Mid Matchup

Malzahar vs Syndra

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Malzahar

Malzahar

the Prophet of the Void
Mid
Malzahar Mid Overall Win Rate
51.33%

Matchup Win Rate

47.5%
Malzahar vs Syndra Wins
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52.5%
Syndra vs Malzahar Wins
Syndra

Syndra

the Dark Sovereign
Mid
Syndra Mid Overall Win Rate
50.90%

Malzahar vs Syndra - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Malzahar Mid vs Syndra Mid - Who is stronger?

Malzahar Mid has trouble against Syndra (47.5% win rate) based on 1021 games. This is a tough matchup for Malzahar players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Malzahar Mid vs Syndra Mid in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 80.3% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: Malzahar (6.6% pick rate, 5th most popular out of 58 Mid champions) versus Syndra (6.8%, 6th place). These two mid lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Identical tiers, different outcomes: Despite matching A+-tier ratings, Malzahar struggles with only 47.5% win rate. Syndra's mechanics prove more effective in this particular confrontation. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Summon Aery + Manaflow Band combination (50.9% win rate) plus optimal itemization Blackfire Torch, Archangel's Staff, Liandry's Torment, and Sorcerer's Shoes boosts your chances from 47.5% to 80.3% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Malzahar's superior farming (7.86 vs 7.19/min, 2nd among Mid) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.67 CS/min natural advantage. Outclassed across the board: Syndra leads in both matchup win rate (52.5%) and damage (860 vs 731/min). Malzahar must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Complete dominance by Syndra: leads in both matchup win rate (52.5%) and KDA (2.20 vs 2.10, 37th vs 46th place). Malzahar players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Malzahar vs Syndra - Mid Stats Comparison

Malzahar Mid
Malzahar Mid		Versus
Syndra Mid
Syndra Mid
A+TierA+
47.5%Matchup Winrate52.5%
51.33%Role Winrate50.90%
#19Winrate Rank#24
6.6%Pickrate6.8%
2.1Average KDA2.2
427Gold per Minute424
7.86CS/Min7.19
0.31Wards per Minute0.31
731Damage per Minute860

How to Beat Syndra as Malzahar (Mid)

Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.

The magic damage that Malzahar deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Syndra deals primarily magic damage (87.93%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Malzahar is higher farming statistics (ranked 2nd among role champions) (versus 12th for Syndra), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.2 versus 2.1) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Malzahar Mid versus Syndra Mid matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Malzahar player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Syndra player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Malzahar vs Syndra: Mid Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
48.1% Win Rate92.9% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Barrier
Barrier Gain a brief Shield.
86.1% Win Rate1.0% Pick Rate

Malzahar vs Syndra: Mid Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet is on cooldown, reduces its remaining cooldown.

Adaptive Damage: 30 - 130 based on level (+0.05 AP and +0.1 bonus AD)
Cooldown: 20 - 8s

Cooldown Reduction:
Single Target: 20%.
Area of Effect: 10%.
Damage over Time: 5%.

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight +18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

48.8% Win Rate68.3% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Summon Aery Damaging enemy champions with basic attacks or abilities sends Aery to them, dealing 10 - 50 based on level (+0.05 AP) (+0.1 bonus AD).

Empowering or protecting allies with abilities sends Aery to them, shielding them for 30 - 100 based on level (+0.05 AP) (+0.1 bonus AD).

Aery cannot be sent out again until she returns to you.

Summon Aery

Damaging enemy champions with basic attacks or abilities sends Aery to them, dealing 10 -…

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Precision
Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

50.9% Win Rate24.5% Pick Rate

Malzahar vs Syndra: Mid Lane Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
51.9% Win Rate84.4% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
48.4% Win Rate78.6% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
49.1% Win Rate10.4% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
45.7% Win Rate1.9% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Blackfire Torch
Blackfire Torch (2800 gold) 80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold) 65 Ability Power
400 Health
Rimefrost
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
51.8% Win Rate32.7% Pick Rate
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
27.1% Win Rate30.9% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
51.9% Win Rate84.4% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
99.3% Win Rate0.1% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
99.1% Win Rate0.1% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
49.1% Win Rate10.4% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Blackfire Torch
Blackfire Torch (2800 gold) 80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.
Archangel's Staff
Archangel's Staff (2900 gold) 70 Ability Power
600 Mana
25 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain Ability Power equal to 1% bonus Mana.
Manaflow (8s, max 5 charges)
Landing Abilities grants 5 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Seraph's Embrace at 360 max Mana.
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
80.3% Win Rate1.0% Pick Rate
Final Build
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
100.0% Win Rate1.2% Pick Rate
Other Items
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
28.2% Win Rate16.5% Pick Rate
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
63.7% Win Rate12.7% Pick Rate
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
72.0% Win Rate8.2% Pick Rate
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
0.0% Win Rate7.0% Pick Rate
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
74.4% Win Rate4.6% Pick Rate
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
0.0% Win Rate3.6% Pick Rate
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
100.0% Win Rate1.2% Pick Rate

Malzahar vs Syndra: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Call of the Void Malzahar opens up two portals to the Void. After a short delay, they fire projectiles that deal Magic Damage and silence enemy champions.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Void Swarm Malzahar summons Voidlings to attack nearby enemies.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Malefic Visions Malzahar infects his target's mind with cruel visions of their demise, dealing damage over time. Using Malzahar's other spells on the target will refresh the visions.

If the target dies while afflicted by the visions, they pass on to a nearby enemy unit and Malzahar gains Mana. Malzahar's Voidlings are attracted to affected units.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Nether Grasp Malzahar channels the essence of the Void to suppress an enemy champion over a zone of damaging negative energy.
R
R
R
Max Order: E > Q > W
49.9% Win Rate54.9% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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R
Q
Call of the Void Malzahar opens up two portals to the Void. After a short delay, they fire projectiles that deal Magic Damage and silence enemy champions.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Void Swarm Malzahar summons Voidlings to attack nearby enemies.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Malefic Visions Malzahar infects his target's mind with cruel visions of their demise, dealing damage over time. Using Malzahar's other spells on the target will refresh the visions.

If the target dies while afflicted by the visions, they pass on to a nearby enemy unit and Malzahar gains Mana. Malzahar's Voidlings are attracted to affected units.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Nether Grasp Malzahar channels the essence of the Void to suppress an enemy champion over a zone of damaging negative energy.
R
R
R
Max Order: E > Q > W
72.3% Win Rate4.8% Pick Rate

Malzahar tips:

  • Wait to cast Void Swarm until there are nearby enemies for the Voidling to attack or kill.
  • Use Call of the Void and Nether Grasp to renew the duration of Malefic Visions on enemies.
  • Avoiding damage in lane maximizes the uptime on Void Shift, increasing Malzahar's safety dramatically.

Playing Against Syndra

  • Get boots early when playing against Syndra, they'll help you avoid many of her spells.
  • Attack Syndra after she's used Scatter the Weak, it has a long cooldown so she'll be vulnerable.
  • At max rank Syndra's spells gain bonus effects and change in appearance.

Malzahar Mid other Matchups

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+8.7%
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+6.8%
LeBlanc

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+4.2%
Ryze

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Malzahar
+4.1%
Annie

Malzahar vs Annie

Malzahar
+3.6%
Akali

Malzahar vs Akali

Malzahar
+3.6%
Zoe

Malzahar vs Zoe

Malzahar
+3.3%
Azir

Malzahar vs Azir

Malzahar
+3.1%
Mel

Malzahar vs Mel

Malzahar
+3.0%
Yasuo

Malzahar vs Yasuo

Malzahar
+2.4%
Lux

Malzahar vs Lux

Malzahar
+2.2%
Galio

Malzahar vs Galio

Malzahar
+2.2%
Kassadin

Malzahar vs Kassadin

Malzahar
+2.0%
Qiyana

Malzahar vs Qiyana

Malzahar
+1.8%
Katarina

Malzahar vs Katarina

Malzahar
+1.6%
Sylas

Malzahar vs Sylas

Malzahar
+1.5%
Ekko

Malzahar vs Ekko

Malzahar
+1.4%
Anivia

Malzahar vs Anivia

Malzahar
+1.1%
Akshan

Malzahar vs Akshan

Malzahar
+1.0%
Zed

Malzahar vs Zed

Malzahar
+0.9%
Irelia

Malzahar vs Irelia

Malzahar
+0.4%
Orianna

Malzahar vs Orianna

Malzahar
-1.1%
Xerath

Malzahar vs Xerath

Malzahar
-1.2%
Lissandra

Malzahar vs Lissandra

Malzahar
-1.4%
Yone

Malzahar vs Yone

Malzahar
-1.4%
Hwei

Malzahar vs Hwei

Malzahar
-1.5%
Ahri

Malzahar vs Ahri

Malzahar
-1.7%
Taliyah

Malzahar vs Taliyah

Malzahar
-1.8%
Smolder

Malzahar vs Smolder

Malzahar
-1.9%
Veigar

Malzahar vs Veigar

Malzahar
-2.0%
Aurora

Malzahar vs Aurora

Malzahar
-2.1%
Fizz

Malzahar vs Fizz

Malzahar
-2.2%
Diana

Malzahar vs Diana

Malzahar
-2.3%
Aurelion Sol

Malzahar vs Aurelion Sol

Malzahar
-2.6%
Twisted Fate

Malzahar vs Twisted Fate

Malzahar
-2.8%
Viktor

Malzahar vs Viktor

Malzahar
-6.0%
Vex

Malzahar vs Vex

Malzahar
-7.9%
Talon

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