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How to Synergize Syndra with Varus on the Same TeamSyndra is in the a tier of champions

Syndra with Varus

How to Win With Syndra and Varus Paired TogetherSyndra is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Syndra and Varus

based on 3,362 Syndra with Varus pairs
Win Rate
46.2 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
3.9 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We download data from from millions of LoL rounds straight from Riot Games each week. Syndra has gone into battle with Varus in 3362 recent, ranked games. By accumulating so much great data from the creators of LoL, we are confident that we can provide you with high quality, accurate builds to help Syndra synergize with Varus. It is relatively rare for Syndra to play with Varus as teammates. This has only taken place in about 3.9% of games with Syndra.

Syndra Varus Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Syndra does a terrible job of fighting on the same side as Varus. Typically, she wins a poor 46.2% of matches the champs appear on the same team. If you want to do better as Syndra when playing with Varus by learning how to better synergize your gameplay with him, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Syndra vs Varus 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 DeathcapZhonya's HourglassShadowflame

Optional Items

StormsurgeLuden's CompanionVoid StaffSeraph'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 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
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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 Synergizing Syndra and Varus

Tips for Playing as Syndra with Varus

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 Understand How Varus Will Play

Try to take advantage of Piercing Arrow's very long range to snipe at enemy champions before a fight or as they're trying to flee.

An early point in Blighted Quiver helps harass enemy champions and get killing blows on minions.

During short range fights it's sometimes best to fire Piercing Arrow quickly, rather than charging it to full power.

Syndra Varus Synergy Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
46.2 %
VS
Win Rate
53.8 %
Varus Image
6.8
< Kills >
6.8
5.9
< Deaths >
5.9
6.5
< Assists >
6.6
1.55
< Killing Sprees >
1.56
186
< Minions Killed >
183
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.45
878
< Physical Damage >
889
20,850
< Magic Damage >
20,713
1,876
< True Damage >
1,861
23,605
< Damage Dealt >
23,465
18,403
< Damage Taken >
18,305
12,480
< Gold Earned >
12,371
1.83
< Towers >
1.85
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,749
< Total Healing >
1,730
14,930
< Experience >
14,748
21
< Vision Score >
20
10
< Wards Placed >
10
388
< Time Dealing CC >
384

How to Play with Varus as Syndra in LoL

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

Overall, Syndra sees a very large drop in her KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Varus. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Varus helps Syndra perform poorer in ranked League games. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is only marginal.

When Syndra is an ally to Varus, she observes a marginal improvement in her complete damage dealt. This difference may indicate that Varus supports by providing protection for her to deal more damage or that his participation also helps increase the match's duration. Similarly, when Syndra is played together with Varus on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when she plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing with Varus.

Moreover, when Syndra plays with Varus on the same side, she on average takes a little more damage than when she plays alone. Taking more damage could mean that Varus does a poor job of protecting Syndra during teamfights.

Synergies between Syndra and Varus

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Varus
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Syndra
Varus

Is Syndra better when played alongside Varus?

There is no universally accepted best synergy for Syndra that will always be her ideal synergy. However, overall, Varus is a below average teammate for Syndra. By being on the same team as Syndra, he drops their win rate by -2.5% to 46.2%. This clearly indicates that there is a harmful bond between Syndra and Varus that allows them to perform worse together than without each other.

Varus has a much lower diffuclty than Syndra. That means Syndra players don't need to be careful when enlisting Varus comrades to fight alongside, as they will have to have a much lower level of skill to be able to work well with you.

Playing cooperatively, Syndra players should expect to see an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to deal magical damage. When paired, these two can deal quite a lot of AP type damage.

In contrast, by grouping Syndra and Varus together, you may not be giving your side a lot of engage potential. Make sure to include other champs on your team that helps cover this disparity in their kit.

Regardless of your Varus ally's skill level, you need to focus on increasing your income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you should do well anyway.

Additional Information for Syndra Players

How We Calculated Our Syndra Varus Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Syndra and Varus, we analyzed 3,362 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 Syndra with Varus 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

If you would like to truly master Syndra to pair well with Varus during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends rounds, you should keep reading to learn some more tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you use the build and suggestions shown above, you will increase your win rate by a lot.

The most crucial finished items to include in your Syndra and Varus synergy build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Shadowflame. When Syndra used at least these three great items in her build, she performed a lot better when paired up with Varus than with most other typical builds. In fact, Syndra boasted an average win rate of 46.2% when playing alongside Varus with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest probability of coming out on top against your oponents, Syndra players should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Minion Dematerializer, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune sets players picked for this team composition, this blending of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 46.2% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to pair Varus with Syndra are displayed for all ranked divisions. To scope the statistics and builds to a specific player tier, you can use the selection menu located earlier on the page.