Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Ireliavs Syndra

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

Irelia vs Syndra is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Irelia wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Syndra based on 34 games. Irelia wins the early laning phase while Syndra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Syndra matchup.

Irelia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Irelia 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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Irelia - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
50.0% WR
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Syndra vs Irelia matchup - 50.0% win rate
Syndra
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Syndra Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 34
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.7
CS / min
6.5
756
DMG / min
830
13,205
Gold / game
11,835
437
Heal / min
64
1,094
DMG Mitigated / min
345
0.6
CC / min
1.2
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
38.9%
Late Game WR
61.1%

Irelia vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Syndra matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Syndra's 50.0%, giving Irelia a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Irelia controls the early laning stage, but Syndra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Irelia 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 sustain, where Irelia leads by 1,122 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Syndra's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Irelia vs Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Syndra in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.7Irelia
6.5Syndra
Irelia significantly out-farms Syndra by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Syndra players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
756Irelia
830Syndra
Syndra deals 74 more champion damage per minute than Irelia. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Irelia choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Syndra's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,205Irelia
11,835Syndra
Irelia generates a commanding 1,371 more gold per game than Syndra. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Syndra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Irelia
1.2Syndra
Syndra provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Irelia, 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
1,531Irelia
409Syndra
Irelia vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 1,122 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia 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 Irelia Build Against Syndra

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Syndra, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Syndra are Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King and Wit's End. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 6 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Irelia the best chance to compete against Syndra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Irelia vs Syndra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia62.5%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra37.5%
Late Game
Syndra
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia38.9%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra61.1%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Syndra. This lopsided early game means Irelia 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 61.1% win rate — 22.2 points above Irelia. 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: Irelia 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 Irelia Runes Against Syndra

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs SyndraPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Irelia rune vs SyndraTriumph - best Irelia rune vs SyndraLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs SyndraLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Syndra
Domination rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs SyndraDomination
Sudden Impact - best Irelia rune vs SyndraUltimate Hunter - best Irelia rune vs Syndra
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Irelia maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Syndra.


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

Irelia 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
48.13%1877.884812,74553.1%42.9%
44.57%1757.489012,82249.4%39.5%
47.85%1637.679912,84655.1%42.5%
52.50%1607.688612,62757.6%46.7%
47.01%1347.379912,64050.9%44.0%
48.84%1297.684813,88255.9%42.9%
48.39%1247.483212,38550.9%46.3%
39.84%1237.586112,82336.5%43.3%
56.56%1227.996413,03163.4%47.1%
51.24%1218.193913,07550.8%51.7%
48.74%1197.485512,26554.7%43.9%
44.07%1187.573812,52935.4%50.0%
50.43%1177.485713,23962.8%40.9%
55.45%1017.595113,53458.0%52.9%
46.39%977.584512,68242.5%50.0%
56.52%927.889414,28258.5%54.9%
56.04%917.577812,95947.2%61.8%
50.56%897.185112,38236.6%62.5%
51.69%897.782513,28250.0%53.2%
46.91%817.785613,77341.2%51.1%
59.74%777.793014,00653.1%64.4%
53.33%757.696112,96354.0%52.6%
45.21%737.577413,55650.0%41.9%
63.01%738.182612,99175.0%48.5%
49.32%737.694011,42554.4%40.7%
41.18%687.482112,07537.9%43.6%
45.45%667.579812,73144.4%46.1%
58.46%657.384513,01765.6%51.5%
41.54%657.91,13913,04950.0%34.3%
60.00%657.987912,80472.4%50.0%
46.88%647.698413,54553.9%42.1%
53.23%627.897312,78744.4%60.0%
40.68%597.476311,37350.0%31.0%
55.17%587.374712,57542.9%66.7%
56.36%557.676111,84863.6%45.5%
55.56%548.21,28113,24763.3%45.8%
53.70%547.385712,26448.1%59.3%
49.06%537.785712,72047.8%50.0%
41.18%517.472112,79940.0%41.9%
47.06%517.885412,37644.4%50.0%
52.94%517.488213,13763.6%44.8%
48.00%507.994312,81850.0%45.0%
50.00%507.471913,48460.0%40.0%
56.00%507.898513,90656.5%55.6%
55.10%497.290313,55038.9%64.5%
47.92%487.784513,26559.1%38.5%
44.68%478.482214,05052.4%38.5%
33.33%457.393213,48547.4%23.1%
40.91%447.41,04412,51140.9%40.9%
50.00%447.578013,03050.0%50.0%
61.36%447.086813,77457.1%63.3%
51.16%438.093914,12557.1%45.5%
45.24%427.475912,98950.0%40.0%
45.24%427.588913,09250.0%40.0%
59.52%427.488213,36862.5%55.6%
46.34%417.584712,15043.5%50.0%
21.95%417.478012,16825.0%19.1%
56.76%378.091913,64366.7%43.8%
51.35%377.277712,49666.7%36.8%
41.67%367.786612,72636.8%47.1%
58.33%367.81,10613,32950.0%71.4%
47.22%367.582713,40753.3%42.9%
63.89%368.287413,33577.3%42.9%
45.71%357.689312,53852.9%38.9%
44.12%347.482712,03448.0%33.3%
38.24%347.573512,03938.9%37.5%
50.00%347.775613,20562.5%38.9%
58.82%348.386112,78159.1%58.3%
39.39%337.678911,94133.3%46.7%
51.61%317.684611,66463.2%33.3%
51.61%318.185912,64357.1%47.1%
32.26%317.578212,13638.9%23.1%
36.67%307.583911,78333.3%40.0%
63.33%308.199113,57664.3%62.5%
46.67%307.584312,85953.3%40.0%
43.33%307.480612,58647.4%36.4%
57.14%288.080612,31256.3%58.3%
40.74%277.679812,04326.7%58.3%
51.85%277.384313,08646.1%57.1%
65.38%267.888213,66687.5%55.6%
60.87%238.392412,22460.0%62.5%
52.17%237.61,00012,99446.7%62.5%
56.52%237.586012,96850.0%63.6%
45.45%227.270710,51241.7%50.0%
52.38%217.574911,66271.4%14.3%
45.00%207.892914,13640.0%50.0%
70.00%207.975012,65275.0%66.7%
38.89%187.782212,28850.0%25.0%
44.44%187.793913,49640.0%50.0%
64.71%177.582713,56763.6%66.7%
35.29%177.81,00213,54150.0%27.3%
41.18%177.379212,58550.0%33.3%
50.00%167.794215,26050.0%50.0%
50.00%167.564711,37655.6%42.9%
71.43%147.984014,01583.3%62.5%
53.85%137.694715,31540.0%62.5%
58.33%127.389713,35760.0%57.1%
33.33%126.365312,14320.0%42.9%
45.45%118.11,0259,84650.0%33.3%
72.73%117.698615,14960.0%83.3%
54.55%117.788814,50666.7%40.0%
63.64%116.97459,09662.5%66.7%
66.67%97.285214,38375.0%60.0%
33.33%97.11,0149,90040.0%25.0%
33.33%97.992714,02250.0%20.0%
50.00%86.991811,74133.3%60.0%
37.50%87.878114,38350.0%25.0%
75.00%87.698113,40666.7%100.0%
37.50%87.889914,3930.0%60.0%
50.00%87.480814,58350.0%50.0%
57.14%78.098214,52350.0%60.0%
71.43%78.29269,21383.3%0.0%
66.67%66.384316,081100.0%50.0%
66.67%67.990815,093100.0%50.0%
66.67%68.11,03515,297100.0%60.0%
66.67%67.594514,12866.7%66.7%
16.67%66.77188,73425.0%0.0%
20.00%58.199713,8790.0%33.3%
20.00%57.98519,14825.0%0.0%

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Irelia vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Syndra matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Syndra's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Irelia do against Syndra in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Syndra with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Irelia do against Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Syndra takes over the Irelia vs Syndra matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to 38.9%. Syndra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Syndra matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Syndra with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Irelia is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Syndra?

The best Irelia build against Syndra includes Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Irelia runes against Syndra?

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

Does Irelia counter Syndra?

Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Syndra with a 50.0% win rate. Irelia slightly edges out Syndra in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Irelia against Syndra?

When playing Irelia 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.