MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Syndra vs Malzahar
What is Syndra's win rate vs Malzahar?
In Mid, Syndra wins 50% against Malzahar across 2,621 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 284 gold.
Syndra at 15:00
- Gold: +284
- CS: -3
- XP: +67
Typical gap to Malzahar, from 2,606 games that reached 15:00.
Does Syndra counter Malzahar?
Too close to call. Syndra sits at 50% over 2,621 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 Malzahar as Syndra
When Syndra is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 1,582 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 1,038.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 1,582 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 1,038 |
| First blood | 57% | 1,460 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 1,001 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 1,214 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 1,186 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 61% | 489 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 9:09; the level 6 spike lands around 5:10. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Syndra build in Mid?
Into Malzahar specifically, Syndra finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 50.8% over 957 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 52.6% across 304 games.
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.