MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kai'Sa vs Syndra
What is Kai'Sa's win rate vs Syndra?
In ADC, Kai'Sa wins 48% against Syndra across 548 observed ranked games.
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 Kai'Sa behind by 94 gold.
Kai'Sa at 15:00
- Gold: -94
- CS: -5
- XP: -318
Typical gap to Syndra, from 548 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kai'Sa counter Syndra?
Too close to call. Kai'Sa sits at 48% over 548 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Syndra as Kai'Sa
When Kai'Sa is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 268 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 279.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 268 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 279 |
| First blood | 53% | 313 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 263 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 240 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 126 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 40 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:51; the level 6 spike lands around 7:23. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kai'Sa build in ADC?
Into Syndra specifically, Kai'Sa finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 43.5% over 85 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Kai'Sa core is Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Dusk and Dawn: 53.5% across 26,866 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Kraken Slayer (83,293 games).
Skill plan: Kai'Sa players max Q first and take Q at level 1.