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

Syndra vs Vex

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

based on 1,686 Syndra vs Vex matchups
Win Rate
50.3 %
K/D/A
2.28
Pick Rate
2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of rated LoL games that we review every week. Our guide on how to beat Vex as Syndra resulted from an examination of 1686 ranked matches where both champions fought one another. This champ matchup is fairly rare. Syndra encounters Vex in only 2.0% of her matches.

Syndra vs Vex Matchup Summary

Syndra does a average job of beating Vex. Typically, she wins a acceptable 50.3% of matches the champions battle each other in. In Syndra versus Vex rounds, Syndra’s side is 0.1% less likely to get first blood. This indicates that she most likely won't get first blood against Vex.

Best Syndra vs Vex 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
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
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
6
R
7
Q
8
W
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Q
10
W
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R
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W
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W
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E
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E
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R

Guide to Countering Vex as Syndra

Tips for Playing as Syndra against Vex

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 Vex Counter Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
50.3 %
VS
Win Rate
49.7 %
Vex Image
7.2
< Kills >
7.2
6.1
< Deaths >
6.3
6.7
< Assists >
7.4
1.65
< Killing Sprees >
1.67
185
< Minions Killed >
166
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.41
747
< Physical Damage >
1,072
21,144
< Magic Damage >
21,342
1,886
< True Damage >
812
23,778
< Damage Dealt >
23,227
18,897
< Damage Taken >
19,897
12,660
< Gold Earned >
11,641
1.92
< Towers >
1.75
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,757
< Total Healing >
2,237
15,085
< Experience >
14,589
20
< Vision Score >
20
10
< Wards Placed >
10
392
< Time Dealing CC >
557

How to Counter Vex with Syndra in LoL

The stats provided here highlight several strategic Syndra versus Vex counter stats that can help you understand the differences between this set of champs. As an example, Syndra’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Vex’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Syndra may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Vex..

Syndra often has a similar longest killing spree as her opponent does. Typically, she takes a similar amount of damage to Vex. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also illustrate that the champion with higher HP has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Syndra and Vex

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Vex
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Syndra
Vex

Who is Better, Syndra or Vex?

Both LoL champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Syndra usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Vex, with a 50.3% win rate. As a result, Syndra makes an ok counter to Vex.

While Syndra does have a higher win rate compared to Vex, when on opposite teams, Syndra also has a much greater difficulty level that makes her a more complex champ to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Syndra into Vexas 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 utility and CC, a similar amount to Vex. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Syndra vs Vex matchups, Syndra 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 decent counter to Vex. Focus your play on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Syndra against Vex.

Additional Information for Syndra Players

How We Calculated Our Syndra vs Vex Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vex as Syndra, we analyzed 1,686 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 Vex 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 in order to counter Vex during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Syndra usually gets a similar amount of CS compared to Vex. Champions who on average don't get much CS often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown on this page to do well.

The ideal items to use in your Syndra versus Vex build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Syndra incorporated at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better vs. Vex than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Syndra boasted an average win rate of 50.3% battling Vex with this counter build.

To have the highest probability of vanquishing Vex 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 runes that we analyzed for Syndra vs Vex battles, this mix of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.3% winrate overall.

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