Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Xin Zhaovs Syndra

DFighterTank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Syndra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Syndra wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Xin Zhao based on 6 games. Syndra holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Xin Zhao build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xin Zhao vs Syndra matchup.

Xin Zhao Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Xin Zhao 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.

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Syndra - 16.7% win rateSyndra(16.7%)
Xin Zhao - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
16.7% WR
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Syndra vs Xin Zhao matchup - 83.3% win rate
Syndra
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Syndra Matchup?

Syndra wins the Xin Zhao vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Syndra
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
6.0
CS / min
7.1
736
DMG / min
1,049
10,838
Gold / game
13,282
575
Heal / min
97
1,264
DMG Mitigated / min
422
0.8
CC / min
1.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Xin Zhao vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Syndra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Syndra wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 16.7%, giving Syndra a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Syndra dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xin Zhao players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 1,320 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Syndra has a strong advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Syndra 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.

Xin Zhao vs Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Xin Zhao in League of Legends

Syndra is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, 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
6.0Xin Zhao
7.1Syndra
Syndra significantly out-farms Xin Zhao by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Syndra a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Xin Zhao players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
736Xin Zhao
1,049Syndra
Syndra heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 313 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Xin Zhao 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
10,838Xin Zhao
13,282Syndra
Syndra generates a commanding 2,444 more gold per game than Xin Zhao. This substantial economic advantage means Syndra consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xin Zhao should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Xin Zhao
1.6Syndra
Syndra provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xin Zhao, 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
1,839Xin Zhao
519Syndra
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 1,320 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao Build Against Syndra

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Syndra, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Syndra are Hollow Radiance, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Syndra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Syndra
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao33.3%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra66.7%
Late Game
Syndra
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao0.0%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra100.0%

Syndra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Syndra 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Syndra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Syndra holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Xin Zhao players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Syndra

Domination rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs SyndraDomination
Hail of Blades - best Xin Zhao rune vs SyndraSudden Impact - best Xin Zhao rune vs SyndraGrisly Mementos - best Xin Zhao rune vs SyndraRelentless Hunter - best Xin Zhao rune vs Syndra
Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs SyndraPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs SyndraTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs Syndra
100.0% WR

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


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Xin Zhao'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 Xin Zhao build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Xin Zhao 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
47.41%3481.068912,40449.1%45.7%
52.42%2271.071112,45655.6%50.4%
43.20%2061.069212,28749.5%37.8%
44.33%2041.066212,21042.9%45.7%
53.48%1881.068712,23856.5%51.0%
51.65%1821.380412,47051.7%51.6%
47.78%1811.270211,79546.0%49.5%
50.84%1801.172312,14745.2%55.8%
54.94%1621.389312,36155.6%54.3%
46.84%1601.368111,94843.3%49.5%
45.00%1601.074412,16541.9%47.7%
50.63%1591.070411,83448.8%52.7%
50.33%1541.071612,29650.0%50.7%
45.27%1480.972412,43442.1%48.6%
41.50%1471.270912,17634.9%46.9%
49.64%1381.075412,41447.1%52.2%
46.32%1361.172012,94243.1%48.7%
51.15%1321.271612,25550.0%52.1%
50.38%1321.074512,30242.4%56.9%
45.83%1200.973411,86047.1%44.2%
49.11%1121.076412,23946.5%51.9%
47.17%1070.976312,37146.3%48.1%
48.96%961.070912,17733.3%61.1%
53.41%901.072612,39253.2%53.7%
59.52%851.071111,98754.8%64.3%
64.20%811.572012,52265.0%63.4%
49.37%791.175112,54250.0%48.9%
38.96%771.173312,79632.1%42.9%
49.35%771.670712,29348.8%50.0%
56.00%762.079013,01367.7%46.3%
52.00%751.478812,92852.8%51.3%
47.14%711.768212,57055.2%41.5%
58.57%702.171411,36457.1%60.7%
48.57%702.172212,48653.1%44.7%
52.94%681.266912,04652.8%53.1%
51.52%671.066712,16161.3%42.9%
51.52%671.181213,25250.0%52.6%
55.74%621.074412,77255.6%55.9%
44.83%601.175512,63740.7%48.4%
50.00%601.072512,26934.6%61.8%
45.76%590.969811,92747.2%43.5%
44.83%581.479113,05950.0%40.6%
34.00%511.771812,08546.1%20.8%
41.18%511.063511,97358.3%25.9%
52.94%512.981610,80764.7%29.4%
51.06%482.477711,73154.2%47.8%
52.17%460.867611,94170.0%38.5%
50.00%451.271613,00266.7%34.8%
44.19%431.071511,49945.8%42.1%
32.56%430.865311,76931.6%33.3%
46.34%411.776113,15050.0%42.9%
70.00%402.275112,61284.2%57.1%
55.26%381.668412,09550.0%61.1%
33.33%362.776012,29946.7%23.8%
41.18%352.488412,38735.0%50.0%
52.94%341.468511,83658.8%47.1%
71.88%321.184212,39470.6%73.3%
40.74%272.366812,07950.0%27.3%
51.85%275.484511,57061.5%42.9%
33.33%273.190312,34333.3%33.3%
68.00%252.186713,13771.4%66.7%
52.00%251.677612,03250.0%54.5%
54.17%241.865712,03542.9%70.0%
66.67%216.389412,16285.7%28.6%
35.00%204.51,00712,95028.6%38.5%
47.37%193.377711,37825.0%63.6%
47.37%190.865610,53230.0%66.7%
47.37%195.182812,13037.5%54.5%
77.78%185.71,09314,27377.8%77.8%
27.78%182.975012,10925.0%30.0%
56.25%175.588212,52050.0%60.0%
43.75%162.876112,28440.0%50.0%
56.25%166.51,02014,00962.5%50.0%
62.50%161.675311,36062.5%62.5%
60.00%151.072912,54477.8%33.3%
46.67%156.198412,38550.0%44.4%
38.46%135.81,05812,34666.7%14.3%
15.38%133.184314,19433.3%10.0%
50.00%124.31,05213,81350.0%50.0%
75.00%121.267513,301100.0%50.0%
27.27%115.87409,15416.7%40.0%
81.82%114.691012,67466.7%100.0%
36.36%116.396511,3620.0%57.1%
36.36%111.866112,23940.0%33.3%
66.67%93.91,04614,386100.0%57.1%
88.89%97.11,10712,422100.0%80.0%
66.67%96.673911,31540.0%100.0%
55.56%96.090613,19850.0%57.1%
37.50%83.96577,58450.0%0.0%
62.50%85.298213,536100.0%57.1%
57.14%83.961111,75750.0%66.7%
37.50%85.11,04512,83028.6%100.0%
50.00%85.377113,268100.0%33.3%
42.86%75.693912,969100.0%20.0%
28.57%74.285014,1160.0%28.6%
42.86%76.01,05715,503100.0%33.3%
42.86%75.91,04014,28650.0%40.0%
33.33%65.391713,3820.0%50.0%
66.67%65.097712,820100.0%50.0%
16.67%64.676112,4270.0%20.0%
83.33%66.886110,199100.0%75.0%
66.67%64.467212,001100.0%60.0%
66.67%65.773010,79566.7%66.7%
16.67%66.073610,83833.3%0.0%
66.67%65.91,00615,517100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.11,03515,13450.0%33.3%
40.00%55.884013,60250.0%33.3%
40.00%55.383511,80450.0%33.3%
40.00%54.085912,8990.0%100.0%
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Xin Zhao vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xin Zhao do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Syndra wins the Xin Zhao vs Syndra matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Xin Zhao do against Syndra in the early game?

In the early game, Syndra has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Syndra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Xin Zhao do against Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Syndra takes over the Xin Zhao vs Syndra matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Syndra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Syndra matchup?

Syndra wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Syndra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Syndra?

The best Xin Zhao build against Syndra includes Hollow Radiance, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Spirit Visage with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Xin Zhao runes against Syndra?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Syndra?

No, Xin Zhao struggles against Syndra with only a 16.7% win rate. Syndra has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Syndra's lead.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Syndra?

When playing Xin Zhao against Syndra, play cautiously and avoid Syndra's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Syndra has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.