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

Syndra vs Wukong

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

based on 928 Syndra vs Wukong matchups
Win Rate
48.7 %
K/D/A
2.27
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter statistics from the millions of rated LoL matches that we get from Riot Games each and every week. This guide on how to beat Wukong as Syndra resulted from an evaluation of 928 ranked rounds where both champions engaged one another. This particular champ pairing is relatively rare. Syndra is forced to battle against Wukong in only 1.1% of her rounds.

Syndra vs Wukong Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Syndra does a poor job of countering Wukong. Typically, she wins a acceptable 48.7% of matches the champs face each other in. In Syndra versus Wukong rounds, Syndra’s team is 0.1% less likely to earn first blood, implying that she most likely won't be able to get first blood against Wukong.

Best Syndra vs Wukong 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 DeathcapShadowflameLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Seraph's EmbraceStormsurgeVoid StaffZhonya'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 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
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Wukong as Syndra

Tips for Playing as Syndra against Wukong

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 Wukong

Wukong becomes tougher to kill when surrounded by his enemies. Try to isolate him to gain an advantage.

Wukong will often use Decoy after Nimbus Strike. Try delaying your abilities by a short amount of time to ensure that you're hitting the real Wukong.

Syndra vs Wukong Counter Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
48.7 %
VS
Win Rate
51.3 %
Wukong Image
6.9
< Kills >
6.7
5.9
< Deaths >
5.9
6.5
< Assists >
6.6
1.59
< Killing Sprees >
1.53
185
< Minions Killed >
95
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.89
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.47
857
< Physical Damage >
15,246
21,182
< Magic Damage >
2,419
1,902
< True Damage >
1,001
23,942
< Damage Dealt >
18,667
18,789
< Damage Taken >
31,938
12,592
< Gold Earned >
12,120
1.87
< Towers >
1.91
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.21
1,806
< Total Healing >
10,321
15,025
< Experience >
14,525
21
< Vision Score >
22
10
< Wards Placed >
8
396
< Time Dealing CC >
134

How to Counter Wukong with Syndra in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page clarify some influential Syndra vs. Wukong counter statistics that may help us figure out the differences between the two. For instance, Syndra’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Wukong’s ratio of NaN, showing that Syndra may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Wukong..

Syndra usually has a similar longest killing spree as her opponent does. Typically, she receives less damage than Wukong. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Syndra and Wukong

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Wukong
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Syndra
Wukong

Who is Better, Syndra or Wukong?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Syndra usually loses when playing against Wukong, with a 48.7% win rate. Therefore, Syndra makes a poor counter to Wukong.

While Syndra does have a lower winrate than Wukong, when they face off with one another, Syndra also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes her a more difficult champion to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Syndra into Wukongas her relative depth means that 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 Wukong. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Syndra is a somewhat poor counter for Wukong. You will do well by focussing your actions on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Syndra against Wukong.

Additional Information for Syndra Players

How We Calculated Our Syndra vs Wukong Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Wukong as Syndra, we analyzed 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 Wukong 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

To truly master Syndra to counter Wukong 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 mind the build and stats presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Syndra often gets more CS compared to Wukong. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The ideal items to use in your Syndra versus Wukong build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Luden's Companion. When Syndra included at least these three pieces in her build, she did significantly better vs Wukong than with many other common counter builds. In fact, Syndra boasted an average win rate of 48.7% battling Wukong with this build.

To have the best chance of coming out on top against Wukong 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 combinations that we analyzed for Syndra vs Wukong battles, this mixture of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 48.7% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Wukong as Syndra are presented for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to scope the statistics and builds to a distinct division, you should use the selection menu earlier on the page.