Syndravs Zed
Syndra vs Zed is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zed wins with a 50.8% win rate (+1.5%) over Syndra based on 65 games. Zed 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 Zed 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 the Syndra vs Zed Matchup?
Syndra vs Zed Matchup Summary
The Syndra vs Zed matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 65 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 50.8% win rate compared to Syndra's 49.2%, giving Zed a 1.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Syndra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed 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 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Zed 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 Zed's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Syndra vs Zed Laning Phase Breakdown
Zed is favored during the laning phase against Syndra, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zed holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Syndra Build Against Zed
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Syndra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Syndra against Zed are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zed. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Syndra vs Zed matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Syndra33.3%
Zed66.7%Syndra60.5%Zed39.5%Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Syndra. This lopsided early game means Zed 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 60.5% win rate — 21.1 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Syndra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zed must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Syndra reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Syndra 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 Zed
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination 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 Zed.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.63% | 160 | 7.0 | 925 | 12,955 | 56.9% | 46.3% | |
| 59.85% | 132 | 7.1 | 878 | 12,442 | 54.2% | 64.4% | |
| 50.56% | 89 | 6.9 | 974 | 13,648 | 54.3% | 48.1% | |
| 41.67% | 84 | 6.2 | 787 | 11,916 | 26.7% | 50.0% | |
| 49.40% | 83 | 6.7 | 825 | 12,199 | 37.8% | 58.7% | |
| 51.81% | 83 | 6.7 | 976 | 12,546 | 48.7% | 54.5% | |
| 39.02% | 82 | 6.6 | 804 | 11,949 | 45.7% | 34.0% | |
| 43.75% | 80 | 6.8 | 901 | 12,691 | 37.8% | 48.8% | |
| 43.59% | 78 | 7.0 | 906 | 12,669 | 57.1% | 32.6% | |
| 61.76% | 68 | 6.9 | 918 | 12,261 | 62.5% | 61.1% | |
| 49.23% | 65 | 6.3 | 798 | 11,834 | 33.3% | 60.5% | |
| 47.54% | 61 | 6.5 | 881 | 11,379 | 55.6% | 41.2% | |
| 49.15% | 59 | 6.7 | 934 | 13,368 | 40.0% | 53.9% | |
| 45.61% | 57 | 7.0 | 902 | 12,706 | 45.5% | 45.7% | |
| 58.93% | 56 | 7.0 | 825 | 12,222 | 66.7% | 51.7% | |
| 46.43% | 56 | 7.0 | 848 | 11,901 | 64.3% | 28.6% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 6.9 | 954 | 13,532 | 42.9% | 57.6% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 6.1 | 854 | 11,142 | 48.1% | 55.6% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 6.9 | 1,031 | 13,555 | 63.2% | 47.1% | |
| 36.00% | 50 | 6.9 | 852 | 12,061 | 39.1% | 33.3% | |
| 55.10% | 49 | 6.6 | 833 | 11,771 | 52.0% | 58.3% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 7.3 | 1,012 | 14,215 | 60.0% | 62.1% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 7.0 | 853 | 11,763 | 36.4% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 6.9 | 1,060 | 12,407 | 55.6% | 45.8% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 6.5 | 872 | 12,208 | 38.1% | 47.6% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 6.9 | 851 | 13,270 | 45.5% | 53.9% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 7.0 | 924 | 12,020 | 58.8% | 35.0% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 7.0 | 936 | 12,653 | 23.1% | 54.2% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 6.8 | 928 | 13,032 | 86.7% | 42.9% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 6.1 | 812 | 10,966 | 47.4% | 40.0% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 7.2 | 961 | 10,690 | 37.5% | 43.8% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.4 | 948 | 12,726 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 6.9 | 1,005 | 12,257 | 53.9% | 61.1% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 6.5 | 992 | 13,629 | 33.3% | 41.2% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.7 | 881 | 12,430 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 7.1 | 811 | 12,209 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 6.5 | 861 | 11,132 | 44.4% | 73.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 7.0 | 1,023 | 13,107 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.9 | 1,067 | 13,932 | 42.9% | 62.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.1 | 957 | 12,699 | 16.7% | 56.3% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 7.1 | 992 | 12,888 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.4 | 944 | 14,497 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.9 | 850 | 11,392 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.0 | 769 | 12,603 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.0 | 914 | 13,900 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.2 | 899 | 13,792 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.3 | 1,106 | 11,861 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.4 | 839 | 10,696 | 88.9% | 0.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.9 | 880 | 12,313 | 55.6% | 28.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.7 | 962 | 14,125 | 80.0% | 45.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 7.4 | 838 | 11,605 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 4.8 | 935 | 12,624 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.9 | 825 | 12,893 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 7.3 | 907 | 13,003 | 60.0% | 85.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.9 | 847 | 12,911 | 16.7% | 60.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 803 | 12,099 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 883 | 13,143 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 844 | 10,841 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.4 | 1,059 | 11,626 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.8 | 816 | 8,899 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 7.1 | 1,047 | 14,211 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.4 | 860 | 13,712 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.5 | 786 | 11,745 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 784 | 9,922 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.4 | 844 | 11,281 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.3 | 959 | 12,253 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 7.2 | 835 | 10,850 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.7 | 672 | 10,491 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.7 | 1,061 | 16,911 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,120 | 13,992 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.2 | 955 | 15,012 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,068 | 15,196 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.3 | 1,072 | 11,511 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 1,006 | 12,028 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 649 | 9,092 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,141 | 14,553 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 890 | 12,398 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,185 | 15,544 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 973 | 12,396 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 762 | 10,793 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,004 | 15,050 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 909 | 14,314 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 1,265 | 14,545 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 897 | 12,085 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 1,162 | 10,624 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Syndra vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Syndra do against Zed in League of Legends?
Zed wins the Syndra vs Zed matchup with a 50.8% win rate compared to Syndra's 49.2%, a 1.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 65 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Syndra do against Zed in the early game?
In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Syndra with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Zed players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Syndra do against Zed in the late game?
In the late game, Syndra takes over the Syndra vs Zed matchup with a 60.5% win rate compared to 39.5%. Syndra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Syndra vs Zed matchup?
Zed wins the matchup against Syndra with a 50.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.5 percentage point advantage means Zed is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 65 games analyzed.
What is the best Syndra build against Zed?
The best Syndra build against Zed includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap 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 Zed?
The best Syndra runes against Zed use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 53.8% win rate in the Syndra vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Syndra counter Zed?
No, Syndra struggles against Zed with only a 49.2% win rate. Zed has the advantage in this matchup. Syndra players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zed's lead.
How do I play Syndra against Zed?
When playing Syndra against Zed, play cautiously and avoid Zed's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Zed in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.