Syndra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Syndravs Aphelios

AMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Syndra vs Aphelios is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Syndra wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Aphelios based on 13 games. Syndra holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Syndra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Syndra vs Aphelios matchup.

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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.

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Syndra - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Syndra
53.9% WR
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Aphelios vs Syndra matchup - 46.1% win rate
Aphelios
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Syndra vs Aphelios Matchup?

Syndra wins the Syndra vs Aphelios matchup
Winner
Syndra
Matches: 13
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
7.0
CS / min
7.3
787
DMG / min
916
11,124
Gold / game
11,735
69
Heal / min
231
286
DMG Mitigated / min
446
1.4
CC / min
0.6
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Syndra vs Aphelios Matchup Summary

The Syndra vs Aphelios matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Syndra wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Aphelios's 46.1%, giving Syndra a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Syndra dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aphelios 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 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Syndra players can confidently pick into Aphelios and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aphelios away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Syndra vs Aphelios Laning Phase Breakdown

Aphelios wins the laning phase against Syndra in League of Legends

Aphelios is favored during the laning phase against Syndra, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Aphelios holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Syndra
7.3Aphelios
Syndra and Aphelios 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
787Syndra
916Aphelios
Aphelios heavily out-damages Syndra by 128 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 Aphelios's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,124Syndra
11,735Aphelios
Aphelios earns 610 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 Aphelios slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.4Syndra
0.6Aphelios
Syndra brings significantly more crowd control than Aphelios, with 0.8 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. Aphelios should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
355Syndra
678Aphelios
Aphelios vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 323 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aphelios 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 Syndra Build Against Aphelios

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Aphelios, providing the mobility and stats Syndra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Syndra against Aphelios are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Syndra 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 Aphelios. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Syndra vs Aphelios matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Syndra
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Syndra early game win rateSyndra57.1%
Aphelios early game win rateAphelios42.9%
Late Game
Syndra
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Syndra late game win rateSyndra50.0%
Aphelios late game win rateAphelios50.0%

Syndra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Aphelios. This lopsided early game means Syndra can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Syndra at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Aphelios. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Syndra Runes Against Aphelios

Inspiration rune tree - Syndra primary runes vs ApheliosInspiration
First Strike - best Syndra rune vs ApheliosMagical Footwear - best Syndra rune vs ApheliosBiscuit Delivery - best Syndra rune vs ApheliosCosmic Insight - best Syndra rune vs Aphelios
Sorcery rune tree - Syndra secondary runes vs ApheliosSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Syndra rune vs ApheliosTranscendence - best Syndra rune vs Aphelios
25.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary allows Syndra to press their advantage against Aphelios, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Syndra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.

Syndra matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.17%1446.91,01813,15052.9%54.8%
51.89%1066.899412,33748.7%53.7%
55.77%1046.993313,28665.8%50.0%
57.89%956.587711,30050.0%64.2%
58.43%897.293211,93666.7%52.8%
46.59%886.684812,15448.5%45.5%
44.32%886.892911,08544.2%44.4%
38.37%867.084411,25439.1%37.5%
43.90%826.587211,64545.7%42.5%
51.32%766.996212,05056.7%47.8%
50.00%746.986711,77654.3%46.1%
52.24%677.01,00914,01058.8%50.0%
48.48%667.188613,23232.0%58.5%
47.62%636.891012,83830.0%55.8%
56.45%626.792312,72947.4%60.5%
54.10%616.789711,51439.1%63.2%
46.55%586.580511,09025.0%61.8%
50.94%536.995111,64452.2%50.0%
64.71%516.895910,98365.2%64.3%
50.98%517.089712,25347.8%53.6%
56.25%486.891712,40947.4%62.1%
42.22%456.888711,32041.7%42.9%
40.91%446.987112,88947.1%37.0%
38.64%446.582110,78542.1%36.0%
55.81%437.31,00213,00965.0%47.8%
53.66%417.083612,46257.1%51.9%
64.10%396.986212,70641.7%74.1%
55.26%386.792111,88043.8%63.6%
33.33%367.188011,77331.3%35.0%
61.11%367.094813,72766.7%57.1%
48.57%357.592714,77045.5%50.0%
57.14%357.081810,97450.0%63.2%
43.75%327.51,02714,13337.5%45.8%
66.67%307.490212,40375.0%61.1%
56.67%306.892912,52654.5%57.9%
60.00%307.198213,49163.6%57.9%
64.29%286.996011,93271.4%57.1%
55.56%276.797512,72450.0%57.9%
26.92%266.897212,52925.0%28.6%
65.38%267.298713,86380.0%56.3%
60.00%256.487913,42477.8%50.0%
54.17%246.884912,71677.8%40.0%
50.00%247.182012,38550.0%50.0%
62.50%247.099614,28466.7%61.9%
70.83%247.095013,86662.5%75.0%
54.55%227.195113,59362.5%50.0%
52.38%217.391711,61945.5%60.0%
73.68%197.390212,60580.0%71.4%
68.42%196.31,02413,42480.0%64.3%
61.11%186.687810,24744.4%77.8%
61.11%186.476711,95666.7%55.6%
82.35%177.31,04512,97883.3%81.8%
56.25%167.399914,24877.8%28.6%
75.00%167.51,02812,96077.8%71.4%
26.67%156.81,03113,0790.0%33.3%
33.33%156.275111,06933.3%33.3%
53.33%157.082813,50150.0%55.6%
53.33%156.487212,64757.1%50.0%
28.57%147.271712,01257.1%0.0%
38.46%137.51,02815,306100.0%27.3%
38.46%136.888113,57650.0%33.3%
53.85%137.078711,12457.1%50.0%
41.67%127.291613,89333.3%44.4%
58.33%126.81,04111,85980.0%42.9%
54.55%116.094013,18725.0%71.4%
45.45%117.382713,14140.0%50.0%
66.67%96.787113,90166.7%66.7%
22.22%97.378811,42550.0%14.3%
22.22%96.884513,81733.3%16.7%
62.50%86.71,03815,8370.0%62.5%
37.50%87.277312,60750.0%25.0%
37.50%86.693711,66640.0%33.3%
62.50%86.31,08812,079100.0%40.0%
50.00%86.892413,83466.7%40.0%
71.43%77.51,20114,697100.0%60.0%
28.57%77.01,13714,44150.0%20.0%
42.86%77.47679,61120.0%100.0%
66.67%67.79029,67860.0%100.0%
66.67%67.61,09512,558100.0%50.0%
100.00%67.31,08213,430100.0%100.0%
16.67%64.36747,88920.0%0.0%
60.00%56.81,13613,552100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.38548,98133.3%50.0%
40.00%56.081411,54850.0%33.3%
20.00%56.984711,4670.0%25.0%
60.00%57.087211,29875.0%0.0%
20.00%56.990910,2740.0%25.0%

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Syndra vs Aphelios - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Syndra do against Aphelios in League of Legends?

Syndra wins the Syndra vs Aphelios matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Aphelios's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Syndra do against Aphelios in the early game?

In the early game, Syndra has the advantage against Aphelios with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Aphelios in the late game?

In the late game, Syndra takes over the Syndra vs Aphelios matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Syndra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Syndra vs Aphelios matchup?

Syndra wins the matchup against Aphelios with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Syndra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Syndra build against Aphelios?

The best Syndra build against Aphelios includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Syndra runes against Aphelios?

The best Syndra runes against Aphelios use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Syndra vs Aphelios matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Syndra counter Aphelios?

Yes, Syndra has a favorable matchup against Aphelios with a 53.9% win rate. Syndra strongly counters Aphelios in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Syndra against Aphelios?

When playing Syndra against Aphelios, 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.