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

Syndravs Smolder

BMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Syndra vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Syndra wins with a 76.3% win rate (+52.6%) over Smolder based on 38 games. Syndra 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 Smolder 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
Smolder - 76.3% win rateSmolder(76.3%)
Syndra - 76.3% win rate in this matchup
Syndra
76.3% WR
VS
Smolder vs Syndra matchup - 23.7% win rate
Smolder
23.7% WR

Who Wins the Syndra vs Smolder Matchup?

Syndra wins the Syndra vs Smolder matchup
Winner
Syndra
Matches: 38
76.3%
Win Rate
23.7%
7.2
CS / min
7.3
1,012
DMG / min
823
13,531
Gold / game
12,096
90
Heal / min
196
368
DMG Mitigated / min
451
1.5
CC / min
0.3
83.3%
Early Game WR
16.7%
70.0%
Late Game WR
30.0%

Syndra vs Smolder Matchup Summary

The Syndra vs Smolder matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 38 recent matches analyzed, Syndra wins with a 76.3% win rate compared to Smolder's 23.7%, giving Syndra a 52.6 percentage point advantage. Syndra dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Smolder 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 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Syndra players can confidently pick into Smolder and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Smolder 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 Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

Syndra is favored during the laning phase against Smolder, 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
7.2Syndra
7.3Smolder
Syndra and Smolder 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
1,012Syndra
823Smolder
Syndra heavily out-damages Smolder by 188 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Smolder 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
13,531Syndra
12,096Smolder
Syndra generates a commanding 1,435 more gold per game than Smolder. This substantial economic advantage means Syndra consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Smolder should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Syndra
0.3Smolder
Syndra brings significantly more crowd control than Smolder, with 1.2 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. Smolder should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
457Syndra
646Smolder
Smolder vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 189 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Smolder 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 Smolder

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Syndra
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Syndra early game win rateSyndra83.3%
Smolder early game win rateSmolder16.7%
Late Game
Syndra
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Syndra late game win rateSyndra70.0%
Smolder late game win rateSmolder30.0%

Syndra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Syndra 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 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Syndra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Syndra Runes Against Smolder

Inspiration rune tree - Syndra primary runes vs SmolderInspiration
First Strike - best Syndra rune vs SmolderCash Back - best Syndra rune vs SmolderBiscuit Delivery - best Syndra rune vs SmolderCosmic Insight - best Syndra rune vs Smolder
Sorcery rune tree - Syndra secondary runes vs SmolderSorcery
Transcendence - best Syndra rune vs SmolderAxiom Arcanist - best Syndra rune vs Smolder
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary allows Syndra to press their advantage against Smolder, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Syndra do against Smolder in League of Legends?

Syndra wins the Syndra vs Smolder matchup with a 76.3% win rate compared to Smolder's 23.7%, a 52.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 38 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Syndra do against Smolder in the early game?

In the early game, Syndra has the advantage against Smolder with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. 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 Smolder in the late game?

In the late game, Syndra takes over the Syndra vs Smolder matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Syndra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Syndra vs Smolder matchup?

Syndra wins the matchup against Smolder with a 76.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 52.6 percentage point advantage means Syndra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 38 games analyzed.

What is the best Syndra build against Smolder?

The best Syndra build against Smolder includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger'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 Smolder?

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

Does Syndra counter Smolder?

Yes, Syndra has a favorable matchup against Smolder with a 76.3% win rate. Syndra strongly counters Smolder in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Syndra against Smolder?

When playing Syndra against Smolder, 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.