Syndra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Syndravs Diana

CMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Syndra vs Diana is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Diana wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.7%) over Syndra based on 59 games. Diana wins the early laning phase while Syndra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Syndra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Syndra vs Diana 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 - 49.1% win rate in this matchup
Syndra
49.1% WR
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Diana vs Syndra matchup - 50.9% win rate
Diana
50.9% WR

Who Wins the Syndra vs Diana Matchup?

Diana wins the Syndra vs Diana matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 59
49.1%
Win Rate
50.9%
6.7
CS / min
6.0
934
DMG / min
915
13,368
Gold / game
13,469
76
Heal / min
102
290
DMG Mitigated / min
904
1.4
CC / min
0.2
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
53.9%
Late Game WR
46.1%

Syndra vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Syndra vs Diana matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 59 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Syndra's 49.1%, giving Diana a 1.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Diana controls the early laning stage, but Syndra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Diana needs to press advantages before Syndra reaches their power spikes, while Syndra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Syndra leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Diana 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 Diana's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Syndra vs Diana Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Diana in League of Legends

Syndra is favored during the laning phase against Diana, 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.

Farming
6.7Syndra
6.0Diana
Syndra edges out Diana by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Syndra.
Damage
934Syndra
915Diana
Damage output is virtually even between Syndra and Diana, with only 19 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,368Syndra
13,469Diana
Syndra and Diana generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 101 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.4Syndra
0.2Diana
Syndra brings significantly more crowd control than Diana, with 1.2 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. Diana should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
366Syndra
1,005Diana
Diana vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 639 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana 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 Diana

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Syndra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Syndra against Diana 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 85.7% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Diana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Syndra vs Diana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Diana
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Syndra early game win rateSyndra40.0%
Diana early game win rateDiana60.0%
Late Game
Syndra
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Syndra late game win rateSyndra53.9%
Diana late game win rateDiana46.1%

Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Syndra. This lopsided early game means Diana 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 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Diana. Extended games heavily favor Syndra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Diana must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Syndra reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Syndra 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 Diana

Inspiration rune tree - Syndra primary runes vs DianaInspiration
First Strike - best Syndra rune vs DianaMagical Footwear - best Syndra rune vs DianaBiscuit Delivery - best Syndra rune vs DianaCosmic Insight - best Syndra rune vs Diana
Sorcery rune tree - Syndra secondary runes vs DianaSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Syndra rune vs DianaTranscendence - best Syndra rune vs Diana
66.7% WR

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 Diana.


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
50.63%1607.092512,95556.9%46.3%
59.85%1327.187812,44254.2%64.4%
50.56%896.997413,64854.3%48.1%
41.67%846.278711,91626.7%50.0%
49.40%836.782512,19937.8%58.7%
51.81%836.797612,54648.7%54.5%
39.02%826.680411,94945.7%34.0%
43.75%806.890112,69137.8%48.8%
43.59%787.090612,66957.1%32.6%
61.76%686.991812,26162.5%61.1%
49.23%656.379811,83433.3%60.5%
47.54%616.588111,37955.6%41.2%
49.15%596.793413,36840.0%53.9%
45.61%577.090212,70645.5%45.7%
58.93%567.082512,22266.7%51.7%
46.43%567.084811,90164.3%28.6%
51.85%546.995413,53242.9%57.6%
51.85%546.185411,14248.1%55.6%
52.83%536.91,03113,55563.2%47.1%
36.00%506.985212,06139.1%33.3%
55.10%496.683311,77152.0%58.3%
61.36%447.31,01214,21560.0%62.1%
51.16%437.085311,76336.4%66.7%
50.00%426.91,06012,40755.6%45.8%
42.86%426.587212,20838.1%47.6%
51.35%376.985113,27045.5%53.9%
45.95%377.092412,02058.8%35.0%
43.24%377.093612,65323.1%54.2%
61.11%366.892813,03286.7%42.9%
44.12%346.181210,96647.4%40.0%
40.63%327.296110,69037.5%43.8%
41.94%316.494812,72645.5%40.0%
58.06%316.91,00512,25753.9%61.1%
37.93%296.599213,62933.3%41.2%
50.00%286.788112,43042.9%57.1%
53.85%267.181112,20950.0%58.3%
62.50%246.586111,13244.4%73.3%
47.83%237.01,02313,10755.6%42.9%
56.52%236.91,06713,93242.9%62.5%
45.45%226.195712,69916.7%56.3%
70.00%207.199212,88860.0%80.0%
47.37%196.494414,49750.0%47.1%
52.63%196.985011,39255.6%50.0%
55.56%187.076912,60360.0%50.0%
58.82%177.091413,90060.0%58.3%
47.06%177.289913,79240.0%57.1%
58.82%177.31,10611,86150.0%66.7%
50.00%166.483910,69688.9%0.0%
43.75%166.988012,31355.6%28.6%
56.25%165.796214,12580.0%45.5%
66.67%157.483811,60550.0%77.8%
69.23%134.893512,62466.7%71.4%
46.15%136.982512,89342.9%50.0%
75.00%127.390713,00360.0%85.7%
36.36%116.984712,91116.7%60.0%
30.00%106.880312,09920.0%40.0%
70.00%107.188313,14380.0%60.0%
60.00%106.984410,84180.0%40.0%
44.44%97.41,05911,62650.0%33.3%
77.78%96.88168,89985.7%50.0%
77.78%97.11,04714,21166.7%83.3%
50.00%87.486013,71233.3%60.0%
37.50%87.578611,74533.3%50.0%
25.00%87.27849,92233.3%0.0%
50.00%83.484411,28175.0%25.0%
50.00%87.395912,25350.0%50.0%
14.29%77.283510,85020.0%0.0%
28.57%75.767210,49133.3%25.0%
85.71%75.71,06116,911100.0%83.3%
42.86%76.81,12013,9920.0%60.0%
85.71%77.295515,01275.0%100.0%
28.57%77.41,06815,19650.0%20.0%
28.57%77.31,07211,51150.0%0.0%
33.33%65.91,00612,02833.3%33.3%
33.33%66.26499,09233.3%33.3%
66.67%67.01,14114,55366.7%66.7%
66.67%65.889012,39866.7%66.7%
33.33%67.01,18515,5440.0%50.0%
20.00%57.697312,39633.3%0.0%
60.00%56.976210,79366.7%50.0%
60.00%56.81,00415,0500.0%75.0%
60.00%57.490914,314100.0%33.3%
80.00%57.51,26514,545100.0%75.0%
40.00%54.289712,08533.3%50.0%
20.00%57.11,16210,6240.0%50.0%

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Syndra vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Syndra do against Diana in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Syndra vs Diana matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Syndra's 49.1%, a 1.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 59 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Syndra do against Diana in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Syndra with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Diana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Syndra do against Diana in the late game?

In the late game, Syndra takes over the Syndra vs Diana matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Syndra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Syndra vs Diana matchup?

Diana wins the matchup against Syndra with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.7 percentage point advantage means Diana is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 59 games analyzed.

What is the best Syndra build against Diana?

The best Syndra build against Diana includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 85.7% 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 Diana?

The best Syndra runes against Diana use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Syndra vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Syndra counter Diana?

No, Syndra struggles against Diana with only a 49.1% win rate. Diana has the advantage in this matchup. Syndra players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Diana's lead.

How do I play Syndra against Diana?

When playing Syndra against Diana, play cautiously and avoid Diana's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Diana in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.