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

Syndravs Xerath

BMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Syndra vs Xerath is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Xerath wins with a 51.2% win rate (+2.4%) over Syndra based on 125 games. Xerath 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 Xerath 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
Xerath - 48.8% win rateXerath(48.8%)
Syndra - 48.8% win rate in this matchup
Syndra
48.8% WR
VS
Xerath vs Syndra matchup - 51.2% win rate
Xerath
51.2% WR

Who Wins the Syndra vs Xerath Matchup?

Xerath wins the Syndra vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 125
48.8%
Win Rate
51.2%
6.5
CS / min
6.4
836
DMG / min
1,035
12,091
Gold / game
11,958
100
Heal / min
75
330
DMG Mitigated / min
282
1.3
CC / min
0.8
44.2%
Early Game WR
55.8%
51.2%
Late Game WR
48.8%

Syndra vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Syndra vs Xerath matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 125 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 51.2% win rate compared to Syndra's 48.8%, giving Xerath a 2.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Syndra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Xerath is slightly favored, Syndra can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Xerath's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Syndra vs Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Xerath in League of Legends

Syndra is favored during the laning phase against Xerath, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Syndra holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Syndra
6.4Xerath
Syndra and Xerath 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
836Syndra
1,035Xerath
Xerath heavily out-damages Syndra by 199 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Syndra should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,091Syndra
11,958Xerath
Syndra and Xerath generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 133 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.3Syndra
0.8Xerath
Syndra provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xerath, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Syndra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
431Syndra
357Xerath
Syndra heals and mitigates 73 more damage per minute than Xerath, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Syndra to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Xerath.

Best Syndra Build Against Xerath

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Syndra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Syndra against Xerath are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge 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 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Xerath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Syndra vs Xerath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
55.8%
+11.6% advantage
Syndra early game win rateSyndra44.2%
Xerath early game win rateXerath55.8%
Late Game
Syndra
51.2%
+2.4% advantage
Syndra late game win rateSyndra51.2%
Xerath late game win rateXerath48.8%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.8% win rate — a 11.6 percentage point lead over Syndra. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Syndra takes over with a 51.2% win rate, leading Xerath by 2.4 percentage points. Syndra scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Xerath has the edge early, but Syndra gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Syndra Runes Against Xerath

Inspiration rune tree - Syndra primary runes vs XerathInspiration
First Strike - best Syndra rune vs XerathMagical Footwear - best Syndra rune vs XerathBiscuit Delivery - best Syndra rune vs XerathCosmic Insight - best Syndra rune vs Xerath
Sorcery rune tree - Syndra secondary runes vs XerathSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Syndra rune vs XerathTranscendence - best Syndra rune vs Xerath
44.1% WR

The Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Syndra maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Xerath.


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 Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Syndra do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Syndra vs Xerath matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to Syndra's 48.8%, a 2.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 125 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Syndra do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Syndra with a 55.8% win rate versus 44.2%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Syndra do against Xerath in the late game?

In the late game, Syndra takes over the Syndra vs Xerath matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to 48.8%. Syndra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Syndra vs Xerath matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Syndra with a 51.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 2.4 percentage point advantage means Xerath is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 125 games analyzed.

What is the best Syndra build against Xerath?

The best Syndra build against Xerath includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Xerath?

The best Syndra runes against Xerath use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 44.1% win rate in the Syndra vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Syndra counter Xerath?

No, Syndra struggles against Xerath with only a 48.8% win rate. Xerath has the advantage in this matchup. Syndra players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xerath's lead.

How do I play Syndra against Xerath?

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