Mid Matchup

Syndra vs Zed

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Syndra

Syndra

the Dark Sovereign
Mid
Syndra Mid Overall Win Rate
50.90%

Matchup Win Rate

46.9%
Syndra vs Zed Wins
⚔
53.1%
Zed vs Syndra Wins
Zed

Zed

the Master of Shadows
Mid
Zed Mid Overall Win Rate
49.30%

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

Syndra Mid vs Zed Mid - Who is stronger?

Syndra Mid has trouble against Zed (46.9% win rate) based on 954 games. This is a tough matchup for Syndra players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Syndra Mid vs Zed 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 77.1% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: Syndra (6.8% pick rate, 6th most popular out of 58 Mid champions) versus Zed (5.9%, 12th place). These two mid lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Surprising upset: Despite Syndra's higher tier rating, Zed wins 53.1% of encounters. This suggests Zed's kit specifically counters Syndra's playstyle, overriding general meta strength - approach this matchup with extra caution. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Summon Aery + Manaflow Band combination (50.3% win rate) plus optimal itemization Luden's Companion, Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Sorcerer's Shoes boosts your chances from 46.9% to 77.1% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Syndra's superior farming (7.19 vs 6.84/min, 12th among Mid) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.35 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Syndra outputs more damage (860 vs 812/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Zed: leads in both matchup win rate (53.1%) and KDA (2.30 vs 2.20, 30th vs 37th place). Syndra players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Syndra vs Zed - Mid Stats Comparison

Syndra Mid
Syndra Mid		Versus
Zed Mid
Zed Mid
A+TierB
46.9%Matchup Winrate53.1%
50.90%Role Winrate49.30%
#24Winrate Rank#44
6.8%Pickrate5.9%
2.2Average KDA2.3
424Gold per Minute446
7.19CS/Min6.84
0.31Wards per Minute0.25
860Damage per Minute812

How to Beat Zed as Syndra (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 Syndra deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Zed deals mainly physical damage (88.63%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

An important advantage of Syndra is higher farming statistics (ranked 12th among role champions) (versus 23rd for Zed), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.3 versus 2.2) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Syndra Mid versus Zed Mid matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Syndra player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Zed 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.

Syndra vs Zed: 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.
48.2% Win Rate86.1% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Barrier
Barrier Gain a brief Shield.
55.7% Win Rate2.9% Pick Rate

Syndra vs Zed: 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

48.7% Win Rate52.7% 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
Inspiration
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

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

50.3% Win Rate9.6% Pick Rate

Syndra vs Zed: 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.
44.4% Win Rate94.4% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
49.9% Win Rate72.6% 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.
53.4% Win Rate8.6% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
57.5% Win Rate6.0% 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.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
43.2% Win Rate13.8% Pick Rate
Final Build
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
70.1% Win Rate23.5% 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.
50.4% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
57.5% Win Rate6.0% 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.
53.4% Win Rate8.6% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
49.9% Win Rate72.6% 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.
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.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
77.1% Win Rate4.8% Pick Rate
Final Build
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
88.2% Win Rate13.2% Pick Rate
Other Items
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.
69.4% Win Rate16.6% Pick Rate
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
24.9% Win Rate13.3% 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.
16.7% Win Rate9.9% Pick Rate
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.
0.0% Win Rate1.6% Pick Rate

Syndra vs Zed: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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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
44.8% Win Rate46.8% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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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
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E
R
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Unleashed Power Syndra bombards an enemy Champion with all of her Dark Spheres.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
57.9% Win Rate1.5% 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 Zed

  • Zed receives bonus effect from Attack Damage items he purchases, so Armor is super effective against him.
  • After Zed uses his Living Shadow, he is at his most vulnerable as his damage, slow, and mobility are both dependent upon it.
  • Zed's Shadow Slash can only slow you if his shadow hits you with it.

Syndra Mid other Matchups

Syndra
+6.3%
Azir

Syndra vs Azir

Syndra
+5.6%
Mel

Syndra vs Mel

Syndra
+4.3%
Vladimir

Syndra vs Vladimir

Syndra
+4.2%
Galio

Syndra vs Galio

Syndra
+4.0%
Akshan

Syndra vs Akshan

Syndra
+3.3%
Lissandra

Syndra vs Lissandra

Syndra
+3.2%
Yone

Syndra vs Yone

Syndra
+3.0%
Annie

Syndra vs Annie

Syndra
+2.9%
Ryze

Syndra vs Ryze

Syndra
+2.8%
Hwei

Syndra vs Hwei

Syndra
+2.5%
Malzahar

Syndra vs Malzahar

Syndra
+2.4%
Veigar

Syndra vs Veigar

Syndra
+2.1%
Viktor

Syndra vs Viktor

Syndra
+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
-3.4%
Ekko

Syndra vs Ekko

Syndra
-3.4%
Katarina

Syndra vs Katarina

Syndra
-3.5%
Xerath

Syndra vs Xerath

Syndra
-4.4%
Fizz

Syndra vs Fizz