
Syndravs Zed
Syndra vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Zed wins with a 54.0% win rate (+8.0%) over Syndra based on 113 games. Zed 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 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 decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 113 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 54.0% win rate compared to Syndra's 46.0%, giving Zed a 8.0 percentage point advantage. Zed 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 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed 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 Zed 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 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, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Syndra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 6 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
Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 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.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Zed takes over with a 51.6% win rate, leading Syndra by 3.1 percentage points. Zed scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
Zed 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 Zed
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Syndra the best tools to compete against Zed in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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 Zed - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Syndra do against Zed in League of Legends?
Zed wins the Syndra vs Zed matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to Syndra's 46.0%, a 8.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 113 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Syndra do against Zed in the early game?
In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Syndra with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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, Zed takes over the Syndra vs Zed matchup with a 51.6% win rate compared to 48.4%. Zed 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 54.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 8.0 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 113 games analyzed.
What is the best Syndra build against Zed?
The best Syndra build against Zed includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 46.0% 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. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Zed has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.