Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xin Zhaovs Syndra

AFighterTank
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Syndra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Xin Zhao wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Syndra based on 10 games. Xin Zhao 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 - 80.0% win rateSyndra(80.0%)
Xin Zhao - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
80.0% WR
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Syndra vs Xin Zhao matchup - 20.0% win rate
Syndra
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Syndra Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 10
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
7.2
CS / min
6.5
976
DMG / min
861
11,833
Gold / game
10,114
781
Heal / min
84
888
DMG Mitigated / min
325
0.8
CC / min
1.5
85.7%
Early Game WR
14.3%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Xin Zhao vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Syndra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Syndra's 20.0%, giving Xin Zhao a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao 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 sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 1,260 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Syndra and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Syndra away from CS whenever possible. 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

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

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

Farming
7.2Xin Zhao
6.5Syndra
Xin Zhao edges out Syndra by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xin Zhao.
Damage
976Xin Zhao
861Syndra
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Syndra by 114 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Syndra should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Xin Zhao's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,833Xin Zhao
10,114Syndra
Xin Zhao generates a commanding 1,719 more gold per game than Syndra. This substantial economic advantage means Xin Zhao consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Syndra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Xin Zhao
1.5Syndra
Syndra provides 0.7 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
1,669Xin Zhao
409Syndra
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 1,260 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

Immortal Path 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 Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth and Statikk Shiv. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Syndra. 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
Xin Zhao
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao85.7%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra14.3%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao66.7%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra33.3%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 85.7% win rate — a 71.4 percentage point lead over Syndra. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Xin Zhao is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Syndra. Extended games heavily favor Xin Zhao, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Xin Zhao 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 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 SyndraSixth Sense - best Xin Zhao rune vs SyndraRelentless Hunter - best Xin Zhao rune vs Syndra
Resolve rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs SyndraResolve
Second Wind - best Xin Zhao rune vs SyndraRevitalize - best Xin Zhao rune vs Syndra
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Xin Zhao to press their advantage against Syndra, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.18%1761.171311,65437.8%48.8%
51.28%1561.068712,38147.3%54.9%
44.23%1561.167111,69047.1%41.9%
51.02%1471.273312,19262.7%38.9%
50.34%1451.376012,65251.7%49.4%
52.86%1401.176912,20746.5%57.3%
54.07%1351.375412,36056.4%52.5%
49.21%1261.172312,52944.8%52.9%
47.00%1002.271511,15848.9%45.3%
47.47%991.170012,08534.9%57.1%
55.06%891.679512,03956.8%53.9%
51.14%882.670011,54443.9%57.5%
44.19%861.067811,54144.2%44.2%
54.12%851.175312,51540.0%66.7%
63.64%770.971311,53858.5%69.4%
56.58%761.187812,58354.5%58.1%
53.95%761.774811,52352.4%55.9%
41.33%751.173012,13950.0%35.6%
56.16%731.280913,63462.1%52.3%
54.41%681.175212,37157.7%52.4%
46.27%672.478612,32043.3%48.6%
51.52%661.074512,26455.6%46.7%
57.81%642.382111,78554.3%62.1%
58.73%633.81,07911,51864.1%50.0%
44.07%591.282912,49148.3%40.0%
53.45%584.580412,06455.2%51.7%
42.11%572.178211,67535.7%48.3%
50.88%571.879212,81847.8%52.9%
58.93%566.791512,45456.0%61.3%
48.21%561.165611,83151.9%44.8%
60.00%550.974711,46060.0%60.0%
43.14%513.385512,65938.9%45.5%
45.10%515.188911,75247.8%42.9%
60.00%503.173011,47661.5%58.3%
50.00%501.779212,16150.0%50.0%
57.78%456.495312,03064.0%50.0%
60.00%451.071012,65168.8%55.2%
53.49%434.385313,06252.6%54.2%
55.81%431.773811,99570.6%46.1%
47.62%421.071110,29545.2%54.5%
46.34%414.291612,37631.6%59.1%
43.90%410.975210,99234.8%55.6%
36.59%411.771511,79427.8%43.5%
60.00%402.480113,09656.3%62.5%
45.00%404.580210,31453.9%28.6%
52.63%386.396011,84755.0%50.0%
45.95%371.478512,42544.4%47.4%
56.76%372.477812,34656.3%57.1%
44.44%363.289111,61435.0%56.3%
34.29%355.486611,61733.3%35.3%
48.57%353.488812,52654.5%45.8%
50.00%346.298112,81258.8%41.2%
51.52%331.164011,53955.0%46.1%
54.84%314.394012,55746.1%61.1%
48.39%313.685912,63790.0%28.6%
41.94%315.91,02812,24238.5%44.4%
43.33%303.786512,44740.0%46.7%
65.52%291.276613,36863.6%66.7%
46.43%283.884611,69641.7%50.0%
60.71%286.297214,40385.7%52.4%
61.54%265.978911,79384.6%38.5%
80.00%253.587313,84170.0%86.7%
56.00%251.168012,66136.4%71.4%
60.00%255.91,03213,19763.6%57.1%
52.00%256.488511,04353.3%50.0%
45.83%246.599813,12155.6%40.0%
70.83%241.588514,94783.3%66.7%
45.83%246.589411,43550.0%37.5%
50.00%245.887610,02550.0%50.0%
43.48%236.596812,04563.6%25.0%
47.83%236.584411,72444.4%50.0%
50.00%226.588711,28045.5%54.5%
68.18%224.092813,84887.5%57.1%
71.43%216.01,04913,23080.0%63.6%
45.00%205.21,07811,72233.3%62.5%
52.63%196.198511,62558.3%42.9%
57.89%194.586812,65757.1%58.3%
55.56%181.272513,17642.9%63.6%
55.56%183.690612,16655.6%55.6%
66.67%181.488912,69933.3%83.3%
18.75%165.986311,96540.0%9.1%
68.75%164.092212,97450.0%75.0%
40.00%156.588811,49637.5%42.9%
53.33%155.71,04713,57720.0%70.0%
40.00%156.41,00912,54720.0%50.0%
46.67%152.975511,90457.1%37.5%
33.33%156.378310,77725.0%42.9%
46.67%152.869812,14950.0%44.4%
53.33%157.11,17214,34333.3%58.3%
33.33%155.869011,01528.6%37.5%
46.67%156.189111,07644.4%50.0%
33.33%137.096111,92742.9%20.0%
53.85%136.91,05412,57666.7%42.9%
76.92%131.486712,76580.0%75.0%
46.15%136.71,04313,40657.1%33.3%
53.85%135.993411,23744.4%75.0%
46.15%136.378110,21622.2%100.0%
69.23%135.093713,52875.0%66.7%
61.54%135.975710,68462.5%60.0%
38.46%132.678812,40233.3%42.9%
58.33%125.71,02714,50560.0%57.1%
66.67%125.897413,16860.0%71.4%
50.00%122.570012,94040.0%57.1%
45.45%115.71,10212,94766.7%20.0%
45.45%116.51,00512,48866.7%37.5%
36.36%112.790012,43757.1%0.0%
80.00%105.21,10313,17450.0%100.0%
50.00%104.77279,40175.0%33.3%
80.00%107.297611,83385.7%66.7%
50.00%105.099714,96550.0%50.0%
10.00%106.11,05313,9410.0%14.3%
50.00%106.36889,83057.1%33.3%
66.67%96.179510,23740.0%100.0%
44.44%96.886612,34075.0%20.0%
66.67%96.299711,66960.0%75.0%
62.50%85.61,04812,52860.0%66.7%
25.00%84.21,03713,1400.0%50.0%
50.00%86.891011,60375.0%25.0%
33.33%65.888211,25533.3%33.3%
33.33%66.51,13712,6840.0%66.7%
50.00%65.779910,49750.0%50.0%
50.00%66.784010,75460.0%0.0%
40.00%53.567712,5360.0%50.0%
60.00%51.778911,43666.7%50.0%
40.00%56.11,08714,33850.0%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Syndra matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Syndra's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Syndra with a 85.7% win rate versus 14.3%. Xin Zhao 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, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Syndra matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Syndra matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Syndra with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Syndra?

The best Xin Zhao build against Syndra includes Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth, Statikk Shiv with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. 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 Resolve 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?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Syndra with a 80.0% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Syndra in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Syndra?

When playing Xin Zhao against Syndra, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.