Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Gravesvs Syndra

AMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Syndra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Syndra based on 5 games. Graves holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Graves build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Graves vs Syndra matchup.

Graves Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Graves 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.

Compare against an opponent
Syndra - 60.0% win rateSyndra(60.0%)
Graves - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Graves
60.0% WR
VS
Syndra vs Graves matchup - 40.0% win rate
Syndra
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Syndra Matchup?

Graves wins the Graves vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.2
CS / min
7.3
800
DMG / min
794
12,536
Gold / game
12,879
137
Heal / min
53
521
DMG Mitigated / min
288
0.6
CC / min
1.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Graves vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Syndra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Syndra's 40.0%, giving Graves a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Syndra players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Syndra leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves players can confidently pick into Syndra and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Syndra away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Graves vs Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Graves in League of Legends

Syndra is favored during the laning phase against Graves, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Syndra holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.2Graves
7.3Syndra
Graves and Syndra farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
800Graves
794Syndra
Damage output is virtually even between Graves and Syndra, with only 6 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,536Graves
12,879Syndra
Syndra earns 342 more gold per game than Graves, 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
0.6Graves
1.3Syndra
Syndra provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Graves, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Syndra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
657Graves
340Syndra
Graves vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 317 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Graves 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 Graves Build Against Syndra

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Syndra, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Syndra are The Collector, Essence Reaver and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Graves an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Graves vs Syndra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves50.0%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra50.0%
Late Game
Graves
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves66.7%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Graves and Syndra, with Graves holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Syndra. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Graves holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Syndra players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Graves Runes Against Syndra

Sorcery rune tree - Graves primary runes vs SyndraSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Graves rune vs SyndraManaflow Band - best Graves rune vs SyndraTranscendence - best Graves rune vs SyndraScorch - best Graves rune vs Syndra
Resolve rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs SyndraResolve
Bone Plating - best Graves rune vs SyndraOvergrowth - best Graves rune vs Syndra
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Graves to press their advantage against Syndra, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Graves'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 Graves build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Graves 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
47.74%2871.783213,86846.5%48.7%
52.52%2781.582114,04250.0%54.4%
51.26%2771.681213,98552.0%50.7%
52.28%2411.578913,31543.6%60.5%
48.26%2301.686714,72950.0%47.0%
44.05%2271.578213,72638.9%48.7%
50.00%1941.579013,80644.4%54.0%
58.60%1861.685914,60456.4%60.2%
56.52%1841.686014,92262.5%53.9%
43.42%1521.580413,40543.5%43.4%
53.79%1451.683813,90251.7%55.3%
53.68%1361.577212,89946.7%62.3%
49.25%1341.481613,44949.2%49.3%
49.24%1321.581114,19159.6%42.5%
40.80%1251.573813,28743.3%37.9%
54.10%1221.686314,60850.0%56.6%
43.33%1201.475912,69640.0%46.7%
52.73%1101.579314,08752.8%52.6%
57.55%1061.683513,55052.0%62.5%
58.25%1031.780013,68350.0%66.0%
49.50%1011.575214,05238.6%57.9%
47.00%1001.579514,16553.7%42.4%
67.00%1001.691114,16757.8%74.5%
50.51%991.485013,24952.7%47.7%
52.75%911.477813,42157.5%49.0%
50.00%881.589013,89845.6%54.8%
42.53%871.680613,82650.0%35.6%
45.35%861.679314,09837.5%50.0%
54.22%831.893414,47063.2%46.7%
50.60%831.678513,39443.8%54.9%
40.74%811.675714,43436.4%43.8%
45.21%731.676013,55952.8%37.8%
51.43%701.575413,18337.5%63.2%
44.93%691.587513,94737.5%48.9%
51.56%641.578812,80444.1%60.0%
60.00%601.685115,47059.1%60.5%
51.72%581.586713,63663.3%39.3%
50.00%541.689613,67751.7%48.0%
50.00%501.680114,33052.4%48.3%
60.42%481.91,03514,32354.5%65.4%
53.33%451.878613,20856.5%50.0%
56.41%391.982914,41350.0%59.3%
36.84%381.968213,54341.2%33.3%
64.86%371.682314,76266.7%63.6%
37.50%321.678313,73631.3%43.8%
53.13%323.393614,20845.5%57.1%
54.84%311.586615,60142.9%64.7%
36.67%301.867713,25242.9%31.3%
46.67%301.779913,28560.0%33.3%
63.33%301.981914,04376.9%52.9%
48.28%291.81,08414,60256.3%38.5%
42.86%282.691511,90540.0%46.1%
51.85%271.678113,26464.3%38.5%
40.00%252.079214,74650.0%33.3%
52.00%251.774213,01040.0%60.0%
45.83%241.777013,83838.5%54.5%
47.83%231.579514,06155.6%42.9%
59.09%222.488314,76855.6%61.5%
47.62%211.784813,64828.6%57.1%
35.00%201.791114,22022.2%45.5%
72.22%181.384513,31470.0%75.0%
64.71%172.896814,03871.4%60.0%
56.25%161.994813,97955.6%57.1%
37.50%162.181614,44925.0%50.0%
60.00%151.481314,11840.0%70.0%
69.23%131.486713,76157.1%83.3%
25.00%122.290014,8260.0%50.0%
58.33%121.592814,22080.0%42.9%
45.45%114.473211,90950.0%40.0%
45.45%114.088211,42542.9%50.0%
11.11%97.079513,88533.3%0.0%
66.67%92.181916,50680.0%50.0%
50.00%86.976511,60350.0%50.0%
62.50%81.489114,72050.0%66.7%
28.57%73.776214,3090.0%33.3%
71.43%77.41,09514,70566.7%75.0%
71.43%76.386916,254100.0%66.7%
42.86%71.373114,3680.0%60.0%
42.86%72.01,08916,789100.0%20.0%
71.43%71.798812,84666.7%75.0%
50.00%67.187011,76633.3%66.7%
66.67%63.385612,09760.0%100.0%
50.00%63.190614,634100.0%40.0%
50.00%63.877112,51733.3%66.7%
16.67%66.964810,1270.0%33.3%
16.67%64.994613,9840.0%25.0%
20.00%52.964913,446100.0%0.0%
60.00%57.298414,64766.7%50.0%
60.00%57.280012,53650.0%66.7%
40.00%55.579314,9780.0%50.0%
40.00%56.347610,6690.0%100.0%

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Graves vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Graves vs Syndra matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Syndra's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Graves do against Syndra in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Syndra with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Syndra matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Syndra matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Syndra with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Syndra?

The best Graves build against Syndra includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Infinity Edge with Swiftmarch. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Graves runes against Syndra?

The best Graves runes against Syndra use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Graves vs Syndra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Graves counter Syndra?

Yes, Graves has a favorable matchup against Syndra with a 60.0% win rate. Graves strongly counters Syndra in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Graves against Syndra?

When playing Graves against Syndra, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.