sylas lacks reliable escape and your sustained damage with Q resets outpaces his burst.
- Post-6 becomes Sylas favored since he can steal your R for massive teamfight utility while his W healing negates your all-in potential.
How to Trade
- Your optimal trading pattern involves stacking passive on minions, then E-Q onto Sylas followed by auto-W-auto before Q'ing back to a low minion for escape.
- Avoid extended trades without passive stacks as Sylas's W healing and shield from E2 will out-sustain your base damage.
Wave Control
- You want to maintain a slow push or freeze near your side to have minions for Q resets and passive stacking.
- Fast pushing is risky since Sylas can punish you during your vulnerable minion-clearing animations with his E-W combo.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never use E aggressively without having Q reset minions positioned for escape, as Sylas can easily punish with E2-W-Q combo if you're stranded.
- Don't fight extended trades when your passive isn't stacked, as his sustain and shield will win the attrition battle.
Created on 12/24/2025
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