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Syndra vs Qiyana

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How to Beat Qiyana as Syndra

based on 1,046 Syndra vs Qiyana matchups
Win Rate
50.5 %
K/D/A
2.11
Pick Rate
1.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of rated League of Legends games that we review each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Qiyana as Syndra resulted from an examination of 1046 ranked games where both champions fought one another. This particular champion matchup is fairly rare. Syndra encounters Qiyana in only 1.2% of her games.

Syndra vs Qiyana Matchup Summary

Syndra does a average job of countering Qiyana. Typically, she wins a acceptable 50.5% of matches the champions face off with one another in. In Syndra against Qiyana games, Syndra’s side is 0.0% more expected to get first blood. This implies that she most likely will be able to get first blood against Qiyana.

Best Syndra vs Qiyana 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

Seraph'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 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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Q
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Guide to Countering Qiyana as Syndra

Tips for Playing as Syndra against Qiyana

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.

Syndra vs Qiyana Counter Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
50.5 %
VS
Win Rate
49.5 %
Qiyana Image
6.7
< Kills >
8.6
6.4
< Deaths >
6.7
6.8
< Assists >
5.7
1.56
< Killing Sprees >
1.95
179
< Minions Killed >
151
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.22
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.36
890
< Physical Damage >
19,864
20,060
< Magic Damage >
1,880
1,749
< True Damage >
917
22,701
< Damage Dealt >
22,661
18,636
< Damage Taken >
24,805
12,323
< Gold Earned >
12,452
1.89
< Towers >
1.51
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
1,639
< Total Healing >
3,540
14,582
< Experience >
14,329
20
< Vision Score >
19
10
< Wards Placed >
6
362
< Time Dealing CC >
104

How to Counter Qiyana with Syndra in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here highlight some important Syndra vs. Qiyana counter statistics that can help you grasp the differences between the pair. As an example, Syndra’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Qiyana’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Syndra may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Qiyana..

Syndra often has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than her matchup does. Commonly, she takes less damage than Qiyana. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also indicate that the champion with higher health has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Syndra and Qiyana

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Qiyana
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Syndra
Qiyana

Who is Better, Syndra or Qiyana?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Syndra usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Qiyana, with a 50.5% win rate. Therefore, Syndra makes an ok counter to Qiyana.

While Syndra does have a higher win rate than Qiyana, when they face off with one another, Syndra also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more complex champ to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Syndra into Qiyanaas her relative depth means you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

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

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

Syndra is a decent counter for Qiyana. Focus your play on increasing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Syndra against Qiyana.

Additional Information for Syndra Players

How We Calculated Our Syndra vs Qiyana Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Qiyana as Syndra, we analyzed 1,046 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 Qiyana 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 learn all of the intricacies of Syndra in order to counter Qiyana during both the lane 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 tips shown above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Syndra on average accumulates a similar amount of CS as Qiyana. Champs who on average don't earn much CS often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers shown here to do well.

The top items to have in your Syndra versus Qiyana build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Syndra combined at least these three pieces in her build, she did a lot better against Qiyana than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Syndra boasted an average winrate of 50.5% when countering Qiyana with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of crushing Qiyana 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 runes that we analyzed for Syndra vs Qiyana face-offs, this order of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 50.5% win rate overall.

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