Caitlynvs Syndra
Caitlyn vs Syndra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Syndra wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Caitlyn based on 11 games. Syndra wins the early laning phase while Caitlyn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Syndra matchup.
Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn 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.
Syndra(45.5%)Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Syndra Matchup?
Caitlyn vs Syndra Matchup Summary
The Caitlyn vs Syndra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Syndra wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 45.5%, giving Syndra a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Syndra controls the early laning stage, but Caitlyn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Syndra needs to press advantages before Caitlyn reaches their power spikes, while Caitlyn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Syndra leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Syndra has a strong advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn 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.
Caitlyn vs Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown
Syndra is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, 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.
Early Game vs Late Game
Caitlyn16.7%Syndra83.3%Caitlyn80.0%Syndra20.0%Syndra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. This lopsided early game means Syndra can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Syndra. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Syndra must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Caitlyn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Runes Against Syndra
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Caitlyn the best tools to compete against Syndra in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.64% | 977 | 6.8 | 836 | 13,135 | 50.8% | 48.7% | |
| 47.64% | 764 | 7.2 | 900 | 13,715 | 44.5% | 49.8% | |
| 52.40% | 729 | 6.9 | 852 | 13,304 | 50.5% | 53.8% | |
| 48.28% | 727 | 6.6 | 855 | 13,254 | 47.2% | 49.1% | |
| 47.89% | 664 | 7.0 | 861 | 13,474 | 46.2% | 49.3% | |
| 51.93% | 649 | 7.0 | 850 | 13,202 | 47.7% | 55.3% | |
| 51.99% | 452 | 6.8 | 909 | 13,528 | 58.5% | 46.8% | |
| 49.76% | 418 | 7.0 | 912 | 14,020 | 45.9% | 52.4% | |
| 49.61% | 254 | 6.7 | 885 | 13,431 | 50.0% | 49.3% | |
| 49.59% | 246 | 6.7 | 890 | 13,508 | 51.0% | 48.6% | |
| 48.23% | 226 | 6.7 | 848 | 13,980 | 51.7% | 46.0% | |
| 56.13% | 212 | 6.7 | 921 | 13,678 | 50.0% | 61.2% | |
| 49.01% | 202 | 7.0 | 828 | 12,888 | 48.9% | 49.1% | |
| 47.89% | 190 | 7.3 | 872 | 14,063 | 51.9% | 45.0% | |
| 47.34% | 188 | 6.9 | 855 | 13,405 | 39.0% | 53.1% | |
| 54.05% | 185 | 7.0 | 894 | 13,180 | 57.8% | 50.5% | |
| 45.65% | 184 | 7.0 | 868 | 13,588 | 42.6% | 47.4% | |
| 50.86% | 175 | 7.0 | 880 | 13,134 | 54.5% | 47.1% | |
| 55.95% | 168 | 7.0 | 887 | 13,248 | 57.3% | 54.8% | |
| 46.97% | 132 | 7.1 | 887 | 13,118 | 47.5% | 46.6% | |
| 63.89% | 108 | 7.3 | 1,015 | 14,652 | 66.0% | 62.3% | |
| 54.29% | 105 | 6.8 | 748 | 13,207 | 51.2% | 56.3% | |
| 50.63% | 79 | 6.6 | 905 | 13,181 | 42.4% | 56.5% | |
| 45.95% | 74 | 6.9 | 960 | 13,715 | 58.8% | 35.0% | |
| 60.56% | 71 | 7.2 | 981 | 13,696 | 50.0% | 69.2% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 6.9 | 841 | 12,962 | 55.2% | 40.0% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 6.9 | 821 | 13,786 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.85% | 65 | 6.9 | 813 | 12,962 | 27.8% | 41.4% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 7.4 | 773 | 13,995 | 57.1% | 48.7% | |
| 40.00% | 55 | 6.5 | 783 | 12,299 | 38.1% | 41.2% | |
| 42.00% | 50 | 7.1 | 739 | 12,685 | 36.4% | 46.4% | |
| 68.75% | 48 | 6.8 | 939 | 14,512 | 73.3% | 66.7% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 7.1 | 868 | 13,453 | 47.4% | 35.7% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 6.8 | 692 | 12,028 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 36.11% | 36 | 6.7 | 996 | 14,447 | 58.3% | 25.0% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 7.4 | 762 | 12,962 | 37.5% | 46.1% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 7.0 | 914 | 14,164 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 7.3 | 773 | 13,831 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.1 | 725 | 12,069 | 60.0% | 30.0% | |
| 17.65% | 17 | 7.0 | 625 | 12,523 | 37.5% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 7.5 | 781 | 13,679 | 16.7% | 22.2% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 6.3 | 843 | 13,167 | 20.0% | 20.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.0 | 1,041 | 15,919 | 80.0% | 55.6% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 6.8 | 749 | 11,673 | 88.9% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.5 | 872 | 12,438 | 25.0% | 77.8% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.7 | 1,062 | 14,884 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.8 | 817 | 12,320 | 16.7% | 80.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.4 | 923 | 12,233 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.7 | 959 | 14,419 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 502 | 10,519 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 884 | 14,769 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.0 | 657 | 10,903 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.8 | 838 | 11,044 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 838 | 12,618 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 932 | 13,243 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.8 | 863 | 12,098 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 593 | 13,123 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.8 | 1,139 | 13,947 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 975 | 16,598 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 996 | 15,728 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 627 | 10,046 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 863 | 12,824 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 620 | 9,745 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 858 | 16,429 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 756 | 12,732 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 756 | 13,194 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Caitlyn vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Caitlyn do against Syndra in League of Legends?
Syndra wins the Caitlyn vs Syndra matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Caitlyn do against Syndra in the early game?
In the early game, Syndra has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Syndra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Caitlyn do against Syndra in the late game?
In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Caitlyn vs Syndra matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Caitlyn vs Syndra matchup?
Syndra wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Syndra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.
What is the best Caitlyn build against Syndra?
The best Caitlyn build against Syndra includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Caitlyn runes against Syndra?
The best Caitlyn runes against Syndra use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Syndra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Caitlyn counter Syndra?
No, Caitlyn struggles against Syndra with only a 45.5% win rate. Syndra has the advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Syndra's lead.
How do I play Caitlyn against Syndra?
When playing Caitlyn against Syndra, play cautiously and avoid Syndra's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Syndra in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.