Syndra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Syndravs Garen

CMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Syndra vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Garen wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Syndra based on 8 games. Garen 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 Garen 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
Garen - 37.5% win rateGaren(37.5%)
Syndra - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Syndra
37.5% WR
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Garen vs Syndra matchup - 62.5% win rate
Garen
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Syndra vs Garen Matchup?

Garen wins the Syndra vs Garen matchup
Winner
Garen
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
6.8
CS / min
6.4
1,038
DMG / min
661
12,800
Gold / game
12,222
77
Heal / min
126
348
DMG Mitigated / min
1,466
1.7
CC / min
0.9
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Syndra vs Garen Matchup Summary

The Syndra vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Garen wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Syndra's 37.5%, giving Garen a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Garen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Syndra players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Garen leads by 1,166 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Garen has a strong advantage in this matchup. Syndra players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Garen overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Syndra vs Garen Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Garen in League of Legends

Syndra is favored during the laning phase against Garen, 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
6.8Syndra
6.4Garen
Syndra edges out Garen 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 Syndra.
Damage
1,038Syndra
661Garen
Syndra heavily out-damages Garen by 377 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Garen 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
12,800Syndra
12,222Garen
Syndra earns 578 more gold per game than Garen, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Syndra slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.7Syndra
0.9Garen
Syndra provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Garen, 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
425Syndra
1,592Garen
Garen vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 1,166 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Garen 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 Garen

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Syndra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Syndra against Garen 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 Garen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Syndra vs Garen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Garen
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Syndra early game win rateSyndra40.0%
Garen early game win rateGaren60.0%
Late Game
Garen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Syndra late game win rateSyndra33.3%
Garen late game win rateGaren66.7%

Garen 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 Garen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

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

Best Syndra Runes Against Garen

Inspiration rune tree - Syndra primary runes vs GarenInspiration
First Strike - best Syndra rune vs GarenMagical Footwear - best Syndra rune vs GarenBiscuit Delivery - best Syndra rune vs GarenCosmic Insight - best Syndra rune vs Garen
Sorcery rune tree - Syndra secondary runes vs GarenSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Syndra rune vs GarenTranscendence - best Syndra rune vs Garen
100.0% WR

The Inspiration and Sorcery rune setup gives Syndra the best tools to compete against Garen in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Syndra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.04%1297.393112,75149.2%60.3%
46.07%897.091912,96650.0%43.6%
50.00%846.885111,63640.0%59.1%
51.85%817.290913,13051.3%52.4%
52.56%787.384812,64655.6%50.0%
45.83%727.080813,01541.9%48.8%
44.78%676.479211,52944.8%44.7%
62.07%586.799613,99473.9%54.3%
50.00%546.992112,08943.3%58.3%
39.22%517.088613,35433.3%43.3%
40.82%496.674711,69523.8%53.6%
54.35%467.291112,93255.0%53.9%
48.84%436.780412,39344.4%52.0%
42.86%426.983511,61942.1%43.5%
59.52%427.086612,85426.7%77.8%
64.29%426.978811,43565.2%63.2%
52.38%427.095212,82152.6%52.2%
43.90%416.587011,26045.0%42.9%
47.50%406.999613,60450.0%45.8%
52.50%407.095113,76650.0%53.9%
55.56%367.080112,03360.0%45.5%
52.78%367.01,02013,39542.9%59.1%
47.22%366.882410,06640.9%57.1%
37.14%357.081310,77134.8%41.7%
54.55%337.291513,64766.7%47.6%
65.63%327.01,07214,11163.6%66.7%
58.06%317.41,02513,88564.7%50.0%
51.61%317.01,01113,79260.0%43.8%
37.93%296.980212,04841.7%35.3%
55.17%297.089312,26573.3%35.7%
60.00%257.187712,74645.5%71.4%
39.13%237.284011,86833.3%50.0%
61.90%217.31,01812,21066.7%58.3%
25.00%207.090211,53822.2%27.3%
40.00%207.692513,00642.9%38.5%
52.63%197.01,02813,4750.0%71.4%
55.56%186.998712,65533.3%66.7%
55.56%186.585012,49842.9%63.6%
70.59%177.81,20513,80077.8%62.5%
47.06%177.297513,92437.5%55.6%
56.25%167.796215,264100.0%36.4%
43.75%166.687113,10120.0%54.5%
62.50%167.296914,00777.8%42.9%
60.00%157.687813,43662.5%57.1%
60.00%156.986613,97880.0%50.0%
64.29%147.394113,07666.7%62.5%
50.00%146.889613,06783.3%25.0%
38.46%137.21,02312,79842.9%33.3%
53.85%137.187610,64962.5%40.0%
61.54%137.088414,04166.7%57.1%
50.00%127.194611,92566.7%33.3%
66.67%127.183612,79262.5%75.0%
55.56%96.899115,7870.0%71.4%
33.33%97.399211,99928.6%50.0%
37.50%86.81,03812,80040.0%33.3%
57.14%77.689013,21050.0%66.7%
42.86%75.881910,10640.0%50.0%
42.86%76.71,01311,89233.3%50.0%
66.67%67.08819,08450.0%100.0%
50.00%67.91,08615,078100.0%40.0%
83.33%65.790914,734100.0%80.0%
50.00%66.694412,37333.3%66.7%
50.00%67.082911,19750.0%50.0%
83.33%66.51,08015,590100.0%75.0%
66.67%67.71,03716,00250.0%75.0%
0.00%57.690213,6370.0%0.0%
80.00%56.484513,566100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.51,03214,08233.3%100.0%
60.00%57.395612,89766.7%50.0%
60.00%52.485211,91450.0%66.7%
40.00%57.069511,8570.0%66.7%

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Syndra vs Garen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Syndra do against Garen in League of Legends?

Garen wins the Syndra vs Garen matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Syndra's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Syndra do against Garen in the early game?

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

How does Syndra do against Garen in the late game?

In the late game, Garen takes over the Syndra vs Garen matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Garen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Syndra vs Garen matchup?

Garen wins the matchup against Syndra with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Garen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Syndra build against Garen?

The best Syndra build against Garen includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Garen?

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

Does Syndra counter Garen?

No, Syndra struggles against Garen with only a 37.5% win rate. Garen has the advantage in this matchup. Syndra players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Garen's lead.

How do I play Syndra against Garen?

When playing Syndra against Garen, play cautiously and avoid Garen's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Garen has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.