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Syndra vs Master Yi

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How to Beat Master Yi as Syndra

based on 4,047 Syndra vs Master Yi matchups
Win Rate
47 %
K/D/A
2.28
Pick Rate
4.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter statistics from the millions of rated League rounds that we review each week. This guide on how to beat Master Yi as Syndra resulted from an examination of 4047 ranked games where both champs faced off against one another. This matchup is somewhat uncommon. Syndra has to counter Master Yi in only 4.7% of her matches.

Syndra vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Syndra has done a below average job of countering Master Yi. Typically, she wins a lowly 47.0% of games the champions face off with one another in. In Syndra vs Master Yi games, Syndra’s team is 0.1% less expected to get first blood. This indicates that she most likely won't be able to get first blood against Master Yi.

Best Syndra vs Master Yi Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsAmplifying Tome

Core Syndra Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffStormsurge

Optional Items

Seraph's EmbraceShadowflameZhonya's HourglassLuden's Companion

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 ForceArmor
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
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E
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W
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Master Yi as Syndra

Tips for Playing as Syndra against Master Yi

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 Master Yi

If Master Yi tries to farm with Alpha Strike, hit him a few times so he has to use mana with Meditate to heal.

Although Master Yi cannot be slowed while using Highlander, other disables can stop him in his tracks.

Meditate is an effective method of healing damage over time, but Master Yi is susceptible to coordinated team ganks early in the game.

Syndra vs Master Yi Counter Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
47 %
VS
Win Rate
53 %
Master Yi Image
6.5
< Kills >
8
5.7
< Deaths >
6.6
6.5
< Assists >
5.5
1.51
< Killing Sprees >
1.84
177
< Minions Killed >
36
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
1.61
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.4
874
< Physical Damage >
12,981
19,342
< Magic Damage >
959
1,715
< True Damage >
5,468
21,932
< Damage Dealt >
19,409
17,494
< Damage Taken >
31,965
11,991
< Gold Earned >
12,463
1.82
< Towers >
1.43
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.4
1,656
< Total Healing >
15,084
14,447
< Experience >
13,807
20
< Vision Score >
22
10
< Wards Placed >
6
371
< Time Dealing CC >
219

How to Counter Master Yi with Syndra in LoL

The stats shown here show several critical Syndra versus Master Yi counter statistics that may help us appreciate the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Syndra’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Master Yi’s ratio of NaN, showing that Syndra may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Master Yi..

Syndra usually has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than her counter does. On average, she takes less damage than Master Yi. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also indicate that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Syndra and Master Yi

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Master Yi
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Syndra
Master Yi

Who is Better, Syndra or Master Yi?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Syndra usually loses when taking on Master Yi, with a 47.0% win rate. As a result, Syndra makes a bad counter for Master Yi.

While Syndra does have a lower win rate compared to Master Yi, when facing one another, Syndra also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes her a more challenging champ to learn. You should be very concerned when picking Syndra into Master Yias her relative depth means you may not be able to reach her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Syndra has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Master Yi. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Syndra vs Master Yi matchups, Master Yi is the better champ with a much lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Syndra is a trash counter to Master Yi. You will do well by focussing your tactics on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Syndra against Master Yi.

Additional Information for Syndra Players

How We Calculated Our Syndra vs Master Yi Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Master Yi as Syndra, we analyzed 4,047 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 Master Yi 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 to counter Master Yi during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed here, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Syndra often racks up much more CS as Master Yi. Champs who on average don't take much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Syndra versus Master Yi build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, and Stormsurge. When Syndra bought at least these three pieces in her build, she did a lot better versus Master Yi than with many other common builds. In fact, Syndra had an average winrate of 47.0% battling Master Yi with this build.

To have the best likelihood of coming out on top against Master Yi as Syndra, Syndra players should take 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 sets players used for Syndra vs Master Yi counters, this set of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 47.0% winrate overall.

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