MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Syndra vs Gwen
What is Syndra's win rate vs Gwen?
In Mid, Syndra wins 49% against Gwen across 177 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 170 gold.
Syndra at 15:00
- Gold: +170
- CS: +12
- XP: +448
Typical gap to Gwen, from 176 games that reached 15:00.
Does Syndra counter Gwen?
Too close to call. Syndra sits at 49% over 177 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 Gwen as Syndra
When Syndra is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 118 games; behind, it drops to 29% over 58.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 118 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 29% | 58 |
| First blood | 55% | 99 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 70 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 120 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 95 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 10:19; the level 6 spike lands around 5:08. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Syndra build in Mid?
Into Gwen specifically, Syndra finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 40.0% over 55 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.