Syndravs Mel
Syndra vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Syndra wins with a 54.3% win rate (+8.6%) over Mel based on 81 games. Syndra wins the early laning phase while Mel scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Syndra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Syndra vs Mel 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.
Mel(54.3%)Who Wins the Syndra vs Mel Matchup?
Syndra vs Mel Matchup Summary
The Syndra vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 81 recent matches analyzed, Syndra wins with a 54.3% win rate compared to Mel's 45.7%, giving Syndra a 8.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Syndra controls the early laning stage, but Mel outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Syndra needs to press advantages before Mel reaches their power spikes, while Mel should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Syndra leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Syndra players can confidently pick into Mel and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mel away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Syndra vs Mel Laning Phase Breakdown
Mel is favored during the laning phase against Syndra, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Mel holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Syndra Build Against Mel
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Syndra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Syndra against Mel are Cosmic Drive, Rabadon's Deathcap and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Syndra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Mel. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Syndra vs Mel matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Syndra62.9%Mel37.1%Syndra47.8%Mel52.2%Syndra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.9% win rate — a 25.7 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Syndra can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Mel takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Syndra by 4.3 percentage points. Mel scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Syndra must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Mel reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Mel 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 Mel
Domination
Sorcery
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Syndra to press their advantage against Mel, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Syndra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.59% | 253 | 7.1 | 956 | 13,308 | 48.3% | 52.5% | |
| 53.97% | 189 | 7.0 | 845 | 13,008 | 52.6% | 55.0% | |
| 51.85% | 189 | 7.2 | 980 | 13,434 | 58.4% | 47.3% | |
| 44.74% | 152 | 7.1 | 856 | 12,910 | 43.8% | 45.5% | |
| 55.15% | 136 | 7.1 | 908 | 13,122 | 48.3% | 60.3% | |
| 44.92% | 118 | 6.7 | 811 | 12,884 | 43.5% | 45.8% | |
| 51.72% | 116 | 6.6 | 823 | 12,091 | 43.1% | 58.5% | |
| 52.17% | 115 | 6.7 | 799 | 12,126 | 37.5% | 66.1% | |
| 46.02% | 113 | 6.6 | 801 | 12,104 | 42.9% | 48.4% | |
| 50.89% | 112 | 7.2 | 979 | 13,068 | 51.0% | 50.8% | |
| 41.67% | 108 | 6.7 | 898 | 12,973 | 32.5% | 47.1% | |
| 65.05% | 103 | 7.4 | 995 | 12,797 | 60.8% | 69.2% | |
| 44.55% | 101 | 6.8 | 822 | 12,089 | 43.1% | 46.0% | |
| 44.68% | 94 | 7.2 | 946 | 13,399 | 52.4% | 38.5% | |
| 45.65% | 92 | 6.8 | 824 | 12,249 | 47.7% | 43.8% | |
| 48.24% | 85 | 7.1 | 856 | 12,676 | 47.5% | 48.9% | |
| 49.41% | 85 | 6.9 | 867 | 12,962 | 48.6% | 50.0% | |
| 53.57% | 84 | 7.3 | 932 | 12,771 | 56.8% | 50.0% | |
| 57.83% | 83 | 7.0 | 924 | 13,256 | 54.3% | 60.4% | |
| 54.32% | 81 | 6.6 | 899 | 12,814 | 62.9% | 47.8% | |
| 45.00% | 80 | 6.6 | 823 | 12,266 | 47.4% | 42.9% | |
| 51.90% | 79 | 7.2 | 956 | 11,870 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 67.61% | 71 | 6.7 | 902 | 13,280 | 70.4% | 65.9% | |
| 57.75% | 71 | 6.6 | 915 | 12,783 | 53.6% | 60.5% | |
| 58.46% | 65 | 7.0 | 964 | 13,625 | 65.2% | 54.8% | |
| 43.75% | 64 | 6.9 | 887 | 12,200 | 53.3% | 35.3% | |
| 55.74% | 61 | 6.8 | 908 | 13,594 | 72.2% | 48.8% | |
| 61.67% | 60 | 6.8 | 1,062 | 14,175 | 58.8% | 62.8% | |
| 59.32% | 59 | 6.8 | 952 | 12,880 | 66.7% | 54.3% | |
| 61.02% | 59 | 7.1 | 905 | 12,711 | 61.5% | 60.6% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 7.0 | 964 | 12,576 | 41.4% | 58.6% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 7.0 | 815 | 10,794 | 58.5% | 41.2% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 6.9 | 841 | 13,103 | 57.9% | 47.4% | |
| 54.55% | 55 | 6.9 | 977 | 13,716 | 66.7% | 48.6% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 7.3 | 927 | 12,984 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 7.4 | 1,059 | 14,107 | 68.8% | 57.1% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.5 | 965 | 13,354 | 52.9% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 7.0 | 912 | 14,160 | 69.2% | 47.8% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 7.1 | 1,071 | 13,749 | 54.5% | 40.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 7.0 | 943 | 13,419 | 54.5% | 52.6% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.9 | 943 | 13,701 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.9 | 731 | 11,363 | 36.4% | 60.0% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 7.8 | 1,014 | 12,954 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 6.9 | 1,018 | 14,019 | 55.6% | 31.3% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 6.6 | 933 | 12,478 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.3 | 1,149 | 13,488 | 38.5% | 66.7% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 7.1 | 894 | 12,742 | 63.6% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 21 | 7.5 | 1,170 | 14,156 | 90.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 7.4 | 1,169 | 16,022 | 71.4% | 38.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 7.9 | 899 | 13,619 | 62.5% | 36.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.8 | 1,043 | 14,804 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.5 | 938 | 14,736 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.7 | 980 | 14,123 | 71.4% | 30.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.3 | 768 | 13,263 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.7 | 1,026 | 14,338 | 87.5% | 14.3% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.9 | 977 | 14,816 | 66.7% | 63.6% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 6.6 | 968 | 12,354 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 6.9 | 812 | 11,847 | 66.7% | 85.7% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 7.0 | 860 | 12,006 | 28.6% | 16.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.5 | 1,015 | 13,027 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.2 | 707 | 11,910 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.2 | 930 | 12,423 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.8 | 735 | 11,241 | 80.0% | 16.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.6 | 1,134 | 9,854 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.3 | 910 | 15,483 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 7.4 | 975 | 13,238 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.8 | 833 | 10,636 | 83.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 1,009 | 13,515 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.5 | 1,130 | 11,923 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 1,252 | 14,171 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 7.4 | 1,073 | 16,747 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.2 | 1,149 | 13,822 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.2 | 786 | 11,347 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 898 | 13,724 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,057 | 13,851 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.8 | 982 | 13,462 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 0.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 826 | 11,406 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.5 | 778 | 13,354 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 1,237 | 14,990 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 7.5 | 887 | 12,662 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 953 | 12,484 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.5 | 1,166 | 13,005 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,000 | 12,869 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.1 | 942 | 11,638 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.6 | 672 | 9,169 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.0 | 870 | 15,598 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.9 | 1,029 | 14,504 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.1 | 1,246 | 16,036 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.2 | 775 | 12,550 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.3 | 865 | 10,280 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,192 | 12,008 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,092 | 12,324 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 1,053 | 15,496 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 966 | 11,952 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 819 | 14,886 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 948 | 13,757 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 814 | 11,491 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Syndra vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Syndra do against Mel in League of Legends?
Syndra wins the Syndra vs Mel matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to Mel's 45.7%, a 8.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 81 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Syndra do against Mel in the early game?
In the early game, Syndra has the advantage against Mel with a 62.9% win rate versus 37.1%. 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 Mel in the late game?
In the late game, Mel takes over the Syndra vs Mel matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Mel scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Syndra vs Mel matchup?
Syndra wins the matchup against Mel with a 54.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 8.6 percentage point advantage means Syndra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 81 games analyzed.
What is the best Syndra build against Mel?
The best Syndra build against Mel includes Cosmic Drive, Rabadon's Deathcap, Blackfire Torch with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Mel?
The best Syndra runes against Mel use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.2% win rate in the Syndra vs Mel matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Syndra counter Mel?
Yes, Syndra has a favorable matchup against Mel with a 54.3% win rate. Syndra strongly counters Mel in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Syndra against Mel?
When playing Syndra against Mel, 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.