Kog'Maw - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Kog'Mawvs Syndra

SMarksmanMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kog'Maw vs Syndra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Kog'Maw wins with a 61.9% win rate (+23.8%) over Syndra based on 22 games. Kog'Maw holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kog'Maw build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kog'Maw vs Syndra matchup.

Kog'Maw Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kog'Maw 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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Syndra - 61.9% win rateSyndra(61.9%)
Kog'Maw - 61.9% win rate in this matchup
Kog'Maw
61.9% WR
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Syndra vs Kog'Maw matchup - 38.1% win rate
Syndra
38.1% WR

Who Wins the Kog'Maw vs Syndra Matchup?

Kog'Maw wins the Kog'Maw vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Kog'Maw
Matches: 22
61.9%
Win Rate
38.1%
7.1
CS / min
7.2
1,142
DMG / min
861
14,185
Gold / game
13,841
113
Heal / min
89
388
DMG Mitigated / min
310
0.3
CC / min
1.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
69.2%
Late Game WR
30.8%

Kog'Maw vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Kog'Maw vs Syndra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Kog'Maw wins with a 61.9% win rate compared to Syndra's 38.1%, giving Kog'Maw a 23.8 percentage point advantage. Kog'Maw 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 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kog'Maw 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.

Kog'Maw vs Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

Kog'Maw wins the laning phase against Syndra in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.1Kog'Maw
7.2Syndra
Kog'Maw and Syndra farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
1,142Kog'Maw
861Syndra
Kog'Maw heavily out-damages Syndra by 281 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Syndra should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kog'Maw's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,185Kog'Maw
13,841Syndra
Kog'Maw earns 344 more gold per game than Syndra, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kog'Maw slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Kog'Maw
1.3Syndra
Syndra brings significantly more crowd control than Kog'Maw, with 1.0 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. Kog'Maw should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
501Kog'Maw
399Syndra
Kog'Maw heals and mitigates 102 more damage per minute than Syndra, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Kog'Maw to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Syndra.

Best Kog'Maw Build Against Syndra

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Syndra, providing the mobility and stats Kog'Maw needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kog'Maw against Syndra are Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw vs Syndra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kog'Maw
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kog'Maw early game win rateKog'Maw50.0%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra50.0%
Late Game
Kog'Maw
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw69.2%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra30.8%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Kog'Maw and Syndra, with Kog'Maw 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.

Kog'Maw is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 69.2% win rate — 38.5 points above Syndra. Extended games heavily favor Kog'Maw, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw Runes Against Syndra

Precision rune tree - Kog'Maw primary runes vs SyndraPrecision
Press the Attack - best Kog'Maw rune vs SyndraPresence of Mind - best Kog'Maw rune vs SyndraLegend: Alacrity - best Kog'Maw rune vs SyndraCoup de Grace - best Kog'Maw rune vs Syndra
Sorcery rune tree - Kog'Maw secondary runes vs SyndraSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Kog'Maw rune vs SyndraGathering Storm - best Kog'Maw rune vs Syndra
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Kog'Maw to press their advantage against Syndra, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Kog'Maw matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Kog'Maw'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 Kog'Maw build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kog'Maw matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.32%2386.31,03314,09351.8%52.6%
55.66%2126.61,08813,85561.0%51.3%
45.93%1745.91,03113,79947.1%45.1%
51.55%1616.31,10513,36754.9%48.9%
51.15%1316.21,02213,77343.4%56.4%
55.81%1296.51,20214,63052.8%57.9%
54.70%1176.21,04113,95458.8%51.5%
51.38%1116.51,12813,95640.5%58.2%
60.55%1106.71,07213,66959.6%61.5%
43.02%876.41,16913,86648.6%39.2%
54.12%866.51,16714,33743.2%62.5%
53.57%846.81,08114,52851.2%55.8%
48.00%756.41,16113,80641.9%52.3%
60.27%746.71,17715,13370.4%54.4%
61.11%726.21,04513,49061.8%60.5%
62.50%646.71,00013,38665.7%58.6%
60.66%616.21,09714,62457.1%62.5%
50.88%576.21,13713,07060.0%43.8%
44.64%566.91,14213,44050.0%41.2%
48.00%506.398312,63648.0%48.0%
60.00%506.11,12314,77647.6%69.0%
51.06%486.51,00513,73454.5%48.0%
51.11%466.81,13115,06953.9%50.0%
60.98%415.81,08113,35160.0%61.9%
38.24%346.21,01211,26933.3%42.1%
58.82%345.91,18513,56150.0%63.6%
39.39%346.81,10213,14650.0%33.3%
51.52%336.01,03213,95540.0%56.5%
45.45%336.499212,80735.7%52.6%
43.75%327.41,13914,07631.3%56.3%
42.86%286.41,05613,88630.0%50.0%
61.54%266.895111,83050.0%75.0%
38.46%266.41,20613,01825.0%44.4%
54.17%246.694513,13150.0%57.1%
50.00%246.41,09612,87542.9%52.9%
56.52%236.398313,38658.3%54.5%
36.36%226.81,06712,98555.6%23.1%
61.90%227.11,14214,18550.0%69.2%
45.45%226.392711,82050.0%41.7%
36.84%196.61,12012,8310.0%63.6%
56.25%166.01,08712,78460.0%54.5%
68.75%166.91,14312,72962.5%75.0%
31.25%166.51,10114,4810.0%41.7%
42.86%146.696512,24542.9%42.9%
50.00%145.486412,28820.0%66.7%
71.43%146.71,26715,981100.0%63.6%
50.00%146.71,27711,72850.0%50.0%
46.15%137.11,06511,78516.7%71.4%
61.54%136.51,25312,79971.4%50.0%
18.18%126.61,10712,9210.0%25.0%
41.67%125.599812,59150.0%37.5%
36.36%116.71,23214,32625.0%42.9%
63.64%117.11,23412,41580.0%50.0%
40.00%106.280110,27450.0%25.0%
30.00%106.81,33314,03566.7%14.3%
40.00%107.01,05610,90633.3%50.0%
40.00%107.092911,40316.7%75.0%
44.44%97.81,0619,54437.5%100.0%
11.11%92.61,0059,2070.0%20.0%
55.56%96.91,30216,73650.0%57.1%
66.67%96.11,09312,24962.5%100.0%
37.50%97.41,09312,67640.0%33.3%
44.44%96.297011,39840.0%50.0%
37.50%83.099311,32650.0%25.0%
37.50%86.51,25512,84250.0%33.3%
37.50%86.51,30314,81733.3%40.0%
28.57%85.98359,16125.0%33.3%
85.71%75.41,33615,967100.0%75.0%
57.14%71.88689,63875.0%33.3%
16.67%75.68297,75120.0%0.0%
42.86%74.489911,07750.0%40.0%
16.67%77.881810,92333.3%0.0%
66.67%65.01,15214,151100.0%50.0%
33.33%66.31,04910,8520.0%100.0%
66.67%65.61,27612,584100.0%0.0%
66.67%64.91,50613,42150.0%100.0%
33.33%64.51,04512,39450.0%25.0%
50.00%67.51,59216,9500.0%50.0%
50.00%62.48589,3010.0%100.0%
80.00%57.61,01712,013100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.61,17516,075100.0%50.0%
100.00%52.31,16511,255100.0%100.0%
60.00%57.184114,11750.0%66.7%
80.00%57.085512,259100.0%50.0%
80.00%57.41,00911,56075.0%100.0%
20.00%56.985712,9330.0%50.0%
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Kog'Maw vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kog'Maw do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Kog'Maw wins the Kog'Maw vs Syndra matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to Syndra's 38.1%, a 23.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Kog'Maw do against Syndra in the early game?

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

How does Kog'Maw do against Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Kog'Maw takes over the Kog'Maw vs Syndra matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to 30.8%. Kog'Maw scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kog'Maw vs Syndra matchup?

Kog'Maw wins the matchup against Syndra with a 61.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 23.8 percentage point advantage means Kog'Maw is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Kog'Maw build against Syndra?

The best Kog'Maw build against Syndra includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Kog'Maw runes against Syndra?

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

Does Kog'Maw counter Syndra?

Yes, Kog'Maw has a favorable matchup against Syndra with a 61.9% win rate. Kog'Maw strongly counters Syndra in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Kog'Maw against Syndra?

When playing Kog'Maw 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.