MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zed vs Syndra
What is Zed's win rate vs Syndra?
In Mid, Zed wins 55% against Syndra across 2,341 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 Zed ahead by 555 gold.
Zed at 15:00
- Gold: +555
- CS: -4
- XP: +415
Typical gap to Syndra, from 2,330 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zed counter Syndra?
Yes. Zed wins 55% of 2,341 ranked Mid games into Syndra. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Zed closes the game out from a lead, and how often Syndra claws it back.
How to beat Syndra as Zed
When Zed is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 1,444 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 896.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 1,444 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 896 |
| First blood | 58% | 1,484 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 1,416 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 972 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 720 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 71% | 294 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:49; the level 6 spike lands around 5:20. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Zed build in Mid?
Into Syndra specifically, Zed finishes Voltaic Cyclosword first most often: 56.1% over 565 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge: 53.6% across 69 games.
The most-finished Zed core is Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge: 56.0% across 3,547 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Long Sword + Health Potion + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Voltaic Cyclosword (27,280 games).
Skill plan: Zed players max Q first and take Q at level 1.