MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Syndra vs Locke
What is Syndra's win rate vs Locke?
In Mid, Syndra wins 54% against Locke across 352 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 behind by 486 gold.
Syndra at 15:00
- Gold: -486
- CS: +10
- XP: -145
Typical gap to Locke, from 350 games that reached 15:00.
Does Syndra counter Locke?
Too close to call. Syndra sits at 54% over 352 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 Locke as Syndra
When Syndra is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 67% over 121 games; behind, it drops to 47% over 231.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 121 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 231 |
| First blood | 60% | 115 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 52 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 218 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 51 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:10; the level 6 spike lands around 5:21. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Syndra build in Mid?
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.