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How to Win Syndra vs Kennen Counter MatchupSyndra is in the a tier of champions

Syndra vs Kennen

How to Beat Kennen as Syndra in LoLSyndra is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Kennen as Syndra

based on 917 Syndra vs Kennen matchups
Win Rate
50.8 %
K/D/A
2.32
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our matchup stats from the millions of recently ranked League rounds that we analyze each week. This guide on how to beat Kennen as Syndra came out of an evaluation of 917 ranked matches where both champions engaged one another. This particular counter pairing is fairly rare. Syndra has to counter Kennen in only 1.1% of her games.

Syndra vs Kennen Matchup Summary

Syndra does a ok job of beating Kennen. Normally, she wins a acceptable 50.8% of matches the champs battle each other in. In Syndra vs Kennen matches, Syndra’s side is 0.0% more probable to gain first blood. This implies that she most likely will be able to get first blood versus Kennen.

Best Syndra vs Kennen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeHextech Alternator

Core Syndra Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Void StaffSeraph's EmbraceLuden's CompanionZhonya's Hourglass

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
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Kennen as Syndra

Tips for Playing as Syndra against Kennen

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 Kennen

Consider playing a bit more cautiously around Kennen when you have a Mark of the Storm debuff. If he hits you with 3 Marks of the Storm, you will get stunned.

Kennen is flimsy by nature - turn and attack him if he gets careless with Lightning Rush.

Syndra vs Kennen Counter Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
50.8 %
VS
Win Rate
49.2 %
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7.2
< Kills >
6.3
5.9
< Deaths >
6
6.5
< Assists >
5.9
1.64
< Killing Sprees >
1.47
186
< Minions Killed >
167
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.42
825
< Physical Damage >
2,006
20,837
< Magic Damage >
19,850
1,866
< True Damage >
556
23,528
< Damage Dealt >
22,412
18,158
< Damage Taken >
22,152
12,658
< Gold Earned >
11,582
1.94
< Towers >
1.91
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
1,631
< Total Healing >
3,087
14,936
< Experience >
14,754
20
< Vision Score >
19
10
< Wards Placed >
9
370
< Time Dealing CC >
71

How to Counter Kennen with Syndra in LoL

The stats provided here feature several strategic Syndra vs. Kennen matchup statistics that may help you figure out the distinctions between the pair. As an example, Syndra’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Kennen’s ratio of NaN, showing that Syndra may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Kennen..

Syndra normally has a similar longest killing spree as her foe does. Commonly, she takes less damage than Kennen. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the champion with higher health has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Syndra and Kennen

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Kennen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Syndra
Kennen

Who is Better, Syndra or Kennen?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Syndra usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Kennen, with a 50.8% win rate. Therefore, Syndra makes an ok counter for Kennen.

While Syndra does have a higher winrate compared to Kennen, when on opposite teams, Syndra also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes her a more complex champ to develop with. You should be careful when picking Syndra into Kennenas her relative depth means you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

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

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Syndra vs Kennen matchups, Syndra is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Syndra is a decent counter to Kennen. You will do well by focussing your tactics on keeping up your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Syndra against Kennen.

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 Kennen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kennen as Syndra, we analyzed 917 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 Kennen 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Syndra in order to counter Kennen during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and stats presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Syndra often racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Kennen. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. 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, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers shown here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Syndra versus Kennen build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Syndra bought at least these three items in her build, she did significantly better versus Kennen than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Syndra boasted an average win rate of 50.8% battling Kennen with these items in her kit.

To have the highest chance of coming out on top against Kennen as Syndra, Syndra players should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Minion Dematerializer, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds players used for Syndra vs Kennen counters, this order of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.8% winrate overall.

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