- Win Rate
- 49.2%
- Pick Rate
- 2.4%
- Ban Rate
- 6.4%
Syndra vs Malzahar
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 4,851
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 22, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Syndra vs Malzahar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.20. Syndra wins with a 50.3% win rate (+0.5%) over Malzahar based on 183 games. Malzahar 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 Malzahar 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 Syndra vs Malzahar?
Syndra wins 49.7% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 42.3% and 57.1% (95% range).
- Expected
- 47.6% From both champions' overall Mid win rates
- Matchup effect
- +2.1 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 173 games Lane: Mid
- vs patch 26.19
- −4.2 pts Within normal patch-to-patch noise
Lane: Mid · Ranked Solo/Duo & Flex · North America server · All ranks · Patch 26.20 · Oct 10 – Oct 19
Key takeaways
- Syndra vs Malzahar is an even matchup: Syndra wins 49.7% of 173 games, and the 95% range (42.3–57.1%) comfortably includes 50%.
- Both champions' overall Mid win rates predict 47.6% for Syndra; the result is within the margin of error of that, so this matchup mostly reflects the two champions' general strength.
- Syndra usually wins the lane: 198 gold ahead of Malzahar at 15 minutes on average (173 games with a 15-minute snapshot).
- Syndra players pick Rabadon's Deathcap far more often against Malzahar: 33.4% of their other Mid games, 43.9% here.
How we calculate this
Games: ranked Solo/Duo and Flex games on the North America server from the patch shown. Remakes (games under 5 minutes) are excluded.
A game only counts when Syndra and Malzahar played the same position on opposite teams, so roaming, lane swaps within a team or a champion merely being in the same game never count as this matchup.
The 95% range is a Wilson score interval. Confidence comes from how wide that range is: within ±3 points is very high, ±5 high, ±8 moderate, anything wider low. Below 20 games a matchup is not classified at all.
Expected win rate combines both champions’ win rates in this lane (same games and filters) with the log5 formula: E = A(1−B) / (A(1−B) + B(1−A)). Matchup effect = observed − expected.
"What changes" compares Syndra's choices in this matchup with the same champion's other games in the same lane, and lists a change only when it is at least 3 points and statistically significant (two-proportion z-test, |z| ≥ 2, 20+ games).
Results are not split by rank: the sample per rank is too small for honest per-rank matchup numbers.
Syndra vs Malzahar Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Syndra vs Malzahar Win Rate by Game Length
Syndra's win rate against Malzahar by game length. The dot is the win rate, the bar its 95% range and the dashed line the champion's usual win rate at that length. Lengths with fewer than 25 games are left blank.
No game length stands out: Syndra's results against Malzahar in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Syndra vs Malzahar Power Spikes
Who is ahead at each stage, measured from these games. A stage reads "Even" when the difference is inside the margin of error, and "Insufficient data" when there are too few games to tell.
- Lane (15 min)SyndraSyndra gold at 15: +198
- First itemEvenSyndra: 10.7 min · Malzahar: 10.7 min
- Games under 20 minInsufficient data
- 20–30 min gamesEvenSyndra wins 41.0% of 61 games
- 30+ min gamesEvenSyndra wins 54.8% of 104 games
What Syndra Changes Against Malzahar
Choices Syndra players make noticeably more or less often in this matchup than in their other Mid games.
Usually33.4%vs Malzahar43.9%+10.6 pts57.9% WR here
ShadowflameItemUsually61.2%vs Malzahar71.1%+9.9 pts50.4% WR here
Luden's EchoItemUsually71.8%vs Malzahar79.2%+7.4 pts50.4% WR here
Best Syndra Build vs Malzahar
Usual Syndra build (Mid)
67.7% win rate · 62 games
Against Malzahar
57.1% win rate · 28 games
Limited sample: 28 of 131 games finished this exact core, so treat it as an observation rather than a recommendation.
- Syndra usually completes Luden's Echo first, at 10.7 min (median of 135 games).
- Malzahar usually completes Blackfire Torch first, at 10.7 min (median of 103 games).
- Skill priority: Q > W > E — the same as usual.
Builds are ranked by the lower edge of their win rate range, not the raw win rate, so a build seen in a handful of wins never outranks a proven one.
Best Syndra Runes vs Malzahar
Usual Syndra runes (Mid)
First Strike
64.3% win rate · 42 games
Against Malzahar
First Strike
55.1% win rate · 49 games
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Syndra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.20. 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.
Other Syndra Matchups
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Easiest for Syndra
Win rate and games for each matchup. Lists are ranked by the edge of the 95% range so small samples cannot top them; matchups with at least 50 games only.
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Syndra vs Malzahar FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who wins Syndra vs Malzahar?
Syndra vs Malzahar is an even matchup: Syndra wins 49.7% of 173 games, and the 95% range (42.3–57.1%) comfortably includes 50%.
What is Syndra's win rate against Malzahar?
Syndra wins 49.7% of 173 Mid games against Malzahar on patch 26.20 (95% range 42.3–57.1%). Based on both champions' overall Mid win rates, 47.6% would be expected.
Does Syndra counter Malzahar?
Not clearly. Syndra wins 49.7% of 173 games against Malzahar, and the 95% range (42.3–57.1%) includes 50%, so neither champion reliably counters the other on current data.
Who wins lane, Syndra or Malzahar?
Syndra usually wins the lane: 198 gold ahead of Malzahar at 15 minutes on average (173 games with a 15-minute snapshot).
Does Syndra outscale Malzahar?
There are too few games of each length to tell yet.
When is Malzahar strongest against Syndra?
On current data there is no stage of the game where Malzahar is ahead of Syndra beyond the margin of error.
What should Syndra build against Malzahar?
The most successful Syndra core against Malzahar is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass (57.1% over 28 games). The biggest change against Malzahar: Rabadon's Deathcap (33.4% usually, 43.9% here).
What runes should Syndra use against Malzahar?
First Strike with Inspiration and Sorcery — 55.1% over 49 games against Malzahar.