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How to Win Syndra vs Cho'Gath Counter MatchupSyndra is in the a tier of champions

Syndra vs Cho'Gath

How to Beat Cho'Gath as Syndra in LoLSyndra is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Cho'Gath as Syndra

based on 1,928 Syndra vs Cho'Gath matchups
Win Rate
49.9 %
K/D/A
2.31
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated LoL matches that we evaluate every week. This guide on how to beat Cho'Gath as Syndra came out of an examination of 1928 ranked matches where both champions opposed one another. This particular champion matchup is somewhat rare. Syndra has to counter Cho'Gath in only 2.2% of her games.

Syndra vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

Syndra has done a ok job of beating Cho'Gath. On average, she wins a acceptable 49.9% of the time the champs face each other in. In Syndra vs Cho'Gath games, Syndra’s side is 0.1% less expected to gain first blood, indicating that she most likely won't get first blood against Cho'Gath.

Best Syndra vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsAmplifying Tome

Core Syndra Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Liandry's TormentSeraph's EmbraceShadowflameVoid Staff

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearMinion DematerializerCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandTranscendence
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Syndra's passive ability p
Syndra's q ability q
Syndra's w ability w
Syndra's e ability e
Syndra's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
W
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Q
10
W
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W
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W
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E
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R

Guide to Countering Cho'Gath as Syndra

Tips for Playing as Syndra against Cho'Gath

To maximize your ultimate's damage use it when there are many spheres on the battlefield.

After you hit an enemy champion with Force of Will follow up with Dark Sphere, they'll be slowed and have a hard time avoiding it.

Get one of your spells to rank 5 as quickly as possible, they gain powerful bonus effects at max rank.

Advice to Win Against Cho'Gath

Focus on preventing Cho'Gath from reaching his max size.

Purchasing a few HP items decreases the chances of Cho'Gath killing you quickly.

Rupture has a smoke cloud indicating the area it will strike. Try to watch out for it to prevent Cho'Gath from being able to combo his abilities.

Syndra vs Cho'Gath Counter Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
49.9 %
VS
Win Rate
50.1 %
Cho'Gath Image
6.8
< Kills >
5.9
5.9
< Deaths >
5.5
6.8
< Assists >
5.8
1.51
< Killing Sprees >
1.35
181
< Minions Killed >
157
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.43
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.47
986
< Physical Damage >
3,127
22,061
< Magic Damage >
13,301
2,088
< True Damage >
3,903
25,136
< Damage Dealt >
20,331
18,443
< Damage Taken >
42,032
12,341
< Gold Earned >
11,497
1.89
< Towers >
2.22
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.18
1,765
< Total Healing >
9,330
14,708
< Experience >
14,715
20
< Vision Score >
19
10
< Wards Placed >
9
404
< Time Dealing CC >
763

How to Counter Cho'Gath with Syndra in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here feature some valuable Syndra versus Cho'Gath matchup stats that can help us grasp the differences between the pair. As an example, Syndra’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Cho'Gath’s ratio of NaN, showing that Syndra may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Cho'Gath..

Syndra typically has a similar longest kill spree as her enemy does. On average, she takes less damage than Cho'Gath. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the champion with more health has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Syndra and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Syndra
Cho'Gath

Who is Better, Syndra or Cho'Gath?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Syndra usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Cho'Gath, with a 49.9% win rate. Therefore, Syndra makes an ok counter to Cho'Gath.

While Syndra does have a lower winrate compared to Cho'Gath, when they face off with one another, Syndra also has a much greater learning curve that makes her a more time consuming champion to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Syndra into Cho'Gathas her relative depth means you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Syndra has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Cho'Gath. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Syndra vs Cho'Gath matchups, Cho'Gath is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Syndra is a somewhat poor counter for Cho'Gath. Make sure you focus your strategy on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Syndra against Cho'Gath.

Other Champion Matchups Against Syndra

Syndra Loses Against

FizzFizz42.4% winrateKledKled42.6% winrateMaokaiMaokai43.6% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune45.2% winrate

Syndra Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee56.5% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc54.2% winrateHweiHwei53.2% winrateLee SinLee Sin53% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

Tahm KenchTahm Kench+ 52.2% 1985 GamesBardBard+ 52.2% 2623 GamesNilahNilah+ 52.3% 1289 GamesTrundleTrundle+ 52.8% 5130 Games

Additional Information for Syndra Players

How We Calculated Our Syndra vs Cho'Gath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Cho'Gath as Syndra, we analyzed 1,928 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 Cho'Gath as Syndra 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Syndra to counter Cho'Gath during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Syndra usually gets a similar amount of CS relative to Cho'Gath. Champions who typically don't take many minion kills often don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Syndra versus Cho'Gath build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Syndra included at least these three items in her build, she did significantly better vs. Cho'Gath than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Syndra had an average winrate of 49.9% when countering Cho'Gath with this counter build.

To have the highest probability of crushing Cho'Gath as Syndra, you should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Minion Dematerializer, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players picked for Syndra vs Cho'Gath counters, this order of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 49.9% win rate overall.

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