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Syndra vs Vi

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How to Beat Vi as Syndra

based on 2,459 Syndra vs Vi matchups
Win Rate
48.9 %
K/D/A
2.21
Pick Rate
2.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter statistics from the millions of ranked League games that we evaluate each week. Our guide on how to beat Vi as Syndra resulted from an evaluation of 2459 ranked matches where both champions opposed one another. This particular counter matchup is relatively rare. Syndra has to counter Vi in only 2.9% of her games.

Syndra vs Vi Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Syndra has done a below average job of beating Vi. Normally, she wins a acceptable 48.9% of matches the champs clash against one another in. In Syndra against Vi matches, Syndra’s team is 0.1% less expected to get first blood, implying that she most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Vi.

Best Syndra vs Vi Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeHextech Alternator

Core Syndra Items

~22 Mins
Void StaffShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapLuden's CompanionZhonya's HourglassSeraph's Embrace

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 FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic 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
6
R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Vi as Syndra

Tips for Playing as Syndra against Vi

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 Vi

Vi cannot be stopped while using her ult. Remember to save your displacement effects until after she's done charging.

A fully charged Vault breaker deals double damage. If you see Vi start to charge you should back off or try to dodge it.

Vi will shred your Armor and gain Attack Speed if she manages to hit you three times in a row. Try not to engage in extended brawls with her.

Syndra vs Vi Counter Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
48.9 %
VS
Win Rate
51.1 %
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6.8
< Kills >
6.4
6.1
< Deaths >
6.1
6.7
< Assists >
7.8
1.55
< Killing Sprees >
1.48
182
< Minions Killed >
34
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
1.77
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.44
901
< Physical Damage >
15,827
20,641
< Magic Damage >
84
1,893
< True Damage >
848
23,435
< Damage Dealt >
16,759
18,488
< Damage Taken >
30,533
12,443
< Gold Earned >
11,902
1.87
< Towers >
1.38
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.37
1,669
< Total Healing >
11,604
14,804
< Experience >
13,957
20
< Vision Score >
23
10
< Wards Placed >
6
387
< Time Dealing CC >
286

How to Counter Vi with Syndra in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here show several strategic Syndra against Vi matchup statistics that can help you understand the differences between the two. For instance, Syndra’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Vi’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Syndra may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Vi..

Syndra often has a similar longest kill spree as her enemy does. Commonly, she receives less damage than Vi. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Syndra and Vi

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Vi
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Syndra
Vi

Who is Better, Syndra or Vi?

Both League champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Syndra usually loses when trying to fight Vi, with a 48.9% win rate. As a result, Syndra makes a poor counter to Vi.

While Syndra does have a lower winrate compared to Vi, when facing one another, Syndra also has a much greater difficulty level that makes her a more complex champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Syndra into Vias her relative depth means you may not be able to reach her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

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

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

Syndra is a somewhat poor counter for Vi. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on keeping up your gold income and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Syndra against Vi.

Additional Information for Syndra Players

How We Calculated Our Syndra vs Vi Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vi as Syndra, we analyzed 2,459 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 Vi 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 Vi during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Syndra most often accumulates much more CS as Vi. Champions who typically don't take much CS often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions 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 have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Syndra versus Vi build include Void Staff, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Syndra incorporated at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better versus Vi than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Syndra boasted an average win rate of 48.9% when playing against Vi with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest probability of beating Vi as Syndra, Syndra players should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for Syndra vs Vi counter picks, this order of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 48.9% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Vi as Syndra are given for all ranked divisions combined. If you would like to narrow the statistics and builds to a particular division, you may use the selection menu at the top of this page.