Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Akalivs Syndra

BAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Syndra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Syndra wins with a 54.5% win rate (+8.9%) over Akali based on 101 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Syndra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Syndra matchup.

Akali Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Akali performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Akali - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Akali
45.5% WR
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Syndra vs Akali matchup - 54.5% win rate
Syndra
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Syndra Matchup?

Syndra wins the Akali vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Syndra
Matches: 101
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
6.1
CS / min
6.7
776
DMG / min
883
11,076
Gold / game
11,458
205
Heal / min
69
574
DMG Mitigated / min
284
0.1
CC / min
1.4
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Akali vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Syndra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 101 recent matches analyzed, Syndra wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Akali's 45.5%, giving Syndra a 8.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Syndra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Syndra reaches their power spikes, while Syndra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Syndra leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Syndra has a strong advantage in this matchup. Akali players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Syndra overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Akali vs Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

Syndra is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Syndra holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Akali
6.7Syndra
Syndra edges out Akali by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Syndra.
Damage
776Akali
883Syndra
Syndra heavily out-damages Akali by 107 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akali should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Syndra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,076Akali
11,458Syndra
Syndra earns 382 more gold per game than Akali, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Syndra slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Akali
1.4Syndra
Syndra brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Syndra far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akali should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
779Akali
353Syndra
Akali vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 426 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Syndra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Syndra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akali Build Against Syndra

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Syndra, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Syndra are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 71.4% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Syndra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Syndra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali55.6%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra44.4%
Late Game
Syndra
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali37.5%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra62.5%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Syndra. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Syndra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Syndra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Akali must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Syndra reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Syndra survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Akali Runes Against Syndra

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs SyndraDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs SyndraSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs SyndraGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs SyndraUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Syndra
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs SyndraResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs SyndraSecond Wind - best Akali rune vs Syndra
55.9% WR

The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Akali the best tools to compete against Syndra in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Akali's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Akali matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.64%3925.885811,44237.9%49.8%
48.79%3745.982611,28950.9%47.1%
45.87%3045.877911,96344.9%46.4%
49.03%2606.094411,88458.6%41.9%
51.34%2245.985012,16842.1%56.1%
48.36%2136.190111,67651.0%46.0%
51.66%2115.793311,31251.4%51.9%
48.79%2076.083912,21152.6%46.6%
47.03%2025.988711,96150.0%45.2%
49.50%2005.81,00311,91451.2%48.3%
49.74%1915.577411,64043.1%53.8%
51.05%1906.078511,72257.8%47.1%
44.77%1725.683411,51142.9%46.3%
50.88%1715.884911,90958.7%46.3%
39.26%1636.081912,09543.3%36.9%
49.69%1635.779711,61147.0%51.5%
47.68%1516.088011,70846.5%48.4%
46.04%1395.581811,50741.9%49.4%
46.21%1326.190912,26642.3%48.8%
50.00%1306.01,02211,83446.5%52.8%
54.62%1305.789612,05047.3%60.0%
48.80%1256.397211,82650.0%47.9%
52.85%1235.884611,24347.3%57.4%
49.57%1176.099512,20837.3%59.1%
45.79%1075.882511,99848.9%43.3%
55.14%1075.799112,00551.0%58.6%
48.57%1055.683511,62935.7%57.1%
50.49%1035.986212,36548.8%51.7%
45.54%1016.177611,07655.6%37.5%
49.48%976.196212,24448.7%50.0%
50.56%895.883111,94951.4%50.0%
48.31%895.989511,27950.0%47.3%
54.55%885.71,00912,11648.6%58.8%
50.57%875.887111,19852.6%49.0%
47.67%865.488211,00551.4%44.9%
60.00%855.481111,30967.6%54.2%
47.56%825.785611,46941.5%53.7%
37.18%786.187011,33625.7%46.5%
45.45%775.983911,67244.4%46.0%
45.21%735.387811,60634.4%53.7%
48.61%725.992511,36155.9%42.1%
48.57%706.087311,26454.8%43.6%
39.71%686.099510,80429.7%51.6%
51.56%646.290211,56351.5%51.6%
54.10%616.01,03612,51852.2%55.3%
59.32%596.189811,37453.9%63.6%
52.73%555.994811,86250.0%55.2%
56.60%535.81,05112,21861.9%53.1%
50.94%536.387012,18554.2%48.3%
54.90%516.290712,16259.1%51.7%
43.14%515.990711,49041.7%44.4%
50.00%506.389211,86952.0%48.0%
53.06%496.082012,13641.2%59.4%
53.06%496.194611,88544.4%58.1%
54.17%486.21,08012,25160.9%48.0%
50.00%486.085210,66251.9%47.6%
48.94%476.188211,75945.8%52.2%
51.11%455.585310,69861.9%41.7%
54.55%445.778111,31552.6%56.0%
62.79%436.099311,60575.0%52.2%
48.84%435.685811,77955.6%44.0%
59.52%426.388212,03368.2%50.0%
54.76%425.784811,95652.9%56.0%
43.90%415.582512,14131.3%52.0%
31.71%416.31,21612,09041.7%27.6%
47.50%405.991110,56352.4%42.1%
51.28%396.683710,96854.5%47.1%
48.72%395.688212,66280.0%29.2%
40.54%376.987511,05535.0%47.1%
62.16%376.286211,47279.0%44.4%
40.00%356.585613,13536.4%41.7%
55.88%345.682311,83952.9%58.8%
40.63%325.81,06711,96042.9%38.9%
56.25%325.91,03010,94857.9%53.9%
54.84%316.185411,02669.2%44.4%
38.71%316.389811,44450.0%29.4%
50.00%306.291612,36264.3%37.5%
56.67%306.088311,01671.4%43.8%
44.44%276.094412,66250.0%40.0%
64.00%256.41,00613,12158.3%69.2%
60.00%256.096112,08855.6%62.5%
52.00%256.092011,10372.7%35.7%
52.00%256.487512,70136.4%64.3%
83.33%246.188510,52476.9%90.9%
41.67%245.788112,18844.4%40.0%
60.87%236.398310,80957.1%66.7%
43.48%235.076811,09144.4%42.9%
50.00%226.094512,37360.0%41.7%
55.00%206.489612,36950.0%58.3%
57.89%195.989112,90560.0%57.1%
47.37%196.11,00712,83150.0%45.5%
57.89%195.51,01211,20483.3%46.1%
42.11%196.392210,68033.3%57.1%
75.00%165.992113,68980.0%72.7%
40.00%156.01,03512,41542.9%37.5%
50.00%145.892312,73825.0%60.0%
21.43%145.879312,35325.0%20.0%
57.14%145.576811,12557.1%57.1%
35.71%146.083211,93420.0%44.4%
50.00%125.393014,40150.0%50.0%
50.00%125.86419,86828.6%80.0%
83.33%125.377510,74683.3%83.3%
27.27%115.097013,29533.3%25.0%
45.45%115.283410,71057.1%25.0%
40.00%105.373210,90060.0%20.0%
30.00%105.37258,4980.0%50.0%
20.00%105.288612,7430.0%25.0%
44.44%96.18879,59842.9%50.0%
44.44%95.994013,37666.7%33.3%
50.00%84.880812,5950.0%57.1%
85.71%76.397211,285100.0%66.7%
14.29%76.26449,7820.0%25.0%
50.00%65.069610,56350.0%50.0%
50.00%64.995112,3630.0%60.0%
50.00%66.577211,29650.0%50.0%
50.00%64.51,25611,6930.0%75.0%
66.67%67.266110,42150.0%100.0%
33.33%66.51,01112,75350.0%25.0%
60.00%55.788312,23050.0%66.7%
60.00%55.374412,959100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.01,09313,654100.0%50.0%
40.00%55.274813,6910.0%40.0%
40.00%55.877512,62850.0%33.3%
60.00%57.055810,90450.0%66.7%
100.00%53.15885,801100.0%0.0%
40.00%54.798111,94050.0%33.3%
80.00%56.882211,727100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.08438,38866.7%0.0%
0.00%55.47468,1150.0%0.0%

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Akali vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Syndra wins the Akali vs Syndra matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Akali's 45.5%, a 8.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 101 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Akali do against Syndra in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Syndra with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akali do against Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Syndra takes over the Akali vs Syndra matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Syndra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Syndra matchup?

Syndra wins the matchup against Akali with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 8.9 percentage point advantage means Syndra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 101 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Syndra?

The best Akali build against Syndra includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 71.4% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Akali runes against Syndra?

The best Akali runes against Syndra use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.9% win rate in the Akali vs Syndra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Syndra?

No, Akali struggles against Syndra with only a 45.5% win rate. Syndra has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Syndra's lead.

How do I play Akali against Syndra?

When playing Akali against Syndra, play cautiously and avoid Syndra's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Syndra has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.