50.0%
Win Rate
Mid Lane · Burst Mage
Syndra Counters
Syndra's stun-into-burst combo is one of the highest single-target damage patterns in the mid lane — dive assassins that skip her stun setup counter her hardest.
7.0%
Pick Rate
4.4%
Ban Rate
Hard
Difficulty
Syndra Overview
Syndra is played across 1 roles, most commonly mid lane. Use the role links above to jump to role-specific counters — the data on this page reflects mid lane, his primary role.
How to Counter Syndra — Step by Step
Close the distance quickly, punish her hard whenever Scatter the Weak is down, and respect Force of Will's execute-style threat at low HP.
Best Picks Against Syndra
Ranked by win-rate difference in mid lane, Patch 14.14.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
 Zed | +3.9% | 620 | Closes the distance unseen before her stun setup is ready. |
 Irelia | +2.5% | 480 | Dash-reset mobility skips her stun entirely. |
 Pantheon | +2.1% | 420 | Stun burst punishes her lack of a hard escape. |
 Katarina | +1.9% | 460 | Reset-based burst outpaces her sphere-dependent combo. |
Computed by our stats engine from synthetic seed data, not live Riot match results — same aggregation pipeline that will process real match data once available. See our data methodology.
See the full Mid Lane counters breakdown, including worst matchups and lane-phase gold data →
Strong Against
| Champion | Why Aatrox Wins |
|---|---|
 Aatrox | Stun combo punishes any overextension. |
 Ziggs | Immobile and vulnerable to her stun-into-burst combo. |
Syndra Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Extremely high single-target burst once her combo connects
- Scatter the Weak offers reliable stun-based engage and peel
- Force of Will threatens a near-execute on low-HP targets
Weaknesses
- No hard escape beyond spending a sphere defensively
- Combo depends on having spheres available on the field
- Very vulnerable once an assassin closes the distance unseen
Abilities Overview
P
Transcendent
Grants bonus ability power as she levels — passive scaling that rewards patient farming.
Q
Dark Sphere
Spawns a sphere at target location — the resource behind her entire combo.
W
Force of Will
Picks up and throws a sphere, or a low-HP enemy champion, for bonus damage.
E
Scatter the Weak
Knocks back enemies and spheres, stunning anyone slammed into terrain — her key engage and peel tool.
R
Unleashed Power
Hurls every available sphere at a single target for massive burst damage — her signature kill-securing ultimate.
Cross-check current tooltips on Riot’s official Syndra page ↗ — abilities can change between patches.
Build, Runes & Setup
Best Items
Luden's Companion
Amplifies her sphere-based poke and burst
Shadowflame
Extra damage against low-shield targets
Zhonya's Hourglass
Survives dives while her sphere combo builds
Counter Items (for the enemy)
Quicksilver Sash
Removes a landed Scatter the Weak stun
Mercury's Treads
Tenacity shortens her stun duration
Runes & Skill Order
Primary: Sorcery (Arcane Comet) → Manaflow Band → Transcendence → Scorch. Secondary: Cheap Shot, Eyeball Collection. Max order: Q → E → W, taking R whenever available.
Playbook
Play around her sphere count — more spheres on the field means more potential burst damage waiting.
Close the distance fast; she has no hard escape beyond spending a sphere defensively.
Punish her hard once Scatter the Weak is on cooldown — her stun is the foundation of her entire combo.
Common Mistakes
Standing near a wall where Scatter the Weak can slam and stun you.
Sitting at low HP within range of Force of Will's execute-style throw.
Engaging without accounting for a full sphere count and her ultimate being up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who counters Syndra?
Katarina and Zed both close the distance fast enough to punish her before she can land her stun-into-burst combo.
Why is Syndra dangerous at low HP for the enemy?
Force of Will can pick up and throw enemy champions below a certain health threshold, functioning as a near-guaranteed execute in that window.