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Syndra counters and synergies

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In-game title
The Dark Sovereign
Lane
Mid
Source tier
A
  • 8picks that punish it
  • 5picks that work with it
  • 4pages name it as their answer

Harder matchups for this pick

  • Zedthe Master of ShadowsMid27A
  • Fizzthe Tidal TricksterMid21B
  • Yasuothe UnforgivenMid22B
  • YoneThe UnforgottenMid5S+
  • Kassadinthe Void WalkerMid22S
  • Akalithe Rogue AssassinMid4A
  • Pantheonthe Unbreakable SpearJungle14S
  • Nautilusthe Titan of the DepthsSupport35A

Useful alongside this pick

  • Vithe Piltover EnforcerJungle21S
  • Jarvan IVthe Exemplar of DemaciaJungle1S
  • Nautilusthe Titan of the DepthsSupport35A
  • Leonathe Radiant DawnSupport23S
  • Amumuthe Sad MummyJungle1S

Champion pages that name this pick as their answer

  • Ahrithe Nine-Tailed FoxMid1S+
  • Brandthe Burning VengeanceMid16A
  • VexThe GloomistMid7A
  • VladimirThe Crimson ReaperMidB

Matchup tips: picks that punish it

Zed

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 2 Living Shadow against this pick's 1 DARK SPHERE so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Youmuu's Ghostblade
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Fizz

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 1 Urchin Strike against this pick's 1 DARK SPHERE so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Lich Bane
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Fleet Footwork

Yasuo

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • 1 Steel Tempest is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 1 DARK SPHERE is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 1 Steel Tempest lets this counter stay on it.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King

Yone

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • 1 MORTAL STEEL is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 1 DARK SPHERE is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 1 MORTAL STEEL lets this counter stay on it.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King

Kassadin

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • 1 NULL SPHERE is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 1 DARK SPHERE is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 1 NULL SPHERE lets this counter stay on it.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Rod of Ages

Akali

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 3 SHURIKEN FLIP against this pick's 1 DARK SPHERE so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Infinity Orb
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Electrocute

Pantheon

  • Usually met from Jungle while this pick plays Mid so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • 2 SHIELD VAULT is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 1 DARK SPHERE is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 2 SHIELD VAULT lets this counter stay on it.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Serpent's Fang

Nautilus

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Mid so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • 1 DREDGE LINE is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 1 DARK SPHERE is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 1 DREDGE LINE lets this counter stay on it.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Warmog's Armor

Matchup tips: picks that work with it

Vi

  • Plays Jungle next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 BLAST SHIELD supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Trinity Force
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Jarvan IV

  • Plays Jungle next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 Golden Aegis supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Trinity Force
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Nautilus

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 TITAN'S WRATH supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Warmog's Armor
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord

Leona

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 1 SHIELD OF DAYBREAK supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Sunfire Aegis
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord

Amumu

  • Plays Jungle next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Searing Crown
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 1

Kit notes are keyword matches over Riot's ability text and the reviewed builds of both champions. They are guidance, not win rates.

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Every count on this page is a count of documented links, not a win rate or a strength score.

Quick answers

Who counters Syndra in Wild Rift?

In the matchup data documented in Rift Lab, these are the harder matchups for Syndra: Zed (Mid), Fizz (Mid), Yasuo (Mid), Yone (Mid), Kassadin (Mid), Akali (Mid), Pantheon (Jungle), Nautilus (Support). This is a documented matchup list, not a win rate: TheNexus does not publish win-rate or pick-rate figures it cannot source.

How do you play against Syndra in Wild Rift?

Riot's ability text for Syndra describes a dash, leap or blink in DARK SPHERE (ability 1). Plan around those abilities before a trade or a fight. These notes are keyword matches over the ability text only, not a rating of how strong Syndra is, so read the full descriptions on this page.

What is the best build for Syndra in Wild Rift?

The Nexus-reviewed core build for Syndra, in purchase order: Stormsurge then Rabadon's Deathcap then Infinity Orb then Boots of Mana. Runes: First Strike, Hextech Flashtraption, Transcendence, Nimbus Cloak, Bone Plating. Situational swaps: against enemy shields: Oceanid's Trident; against enemy crowd control: Banshee's Veil; against enemy front line: Cut Down. This is a reviewed snapshot (patch 7.2b), not a build ranked by win rate.

Which lane and role does Syndra play in Wild Rift?

Syndra is a Mage by Riot's classification and is played in Mid. Riot rates the difficulty High. On our tier-list snapshot (patch 7.2b) it shows A tier from its external source, which is a snapshot letter and not a TheNexus win rate.

Every answer here is built from Rift Lab data and Riot's own ability text. Where the data is missing we say so instead of guessing.

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