Kassadin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.1%
Pick Rate
1.0%

Kassadinvs Syndra

FAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kassadin vs Syndra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Syndra wins with a 56.5% win rate (+13.0%) over Kassadin based on 23 games. Kassadin wins the early laning phase while Syndra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kassadin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kassadin vs Syndra matchup.

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Kassadin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kassadin 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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Kassadin - 43.5% win rate in this matchup
Kassadin
43.5% WR
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Syndra vs Kassadin matchup - 56.5% win rate
Syndra
56.5% WR

Who Wins the Kassadin vs Syndra Matchup?

Syndra wins the Kassadin vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Syndra
Matches: 23
43.5%
Win Rate
56.5%
6.6
CS / min
6.9
849
DMG / min
1,067
13,673
Gold / game
13,932
232
Heal / min
90
827
DMG Mitigated / min
349
0.2
CC / min
1.5
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Kassadin vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Kassadin vs Syndra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Syndra wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Kassadin's 43.5%, giving Syndra a 13.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kassadin controls the early laning stage, but Syndra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kassadin 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. Kassadin 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.

Kassadin vs Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

Syndra is favored during the laning phase against Kassadin, 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
6.6Kassadin
6.9Syndra
Syndra edges out Kassadin by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Syndra.
Damage
849Kassadin
1,067Syndra
Syndra heavily out-damages Kassadin by 219 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kassadin 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
13,673Kassadin
13,932Syndra
Kassadin and Syndra generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 259 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.2Kassadin
1.5Syndra
Syndra brings significantly more crowd control than Kassadin, 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. Kassadin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,059Kassadin
439Syndra
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 620 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin 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 Kassadin Build Against Syndra

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Syndra, providing the mobility and stats Kassadin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kassadin against Syndra are Rod of Ages, Malignance and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Kassadin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Kassadin 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 Kassadin vs Syndra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kassadin
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin57.1%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra42.9%
Late Game
Syndra
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin37.5%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra62.5%

Kassadin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Syndra. This lopsided early game means Kassadin 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 Kassadin. 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: Kassadin 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 Kassadin Runes Against Syndra

Sorcery rune tree - Kassadin primary runes vs SyndraSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Kassadin rune vs SyndraAxiom Arcanist - best Kassadin rune vs SyndraTranscendence - best Kassadin rune vs SyndraGathering Storm - best Kassadin rune vs Syndra
Resolve rune tree - Kassadin secondary runes vs SyndraResolve
Bone Plating - best Kassadin rune vs SyndraOvergrowth - best Kassadin rune vs Syndra
100.0% WR

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


Kassadin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Kassadin'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 Kassadin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kassadin matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.44%896.686111,83445.6%53.5%
50.00%686.383912,02840.5%61.3%
40.30%676.784412,32937.1%43.8%
51.56%646.297013,49841.9%60.6%
49.15%596.387713,06257.9%45.0%
36.84%576.775011,16330.0%44.4%
51.79%566.897412,66656.3%45.8%
42.22%456.296813,66243.8%41.4%
51.11%456.289812,04243.5%59.1%
50.00%446.487112,88937.5%57.1%
58.97%396.890412,98047.1%68.2%
47.37%386.71,00612,14544.4%50.0%
37.84%376.067411,48526.3%50.0%
54.29%356.486113,73445.5%58.3%
45.71%356.690411,86044.4%47.1%
41.18%346.073611,51031.3%50.0%
45.45%336.684312,29544.4%46.7%
50.00%326.084012,25750.0%50.0%
61.29%316.379611,79461.1%61.5%
48.39%316.477711,76152.6%41.7%
62.07%296.089312,41661.5%62.5%
41.38%296.776812,64242.9%40.0%
57.14%286.497512,48842.9%71.4%
28.57%286.177811,41212.5%50.0%
33.33%276.775610,86429.4%40.0%
38.46%266.476810,56425.0%60.0%
37.50%246.383412,93325.0%43.8%
45.83%246.181012,46930.0%57.1%
43.48%236.684913,67357.1%37.5%
40.91%226.583911,79146.7%28.6%
42.11%196.598912,80244.4%40.0%
44.44%185.781411,11525.0%60.0%
44.44%185.770711,49727.3%71.4%
27.78%186.08469,57525.0%33.3%
52.94%177.089513,96266.7%45.5%
60.00%154.978513,04533.3%66.7%
57.14%146.482213,61350.0%60.0%
50.00%146.51,07413,86240.0%55.6%
50.00%146.194613,6600.0%70.0%
30.77%136.873613,18616.7%42.9%
41.67%125.492111,9770.0%62.5%
45.45%116.762711,73233.3%60.0%
40.00%105.977611,59350.0%33.3%
55.56%96.696112,80466.7%50.0%
44.44%97.164012,60650.0%40.0%
37.50%86.41,04112,787100.0%16.7%
25.00%86.695414,4780.0%33.3%
75.00%87.185414,455100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.091113,69966.7%60.0%
57.14%75.87139,51950.0%66.7%
28.57%76.895112,0540.0%50.0%
50.00%66.71,02410,81866.7%33.3%
33.33%65.778210,8560.0%50.0%
50.00%65.91,25212,92733.3%66.7%
83.33%65.884910,32980.0%100.0%
33.33%65.895212,48650.0%0.0%
33.33%66.589211,95433.3%33.3%
40.00%56.47517,79350.0%0.0%
40.00%57.24989,86233.3%50.0%
60.00%56.589211,021100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.685013,0620.0%33.3%
60.00%56.993714,758100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.880113,3190.0%66.7%

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Kassadin vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kassadin do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Syndra wins the Kassadin vs Syndra matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to Kassadin's 43.5%, a 13.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Kassadin do against Syndra in the early game?

In the early game, Kassadin has the advantage against Syndra with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Kassadin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kassadin do against Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Syndra takes over the Kassadin 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 Kassadin vs Syndra matchup?

Syndra wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 13.0 percentage point advantage means Syndra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Kassadin build against Syndra?

The best Kassadin build against Syndra includes Rod of Ages, Malignance, Seraph's Embrace with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Kassadin runes against Syndra?

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

Does Kassadin counter Syndra?

No, Kassadin struggles against Syndra with only a 43.5% win rate. Syndra has the advantage in this matchup. Kassadin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Syndra's lead.

How do I play Kassadin against Syndra?

When playing Kassadin 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.