Syndra vs Ryze MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Syndra vs Ryze

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Syndra is a burst control mage with medium lane pressure who must use Q and W to control space and poke Ryze to deny his safe scaling farm.
Avoid giving Ryze passive farming windows by punishing his short-range step ups with E stuns and R burst all-ins.

Trading pattern

Poke with Q and W to control space, then look for E stuns on spheres to follow up with R burst.
Punish Ryze when his W root is down or when he steps forward to apply E, as he is vulnerable to your crowd control.
Avoid trading if E stun is missed since Syndra is immobile and can be punished heavily by Ryze's spell rotations.

Danger windows

Syndra is vulnerable when E is on cooldown or missed, as she has no mobility and can be all-inned.
Ryze is dangerous when he has enough mana to cycle E and Q repeatedly and W root is available to lock you down.
Avoid extended trades when Ryze's W is up and mana is high, as he can punish immobile champions like Syndra.

Early game

Use early Q and W poke to keep Ryze at bay and prevent him from comfortably applying E and Q rotations.
Respect Ryze's W root threat by holding E to punish his commit attempts rather than overextending.
Focus on denying Ryze mana and forcing him to miss spell rotations to reduce his trading power.

Power spikes

Syndra's level 6 R burst and first completed mage item are major spikes to look for all-in windows.
Ryze's first mana/AP item and level 6 Ryze R increase his threat; respect these timings to avoid extended trades.
Syndra's level 11 and 16 Q upgrades improve poke frequency and control, strengthening lane pressure.

Win conditions

Use Q and W to poke Ryze continuously and deny him safe farming and mana regeneration.
Look for E stuns on well-placed spheres to burst Ryze with R before he can respond.
Punish Ryze's low mana windows and W cooldowns by committing to trades and forcing him out of lane control.