MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Syndra vs Cho'Gath
What is Syndra's win rate vs Cho'Gath?
In Mid, Syndra wins 46% against Cho'Gath across 263 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 Syndra ahead by 220 gold.
Syndra at 15:00
- Gold: +220
- CS: +4
- XP: +70
Typical gap to Cho'Gath, from 263 games that reached 15:00.
Does Syndra counter Cho'Gath?
Too close to call. Syndra sits at 46% over 263 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 Cho'Gath as Syndra
When Syndra is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 52% over 145 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 118.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 145 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 118 |
| First blood | 51% | 111 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 51% | 76 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 152 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 54% | 76 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 62% | 42 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:10; the level 6 spike lands around 5:22. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Syndra build in Mid?
Into Cho'Gath specifically, Syndra finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 36.4% over 66 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Syndra core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 54.4% across 6,562 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 Luden's Echo (25,132 games).
Skill plan: Syndra players max Q first and take Q at level 1.