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How to Win Kindred vs Syndra Counter MatchupKindred is in the b tier of champions

Kindred vs Syndra

How to Beat Syndra as Kindred in LoLKindred is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Syndra as Kindred

based on 1,628 Kindred vs Syndra matchups
Win Rate
51.3 %
K/D/A
2.09
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of recently ranked LoL matches each and every week. In our dataset, Kindred did battle with Syndra in 1628 rounds. Using so many games with Kindred vs Syndra gives us confidence in our capability to provide informative statistics and a recommended build to counter Syndra. This particular champ matchup is fairly rare. Kindred has to counter Syndra in only 2.2% of their rounds.

Kindred vs Syndra Matchup Summary

Kindred has done a decent job of countering Syndra. On average, they wins a acceptable 51.3% of the time the champions face one another in. In Kindred vs Syndra games, Kindred’s team is 0.1% more likely to gain first blood, indicating that they probably will get first blood against Syndra.

Best Kindred vs Syndra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsNoonquiver

Core Kindred Items

~22 Mins
Wit's EndTerminusKraken Slayer

Optional Items

The CollectorTrinity ForceGuinsoo's RagebladeBlade of The Ruined King

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionPress the AttackTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
DominationSudden ImpactTreasure Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Kindred's passive ability p
Kindred's q ability q
Kindred's w ability w
Kindred's e ability e
Kindred's ultimate ability r
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W
2
Q
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Syndra as Kindred

Tips for Playing as Kindred against Syndra

Pick which Hunts you want to pursue carefully; getting many of them is the key to success as the game goes on.

Don't go in first to a large team fight. Wait for your teammates to initiate.

Moving around between attacks while jungling will help you avoid damage and also generate more heals from Wolf's Frenzy.

Advice to Win Against Syndra

Get boots early when playing against Syndra, they'll help you avoid many of her spells.

Attack Syndra after she's used Scatter the Weak, it has a long cooldown so she'll be vulnerable.

At max rank Syndra's spells gain bonus effects and change in appearance.

Kindred vs Syndra Counter Stats

Kindred Image
Win Rate
51.3 %
VS
Win Rate
48.7 %
Syndra Image
6.7
< Kills >
6.7
6.6
< Deaths >
5.7
7.1
< Assists >
6.5
1.54
< Killing Sprees >
1.54
40
< Minions Killed >
178
1.51
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.45
14,165
< Physical Damage >
884
3,850
< Magic Damage >
20,405
1,210
< True Damage >
1,708
19,226
< Damage Dealt >
22,998
30,738
< Damage Taken >
17,910
12,070
< Gold Earned >
12,108
1.6
< Towers >
1.86
0.37
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
16,884
< Total Healing >
1,701
13,462
< Experience >
14,391
23
< Vision Score >
20
6
< Wards Placed >
10
220
< Time Dealing CC >
377

How to Counter Syndra with Kindred in LoL

The stats provided here show some vital Kindred against Syndra matchup stats that may help us understand the differences between the pair. Kindred’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Syndra’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Kindred may be more central to their team's team fighting effectiveness than Syndra..

Kindred normally has a similar longest kill spree as their opponent does. Typically, they takes more damage than Syndra. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also hint that the champ with increased health has less agility and thus is not able to escape further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Kindred and Syndra

Damage Types Compared

Kindred
Syndra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kindred
Syndra

Who is Better, Kindred or Syndra?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Kindred usually wins when trying to fight Syndra, with a 51.3% win rate. As a result, Kindred makes a good counter to Syndra.

While Kindred does have a higher win rate than Syndra, when facing one another, Kindred also has a much lower learning curve that makes them a less challenging character to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Kindred into Syndra.

Furthermore, Kindred also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Syndra. This 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 Kindred vs Syndra matchups, Kindred is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Kindred is a decent counter to Syndra. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Kindred against Syndra.

Additional Information for Kindred Players

How We Calculated Our Kindred vs Syndra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Syndra as Kindred, we analyzed 1,628 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 Syndra as Kindred 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 Kindred to counter Syndra during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kindred typically picks up a lot less CS as Syndra. Champions who typically don't get many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Kindred versus Syndra build include Wit's End, Terminus, and Kraken Slayer. When Kindred bought at least these three items in their build, they performed significantly better countering Syndra than with many other common counter builds. In fact, Kindred had an average winrate of 51.3% when playing against Syndra with these items in their kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of coming out on top against Syndra as Kindred, you should equip the Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Sudden Impact, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players used for Kindred vs Syndra face-offs, this set of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 51.3% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Syndra as Kindred are displayed for all skill levels combined. If you would like to narrow the statistics and builds to an individual division, you should use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.