Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.5%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Kaylevs Syndra

SMageMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Syndra is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kayle wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Syndra based on 6 games. Syndra wins the early laning phase while Kayle scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayle vs Syndra matchup.

Kayle Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Kayle vs Syndra Matchup?

Kayle wins the Kayle vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
8.2
CS / min
7.9
655
DMG / min
1,086
15,057
Gold / game
15,078
371
Heal / min
77
374
DMG Mitigated / min
302
0.3
CC / min
1.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Kayle vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Syndra matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Syndra's 50.0%, giving Kayle a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Syndra controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Syndra needs to press advantages before Kayle reaches their power spikes, while Kayle should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Syndra leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle 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.

Kayle vs Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
8.2Kayle
7.9Syndra
Kayle and Syndra farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
655Kayle
1,086Syndra
Syndra heavily out-damages Kayle by 431 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kayle 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
15,057Kayle
15,078Syndra
Kayle and Syndra generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 21 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Kayle
1.4Syndra
Syndra brings significantly more crowd control than Kayle, with 1.1 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. Kayle should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
745Kayle
379Syndra
Kayle vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 366 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kayle 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 Kayle Build Against Syndra

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Syndra, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Syndra are Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Kayle an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Kayle vs Syndra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Syndra
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle0.0%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra100.0%
Late Game
Kayle
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle60.0%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra40.0%

Syndra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Syndra can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Syndra. Extended games heavily favor Kayle, 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 Kayle reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kayle 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 Kayle Runes Against Syndra

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs SyndraPrecision
Press the Attack - best Kayle rune vs SyndraAbsorb Life - best Kayle rune vs SyndraLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs SyndraLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Syndra
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs SyndraSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs SyndraGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Syndra
75.0% WR

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


Kayle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Kayle'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 Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kayle matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
60.23%2647.589712,98456.0%63.2%
46.24%936.674311,08445.6%46.8%
51.72%876.785311,90348.6%53.9%
42.68%826.664411,52932.4%51.1%
62.82%786.973212,16055.2%67.3%
47.30%747.179211,55740.0%53.9%
48.61%726.871211,32842.5%56.3%
44.07%596.658711,07235.7%51.6%
58.82%517.579712,48741.7%74.1%
52.94%517.177712,01252.2%53.6%
42.86%496.765311,52125.9%63.6%
29.17%486.663510,85426.7%33.3%
43.48%467.169711,86830.0%53.9%
45.65%467.170811,38041.7%50.0%
57.78%456.474211,73355.6%59.3%
36.59%417.090012,45928.6%40.7%
48.78%416.770511,65531.6%63.6%
56.10%416.889713,05630.8%67.9%
47.50%407.11,12811,41136.8%57.1%
72.50%407.484812,44182.3%65.2%
53.85%397.41,09913,02558.8%50.0%
48.72%396.790212,85638.5%53.9%
52.78%368.295313,26850.0%54.5%
45.71%357.093413,38741.7%47.8%
66.67%337.297813,31275.0%58.8%
53.13%326.666511,88872.7%42.9%
56.25%327.081512,64153.9%57.9%
68.97%296.875712,31963.6%72.2%
65.52%297.392913,28157.1%73.3%
55.17%296.976912,10541.7%64.7%
64.29%287.180213,38850.0%72.2%
46.43%287.490712,92230.8%60.0%
48.15%277.264011,64333.3%60.0%
46.15%267.788412,22236.4%53.3%
50.00%246.964213,33150.0%50.0%
60.87%237.193212,87250.0%69.2%
31.82%225.854310,32225.0%35.7%
63.64%227.798813,77850.0%75.0%
54.55%227.562713,05557.1%53.3%
57.14%218.164711,57846.1%75.0%
63.16%197.070910,90750.0%77.8%
73.68%197.177814,48485.7%66.7%
55.56%186.966412,13957.1%54.5%
64.71%176.588314,10455.6%75.0%
35.29%177.06949,85420.0%57.1%
43.75%167.863012,35857.1%33.3%
50.00%166.563711,56742.9%55.6%
50.00%166.36409,12641.7%75.0%
53.33%157.466211,96155.6%50.0%
71.43%146.876211,91660.0%77.8%
50.00%147.395413,61450.0%50.0%
46.15%137.470612,59428.6%66.7%
69.23%136.762711,92480.0%62.5%
38.46%137.061512,51450.0%28.6%
66.67%127.263212,18650.0%83.3%
66.67%127.372711,37060.0%71.4%
50.00%126.686513,95966.7%44.4%
18.18%117.356710,04625.0%0.0%
45.45%116.153811,49660.0%33.3%
36.36%117.390010,90920.0%50.0%
70.00%107.161412,304100.0%25.0%
20.00%105.857213,1720.0%22.2%
70.00%106.077311,16666.7%75.0%
80.00%106.187613,63475.0%83.3%
66.67%96.792016,398100.0%62.5%
66.67%97.181012,56950.0%80.0%
44.44%98.189314,20433.3%50.0%
55.56%96.169513,01560.0%50.0%
55.56%97.240311,78466.7%33.3%
55.56%96.790911,43440.0%75.0%
22.22%95.371914,1770.0%33.3%
62.50%87.272611,63433.3%80.0%
62.50%87.474413,62050.0%75.0%
50.00%87.557611,32733.3%60.0%
14.29%76.96778,88525.0%0.0%
66.67%68.777812,140100.0%50.0%
50.00%68.265515,0570.0%60.0%
83.33%66.51,06313,63366.7%100.0%
50.00%64.968814,617100.0%25.0%
83.33%67.276214,6900.0%83.3%
66.67%65.548612,3910.0%100.0%
66.67%67.71,03315,58833.3%100.0%
40.00%58.16459,73566.7%0.0%
80.00%57.460212,50650.0%100.0%
40.00%54.971610,53925.0%100.0%
60.00%57.799013,93350.0%66.7%
40.00%54.831311,07266.7%0.0%
40.00%55.774411,39850.0%33.3%
40.00%57.770012,6540.0%50.0%
40.00%54.756211,07625.0%100.0%

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Kayle vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Kayle 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 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kayle do against Syndra in the early game?

In the early game, Syndra has the advantage against Kayle with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Syndra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayle do against Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Syndra matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Syndra matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Syndra with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Kayle is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Syndra?

The best Kayle build against Syndra includes Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn 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 Kayle runes against Syndra?

The best Kayle runes against Syndra use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Kayle vs Syndra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayle counter Syndra?

Yes, Kayle has a favorable matchup against Syndra with a 50.0% win rate. Kayle slightly edges out Syndra in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Kayle against Syndra?

When playing Kayle against Syndra, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Syndra. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.