Syndravs Zilean
Syndra vs Zilean is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Zilean wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Syndra based on 5 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.
Zilean(40.0%)Who Wins the Syndra vs Zilean Matchup?
Syndra vs Zilean Matchup Summary
The Syndra vs Zilean matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Zilean wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Syndra's 40.0%, giving Zilean a 20.0 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 514 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 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.
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
Syndra33.3%Zilean66.7%Syndra50.0%Zilean50.0%Zilean 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 Zilean can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Syndra at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Zilean. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Zilean 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 Zilean
Sorcery
Inspiration
The Sorcery and Inspiration 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 26.10. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.69% | 163 | 7.2 | 935 | 12,615 | 42.5% | 55.6% | |
| 54.96% | 131 | 6.8 | 863 | 12,112 | 54.4% | 55.4% | |
| 48.84% | 129 | 7.0 | 880 | 12,720 | 50.0% | 48.0% | |
| 53.10% | 113 | 7.2 | 886 | 13,045 | 55.8% | 51.4% | |
| 39.18% | 97 | 6.9 | 979 | 13,716 | 48.3% | 35.3% | |
| 54.64% | 97 | 6.5 | 829 | 12,847 | 50.0% | 57.6% | |
| 47.92% | 96 | 6.6 | 860 | 12,275 | 42.4% | 50.8% | |
| 36.56% | 93 | 6.5 | 746 | 10,789 | 35.4% | 37.8% | |
| 46.59% | 88 | 6.5 | 849 | 11,411 | 38.5% | 53.1% | |
| 55.56% | 81 | 6.7 | 890 | 11,506 | 51.4% | 59.1% | |
| 57.33% | 75 | 6.9 | 966 | 11,825 | 71.4% | 45.0% | |
| 50.70% | 71 | 7.0 | 820 | 12,198 | 64.3% | 41.9% | |
| 47.83% | 69 | 6.5 | 927 | 12,068 | 28.1% | 64.9% | |
| 42.03% | 69 | 6.8 | 833 | 11,973 | 37.1% | 47.1% | |
| 41.18% | 68 | 6.7 | 909 | 11,859 | 44.8% | 38.5% | |
| 48.44% | 64 | 6.6 | 828 | 12,099 | 44.0% | 51.3% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 6.5 | 896 | 12,615 | 57.1% | 41.2% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 7.0 | 935 | 12,698 | 50.0% | 56.7% | |
| 57.41% | 54 | 6.8 | 945 | 12,636 | 56.5% | 58.1% | |
| 46.15% | 52 | 6.8 | 909 | 12,891 | 45.0% | 46.9% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 6.7 | 994 | 13,888 | 66.7% | 41.9% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 7.0 | 789 | 11,879 | 52.0% | 44.4% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 6.9 | 958 | 11,925 | 57.1% | 48.3% | |
| 66.00% | 50 | 7.1 | 946 | 13,054 | 83.3% | 56.3% | |
| 57.14% | 49 | 7.5 | 989 | 13,029 | 62.5% | 52.0% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 6.8 | 812 | 10,806 | 52.4% | 52.0% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 6.8 | 890 | 11,253 | 63.6% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 6.7 | 805 | 12,396 | 41.2% | 56.0% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 6.7 | 928 | 12,949 | 46.1% | 51.7% | |
| 70.73% | 41 | 7.0 | 1,013 | 12,945 | 53.3% | 80.8% | |
| 64.10% | 39 | 7.1 | 906 | 12,769 | 55.6% | 71.4% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 6.4 | 958 | 11,494 | 38.9% | 40.0% | |
| 75.68% | 37 | 7.1 | 1,092 | 14,323 | 73.3% | 77.3% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 7.1 | 1,013 | 13,556 | 72.7% | 50.0% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 6.3 | 860 | 12,107 | 43.8% | 68.8% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 7.0 | 942 | 13,283 | 46.1% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 7.4 | 1,033 | 13,406 | 50.0% | 68.8% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 7.2 | 810 | 12,849 | 54.5% | 38.9% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 6.6 | 1,095 | 12,996 | 40.0% | 47.4% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 7.0 | 843 | 12,653 | 72.7% | 41.2% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 969 | 12,934 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.7 | 1,001 | 11,829 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 28.57% | 21 | 6.7 | 944 | 14,706 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 7.0 | 911 | 12,624 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.9 | 995 | 13,348 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.9 | 953 | 13,923 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 6.3 | 944 | 11,740 | 20.0% | 35.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 5.8 | 870 | 14,142 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.1 | 976 | 12,817 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.0 | 916 | 10,488 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 6.0 | 860 | 10,475 | 37.5% | 12.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.9 | 955 | 12,152 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.0 | 981 | 14,641 | 80.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.3 | 786 | 10,715 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.2 | 1,022 | 14,529 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.3 | 852 | 11,982 | 16.7% | 42.9% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 7.4 | 1,053 | 16,283 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.4 | 905 | 12,802 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.2 | 1,018 | 13,633 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 7.1 | 836 | 13,813 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.4 | 929 | 12,242 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.7 | 1,079 | 14,469 | 25.0% | 83.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 893 | 13,795 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.5 | 896 | 13,740 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.2 | 993 | 13,947 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 1,025 | 13,874 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 1,055 | 12,589 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.6 | 841 | 10,720 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.9 | 1,223 | 13,609 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.4 | 757 | 10,310 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.7 | 1,118 | 12,103 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.1 | 1,027 | 12,423 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.3 | 1,029 | 13,853 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.5 | 1,175 | 13,864 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.6 | 1,323 | 14,131 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,031 | 12,797 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,098 | 15,081 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 999 | 14,657 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 779 | 10,729 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 1,009 | 19,277 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 1,003 | 10,514 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 899 | 15,309 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 863 | 15,215 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 794 | 12,879 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 691 | 7,864 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 841 | 10,984 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 1,025 | 16,411 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 1,363 | 17,830 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
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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 60.0% win rate compared to Syndra's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Syndra do against Zilean in the early game?
In the early game, Zilean has the advantage against Syndra with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. 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 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Zilean is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 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 Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration 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 40.0% 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.