Syndra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Syndravs Naafiri

AMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Syndra vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Naafiri wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Syndra based on 42 games. Naafiri 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 Naafiri 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 - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Syndra
42.9% WR
VS
Naafiri vs Syndra matchup - 57.1% win rate
Naafiri
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Syndra vs Naafiri Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Syndra vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 42
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
6.5
CS / min
6.3
872
DMG / min
844
12,208
Gold / game
12,331
77
Heal / min
237
334
DMG Mitigated / min
619
1.4
CC / min
0.1
38.1%
Early Game WR
61.9%
47.6%
Late Game WR
52.4%

Syndra vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Syndra vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 42 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Syndra's 42.9%, giving Naafiri a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Naafiri 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 crowd control, where Syndra leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri 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 Naafiri 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 Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

Syndra is favored during the laning phase against Naafiri, 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
6.5Syndra
6.3Naafiri
Syndra and Naafiri farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
872Syndra
844Naafiri
Damage output is virtually even between Syndra and Naafiri, with only 28 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
12,208Syndra
12,331Naafiri
Syndra and Naafiri generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 123 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
0.1Naafiri
Syndra brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 1.3 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. Naafiri should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
411Syndra
855Naafiri
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 445 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri 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 Naafiri

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Syndra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Syndra against Naafiri 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 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Syndra vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Syndra early game win rateSyndra38.1%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri61.9%
Late Game
Naafiri
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Syndra late game win rateSyndra47.6%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri52.4%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.9% win rate — a 23.8 percentage point lead over Syndra. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Naafiri takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Syndra by 4.8 percentage points. Naafiri scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Naafiri 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 Naafiri

Domination rune tree - Syndra primary runes vs NaafiriDomination
Electrocute - best Syndra rune vs NaafiriTaste of Blood - best Syndra rune vs NaafiriGrisly Mementos - best Syndra rune vs NaafiriUltimate Hunter - best Syndra rune vs Naafiri
Sorcery rune tree - Syndra secondary runes vs NaafiriSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Syndra rune vs NaafiriTranscendence - best Syndra rune vs Naafiri
66.7% WR

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


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 Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Syndra do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Syndra vs Naafiri matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Syndra's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 42 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Syndra do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Syndra with a 61.9% win rate versus 38.1%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Syndra do against Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Syndra vs Naafiri matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Syndra vs Naafiri matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Syndra with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 42 games analyzed.

What is the best Syndra build against Naafiri?

The best Syndra build against Naafiri includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Naafiri?

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

Does Syndra counter Naafiri?

No, Syndra struggles against Naafiri with only a 42.9% win rate. Naafiri has the advantage in this matchup. Syndra players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Naafiri's lead.

How do I play Syndra against Naafiri?

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