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Diana vs Syndra

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How to Beat Syndra as Diana

based on 3,717 Diana vs Syndra matchups
Win Rate
52.1 %
K/D/A
2.22
Pick Rate
2.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked LoL games each week. In our data, Diana faced Syndra in 3717 rounds. With so many games with Diana vs Syndra gives us faith in our capacity to provide actionable data and a recommended build to defeat Syndra. This pairing is somewhat rare. Diana is forced to battle against Syndra in only 2.4% of her rounds.

Diana vs Syndra Matchup Summary

Diana has done a good job of countering Syndra. On average, she wins a terrific 52.1% of the time the champs clash against each other in. In Diana versus Syndra games, Diana’s team is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood. This indicates that she probably will get first blood versus Syndra.

Best Diana vs Syndra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Dark SealHextech Alternator

Core Diana Items

~22 Mins
CryptbloomZhonya's HourglassStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapBanshee's VeilShadowflameLich Bane

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Diana to level upq
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Second ability for Diana to level upw
>
Last skill for Diana to max oute

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Diana's passive ability p
Diana's q ability q
Diana's w ability w
Diana's e ability e
Diana's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Syndra as Diana

Tips for Playing as Diana against Syndra

Use Moonfall and Lunar Rush to stay on targets and activate Moonsilver Blade for extra damage.

Consider when to cast Lunar Rush without Moonlight and when to wait for another Crescent Strike.

Landing Crescent Strike is critically important, but don't be afraid to miss. The cooldown is short and the mana cost is low.

Advice to Win Against Syndra

Get boots early when playing against Syndra, they'll help you avoid many of her spells.

Attack Syndra after she's used Scatter the Weak, it has a long cooldown so she'll be vulnerable.

At max rank Syndra's spells gain bonus effects and change in appearance.

Diana vs Syndra Counter Stats

Diana Image
Win Rate
52.1 %
VS
Win Rate
47.9 %
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8.2
< Kills >
6.6
6.5
< Deaths >
6.1
6.2
< Assists >
6.7
1.89
< Killing Sprees >
1.52
107
< Minions Killed >
180
0.8
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.43
1,954
< Physical Damage >
818
19,105
< Magic Damage >
19,577
971
< True Damage >
1,739
22,031
< Damage Dealt >
22,136
24,726
< Damage Taken >
18,040
12,608
< Gold Earned >
12,223
1.77
< Towers >
1.81
0.2
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
5,724
< Total Healing >
1,600
14,635
< Experience >
14,620
21
< Vision Score >
20
7
< Wards Placed >
10
125
< Time Dealing CC >
381

How to Counter Syndra with Diana in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page highlight several critical Diana vs. Syndra counter stats that can help you grasp the differences between the two. Diana’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Syndra’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Diana may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Syndra..

Diana typically has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her enemy does. Commonly, she takes more damage than Syndra. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Diana and Syndra

Damage Types Compared

Diana
Syndra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Diana
Syndra

Who is Better, Diana or Syndra?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Diana usually wins when playing against Syndra, with a 52.1% win rate. Thus, Diana makes a good counter to Syndra.

While Diana does have a higher win rate compared to Syndra, when on opposite teams, Diana also has a much lower learning curve that makes her a less complex character to develop with. You don't need to be too worried when picking Diana into Syndra.

Furthermore, Diana has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Syndra. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Diana vs Syndra matchups, Diana is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Diana is a good counter for Syndra. Focus your play on keeping up your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Diana against Syndra.

Additional Information for Diana Players

How We Calculated Our Diana vs Syndra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Syndra as Diana, we analyzed 3,717 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Syndra as Diana comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Diana to counter Syndra during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented here, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Diana often accumulates less CS as Syndra. Champions who typically don't get much CS usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to use in your Diana versus Syndra build consist of Cryptbloom, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Stormsurge. When Diana combined at least these three items in her build, she performed much better vs. Syndra than with many other common counter builds. In fact, Diana boasted an average winrate of 52.1% battling Syndra with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of beating Syndra as Diana, you should equip the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations that we analyzed for Diana vs Syndra face-offs, this combo of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 52.1% win rate overall.

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