MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ekko vs Syndra
Ekko vs Syndra in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 1,462 ranked games in Mid, Ekko beats Syndra in 54% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Ekko ahead by 237 gold.
Ekko at 15:00
- Gold: +237
- CS: -7
- XP: +108
Typical gap to Syndra, from 1,458 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ekko counter Syndra?
On the count, yes. Ekko takes 54% of 1,462 ranked Mid games against Syndra. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Ekko wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Ekko game plan against Syndra
With a gold lead at 10:00, Ekko wins 63% of 873 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 589.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 873 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 589 |
| First blood | 58% | 974 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 867 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 533 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 509 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 77% | 238 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:51 and level 6 lands around 5:26. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Ekko in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Syndra specifically, Ekko finishes Dusk and Dawn first most often: 52.4% over 416 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 57.9% across 114 games.
The most-finished Ekko core is Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.0% across 4,396 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Dusk and Dawn (15,774 games).
Skill plan: Ekko players max Q first and take Q at level 1.