Syndra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Syndravs Aphelios

AMage
Patch26.11
Matches677,761
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Syndra vs Aphelios is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Syndra wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Aphelios based on 6 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 - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Syndra
66.7% WR
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Aphelios vs Syndra matchup - 33.3% win rate
Aphelios
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Syndra vs Aphelios Matchup?

Syndra wins the Syndra vs Aphelios matchup
Winner
Syndra
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
7.0
CS / min
7.4
1,141
DMG / min
735
14,553
Gold / game
13,198
68
Heal / min
219
364
DMG Mitigated / min
415
1.8
CC / min
0.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Syndra vs Aphelios Matchup Summary

The Syndra vs Aphelios matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Syndra wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Aphelios's 33.3%, giving Syndra a 33.3 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 1.4s 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

Syndra wins the laning phase against Aphelios in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Syndra
7.4Aphelios
Aphelios edges out Syndra by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Aphelios.
Damage
1,141Syndra
735Aphelios
Syndra heavily out-damages Aphelios by 406 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aphelios 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
14,553Syndra
13,198Aphelios
Syndra generates a commanding 1,355 more gold per game than Aphelios. This substantial economic advantage means Syndra consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Aphelios should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.8Syndra
0.4Aphelios
Syndra brings significantly more crowd control than Aphelios, with 1.4 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
433Syndra
634Aphelios
Aphelios vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 201 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

Crimson Lucidity 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 Cosmic Drive, Zhonya's Hourglass and Mejai's Soulstealer. 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
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Syndra early game win rateSyndra66.7%
Aphelios early game win rateAphelios33.3%
Late Game
Syndra
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Syndra late game win rateSyndra66.7%
Aphelios late game win rateAphelios33.3%

Syndra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 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.

Syndra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Aphelios. Extended games heavily favor Syndra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Sorcery rune tree - Syndra primary runes vs ApheliosSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Syndra rune vs ApheliosManaflow Band - best Syndra rune vs ApheliosTranscendence - best Syndra rune vs ApheliosScorch - best Syndra rune vs Aphelios
Inspiration rune tree - Syndra secondary runes vs ApheliosInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Syndra rune vs ApheliosMagical Footwear - best Syndra rune vs Aphelios
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration 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 26.11. 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.

Syndra matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.15%1357.092012,83653.7%44.4%
60.00%1107.188612,55257.1%62.3%
49.35%776.999114,16148.1%50.0%
38.96%776.681011,87642.4%36.4%
45.21%736.890412,70442.4%47.5%
50.00%726.781012,16638.7%58.5%
51.39%726.798412,76443.8%57.5%
43.06%726.179412,08828.0%51.1%
41.94%627.189612,64653.6%32.4%
62.71%597.191112,34760.7%64.5%
50.00%586.380911,72429.2%64.7%
47.06%516.488211,55054.2%40.7%
58.00%507.182912,15066.7%50.0%
48.00%506.785912,68242.1%51.6%
42.00%507.088612,67140.0%43.3%
53.19%477.01,02913,54058.8%50.0%
54.35%466.998414,30143.8%60.0%
48.89%456.186711,24147.8%50.0%
43.18%447.083511,72165.2%19.1%
38.10%427.082912,06240.0%36.4%
62.50%407.31,01814,03164.3%61.5%
48.72%396.781911,66447.6%50.0%
43.24%376.586112,11136.8%50.0%
42.86%356.889611,69656.3%31.6%
50.00%346.887113,31340.0%54.2%
47.06%347.01,04512,16350.0%45.0%
44.12%347.087111,69322.2%68.8%
59.38%326.991212,56985.7%38.9%
50.00%307.094512,88030.0%60.0%
44.83%296.496312,96350.0%42.1%
44.44%277.199911,13046.1%42.9%
51.85%276.998111,89750.0%53.3%
56.00%256.788812,71350.0%61.5%
52.00%256.580811,08850.0%54.5%
54.17%247.181512,38150.0%58.3%
68.18%226.587511,76257.1%73.3%
27.27%226.595113,70730.0%25.0%
55.00%206.999412,85762.5%50.0%
60.00%207.01,10413,98133.3%71.4%
52.63%196.985011,39255.6%50.0%
44.44%186.396514,61050.0%43.8%
64.71%177.091312,41055.6%75.0%
41.18%175.886112,30620.0%50.0%
56.25%166.876312,34966.7%42.9%
62.50%167.194814,14660.0%63.6%
43.75%166.988012,31355.6%28.6%
66.67%157.483811,60550.0%77.8%
53.33%157.493014,44950.0%57.1%
60.00%157.11,05511,31442.9%75.0%
46.15%135.990514,03466.7%40.0%
46.15%136.982512,89342.9%50.0%
50.00%126.18069,35185.7%0.0%
70.00%107.291313,73850.0%83.3%
60.00%106.984410,84180.0%40.0%
70.00%105.693812,51760.0%80.0%
33.33%96.884212,11820.0%50.0%
44.44%97.191112,80416.7%100.0%
44.44%97.41,05911,62650.0%33.3%
77.78%97.11,04714,21166.7%83.3%
77.78%96.88168,89985.7%50.0%
50.00%87.486013,71233.3%60.0%
62.50%87.079112,86666.7%60.0%
28.57%75.767210,49133.3%25.0%
28.57%77.378010,21040.0%0.0%
57.14%73.779810,54675.0%33.3%
42.86%76.81,12013,9920.0%60.0%
33.33%68.068610,76120.0%100.0%
16.67%67.188111,58125.0%0.0%
83.33%65.41,10716,988100.0%80.0%
66.67%65.889012,39866.7%66.7%
66.67%67.01,14114,55366.7%66.7%
33.33%67.41,13215,77350.0%25.0%
33.33%66.26499,09233.3%33.3%
100.00%67.099715,373100.0%100.0%
33.33%67.696411,00650.0%0.0%
60.00%56.976210,79366.7%50.0%
40.00%56.598111,73333.3%50.0%
20.00%57.697312,39633.3%0.0%
60.00%57.490914,314100.0%33.3%
20.00%57.21,19714,9260.0%33.3%
60.00%57.41,13212,14966.7%50.0%
60.00%56.81,00415,0500.0%75.0%

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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 66.7% win rate compared to Aphelios's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Syndra do against Aphelios in the early game?

In the early game, Syndra has the advantage against Aphelios with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. 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 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Syndra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Syndra build against Aphelios?

The best Syndra build against Aphelios includes Cosmic Drive, Zhonya's Hourglass, Mejai's Soulstealer 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 Syndra runes against Aphelios?

The best Syndra runes against Aphelios use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 66.7% win rate. Syndra strongly counters Aphelios in lane based on current patch 26.11 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.