Syndravs Akali
Syndra vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Akali wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Syndra based on 51 games. Syndra wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Syndra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Syndra vs Akali matchup.
Syndra Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Syndra 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.
Who Wins the Syndra vs Akali Matchup?
Syndra vs Akali Matchup Summary
The Syndra vs Akali matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 51 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Syndra's 47.1%, giving Akali a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Syndra controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Syndra needs to press advantages before Akali reaches their power spikes, while Akali should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Syndra leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Akali is slightly favored, Syndra 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 Akali's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Syndra vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown
Syndra is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Syndra holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Syndra Build Against Akali
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Syndra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Syndra against Akali are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Syndra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 44.4% win rate across 9 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Syndra the best chance to compete against Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Syndra vs Akali matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Syndra54.2%
Akali45.8%Syndra40.7%Akali59.3%Syndra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.2% win rate — a 8.3 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Syndra can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 59.3% win rate — 18.5 points above Syndra. Extended games heavily favor Akali, 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 Akali reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Akali 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 Syndra Runes Against Akali
Inspiration
Sorcery
The Inspiration and Sorcery rune setup gives Syndra the best tools to compete against Akali in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Syndra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Syndra'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 Syndra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.15% | 135 | 7.0 | 920 | 12,836 | 53.7% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 110 | 7.1 | 886 | 12,552 | 57.1% | 62.3% | |
| 49.35% | 77 | 6.9 | 991 | 14,161 | 48.1% | 50.0% | |
| 38.96% | 77 | 6.6 | 810 | 11,876 | 42.4% | 36.4% | |
| 45.21% | 73 | 6.8 | 904 | 12,704 | 42.4% | 47.5% | |
| 50.00% | 72 | 6.7 | 810 | 12,166 | 38.7% | 58.5% | |
| 51.39% | 72 | 6.7 | 984 | 12,764 | 43.8% | 57.5% | |
| 43.06% | 72 | 6.1 | 794 | 12,088 | 28.0% | 51.1% | |
| 41.94% | 62 | 7.1 | 896 | 12,646 | 53.6% | 32.4% | |
| 62.71% | 59 | 7.1 | 911 | 12,347 | 60.7% | 64.5% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 6.3 | 809 | 11,724 | 29.2% | 64.7% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 6.4 | 882 | 11,550 | 54.2% | 40.7% | |
| 58.00% | 50 | 7.1 | 829 | 12,150 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 6.7 | 859 | 12,682 | 42.1% | 51.6% | |
| 42.00% | 50 | 7.0 | 886 | 12,671 | 40.0% | 43.3% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 7.0 | 1,029 | 13,540 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 6.9 | 984 | 14,301 | 43.8% | 60.0% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 6.1 | 867 | 11,241 | 47.8% | 50.0% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 7.0 | 835 | 11,721 | 65.2% | 19.1% | |
| 38.10% | 42 | 7.0 | 829 | 12,062 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 62.50% | 40 | 7.3 | 1,018 | 14,031 | 64.3% | 61.5% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 6.7 | 819 | 11,664 | 47.6% | 50.0% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.5 | 861 | 12,111 | 36.8% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 6.8 | 896 | 11,696 | 56.3% | 31.6% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.8 | 871 | 13,313 | 40.0% | 54.2% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 7.0 | 1,045 | 12,163 | 50.0% | 45.0% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 7.0 | 871 | 11,693 | 22.2% | 68.8% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 6.9 | 912 | 12,569 | 85.7% | 38.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 7.0 | 945 | 12,880 | 30.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 6.4 | 963 | 12,963 | 50.0% | 42.1% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 7.1 | 999 | 11,130 | 46.1% | 42.9% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 6.9 | 981 | 11,897 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.7 | 888 | 12,713 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 808 | 11,088 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.1 | 815 | 12,381 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 6.5 | 875 | 11,762 | 57.1% | 73.3% | |
| 27.27% | 22 | 6.5 | 951 | 13,707 | 30.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 994 | 12,857 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 7.0 | 1,104 | 13,981 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.9 | 850 | 11,392 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.3 | 965 | 14,610 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 7.0 | 913 | 12,410 | 55.6% | 75.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.8 | 861 | 12,306 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.8 | 763 | 12,349 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.1 | 948 | 14,146 | 60.0% | 63.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.9 | 880 | 12,313 | 55.6% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 7.4 | 838 | 11,605 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.4 | 930 | 14,449 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.1 | 1,055 | 11,314 | 42.9% | 75.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.9 | 905 | 14,034 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.9 | 825 | 12,893 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 806 | 9,351 | 85.7% | 0.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 913 | 13,738 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 844 | 10,841 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 938 | 12,517 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.8 | 842 | 12,118 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.1 | 911 | 12,804 | 16.7% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.4 | 1,059 | 11,626 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 7.1 | 1,047 | 14,211 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.8 | 816 | 8,899 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.4 | 860 | 13,712 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 791 | 12,866 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.7 | 672 | 10,491 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.3 | 780 | 10,210 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.7 | 798 | 10,546 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,120 | 13,992 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 8.0 | 686 | 10,761 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.1 | 881 | 11,581 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.4 | 1,107 | 16,988 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 890 | 12,398 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,141 | 14,553 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.4 | 1,132 | 15,773 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 649 | 9,092 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 997 | 15,373 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.6 | 964 | 11,006 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 762 | 10,793 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 981 | 11,733 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 973 | 12,396 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 909 | 14,314 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 1,197 | 14,926 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,132 | 12,149 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,004 | 15,050 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
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Syndra vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Syndra do against Akali in League of Legends?
Akali wins the Syndra vs Akali matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Syndra's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 51 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Syndra do against Akali in the early game?
In the early game, Syndra has the advantage against Akali with a 54.2% win rate versus 45.8%. Syndra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Syndra do against Akali in the late game?
In the late game, Akali takes over the Syndra vs Akali matchup with a 59.3% win rate compared to 40.7%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Syndra vs Akali matchup?
Akali wins the matchup against Syndra with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 51 games analyzed.
What is the best Syndra build against Akali?
The best Syndra build against Akali includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 44.4% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Syndra runes against Akali?
The best Syndra runes against Akali use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.3% win rate in the Syndra vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Syndra counter Akali?
No, Syndra struggles against Akali with only a 47.1% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Syndra players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.
How do I play Syndra against Akali?
When playing Syndra against Akali, play cautiously and avoid Akali's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Akali has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.