MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Syndra vs Smolder
What is Syndra's win rate vs Smolder?
In Mid, Syndra wins 57% against Smolder across 368 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 600 gold.
Syndra at 15:00
- Gold: +600
- CS: +10
- XP: +495
Typical gap to Smolder, from 366 games that reached 15:00.
Does Syndra counter Smolder?
Yes. Syndra wins 57% of 368 ranked Mid games into Smolder. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Syndra closes the game out from a lead, and how often Smolder claws it back.
How to beat Smolder as Syndra
When Syndra is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 64% over 243 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 124.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 243 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 124 |
| First blood | 66% | 200 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 160 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 248 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 124 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 69% | 54 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:31; the level 6 spike lands around 5:17. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Syndra build in Mid?
Into Smolder specifically, Syndra finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 52.5% over 118 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.