Syndravs Caitlyn
Syndra vs Caitlyn is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Syndra wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Caitlyn based on 16 games. Syndra wins the early laning phase while Caitlyn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Syndra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Syndra vs Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Matchup?
Syndra vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary
The Syndra vs Caitlyn matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Syndra wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 50.0%, giving Syndra a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Syndra controls the early laning stage, but Caitlyn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Syndra needs to press advantages before Caitlyn reaches their power spikes, while Caitlyn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Syndra leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Syndra has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Caitlyn's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Syndra vs Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown
Syndra is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, 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.
Best Syndra Build Against Caitlyn
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Syndra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Syndra against Caitlyn are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Syndra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Syndra vs Caitlyn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Syndra71.4%
Caitlyn28.6%Syndra33.3%Caitlyn66.7%Syndra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. This lopsided early game means Syndra can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Syndra. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, 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 Caitlyn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn
Inspiration
Sorcery
The Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Syndra maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Caitlyn.
Syndra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.42% | 124 | 6.8 | 926 | 12,402 | 48.1% | 55.7% | |
| 48.39% | 62 | 7.3 | 948 | 12,643 | 58.3% | 42.1% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 7.0 | 881 | 12,989 | 64.3% | 46.9% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 7.0 | 936 | 12,840 | 60.0% | 54.2% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 7.0 | 1,047 | 14,846 | 54.5% | 58.1% | |
| 40.00% | 40 | 6.7 | 989 | 13,252 | 52.9% | 30.4% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 6.7 | 840 | 11,378 | 40.9% | 64.7% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 7.1 | 884 | 11,911 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 7.0 | 950 | 12,450 | 66.7% | 52.4% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 7.1 | 797 | 12,142 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 6.8 | 792 | 12,044 | 38.5% | 42.1% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.8 | 916 | 12,570 | 57.1% | 47.1% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 6.6 | 846 | 12,738 | 40.0% | 42.1% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 7.2 | 912 | 12,125 | 64.3% | 46.7% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 7.0 | 955 | 13,138 | 45.5% | 44.4% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 6.7 | 860 | 9,713 | 38.9% | 54.5% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 7.2 | 972 | 12,501 | 45.5% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.4 | 889 | 13,279 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 7.6 | 1,004 | 12,469 | 71.4% | 25.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 7.8 | 797 | 11,752 | 58.3% | 72.7% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.5 | 836 | 11,472 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.4 | 1,067 | 13,500 | 66.7% | 53.9% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.6 | 1,019 | 13,037 | 71.4% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.8 | 951 | 12,524 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.0 | 1,050 | 13,732 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 7.2 | 861 | 12,346 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.0 | 969 | 13,697 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.9 | 1,004 | 13,509 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.8 | 1,095 | 12,909 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 7.4 | 1,109 | 15,481 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.5 | 624 | 10,025 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 7.7 | 953 | 12,960 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.0 | 826 | 15,248 | 80.0% | 14.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.3 | 819 | 12,187 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 778 | 11,516 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 980 | 15,938 | 75.0% | 83.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 743 | 12,260 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.7 | 1,173 | 16,741 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 821 | 9,777 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 961 | 14,781 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 7.2 | 829 | 13,649 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,001 | 14,189 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.6 | 891 | 11,419 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.2 | 907 | 12,399 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.2 | 911 | 12,487 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 828 | 12,046 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.9 | 704 | 12,214 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 990 | 13,305 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,025 | 13,254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 1,181 | 12,529 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 636 | 10,150 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 659 | 9,040 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 998 | 10,621 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 1,042 | 9,855 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 855 | 17,506 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 722 | 14,064 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
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Syndra vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Syndra do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?
Syndra wins the Syndra vs Caitlyn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Syndra do against Caitlyn in the early game?
In the early game, Syndra has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. 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 Caitlyn in the late game?
In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Syndra vs Caitlyn matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Syndra vs Caitlyn matchup?
Syndra wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Syndra is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.
What is the best Syndra build against Caitlyn?
The best Syndra build against Caitlyn includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Syndra runes against Caitlyn?
The best Syndra runes against Caitlyn use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Syndra vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Syndra counter Caitlyn?
Yes, Syndra has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 50.0% win rate. Syndra slightly edges out Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.
How do I play Syndra against Caitlyn?
When playing Syndra against Caitlyn, 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.