Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
6.2%

Smoldervs Syndra

AMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Syndra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Syndra wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Smolder based on 16 games. Syndra wins the early laning phase while Smolder scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Smolder vs Syndra matchup.

Smolder Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Smolder 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 - 43.8% win rateSyndra(43.8%)
Smolder - 43.8% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
43.8% WR
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Syndra vs Smolder matchup - 56.3% win rate
Syndra
56.3% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Syndra Matchup?

Syndra wins the Smolder vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Syndra
Matches: 16
43.8%
Win Rate
56.3%
7.5
CS / min
7.7
850
DMG / min
962
13,446
Gold / game
15,264
159
Heal / min
96
383
DMG Mitigated / min
410
0.3
CC / min
1.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
63.6%
Late Game WR
36.4%

Smolder vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Syndra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Syndra wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Smolder's 43.8%, giving Syndra a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Syndra controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Syndra needs to press advantages before Smolder reaches their power spikes, while Smolder 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. Syndra has a strong advantage in this matchup. Smolder 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.

Smolder vs Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

Syndra is favored during the laning phase against Smolder, 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
7.5Smolder
7.7Syndra
Smolder 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
850Smolder
962Syndra
Syndra heavily out-damages Smolder by 112 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Smolder 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
13,446Smolder
15,264Syndra
Syndra generates a commanding 1,817 more gold per game than Smolder. This substantial economic advantage means Syndra consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Smolder should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Smolder
1.4Syndra
Syndra brings significantly more crowd control than Smolder, 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. Smolder should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
542Smolder
506Syndra
Smolder and Syndra have comparable sustain profiles, with only 36 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Smolder Build Against Syndra

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Syndra, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Syndra are Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin and Rapid Firecannon. This combination gives Smolder an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Smolder vs Syndra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Syndra
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder0.0%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra100.0%
Late Game
Smolder
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder63.6%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra36.4%

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

Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Syndra. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, 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 Smolder reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Smolder 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 Smolder Runes Against Syndra

Sorcery rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs SyndraSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Smolder rune vs SyndraManaflow Band - best Smolder rune vs SyndraTranscendence - best Smolder rune vs SyndraGathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs Syndra
Precision rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs SyndraPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Smolder rune vs SyndraCut Down - best Smolder rune vs Syndra
100.0% WR

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


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

Smolder 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
52.62%5347.199214,04656.0%50.5%
47.30%4827.197613,62851.9%43.8%
45.36%4637.295613,71347.0%44.0%
52.44%4506.999314,21556.3%50.3%
50.92%4367.199414,15948.2%52.6%
51.72%3197.31,03614,13342.0%59.1%
52.73%2567.31,09714,38954.8%51.1%
54.63%2277.01,01314,12153.1%55.8%
54.21%2147.21,02113,92651.0%56.8%
47.18%1956.996014,14348.7%46.2%
48.95%1436.998013,30251.4%46.6%
51.47%1367.31,02914,30050.0%52.6%
54.48%1347.195013,66350.9%57.1%
45.31%1287.395513,73150.0%40.6%
51.59%1266.91,01014,09541.8%59.1%
50.85%1186.994113,44143.8%55.7%
50.43%1157.21,04613,86748.1%52.5%
46.30%1087.81,06513,69345.6%46.8%
54.46%1017.31,11215,01062.5%49.2%
55.81%867.298114,56551.4%58.8%
51.95%777.499313,58650.0%54.0%
48.00%757.497613,74650.0%46.3%
50.00%687.089713,08439.3%57.5%
57.35%687.397814,71142.1%63.3%
43.10%587.41,04713,67956.0%33.3%
56.90%587.096814,39865.0%52.6%
56.60%537.199914,08045.8%65.5%
65.38%527.31,09614,85865.0%65.6%
60.42%487.11,06313,56054.5%65.4%
53.33%457.21,30114,84166.7%38.1%
50.00%426.778012,28041.2%56.0%
60.53%387.31,03314,21446.7%69.6%
34.21%387.61,11515,41938.5%32.0%
34.62%267.11,13612,45836.4%33.3%
42.31%267.21,01113,33166.7%29.4%
47.62%217.297215,83060.0%43.8%
52.38%217.595812,39950.0%55.6%
66.67%187.192912,16366.7%66.7%
55.56%187.21,03213,04362.5%50.0%
50.00%187.51,20114,30240.0%53.9%
70.59%177.275510,87655.6%87.5%
52.94%177.01,13316,24250.0%53.9%
43.75%167.585013,4460.0%63.6%
43.75%166.699714,01633.3%50.0%
40.00%157.01,11412,84040.0%40.0%
60.00%156.786513,59820.0%80.0%
46.67%157.994612,89544.4%50.0%
57.14%146.61,28412,60350.0%62.5%
50.00%147.386012,60557.1%42.9%
61.54%137.282813,36580.0%50.0%
23.08%137.498113,84725.0%22.2%
30.77%137.081712,4050.0%50.0%
66.67%127.287513,165100.0%50.0%
66.67%127.01,16110,97066.7%66.7%
66.67%127.188914,47175.0%62.5%
33.33%127.41,36313,52716.7%50.0%
33.33%126.572011,12533.3%33.3%
27.27%116.61,12813,78433.3%25.0%
81.82%118.11,04713,71566.7%100.0%
36.36%117.597711,22525.0%42.9%
72.73%117.31,23715,32475.0%71.4%
50.00%108.294013,85275.0%33.3%
70.00%107.01,08415,758100.0%62.5%
60.00%106.91,31612,80583.3%25.0%
55.56%97.41,17114,08050.0%60.0%
44.44%96.897312,68233.3%50.0%
100.00%97.91,03113,078100.0%100.0%
55.56%96.379610,73133.3%100.0%
44.44%97.41,01513,30925.0%60.0%
75.00%86.81,09311,74683.3%50.0%
50.00%88.41,33211,26540.0%66.7%
25.00%86.985111,51250.0%0.0%
62.50%86.878512,861100.0%50.0%
50.00%86.880410,65333.3%60.0%
57.14%77.298514,265100.0%25.0%
28.57%76.31,00213,829100.0%16.7%
28.57%78.184312,0810.0%40.0%
57.14%77.51,06516,6420.0%66.7%
71.43%77.51,11415,15450.0%100.0%
83.33%67.21,08815,496100.0%75.0%
33.33%67.093714,44050.0%25.0%
66.67%67.01,19412,23175.0%50.0%
33.33%66.357410,4030.0%100.0%
33.33%67.11,02215,0310.0%33.3%
80.00%57.11,16714,48150.0%100.0%
60.00%56.91,06214,583100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.61,40214,3070.0%100.0%
80.00%57.195611,93766.7%100.0%
20.00%57.01,23317,2570.0%20.0%
80.00%57.11,12715,057100.0%66.7%

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Smolder vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Syndra wins the Smolder vs Syndra matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Smolder's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Smolder do against Syndra in the early game?

In the early game, Syndra has the advantage against Smolder 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 Smolder do against Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Syndra matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Syndra matchup?

Syndra wins the matchup against Smolder with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Syndra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Syndra?

The best Smolder build against Syndra includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Rapid Firecannon with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Smolder runes against Syndra?

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

Does Smolder counter Syndra?

No, Smolder struggles against Syndra with only a 43.8% win rate. Syndra has the advantage in this matchup. Smolder players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Syndra's lead.

How do I play Smolder against Syndra?

When playing Smolder against Syndra, play cautiously and avoid Syndra's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Syndra in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.