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Syndra Counters

Syndra

Syndra, the Dark Sovereign

Who beats Syndra in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Mid
  • Mage
  • Ranged · 550 range
  • 330 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Syndra

These champions have the tools to beat Syndra.

  1. Fizz
    Fizz

    Fizz hops over Scatter the Weak and dives Syndra, who has no dash.

  2. Zed
    Zed

    Zed swaps past Syndra's stun with his shadows and bursts her.

  3. Yasuo
    Yasuo

    Wind Wall blocks Syndra's spheres when they are thrown, including her ultimate.

  4. Kassadin
    Kassadin

    Kassadin's passive cuts Syndra's magic burst and Riftwalk dodges her stun.

Worst picks against Syndra

Syndra usually wins these matchups.

  1. Azir
    Azir

    Syndra outranges Azir early and bursts him after he spends Shurima Shuffle.

  2. Cassiopeia
    Cassiopeia

    Syndra outranges Cassiopeia and stuns her before she can start her poison combo.

  3. Lissandra
    Lissandra

    Syndra outranges Lissandra and bursts her from range.

  4. Orianna
    Orianna

    Syndra outranges Orianna early and bursts her before she scales.

How to counter Syndra

  1. Watch how many spheres are on the ground: her ultimate gets stronger with each one.

  2. Dodge Scatter the Weak, the stun that pushes spheres through you.

  3. Dive her with gap closers; she has no escape.

  4. Build magic resist early.

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Fizz, Zed, Yasuo and Kassadin are strong picks against Syndra. Fizz hops over Scatter the Weak and dives Syndra, who has no dash.
Syndra usually has the advantage against Azir, Cassiopeia, Lissandra and Orianna, so avoid those picks when Syndra is likely in the mid.
Watch how many spheres are on the ground: her ultimate gets stronger with each one. Dodge Scatter the Weak, the stun that pushes spheres through you.
Syndra has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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