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How to Win Nautilus vs Syndra Counter MatchupNautilus is in the a tier of champions

Nautilus vs Syndra

How to Beat Syndra as Nautilus in LoLNautilus is in the a tier of champions
TankSupport
Mage

How to Beat Syndra as Nautilus

based on 3,532 Nautilus vs Syndra matchups
Win Rate
49.7 %
K/D/A
2.5
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of ranked League of Legends matches each and every week. In our data, Nautilus battled Syndra 3532 times. Having so many matchups for Nautilus versus Syndra provides us confidence in our capacity to prepare informative statistics and a supported build to defeat Syndra. This champ matchup is somewhat rare. Nautilus is forced to battle against Syndra in only 2.2% of his games.

Nautilus vs Syndra Matchup Summary

Nautilus does a ok job of beating Syndra. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.7% of the time the champs face off with one another in. In Nautilus against Syndra rounds, Nautilus’s side is 0.3% more likely to get first blood. This indicates that he most likely will get first blood versus Syndra.

Best Nautilus vs Syndra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Cloth ArmorNull-Magic Mantle

Core Nautilus Items

~22 Mins
Zeke's ConvergenceKnight's VowSolstice Sleigh

Optional Items

Force of NatureKaenic RookernTrailblazerThornmail

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationGlacial AugmentHextech FlashtraptionMinion DematerializerCosmic Insight
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
Attack SpeedArmorHealth Scaling
Nautilus's passive ability p
Nautilus's q ability q
Nautilus's w ability w
Nautilus's e ability e
Nautilus's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
W
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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W
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Guide to Countering Syndra as Nautilus

Tips for Playing as Nautilus against Syndra

While ganking, consider aiming Dredge Line at nearby terrain and following it up with Riptide for a higher hit rate.

Riptide has a delayed blast timing on activation - you can use this while running away or when enemies are incoming to serve as a deterrent.

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.

Nautilus vs Syndra Counter Stats

Nautilus Image
Win Rate
49.7 %
VS
Win Rate
50.3 %
Syndra Image
2.2
< Kills >
6.7
6.2
< Deaths >
5.9
13.3
< Assists >
7.2
0.39
< Killing Sprees >
1.53
35
< Minions Killed >
178
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.45
2,645
< Physical Damage >
915
5,797
< Magic Damage >
20,092
915
< True Damage >
1,890
9,358
< Damage Dealt >
22,899
21,995
< Damage Taken >
17,667
8,625
< Gold Earned >
12,176
1.56
< Towers >
1.91
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
2,264
< Total Healing >
1,552
10,572
< Experience >
14,424
54
< Vision Score >
20
23
< Wards Placed >
10
462
< Time Dealing CC >
385

How to Counter Syndra with Nautilus in LoL

The stats shown here highlight several strategic Nautilus versus Syndra matchup statistics that can help you distinguish the distinctions between this pair of champs. As an example, Nautilus’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Syndra’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Nautilus may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Syndra. This observation is largely caused by the differences in assists.

Nautilus normally has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than his counter does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Syndra. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the champ with more health has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Nautilus and Syndra

Damage Types Compared

Nautilus
Syndra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Nautilus
Syndra

Who is Better, Nautilus or Syndra?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Nautilus usually fairs equally well when taking on Syndra, with a 49.7% win rate. Thus, Nautilus makes an ok counter to Syndra.

While Nautilus does have a lower win rate compared to Syndra, when on opposite teams, Nautilus also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less challenging character to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Nautilus into Syndra.

Additionally, Nautilus has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Syndra. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Nautilus vs Syndra matchups, Syndra is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Nautilus is a somewhat poor counter for Syndra. Focus your strategy on keeping up your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Nautilus against Syndra.

Additional Information for Nautilus Players

How We Calculated Our Nautilus vs Syndra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Syndra as Nautilus, we analyzed 3,532 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 Nautilus 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 Nautilus in order to counter Syndra during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Nautilus usually accumulates a lot less CS relative to Syndra. Champs who typically don't acquire much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Nautilus versus Syndra build include Zeke's Convergence, Knight's Vow, and Solstice Sleigh. When Nautilus used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better vs Syndra than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Nautilus boasted an average win rate of 49.7% battling Syndra with this counter build.

To have the best probability of crushing Syndra as Nautilus, you should equip the Glacial Augment, Hextech Flashtraption, Minion Dematerializer, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players picked for Nautilus vs Syndra battles, this mixture of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 49.7% win rate overall.

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