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

Syndra vs Viktor

How to Beat Viktor as Syndra in LoLSyndra is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Viktor as Syndra

based on 1,595 Syndra vs Viktor matchups
Win Rate
48.2 %
K/D/A
2.32
Pick Rate
1.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked LoL games each and every week. Within our database, Syndra faced off against Viktor in 1595 rounds. Using so many matchups for Syndra vs Viktor gives us confidence in our capability to produce actionable statistics and a supported build to defeat your enemy. This particular counter matchup is relatively rare. Syndra encounters Viktor in only 1.8% of her games.

Syndra vs Viktor Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Syndra has done a below average job of beating Viktor. On average, she wins a lowly 48.2% of games the champs fight one another in. In Syndra against Viktor matches, Syndra’s team is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood, indicating that she most likely will be able to get first blood against Viktor.

Best Syndra vs Viktor Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Sapphire CrystalAmplifying Tome

Core Syndra Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassVoid StaffLuden's CompanionSeraph's Embrace

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Syndra to level upq
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Second ability for Syndra to level upw
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Last skill for Syndra to max oute

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic 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
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Viktor as Syndra

Tips for Playing as Syndra against Viktor

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 Viktor

Be careful about how close you let Viktor get to you. Viktor's control of the battlefield increases with his proximity to his opponent.

Be aware of how many augments Viktor has upgraded by looking at the color of the light on his staff (purple, yellow, blue, red).

Syndra vs Viktor Counter Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
48.2 %
VS
Win Rate
51.8 %
Viktor Image
6.9
< Kills >
6.2
5.7
< Deaths >
5.8
6.3
< Assists >
6.7
1.57
< Killing Sprees >
1.44
188
< Minions Killed >
189
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.45
708
< Physical Damage >
440
20,690
< Magic Damage >
24,182
1,850
< True Damage >
645
23,249
< Damage Dealt >
25,268
19,115
< Damage Taken >
19,371
12,430
< Gold Earned >
12,113
1.73
< Towers >
1.92
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
1,909
< Total Healing >
1,721
15,027
< Experience >
15,296
21
< Vision Score >
20
10
< Wards Placed >
10
388
< Time Dealing CC >
268

How to Counter Viktor with Syndra in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here show several strategic Syndra versus Viktor matchup statistics that may help us explain the differences between the two. As an example, Syndra’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Viktor’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Syndra may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Viktor..

Syndra usually has a similar longest kill spree as her foe does. On average, she receives a similar amount of damage to Viktor. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the champ with increased HP has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Syndra and Viktor

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Viktor
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Syndra
Viktor

Who is Better, Syndra or Viktor?

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 Viktor, with a 48.2% win rate. Thus, Syndra makes a bad counter to Viktor.

While Syndra does have a lower winrate than Viktor, when they face off with one another, Syndra also has a lower difficulty level that makes her a less complex champ to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Syndra into Viktoras her relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Syndra has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Viktor. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Syndra vs Viktor matchups, Viktor is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Syndra is a somewhat poor counter to Viktor. You will do well by focussing your actions on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Syndra against Viktor.

Additional Information for Syndra Players

How We Calculated Our Syndra vs Viktor Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Viktor as Syndra, we analyzed 1,595 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 Viktor 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 to counter Viktor during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and stats displayed above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Syndra usually accumulates a similar amount of CS as Viktor. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Syndra versus Viktor build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Syndra incorporated at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better when facing Viktor than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Syndra had an average winrate of 48.2% battling Viktor with these items in her kit.

To have the best probability of beating Viktor as Syndra, Syndra players should take 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 that we analyzed for Syndra vs Viktor clashes, this order of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 48.2% winrate overall.

If you want to view Syndra x Viktor tips and counter stats for a a distinct player tier, feel free to choose one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the statistics and build suggestions shown are computed using all games with data with these champions.