Zilean - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.5%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Zileanvs Syndra

SSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zilean vs Syndra 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 holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zilean build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zilean vs Syndra matchup.

Zilean Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zilean 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
Syndra - 60.0% win rateSyndra(60.0%)
Zilean - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Zilean
60.0% WR
VS
Syndra vs Zilean matchup - 40.0% win rate
Syndra
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Zilean vs Syndra Matchup?

Zilean wins the Zilean vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Zilean
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
4.8
CS / min
5.4
642
DMG / min
779
9,341
Gold / game
10,729
334
Heal / min
57
473
DMG Mitigated / min
236
1.0
CC / min
1.3
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Zilean vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Zilean vs Syndra 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. Zilean 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 Zilean leads by 514 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zilean 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.

Zilean vs Syndra 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
4.8Zilean
5.4Syndra
Syndra edges out Zilean 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 Syndra.
Damage
642Zilean
779Syndra
Syndra heavily out-damages Zilean by 137 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
9,341Zilean
10,729Syndra
Syndra generates a commanding 1,389 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
1.0Zilean
1.3Syndra
Both Zilean and Syndra provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
807Zilean
293Syndra
Zilean vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 514 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 Zilean Build Against Syndra

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Syndra, providing the mobility and stats Zilean needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zilean against Syndra are Rod of Ages, Cosmic Drive and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Zilean 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 Syndra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zilean vs Syndra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zilean
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Zilean early game win rateZilean66.7%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra33.3%
Late Game
Zilean
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zilean late game win rateZilean50.0%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra50.0%

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 Zilean at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Syndra. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Zilean 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 Zilean Runes Against Syndra

Sorcery rune tree - Zilean primary runes vs SyndraSorcery
Summon Aery - best Zilean rune vs SyndraManaflow Band - best Zilean rune vs SyndraTranscendence - best Zilean rune vs SyndraGathering Storm - best Zilean rune vs Syndra
Inspiration rune tree - Zilean secondary runes vs SyndraInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Zilean rune vs SyndraMagical Footwear - best Zilean rune vs Syndra
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Zilean to press their advantage against Syndra, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zilean matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Zilean'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 Zilean build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zilean matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.13%1601.63738,86547.3%48.8%
41.74%1151.53618,72651.1%35.3%
50.47%1071.63828,57751.0%50.0%
53.47%1011.93539,43848.5%55.9%
42.17%831.63958,97936.8%46.7%
55.70%791.63878,28053.3%58.8%
56.00%751.83939,24458.1%54.5%
60.27%731.63749,79570.4%54.4%
57.35%681.53218,10861.8%52.9%
50.00%661.53729,08937.5%57.1%
47.54%611.53668,37046.4%48.5%
56.36%551.83849,24154.5%57.6%
52.73%551.33459,10944.0%60.0%
61.22%491.73269,07155.0%65.5%
45.83%481.53117,82044.4%47.6%
64.58%481.63748,90156.3%68.8%
47.83%461.73808,16251.9%42.1%
43.18%442.03908,55339.1%47.6%
54.76%421.63269,27255.0%54.5%
38.10%421.54158,48343.5%31.6%
45.24%421.74819,31060.0%37.0%
63.41%411.63739,46258.8%66.7%
48.78%411.73699,41053.9%46.4%
42.50%401.83858,39647.1%39.1%
54.05%371.84159,72660.0%51.9%
51.61%311.73628,67221.4%76.5%
40.74%272.23709,11741.7%40.0%
44.44%271.43478,56535.3%60.0%
58.33%242.03838,82754.5%61.5%
59.09%221.33098,53150.0%70.0%
54.55%221.63979,16157.1%53.3%
50.00%201.63919,65325.0%66.7%
38.89%183.34459,95042.9%36.4%
41.18%171.54308,66916.7%54.5%
31.25%162.43678,40714.3%44.4%
53.33%153.43708,44337.5%71.4%
80.00%155.542510,96983.3%77.8%
53.85%135.965610,23660.0%50.0%
58.33%122.839610,58250.0%62.5%
41.67%122.03959,07733.3%50.0%
58.33%121.53378,56380.0%42.9%
66.67%123.24099,61557.1%80.0%
36.36%112.13679,04240.0%33.3%
45.45%112.94359,42350.0%42.9%
40.00%102.94518,5850.0%66.7%
60.00%103.53999,98860.0%60.0%
55.56%92.83839,63733.3%66.7%
77.78%95.64829,27850.0%100.0%
50.00%81.44208,61966.7%40.0%
25.00%86.24689,44816.7%50.0%
62.50%83.441710,39866.7%60.0%
57.14%75.56658,14650.0%66.7%
85.71%71.65609,66150.0%100.0%
85.71%73.46309,02066.7%100.0%
42.86%72.73447,96633.3%50.0%
42.86%72.142210,1510.0%50.0%
33.33%65.04407,66233.3%33.3%
83.33%65.350211,292100.0%75.0%
33.33%66.04057,7730.0%50.0%
50.00%61.33628,11975.0%0.0%
66.67%62.846412,137100.0%60.0%
50.00%65.94658,18260.0%0.0%
50.00%65.556210,21050.0%50.0%
60.00%53.744512,75550.0%66.7%
40.00%53.343110,808100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.383713,491100.0%33.3%
60.00%54.86429,34166.7%50.0%
60.00%53.947710,225100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.54109,11850.0%33.3%
80.00%51.23269,57550.0%100.0%

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Zilean vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zilean do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Zilean wins the Zilean vs Syndra 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 Zilean do against Syndra 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 Zilean do against Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Zilean takes over the Zilean vs Syndra matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Zilean scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zilean vs Syndra 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 Zilean build against Syndra?

The best Zilean build against Syndra includes Rod of Ages, Cosmic Drive, Seraph's Embrace with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Zilean runes against Syndra?

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

Does Zilean counter Syndra?

Yes, Zilean has a favorable matchup against Syndra with a 60.0% win rate. Zilean strongly counters Syndra in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Zilean against Syndra?

When playing Zilean 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.