Sylas vs Xerath in Mid lane is a favourable lane on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: His poke range is all he has — dodge it, close the gap, and he folds once you're on him. Below is the exact page the OTP runs — runes, skill max order, summoner spells, item build and the four tips that decide the lane, plus a quick quiz before you lock in.

⇄ ChangeYOU · MIDSYLASthe Unshackled

⇄ ChangeENEMY · MIDXERATHthe Magus Ascendant

VS

Favors youPre-6 EasyPost-6 EasyTake Ignite

How to play it

✓ DO

Close on his poke

His range is his only tool — dodge the poke and close the gap, because he's a weak duelist once you reach him.

Punish overextension

If he overextends and you have Rocketbelt, you can easily solo-kill him.

You beat him post-6

You beat him 1v1 and in teamfights at every stage after level 6 — play for the all-in.

✕ DON'T

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Never just sit back and let him poke you from range — close the gap and he folds.

Runes

DOMINATIONmatchup page

RESOLVEoverride for this matchup

SHARDS

Matchup-specific rune page — override from the OTP sheet for this lane.

Spells

FLASH

IGNITE

Items

Start

Core

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16.14 Emerald+ - 52% WR - 947 games

Skill order

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
			Q											Q	Q		Q	Q
	W			W	W		W	W
		E							E	E		E	E
						R					R					R

MAXW→E→Q

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