50.0%
Win Rate
Mid Lane · Burst Mage
Syndra Mid Counters
Syndra's damage is among the highest in the mid lane once her combo lands — the counters that work are dive assassins who close the gap before her stun setup is ready.
7.0%
Pick Rate
4.4%
Ban Rate
Hard
Difficulty
How to Counter Syndra Mid
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 Champions Against Syndra Mid
Ranked by win-rate difference, 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.
Worst Matchups for the Enemy
Champions Syndra beats hardest in mid lane — don’t expect a counter here.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aatrox | +4.2% | 690 | Stun combo punishes any overextension. |
| Ziggs | +1.6% | 380 | Immobile and vulnerable to her stun-into-burst combo. |
Best Lane Counters (GD@15)
Champions with the largest gold lead over Syndra at the 15-minute mark.
Zed
+69
620 games
Closes the distance unseen before her stun setup is ready.
Katarina
+60
460 games
Reset-based burst outpaces her sphere-dependent combo.
Irelia
+51
480 games
Dash-reset mobility skips her stun entirely.
Pantheon
+44
420 games
Stun burst punishes her lack of a hard escape.
How to Play Against Syndra Mid
She has very little defense up close — assassins with a reliable gap-closer consistently beat her before her combo can land.
Syndra Mid 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best counter to Syndra mid?
Zed and Katarina both close the distance before her sphere-based stun combo is ready, denying her main damage window.
Does Syndra beat immobile mages?
Usually — her stun-and-burst pattern punishes anyone without a dash or hard escape almost automatically.
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.