Syndra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Syndravs Briar

CMage
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Syndra vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Syndra wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Briar based on 5 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 Briar 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.

Compare against an opponent
Briar - 60.0% win rateBriar(60.0%)
Syndra - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Syndra
60.0% WR
VS
Briar vs Syndra matchup - 40.0% win rate
Briar
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Syndra vs Briar Matchup?

Syndra wins the Syndra vs Briar matchup
Winner
Syndra
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.3
CS / min
5.1
971
DMG / min
891
12,258
Gold / game
10,840
54
Heal / min
708
350
DMG Mitigated / min
742
1.6
CC / min
0.8
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Syndra vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Syndra vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Syndra wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Briar's 40.0%, giving Syndra a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Syndra dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Briar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,046 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Syndra players can confidently pick into Briar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Briar 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 Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Briar in League of Legends

Syndra is favored during the laning phase against Briar, 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
6.3Syndra
5.1Briar
Syndra significantly out-farms Briar by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Syndra a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Briar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
971Syndra
891Briar
Syndra heavily out-damages Briar by 80 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Briar 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
12,258Syndra
10,840Briar
Syndra generates a commanding 1,417 more gold per game than Briar. This substantial economic advantage means Syndra consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Briar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.6Syndra
0.8Briar
Syndra provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Briar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Syndra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
403Syndra
1,450Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 1,046 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar 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 Briar

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Syndra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Syndra against Briar 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Briar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Syndra vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Syndra
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Syndra early game win rateSyndra66.7%
Briar early game win rateBriar33.3%
Late Game
Syndra
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Syndra late game win rateSyndra50.0%
Briar late game win rateBriar50.0%

Syndra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Briar. 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 Briar. 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. Briar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Syndra Runes Against Briar

Inspiration rune tree - Syndra primary runes vs BriarInspiration
First Strike - best Syndra rune vs BriarCash Back - best Syndra rune vs BriarTriple Tonic - best Syndra rune vs BriarCosmic Insight - best Syndra rune vs Briar
Sorcery rune tree - Syndra secondary runes vs BriarSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Syndra rune vs BriarCelerity - best Syndra rune vs Briar
100.0% WR

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


Syndra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.08%1397.294312,82942.4%57.5%
50.89%1126.884611,98850.0%51.6%
50.94%1067.086612,54755.6%47.5%
53.54%997.289712,98555.0%52.5%
47.78%906.686012,20241.9%50.9%
53.41%886.684612,85047.1%57.4%
39.53%866.996613,53544.0%37.7%
44.30%796.586511,29837.8%50.0%
39.24%796.674910,97342.5%35.9%
54.55%776.687711,53848.6%59.5%
59.70%676.998712,06074.2%47.2%
51.56%646.980411,85866.7%40.5%
36.07%616.982512,09329.0%43.3%
49.15%596.493112,17425.9%68.8%
40.35%576.790212,03243.5%38.2%
50.00%546.679611,97442.9%54.5%
48.98%496.590212,50957.1%42.9%
52.08%487.179811,91954.2%50.0%
59.57%476.893312,20752.4%65.4%
51.11%457.093313,07944.4%55.6%
48.89%456.885212,46847.4%50.0%
48.89%456.71,00313,92461.1%40.7%
61.36%447.294212,84382.3%48.1%
55.81%437.597012,83461.9%50.0%
59.52%426.890111,28461.9%57.1%
51.22%416.879410,39452.6%50.0%
55.00%407.091311,35957.9%52.4%
55.26%386.795012,94546.1%60.0%
41.67%366.495911,44838.9%44.4%
44.44%366.680912,70230.8%52.2%
61.11%367.188812,43252.9%68.4%
68.57%356.897212,73950.0%81.0%
56.25%327.11,01113,67277.8%47.8%
78.13%327.11,03913,88578.6%77.8%
37.04%277.193713,25645.5%31.3%
55.56%276.482211,62646.1%64.3%
46.15%266.61,11513,17650.0%44.4%
54.17%247.086213,12577.8%40.0%
45.83%247.485413,20260.0%35.7%
62.50%247.41,07313,53454.5%69.2%
42.86%216.81,02411,85255.6%33.3%
30.00%206.789714,1500.0%35.3%
42.11%197.196912,73950.0%36.4%
31.58%196.394411,74020.0%35.7%
38.89%186.899413,29120.0%62.5%
55.56%187.094113,07275.0%50.0%
55.56%186.996514,37857.1%54.5%
20.00%155.886410,66228.6%12.5%
40.00%157.378610,71533.3%50.0%
42.86%147.198613,38340.0%44.4%
53.85%136.992512,32160.0%50.0%
30.77%136.385211,98216.7%42.9%
46.15%136.189614,86566.7%40.0%
61.54%137.31,04414,76950.0%66.7%
50.00%127.192310,52942.9%60.0%
41.67%126.81,00214,69375.0%25.0%
63.64%117.01,06215,4680.0%70.0%
63.64%116.394113,04575.0%57.1%
36.36%117.183613,81340.0%33.3%
44.44%96.294212,27050.0%40.0%
66.67%97.61,01913,85725.0%100.0%
75.00%86.787412,996100.0%60.0%
50.00%87.11,02513,07625.0%75.0%
37.50%87.394412,91133.3%40.0%
57.14%76.293114,01133.3%75.0%
57.14%73.475710,31050.0%60.0%
16.67%66.581810,1530.0%25.0%
50.00%67.11,02712,42333.3%66.7%
83.33%66.61,04811,61366.7%100.0%
83.33%65.71,27413,20775.0%100.0%
33.33%67.61,32314,1310.0%40.0%
60.00%53.71,02613,873100.0%50.0%
80.00%57.11,12012,76866.7%100.0%
60.00%53.01,00310,514100.0%33.3%
60.00%57.51,00919,2770.0%60.0%
60.00%57.486315,2150.0%75.0%
60.00%56.91,10915,7780.0%75.0%
40.00%57.379412,87950.0%33.3%
60.00%57.71,02516,41166.7%50.0%
60.00%56.397112,25866.7%50.0%
40.00%53.36917,86440.0%0.0%
80.00%57.21,19113,547100.0%66.7%

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Syndra vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Syndra do against Briar in League of Legends?

Syndra wins the Syndra vs Briar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Briar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Syndra do against Briar in the early game?

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

In the late game, Syndra takes over the Syndra vs Briar 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 Briar matchup?

Syndra wins the matchup against Briar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Syndra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Syndra build against Briar?

The best Syndra build against Briar includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Armored Advance. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Briar?

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

Does Syndra counter Briar?

Yes, Syndra has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 60.0% win rate. Syndra strongly counters Briar in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Syndra against Briar?

When playing Syndra against Briar, 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.