Singed, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
53.4%
Pick Rate
0.9%
Ban Rate
0.9%

Singed Top Counters & Lane Matchups

Singed B TierTankMage
Patch
26.21
Games
1,892
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Nov 3, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Every Top lane opponent Singed faced in Patch 26.21, ranked: Sett (53.2% win rate against Singed) and Malphite (55.2%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 26 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Singed.

Hardest counter
Settwins 53.2%
Next hardest
Malphitewins 55.2%
Biggest lane bully
Gangplank+1,396 gold at 15
Easiest matchup
Nasusyou win 59.2%
Top lanes won at 15
44.3%

Who Counters Singed Top (Patch 26.21)

26 lane opponents · 1,306 games

The hardest Top matchups for Singed are Sett (53.2% win rate against Singed), Malphite (55.2%) and Teemo (54.3%). Gangplank is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,396 gold ahead of Singed on average. Across the 26 matchups with lane data, Singed is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 3 and clearly behind against 8. The easiest lane is Nasus: Singed wins 59.2%.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Yone60.4%+637+8.2+1,006Leans their wayWins lane48
Sett53.2%+267−8.6+368Leans their way111
Malphite55.2%+222−12.0+751Leans their way67
Teemo54.3%+832+10.1+1,282Leans their wayWins lane70
Camille60.0%−11−16.5+253Leans their way30
Aatrox59.4%+139−10.3+418Leans their way32
Gangplank58.3%+1,396+12.0+1,117Leans their wayWins lane36
Mordekaiser51.2%+125−12.5+658Even86
Volibear52.4%+99−6.9+222Leans their way63
Ornn53.8%−4−12.2+361Leans their way39
Cho'Gath54.8%+139−8.0+764Leans their way31
Tryndamere51.6%+618+2.4+557Even31
Garen45.2%+213−8.6+414Leans your way73
Heimerdinger48.4%+928+15.5+1,299Wins lane31
Urgot45.2%+623−4.9+865Leans your wayWins lane42
Darius41.3%+719+6.5+1,002Leans your wayWins lane75
Renekton45.0%+512+0.3+888Leans your way40
Dr. Mundo45.7%+474−2.1+1,196Leans your wayWins lane35
Nasus40.8%−400−20.7+301Leans your wayLoses lane76
Yorick43.9%−26−10.7+119Leans your way41
Jax37.0%−346−17.2−65Leans your way46
Gwen37.8%−510−17.4−380Leans your wayLoses lane37
Illaoi37.8%+287−1.9+678Leans your way37
Shen33.3%−644−27.4−153FavorableLoses lane54
Sion32.5%+4−3.9+172Favorable40
Gnar28.6%+966+11.4+1,258FavorableWins lane35

Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.

Singed Counter Pick Finder

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Pick the champions you play to rank them against Singed. With nothing picked, the strongest counters overall are shown.

Strongest picks vs Singed
PickWin rate vs SingedGold @15Games
1. Yone60.4%+63748
2. Sett53.2%+267111
3. Malphite55.2%+22267
4. Teemo54.3%+83270
5. Camille60.0%−1130

Singed Lane Gold at 15 Minutes

Singed's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Singed is ahead; left, the opponent is.

When facing Singed in League of Legends, understanding Singed's primary damage profile is essential for building effective counter strategies. Singed deals primarily magic damage, which means prioritizing magic resist in your defensive itemization will significantly reduce Singed's threat in fights. Top defensive items against Singed include Mercury's Treads, Spirit Visage, Force of Nature, and Banshee's Veil. These items provide substantial magic resist stats that directly mitigate Singed's damage output throughout all stages of the game.

From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Singed counters are Sett, Malphite, Teemo, and Mordekaiser. These champions either out-trade Singed in lane, have abilities that negate Singed's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Sett in particular exploits Singed's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.

Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Singed involves understanding Singed's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Singed when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Singed in team fights before Singed can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Singed to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Singed's impact and secure victory.

When to Counter Singed - Game Phase Strategy

EARLYEarly Game (Levels 1-6)

Singed may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.

MIDMid Game (Levels 7-13)

Singed becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.

LATELate Game (Levels 14-18)

Singed is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Singed is too tanky.

Tips for Playing Against Singed

  • Pick Sett or similar champions with kits that exploit Singed's weaknesses
  • Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Singed's damage in lane
  • Track Singed's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
  • Ward Singed's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
  • Coordinate with your jungler to gank Singed during vulnerable windows
  • Dodge Singed's skill shots by moving unpredictably
  • All-in Singed when mana is low from spell rotations

Riot's tips for playing against Singed

  • Keep your distance to avoid being Flung back into Singed's allies.
  • Singed needs to run close to your team to be effective. Try to take advantage of this by using crowd control effects on him while attacking his allies.
  • Be careful when chasing Singed. He's very difficult to bring down, and can leave his Poison Trail to damage you in your pursuit.
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What Singed Is Good Against

The Top opponents Singed beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Singed is your champion.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Nasus40.8%−400−20.7+301Leans your wayLoses lane76
Darius41.3%+719+6.5+1,002Leans your wayWins lane75
Garen45.2%+213−8.6+414Leans your way73
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Singed Counters FAQ - Patch 26.21

Who counters Singed?

In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Singed are Sett (53.2% over 111 games), Malphite (55.2% over 67 games), Teemo (54.3% over 70 games), Mordekaiser (51.2% over 86 games), Volibear (52.4% over 63 games).

What is Singed's hardest matchup?

Sett. Singed wins only 46.8% of 111 lane games against Sett and sits at −267 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Singed good against?

Singed's best Top matchups this patch are Nasus (59.2%), Darius (58.7%), Garen (54.8%).

Who beats Singed in lane?

Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Singed's toughest lanes are Gangplank (+1,396 gold ahead), Gnar (+966 gold ahead), Heimerdinger (+928 gold ahead).

Is Singed a lane bully?

No. Singed Top averages 229 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 44% of games — Singed plays for later fights.