Mid Matchup

Syndra vs Malzahar

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Syndra

Syndra

the Dark Sovereign
Mid
Syndra Mid Overall Win Rate
50.90%

Matchup Win Rate

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

Malzahar

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

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

Syndra Mid vs Malzahar Mid - Who is stronger?

Syndra Mid has an advantage against Malzahar (52.5% win rate) based on 1021 games. The matchup leans toward Syndra.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Syndra Mid vs Malzahar 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 76.9% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: Syndra (6.8% pick rate, 6th most popular out of 58 Mid champions) versus Malzahar (6.6%, 5th place). These two mid lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at A+-tier, but Syndra claims a meaningful 52.5% vs 47.5% advantage. Syndra's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Optimize for consistency: First Strike paired with Magical Footwear (54.3% win rate, 58.4% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Blackfire Torch > Cosmic Drive > Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes delivers 76.9% win rate against Malzahar.

Win through macro: Syndra takes the matchup (52.52%) despite falling behind in CS (7.19 vs 7.86/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Syndra dominates both win rate (52.5%) and damage output (860 vs 731/min, 2nd among Mid). The 129 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Syndra leads in both matchup win rate (52.5%) and KDA (2.20 vs 2.10) - complete superiority across all metrics.

Syndra vs Malzahar - Mid Stats Comparison

Syndra Mid
Syndra Mid		Versus
Malzahar Mid
Malzahar Mid
A+TierA+
52.5%Matchup Winrate47.5%
50.90%Role Winrate51.33%
#24Winrate Rank#19
6.8%Pickrate6.6%
2.2Average KDA2.1
424Gold per Minute427
7.19CS/Min7.86
0.31Wards per Minute0.31
860Damage per Minute731

How to Beat Malzahar as Syndra (Mid)

The Syndra versus Malzahar matchup in the mid lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.

The magic damage that Syndra deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Malzahar deals primarily magic damage (95.35%), additional magic resistance may be required.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Malzahar, ranking 2nd (versus 12th for Syndra) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.1 versus 2.2) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Syndra Mid versus Malzahar Mid matchup

Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Syndra player to maintain constant pressure on Malzahar, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.

Syndra vs Malzahar: 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.
51.0% Win Rate94.2% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

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.
51.0% Win Rate94.2% Pick Rate

Syndra vs Malzahar: Mid Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Inspiration
First Strike
First Strike Attacks or abilities against an enemy champion within 0.25s of entering champion combat grant 10 gold and First Strike for 3 seconds, causing you to deal 7% extra damage against champions, and granting 50% (35% for ranged champions) of bonus damage dealt as gold.

Cooldown: 25 - 15s

First Strike

Attacks or abilities against an enemy champion within 0.25s of entering champion combat g…

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…

Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

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

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Secondary Path
Sorcery
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…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

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

54.3% Win Rate58.4% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Inspiration
First Strike
First Strike Attacks or abilities against an enemy champion within 0.25s of entering champion combat grant 10 gold and First Strike for 3 seconds, causing you to deal 7% extra damage against champions, and granting 50% (35% for ranged champions) of bonus damage dealt as gold.

Cooldown: 25 - 15s

First Strike

Attacks or abilities against an enemy champion within 0.25s of entering champion combat g…

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…

Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

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

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Secondary Path
Sorcery
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…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

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

54.3% Win Rate58.4% Pick Rate

Syndra vs Malzahar: 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.
50.0% Win Rate95.1% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
50.4% Win Rate75.2% 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.
61.7% Win Rate8.9% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
46.3% Win Rate6.1% 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.
->
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Fire
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
57.1% Win Rate20.5% Pick Rate
Final Build
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
70.6% Win Rate25.7% 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.
65.9% Win Rate0.8% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
61.7% Win Rate8.9% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
54.3% Win Rate4.4% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
50.4% Win Rate75.2% Pick Rate
Core Build
Fated Ashes
Fated Ashes (900 gold) 30 Ability Power
Inflame
Damaging Abilities deal 15 bonus magic damage over 3 seconds.
Deals an additional 45 magic damage to monsters.
->
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.
Cosmic Drive
Cosmic Drive (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
25 Ability Haste
4% Move Speed
Spelldance
Dealing magic or true damage to champions grants Move Speed for 4 seconds.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
76.9% Win Rate2.0% Pick Rate
Final Build
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%.
100.0% Win Rate1.9% Pick Rate
Other Items
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
72.7% Win Rate17.0% 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.
58.5% Win Rate16.1% Pick Rate
Cryptbloom
Cryptbloom (2850 gold) 60 Ability Power
30% Magic Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Life from Death
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, a nova spreads from their corpse that heals.
61.5% Win Rate7.6% 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.
83.8% Win Rate5.8% Pick Rate
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
50.1% Win Rate5.6% Pick Rate
Cosmic Drive
Cosmic Drive (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
25 Ability Haste
4% Move Speed
Spelldance
Dealing magic or true damage to champions grants Move Speed for 4 seconds.
24.5% Win Rate3.7% Pick Rate
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%.
100.0% Win Rate1.9% Pick Rate

Syndra vs Malzahar: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Dark Sphere Syndra conjures a Dark Sphere dealing magic damage. The sphere remains and can be manipulated by her other powers.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Force of Will Syndra picks up and throws a Dark Sphere or enemy minion dealing magic damage and slowing the Move Speed of enemies.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Scatter the Weak Syndra knocks enemies and Dark Spheres back dealing magic damage. Enemies hit by Dark Spheres become stunned.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Unleashed Power Syndra bombards an enemy Champion with all of her Dark Spheres.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
48.9% Win Rate42.6% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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2
3
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R
Q
Dark Sphere Syndra conjures a Dark Sphere dealing magic damage. The sphere remains and can be manipulated by her other powers.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Force of Will Syndra picks up and throws a Dark Sphere or enemy minion dealing magic damage and slowing the Move Speed of enemies.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Scatter the Weak Syndra knocks enemies and Dark Spheres back dealing magic damage. Enemies hit by Dark Spheres become stunned.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Unleashed Power Syndra bombards an enemy Champion with all of her Dark Spheres.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
72.3% Win Rate1.3% Pick Rate

Syndra tips:

  • To maximize your ultimate's damage use it when there are many spheres on the battlefield.
  • After you hit an enemy champion with Force of Will follow up with Dark Sphere, they'll be slowed and have a hard time avoiding it.
  • Get one of your spells to rank 5 as quickly as possible, they gain powerful bonus effects at max rank.

Playing Against Malzahar

  • When Malzahar hits a spell on enemies affected by Malefic Visions, the Visions are refreshed.
  • Avoid minion waves that have been affected by Malefic Visions. You never know when they may die and pass the Visions onto you.
  • Malzahar is especially dangerous when he has built up his Void Swarm.

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Galio

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Akshan

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Lissandra

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Yone

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+3.0%
Annie

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+2.9%
Ryze

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+2.8%
Hwei

Syndra vs Hwei

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+2.4%
Veigar

Syndra vs Veigar

Syndra
+2.1%
Viktor

Syndra vs Viktor

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+1.9%
Vex

Syndra vs Vex

Syndra
+1.9%
Ahri

Syndra vs Ahri

Syndra
+1.8%
Aurora

Syndra vs Aurora

Syndra
+1.7%
Zoe

Syndra vs Zoe

Syndra
+1.5%
Anivia

Syndra vs Anivia

Syndra
+1.1%
Orianna

Syndra vs Orianna

Syndra
+0.4%
Taliyah

Syndra vs Taliyah

Syndra
-0.9%
Akali

Syndra vs Akali

Syndra
-1.0%
LeBlanc

Syndra vs LeBlanc

Syndra
-1.3%
Lux

Syndra vs Lux

Syndra
-1.3%
Sylas

Syndra vs Sylas

Syndra
-1.4%
Twisted Fate

Syndra vs Twisted Fate

Syndra
-1.6%
Yasuo

Syndra vs Yasuo

Syndra
-1.6%
Diana

Syndra vs Diana

Syndra
-2.4%
Aurelion Sol

Syndra vs Aurelion Sol

Syndra
-2.8%
Irelia

Syndra vs Irelia

Syndra
-3.1%
Zed

Syndra vs Zed

Syndra
-3.4%
Ekko

Syndra vs Ekko

Syndra
-3.4%
Katarina

Syndra vs Katarina

Syndra
-3.5%
Xerath

Syndra vs Xerath

Syndra
-4.4%
Fizz

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