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How to Win Shyvana vs Syndra Counter MatchupShyvana is in the b tier of champions

Shyvana vs Syndra

How to Beat Syndra as Shyvana in LoLShyvana is in the a tier of champions
FighterTank
Mage

How to Beat Syndra as Shyvana

based on 1,205 Shyvana vs Syndra matchups
Win Rate
47.4 %
K/D/A
2.07
Pick Rate
2.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of rated League matches that we analyze each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Syndra as Shyvana resulted from an examination of 1205 ranked rounds where both champions battled each other. This particular champ matchup is fairly rare. Shyvana encounters Syndra in only 2.3% of her games.

Shyvana vs Syndra Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Shyvana has done a dismal job of beating Syndra. Typically, she wins a lowly 47.4% of the time the champs fight one another in. In Shyvana vs Syndra matches, Shyvana’s team is 0.0% more probable to get first blood. This implies that she probably will be able to get first blood against Syndra.

Best Shyvana vs Syndra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowAmplifying Tome

Core Shyvana Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothStormsurge

Optional Items

Void StaffStridebreakerLiandry's TormentJak'Sho, The Protean

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Shyvana to level upe
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Second ability for Shyvana to level upw
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Last skill for Shyvana to max outq

Runes

DominationDark HarvestSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryTranscendenceGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Shyvana's passive ability p
Shyvana's q ability q
Shyvana's w ability w
Shyvana's e ability e
Shyvana's ultimate ability r
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E
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W
3
Q
4
E
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E
6
R
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E
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Guide to Countering Syndra as Shyvana

Tips for Playing as Shyvana against Syndra

It can be valuable to purchase one of the items that can slow enemies: Frozen Mallet, Dead Man's Plate, or Entropy.

Shyvana's abilities all benefit from attacking units. As a result, Attack Speed items are more valuable on her than most champions.

Burnout is an ideal choice for jungling. Monsters will be hit by the full duration, and the speed boost improves her ganking potential.

Flame Breath is great to level-up against difficult lane opponents.

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.

Shyvana vs Syndra Counter Stats

Shyvana Image
Win Rate
47.4 %
VS
Win Rate
52.6 %
Syndra Image
6.1
< Kills >
7.1
6
< Deaths >
5.6
6.3
< Assists >
6.7
1.4
< Killing Sprees >
1.62
66
< Minions Killed >
183
1.6
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.52
4,495
< Physical Damage >
892
14,542
< Magic Damage >
21,126
971
< True Damage >
1,961
20,010
< Damage Dealt >
23,980
34,359
< Damage Taken >
18,484
12,461
< Gold Earned >
12,568
1.71
< Towers >
1.98
0.31
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
12,639
< Total Healing >
1,962
14,668
< Experience >
15,055
23
< Vision Score >
20
7
< Wards Placed >
10
191
< Time Dealing CC >
389

How to Counter Syndra with Shyvana in LoL

The stats shown on this page highlight several significant Shyvana versus Syndra matchup statistics that may help us interpret the differences between this pair of champs. As an example, Shyvana’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Syndra’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Shyvana may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Syndra..

Shyvana typically has a similar longest kill spree as her foe does. Typically, she receives more damage than Syndra. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also illustrate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Shyvana and Syndra

Damage Types Compared

Shyvana
Syndra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Shyvana
Syndra

Who is Better, Shyvana or Syndra?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Shyvana usually loses when facing off against Syndra, with a 47.4% win rate. Therefore, Shyvana makes a bad counter to Syndra.

While Shyvana does have a lower win rate compared to Syndra, when they face off with one another, Shyvana also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes her a less time consuming champion to pick up and master. You may get destroyed when picking Shyvana into Syndra.

Moreover, Shyvana also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Syndra. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Shyvana is a terribly counter for Syndra. Focus your tactics on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Shyvana against Syndra.

Other Champion Matchups Against Shyvana

Shyvana Loses Against

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Shyvana Wins Against

ZeriZeri56.3% winrateEliseElise55.5% winrateGangplankGangplank55% winrateYuumiYuumi54.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Shyvana Players

How We Calculated Our Shyvana vs Syndra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Syndra as Shyvana, we analyzed 1,205 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 Shyvana 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.

Other Useful Resources

Shyvana Build Syndra Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Shyvana to counter Syndra during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Shyvana often picks up less CS compared to Syndra. Champs who typically don't take much CS often don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Shyvana versus Syndra build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Stormsurge. When Shyvana used at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better against Syndra than with most other common builds. In fact, Shyvana boasted an average winrate of 47.4% when playing against Syndra with these items in her kit.

To have the best likelihood of coming out on top against Syndra as Shyvana, you should equip the Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Gathering Storm, and Transcendence runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds we have analyed for Shyvana vs Syndra fights, this order of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 47.4% winrate overall.

If you would like to get Shyvana vs Syndra tips and counter builds for a an individual player tier, please select one from the selection menu above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and build suggestions shown are computed using every game completed with these champs.