Malzahar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Malzaharvs Syndra

SMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malzahar vs Syndra is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Syndra wins with a 51.9% win rate (+3.7%) over Malzahar based on 81 games. Syndra holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Malzahar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malzahar vs Syndra matchup.

Malzahar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Malzahar 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 - 48.1% win rateSyndra(48.1%)
Malzahar - 48.1% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
48.1% WR
VS
Syndra vs Malzahar matchup - 51.9% win rate
Syndra
51.9% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs Syndra Matchup?

Syndra wins the Malzahar vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Syndra
Matches: 81
48.1%
Win Rate
51.9%
7.5
CS / min
7.2
772
DMG / min
909
11,887
Gold / game
13,130
67
Heal / min
87
480
DMG Mitigated / min
307
1.8
CC / min
1.2
48.7%
Early Game WR
51.3%
47.6%
Late Game WR
52.4%

Malzahar vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs Syndra matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 81 recent matches analyzed, Syndra wins with a 51.9% win rate compared to Malzahar's 48.1%, giving Syndra a 3.7 percentage point advantage. Syndra dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malzahar 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 Malzahar leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Syndra is slightly favored, Malzahar can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Syndra's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Malzahar vs Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Syndra in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.5Malzahar
7.2Syndra
Malzahar 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
772Malzahar
909Syndra
Syndra heavily out-damages Malzahar by 136 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malzahar 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
11,887Malzahar
13,130Syndra
Syndra generates a commanding 1,243 more gold per game than Malzahar. This substantial economic advantage means Syndra consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malzahar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.8Malzahar
1.2Syndra
Malzahar provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Syndra, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Malzahar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
546Malzahar
393Syndra
Malzahar vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 153 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malzahar 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 Malzahar Build Against Syndra

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Syndra, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Syndra are Liandry's Torment, Malignance and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Malzahar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 57.1% win rate across 7 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 Malzahar vs Syndra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Syndra
51.3%
+2.6% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar48.7%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra51.3%
Late Game
Syndra
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar47.6%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra52.4%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Syndra has a meaningful 51.3% win rate, outperforming Malzahar by 2.6 percentage points. Syndra players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Syndra takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Malzahar by 4.8 percentage points. Syndra scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Malzahar Runes Against Syndra

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs SyndraSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malzahar rune vs SyndraManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs SyndraTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs SyndraScorch - best Malzahar rune vs Syndra
Inspiration rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs SyndraInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Malzahar rune vs SyndraCosmic Insight - best Malzahar rune vs Syndra
50.0% WR

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


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

Malzahar 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
52.87%2447.688412,88446.3%57.0%
61.31%1997.492812,26256.2%65.5%
54.07%1727.787612,74754.3%53.9%
55.56%1627.576212,80061.7%52.0%
42.41%1587.680012,27643.1%41.9%
52.90%1387.587712,42446.7%57.7%
42.65%1367.581812,84644.0%41.9%
52.99%1347.691412,34247.3%57.0%
57.98%1197.394513,24659.0%57.5%
55.08%1187.577812,34152.0%57.4%
42.73%1107.483212,11041.7%43.5%
54.13%1097.791813,22755.6%53.4%
50.46%1097.579811,13046.5%54.9%
53.70%1087.685912,05754.4%53.2%
51.16%867.990112,59054.5%47.6%
50.59%857.588811,38045.5%56.1%
48.78%827.479812,26753.9%44.2%
58.54%827.878911,42363.0%52.8%
48.15%817.577211,88748.7%47.6%
49.38%817.782312,33060.0%43.1%
48.10%797.581412,63545.5%50.0%
48.10%797.583212,88336.7%55.1%
58.33%727.583311,50466.7%48.5%
47.89%717.287712,76564.3%37.2%
49.30%717.882211,96347.4%51.5%
62.69%677.687712,77462.1%63.2%
55.22%677.584912,31051.7%57.9%
52.31%657.483812,02359.4%45.5%
54.69%647.692112,89465.6%43.8%
50.79%637.586511,68751.7%50.0%
58.06%627.896512,86458.1%58.1%
57.63%598.196312,38665.4%51.5%
42.86%497.51,15912,85642.1%43.3%
50.00%487.285711,37953.6%45.0%
55.32%477.81,05612,94660.0%53.1%
50.00%467.381812,04752.4%48.0%
46.67%457.889911,65673.7%26.9%
38.10%427.675912,66143.8%34.6%
60.00%407.974211,38866.7%50.0%
54.05%377.790413,24658.3%52.0%
55.56%367.787913,00358.8%52.6%
68.57%357.696313,77471.4%66.7%
48.57%357.181711,36952.6%43.8%
60.71%288.080712,63383.3%43.8%
39.29%287.782511,47041.7%37.5%
40.00%257.490412,44037.5%41.2%
58.33%247.797813,21075.0%41.7%
39.13%237.395812,54128.6%43.8%
60.87%237.593813,75566.7%57.1%
59.09%227.491713,34385.7%46.7%
45.45%227.294614,42950.0%43.8%
54.55%227.71,05614,40080.0%47.1%
57.14%218.41,02010,76570.0%45.5%
55.00%207.981012,90066.7%37.5%
50.00%187.792813,33762.5%40.0%
61.11%187.575111,78740.0%87.5%
35.29%177.592511,50845.5%16.7%
58.82%177.390612,76360.0%58.3%
43.75%166.778612,71950.0%41.7%
56.25%168.21,05513,02642.9%66.7%
40.00%157.087612,93425.0%45.5%
33.33%158.075912,25157.1%12.5%
86.67%157.683213,786100.0%81.8%
64.29%147.693313,40383.3%50.0%
57.14%147.492313,59250.0%62.5%
61.54%138.091114,04350.0%71.4%
46.15%137.476710,46755.6%25.0%
27.27%117.596012,5490.0%42.9%
63.64%117.963812,68050.0%71.4%
50.00%107.978911,32360.0%40.0%
60.00%106.784911,95066.7%50.0%
20.00%108.075011,78420.0%20.0%
40.00%105.91,00610,62733.3%50.0%
70.00%107.677914,51550.0%83.3%
40.00%107.884714,00240.0%40.0%
60.00%107.891112,64766.7%57.1%
77.78%97.01,11013,17050.0%85.7%
33.33%97.684312,22350.0%20.0%
66.67%98.078712,21580.0%50.0%
55.56%97.976915,314100.0%42.9%
50.00%87.895814,335100.0%33.3%
50.00%84.259110,14940.0%66.7%
37.50%87.781610,78325.0%50.0%
25.00%87.485914,90325.0%25.0%
42.86%75.874510,33875.0%0.0%
100.00%78.497613,684100.0%100.0%
57.14%77.991116,14733.3%75.0%
14.29%77.478211,67533.3%0.0%
42.86%76.880012,7320.0%75.0%
83.33%63.16229,628100.0%75.0%
83.33%69.282611,22666.7%100.0%
16.67%67.272214,2200.0%20.0%
50.00%68.07509,58133.3%66.7%
100.00%68.71,19116,508100.0%100.0%
66.67%67.798812,6090.0%100.0%
0.00%67.36119,8530.0%0.0%
83.33%67.163312,20166.7%100.0%
33.33%67.896011,89233.3%33.3%
40.00%57.287412,86466.7%0.0%
80.00%57.26408,401100.0%50.0%
40.00%58.178513,05333.3%50.0%

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Malzahar vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Syndra wins the Malzahar vs Syndra matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to Malzahar's 48.1%, a 3.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 81 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Malzahar do against Syndra in the early game?

In the early game, Syndra has the advantage against Malzahar with a 51.3% win rate versus 48.7%. Syndra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malzahar do against Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Syndra takes over the Malzahar vs Syndra matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Syndra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malzahar vs Syndra matchup?

Syndra wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 51.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.7 percentage point advantage means Syndra is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 81 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against Syndra?

The best Malzahar build against Syndra includes Liandry's Torment, Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 57.1% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malzahar runes against Syndra?

The best Malzahar runes against Syndra use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Malzahar vs Syndra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malzahar counter Syndra?

No, Malzahar struggles against Syndra with only a 48.1% win rate. Syndra has the advantage in this matchup. Malzahar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Syndra's lead.

How do I play Malzahar against Syndra?

When playing Malzahar 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.