Syndra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Syndravs Illaoi

BMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Syndra vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Illaoi wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Syndra based on 5 games. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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
Illaoi - 40.0% win rateIllaoi(40.0%)
Syndra - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Syndra
40.0% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Syndra matchup - 60.0% win rate
Illaoi
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Syndra vs Illaoi Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Syndra vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.8
CS / min
6.9
806
DMG / min
560
9,112
Gold / game
7,405
64
Heal / min
279
252
DMG Mitigated / min
856
1.5
CC / min
0.1
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Syndra vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Syndra vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Syndra's 40.0%, giving Illaoi a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Syndra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi 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 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

Syndra is favored during the laning phase against Illaoi, 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
6.8Syndra
6.9Illaoi
Syndra and Illaoi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
806Syndra
560Illaoi
Syndra heavily out-damages Illaoi by 246 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Illaoi 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
9,112Syndra
7,405Illaoi
Syndra generates a commanding 1,707 more gold per game than Illaoi. This substantial economic advantage means Syndra consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Illaoi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Syndra
0.1Illaoi
Syndra brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, 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. Illaoi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
316Syndra
1,135Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 820 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi 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 Illaoi

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Syndra early game win rateSyndra25.0%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi75.0%
Late Game
Syndra
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Syndra late game win rateSyndra100.0%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi0.0%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Syndra. This lopsided early game means Illaoi 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Illaoi. 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: Illaoi 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 Illaoi

Inspiration rune tree - Syndra primary runes vs IllaoiInspiration
First Strike - best Syndra rune vs IllaoiMagical Footwear - best Syndra rune vs IllaoiBiscuit Delivery - best Syndra rune vs IllaoiJack Of All Trades - best Syndra rune vs Illaoi
Sorcery rune tree - Syndra secondary runes vs IllaoiSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Syndra rune vs IllaoiTranscendence - best Syndra rune vs Illaoi
100.0% WR

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


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
50.55%1827.294212,97042.1%56.6%
51.75%1437.186212,25457.6%46.8%
50.36%1396.885812,25547.5%52.5%
51.13%1337.190412,68554.5%48.7%
48.80%1256.583612,09144.2%51.2%
57.02%1146.684112,75950.0%61.8%
40.38%1046.998613,42548.5%36.6%
41.58%1016.781711,42738.6%43.9%
54.46%1016.788311,45844.4%62.5%
41.58%1016.579511,49843.5%40.0%
52.87%877.097612,06769.2%39.6%
39.24%796.782511,92234.2%43.9%
53.16%796.883711,65063.6%45.6%
50.00%786.594512,56530.3%64.4%
42.47%736.791912,32041.4%43.2%
50.70%716.790712,54054.5%47.4%
53.73%676.893212,25748.3%57.9%
43.75%646.678512,04737.5%47.5%
58.06%627.079912,15756.7%59.4%
54.24%597.493612,88056.0%52.9%
54.39%576.994312,61852.2%55.9%
59.65%577.295212,77682.6%44.1%
55.36%567.080010,42957.1%53.6%
50.00%546.889012,74454.2%46.7%
46.30%546.698313,82255.0%41.2%
45.28%536.496211,58142.9%48.0%
54.72%536.786610,96855.6%53.9%
58.00%507.097212,31761.9%55.2%
41.67%486.681112,58731.6%48.3%
50.00%486.691312,40538.9%56.7%
59.09%447.288812,48252.4%65.2%
65.91%446.994912,34955.0%75.0%
53.49%437.298212,90464.7%46.1%
76.32%387.21,01213,53183.3%70.0%
44.12%346.990212,38650.0%38.9%
50.00%346.583011,83537.5%61.1%
46.88%326.61,10913,52840.0%50.0%
53.13%326.988813,32666.7%45.0%
65.63%327.41,04313,32560.0%70.6%
48.39%317.382412,72271.4%29.4%
44.44%276.81,07412,28266.7%26.7%
48.00%256.789613,05860.0%45.0%
29.17%246.886813,9860.0%35.0%
54.17%247.297713,24260.0%50.0%
39.13%236.71,01913,12333.3%41.2%
40.91%226.896413,00823.1%66.7%
33.33%216.086210,86140.0%27.3%
63.16%197.398113,42650.0%72.7%
33.33%186.688611,84425.0%40.0%
55.56%186.996514,37857.1%54.5%
44.44%187.091513,15650.0%41.7%
52.94%176.394712,66766.7%45.5%
41.18%176.591215,03066.7%35.7%
70.59%176.281411,90671.4%70.0%
41.18%176.788014,15857.1%30.0%
50.00%167.697213,54012.5%87.5%
40.00%157.090710,83337.5%42.9%
40.00%157.378610,71540.0%40.0%
64.29%146.886711,36260.0%66.7%
53.85%136.998414,0490.0%70.0%
33.33%127.285312,86440.0%28.6%
41.67%126.81,00214,69375.0%25.0%
45.45%116.490511,85650.0%40.0%
33.33%96.57879,81940.0%25.0%
77.78%97.189013,28380.0%75.0%
66.67%96.891714,81050.0%80.0%
55.56%93.67139,84950.0%60.0%
66.67%96.785312,24375.0%60.0%
55.56%96.596112,90866.7%33.3%
55.56%96.899013,76425.0%80.0%
37.50%87.31,07613,02925.0%50.0%
62.50%83.395911,714100.0%50.0%
50.00%87.698615,911100.0%42.9%
37.50%87.81,26514,0980.0%42.9%
75.00%85.31,12213,48075.0%75.0%
57.14%77.31,22716,6560.0%66.7%
42.86%77.586015,7430.0%50.0%
42.86%77.196713,839100.0%33.3%
66.67%64.21,04513,564100.0%50.0%
33.33%67.387710,70650.0%0.0%
66.67%67.31,05116,11066.7%66.7%
66.67%64.266210,10150.0%75.0%
50.00%67.174712,53950.0%50.0%
83.33%67.01,10213,042100.0%66.7%
66.67%66.91,18312,90466.7%66.7%
60.00%56.01,08111,349100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.36917,86440.0%0.0%
60.00%55.192914,0650.0%75.0%
60.00%56.384510,31950.0%100.0%
80.00%56.31,12413,342100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.88069,11225.0%100.0%

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Syndra vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Syndra do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Syndra vs Illaoi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Syndra'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 Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Syndra with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Syndra do against Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Syndra takes over the Syndra vs Illaoi matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Syndra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Syndra vs Illaoi matchup?

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

What is the best Syndra build against Illaoi?

The best Syndra build against Illaoi includes Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass, Mejai's Soulstealer with Swiftmarch. 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 Illaoi?

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

Does Syndra counter Illaoi?

No, Syndra struggles against Illaoi with only a 40.0% win rate. Illaoi has the advantage in this matchup. Syndra players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Illaoi's lead.

How do I play Syndra against Illaoi?

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