Syndra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Syndravs Zilean

CMage
Patch26.4
Matches974,630
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Syndra vs Zilean is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Zilean wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Syndra based on 6 games. Zilean 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 Zilean 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
Zilean - 33.3% win rateZilean(33.3%)
Syndra - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Syndra
33.3% WR
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Zilean vs Syndra matchup - 66.7% win rate
Zilean
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Syndra vs Zilean Matchup?

Zilean wins the Syndra vs Zilean matchup
Winner
Zilean
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
7.6
CS / min
6.7
894
DMG / min
594
12,859
Gold / game
11,253
93
Heal / min
338
254
DMG Mitigated / min
417
1.3
CC / min
1.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Syndra vs Zilean Matchup Summary

The Syndra vs Zilean matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Zilean wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Syndra's 33.3%, giving Zilean a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zilean controls the early laning stage, but Syndra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zilean 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 sustain, where Zilean leads by 409 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zilean 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 Zilean 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 Zilean Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Zilean in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.6Syndra
6.7Zilean
Syndra significantly out-farms Zilean by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Syndra a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zilean players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
894Syndra
594Zilean
Syndra heavily out-damages Zilean by 301 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zilean 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
12,859Syndra
11,253Zilean
Syndra generates a commanding 1,606 more gold per game than Zilean. This substantial economic advantage means Syndra consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zilean should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Syndra
1.0Zilean
Syndra provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zilean, 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
347Syndra
755Zilean
Zilean vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 409 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zilean 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 Zilean

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zilean, providing the mobility and stats Syndra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Syndra against Zilean 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zilean. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Syndra vs Zilean matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zilean
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Syndra early game win rateSyndra0.0%
Zilean early game win rateZilean100.0%
Late Game
Syndra
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Syndra late game win rateSyndra66.7%
Zilean late game win rateZilean33.3%

Zilean dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Syndra. This lopsided early game means Zilean 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Zilean. 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: Zilean 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 Zilean

Domination rune tree - Syndra primary runes vs ZileanDomination
Electrocute - best Syndra rune vs ZileanTaste of Blood - best Syndra rune vs ZileanGrisly Mementos - best Syndra rune vs ZileanUltimate Hunter - best Syndra rune vs Zilean
Sorcery rune tree - Syndra secondary runes vs ZileanSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Syndra rune vs ZileanTranscendence - best Syndra rune vs Zilean
100.0% WR

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


Syndra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.84%3487.188512,54848.1%49.5%
46.70%1987.084612,50035.8%54.3%
48.48%1657.187413,26852.6%46.3%
52.67%1516.991613,27040.7%59.4%
50.38%1357.490512,95058.2%44.9%
39.67%1216.872811,84433.9%44.6%
46.22%1207.183112,74646.0%46.4%
47.46%1196.878511,96940.0%54.0%
58.12%1176.984112,29054.4%61.7%
58.56%1116.886912,46948.9%65.2%
54.13%1107.395412,76755.3%53.2%
41.90%1057.195812,72542.5%41.4%
54.08%986.987212,61354.8%53.6%
52.13%947.186112,57058.5%47.2%
43.96%917.41,00213,25652.4%36.7%
50.00%897.095513,15962.9%41.5%
40.91%897.283512,25643.2%38.6%
54.02%876.678611,56951.4%55.8%
58.14%866.894612,70351.5%62.3%
52.33%866.880712,08565.1%39.5%
48.19%837.388113,04146.9%49.0%
50.00%827.187412,75856.3%46.0%
49.30%716.889213,07643.3%53.7%
56.06%667.697012,69454.0%58.6%
46.88%646.682811,82237.5%56.3%
50.79%636.880512,74737.5%59.0%
57.38%627.291413,35758.6%56.3%
50.00%617.073012,05744.8%54.8%
49.15%607.084812,31846.9%51.9%
41.82%567.592710,81051.5%27.3%
57.41%557.31,01313,20259.1%56.3%
50.91%557.297613,04566.7%41.2%
44.68%477.191613,12963.2%32.1%
44.44%457.084212,32347.6%41.7%
66.67%396.687811,10361.9%72.2%
46.15%396.598712,12055.0%36.8%
44.74%397.398313,82266.7%34.6%
51.43%356.992511,27252.6%50.0%
37.14%356.774511,81154.5%29.2%
61.76%347.390612,39875.0%50.0%
64.52%316.589512,04853.3%75.0%
40.74%286.81,03312,98040.0%41.2%
48.15%277.191613,55750.0%47.4%
61.54%266.783713,51877.8%52.9%
57.69%266.797212,47246.1%69.2%
50.00%247.097913,58133.3%55.6%
58.33%246.998714,13345.5%69.2%
41.67%247.188213,81144.4%40.0%
69.57%246.783212,05360.0%76.9%
61.90%226.993514,43683.3%53.3%
38.10%216.384911,52933.3%41.7%
33.33%217.61,15113,32422.2%41.7%
42.86%217.692913,60337.5%46.1%
40.00%206.887314,38250.0%35.7%
44.44%197.384713,95266.7%33.3%
38.89%187.184614,56830.0%50.0%
56.25%167.51,06115,47333.3%70.0%
46.67%157.41,02710,93444.4%50.0%
42.86%146.591312,32642.9%42.9%
50.00%147.283411,83333.3%80.0%
61.54%137.187615,03050.0%66.7%
30.77%136.399013,902100.0%18.2%
61.54%136.784311,51840.0%75.0%
61.54%136.697014,71275.0%55.6%
50.00%126.793714,34933.3%55.6%
41.67%126.787413,86833.3%44.4%
41.67%127.288613,01825.0%75.0%
83.33%127.695415,21250.0%90.0%
80.00%106.577113,00275.0%83.3%
50.00%107.48289,65557.1%33.3%
75.00%97.888315,658100.0%60.0%
22.22%96.58508,88733.3%0.0%
44.44%95.495413,950100.0%28.6%
44.44%96.890011,06350.0%40.0%
77.78%97.31,00814,992100.0%66.7%
37.50%86.774411,8370.0%50.0%
71.43%86.76498,90275.0%66.7%
75.00%86.286214,389100.0%66.7%
42.86%77.71,03713,63033.3%50.0%
42.86%75.885810,46840.0%50.0%
50.00%66.97149,39550.0%50.0%
33.33%67.689412,8590.0%66.7%
66.67%67.175510,80075.0%50.0%
50.00%66.395511,42550.0%50.0%
20.00%57.07269,2530.0%100.0%
60.00%53.183510,72066.7%50.0%
80.00%56.91,06013,63750.0%100.0%
60.00%56.880610,3780.0%100.0%
60.00%55.882114,379100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.075113,04933.3%100.0%
0.00%57.798710,1590.0%0.0%
60.00%57.393215,96650.0%66.7%
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Syndra vs Zilean - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Syndra do against Zilean in League of Legends?

Zilean wins the Syndra vs Zilean matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Syndra's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Syndra do against Zilean in the early game?

In the early game, Zilean has the advantage against Syndra with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zilean players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Syndra do against Zilean in the late game?

In the late game, Syndra takes over the Syndra vs Zilean matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Syndra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Syndra vs Zilean matchup?

Zilean wins the matchup against Syndra with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Zilean is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Syndra build against Zilean?

The best Syndra build against Zilean includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, 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 Zilean?

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

Does Syndra counter Zilean?

No, Syndra struggles against Zilean with only a 33.3% win rate. Zilean has the advantage in this matchup. Syndra players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zilean's lead.

How do I play Syndra against Zilean?

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