Sylas vs Irelia
Mid Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose early trades if Irelia has passive stacked and minions for Q resets, but you can win short trades with E-W-Q if she engages without setup.
- Post-6 heavily favors you since stealing her R gives you massive teamfight presence while your W healing counters her all-in attempts.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern is to bait her E engagement, then use your E2 to gap close while she's animation-locked and follow with W-Q for sustain and damage.
- If she tries to disengage with Q, you can often secure the trade advantage with your superior sustain from W.
Wave Control
- You prefer shorter waves or cleared waves where Irelia can't stack passive or use Q resets effectively for trades.
- Push waves quickly with Q to deny her minion setup, then look for trades when the wave is in a neutral state.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't waste E2 for poke as it's your only gap closer and escape tool against her high mobility.
- Never fight her when she has 4-5 passive stacks and multiple low minions around, as her damage and mobility will overwhelm your sustain.
Created on 12/24/2025
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