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How to Synergize Nasus with Syndra on the Same TeamNasus is in the a tier of champions

Nasus with Syndra

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How to Synergize Nasus and Syndra

based on 2,435 Nasus with Syndra pairs
Win Rate
50.1 %
K/D/A
1.92
Pick Rate
2.1 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We take in the results of from millions of League matches directly from Riot Games each week. Nasus has fought alongside Syndra in 2435 recent, competitive matches. By amassing so much relevant data straight from the makers of League of Legends, we feel confident that we can produce robust, usable builds to help Nasus play with Syndra. It is relatively rare for Nasus to play alongside Syndra on the same team. This has only taken place in approx. 2.1% of matches with Nasus.

Nasus Syndra Synergy Summary

Nasus does a ok job of synergizing with Syndra. Typically, he wins an acceptable 50.1% of games the champions try and synergize their gameplay. If you want to maximize your potential as Nasus when playing alongside Syndra by figuring out how to better synergize your gameplay with her, then review the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Nasus vs Syndra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsSheen

Core Nasus Items

~22 Mins
Spirit VisageTrinity ForceSundered Sky

Optional Items

StridebreakerJak'Sho, The ProteanHullbreakerDead Man's Plate

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionFleet FootworkTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
Ability HasteMagic ResistMagic Resist
Nasus's passive ability p
Nasus's q ability q
Nasus's w ability w
Nasus's e ability e
Nasus's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
W
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
W
9
Q
10
W
11
R
12
W
13
W
14
E
15
E
16
R

Guide to Synergizing Nasus and Syndra

Tips for Playing as Nasus with Syndra

Paying attention to last hitting with Siphoning Strike will have a large impact at the end of a game.

If you're solo, Spirit Fire is a great way to farm a lane. It can be bad if you're in a lane with 2 and you push too far. Find the right balance between Siphoning Strike last hits and AoE farming.

If you have low defenses, people will focus you down even during your ultimate. Try buying some survivability items even in your DPS builds.

Advice to Understand How Syndra Will Play

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.

Nasus Syndra Synergy Stats

Nasus Image
Win Rate
50.1 %
VS
Win Rate
49.9 %
Syndra Image
5
< Kills >
5
5.3
< Deaths >
5.2
5.2
< Assists >
5.3
1.15
< Killing Sprees >
1.15
169
< Minions Killed >
168
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.54
< Inhibitors >
0.56
14,134
< Physical Damage >
13,870
5,157
< Magic Damage >
5,324
413
< True Damage >
418
19,704
< Damage Dealt >
19,613
37,512
< Damage Taken >
37,362
11,623
< Gold Earned >
11,624
2.54
< Towers >
2.58
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
13,989
< Total Healing >
13,874
15,201
< Experience >
15,156
15
< Vision Score >
15
8
< Wards Placed >
8
554
< Time Dealing CC >
529

How to Play with Syndra as Nasus in LoL

The Nasus Syndra synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Syndra, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Nasus sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Syndra. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This negative change shows that Syndra helps Nasus perform worse in competitive League of Legends games. Yet, the small difference indicates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Nasus is an ally to Syndra, he observes a marginal improvement in his complete damage output. This could demonstrate that Syndra supports by providing cover for him to dish out more damage or that her allyship also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Nasus is played with Syndra on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Syndra.

Moreover, when Nasus plays with Syndra on the same team, he on average takes a little more damage than when he fights alone. Receiving more damage may mean that Syndra does a poor job of covering Nasus in teamfights.

Synergies between Nasus and Syndra

Damage Types Compared

Nasus
Syndra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Nasus
Syndra

Is Nasus better when played alongside Syndra?

There is no one best companion for Nasus that will 100% of the time be his top ally. Yet, Syndra is a very typical teammate for Nasus. By locking into the same side as Nasus, she decreases their win rate by -0.2% to 50.1%. This shows that there is not really a strong bond between Nasus and Syndra that allows them to perform not as well together than alone.

Syndra has a greater difficulty than Nasus. That means you need to be cautious when arranging Syndra allies to fight alongside, as they will need a greater level of skill to be able to cooperate well with you.

Working alongside, you will likely observe an overall large increase in your team’s capability to to do a lot of AP damage. Together, these champions are able to dish out a surprising amount of magic type damage.

Although, by pairing Nasus and Syndra together, you will not be granting your other allies very much engage. Make sure to bring other champs on your team that offsets this relative gap in this pairing's kit.

Regardless of the ability of your Syndra ally, you need to focus on increasing your income, outlasting your enemies, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Nasus Players

How We Calculated Our Nasus Syndra Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Nasus and Syndra, we analyzed 2,435 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Nasus with Syndra comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Nasus in order to pair well with Syndra during both the lane and mid / late game phases of LoL rounds, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you use the build and stats displayed above, you should increase your win rate by a lot.

The top finished items to include in your Nasus and Syndra synergy build include Spirit Visage, Trinity Force, and Sundered Sky. When Nasus used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better as an ally of Syndra than with most other typical builds. In fact, Nasus boasted an average win rate of 50.1% when playing alongside Syndra with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of annihilating your oponents, Nasus players should take the Fleet Footwork, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players picked for this champion pairing, this set of runes resulted in the top win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 50.1% winrate overall.

If you would like to get Nasus and Syndra collaboration tips and builds for a an individual rank, please choose one from the selection menu shown above. By default, the statistics and strategies displayed are computed using every game finished with both champs.