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How to Win Master Yi vs Syndra Counter MatchupMaster Yi is in the a tier of champions

Master Yi vs Syndra

How to Beat Syndra as Master Yi in LoLMaster Yi is in the a tier of champions
AssassinFighter
Mage

How to Beat Syndra as Master Yi

based on 4,047 Master Yi vs Syndra matchups
Win Rate
53 %
K/D/A
2.05
Pick Rate
2.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked League of Legends games each week. Within our database, Master Yi battled Syndra in 4047 matches. Having so many matchups for Master Yi versus Syndra gives us confidence in our capability to produce useful data and a solid build to smash Syndra. This counter pairing is fairly rare. Master Yi encounters Syndra in only 2.1% of his rounds.

Master Yi vs Syndra Matchup Summary

Master Yi does a good job of beating Syndra. Normally, he wins a fantastic 53.0% of games the champions clash against one another in. In Master Yi versus Syndra matches, Master Yi’s team is 0.1% more probable to gain first blood. This indicates that he most likely will get first blood against Syndra.

Best Master Yi vs Syndra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PickaxeRecurve Bow

Core Master Yi Items

~22 Mins
Guinsoo's RagebladeBlade of The Ruined KingDeath's Dance

Optional Items

Guardian AngelSterak's GageTitanic HydraTerminus

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Master Yi to level upq
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Second ability for Master Yi to level upe
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Last skill for Master Yi to max outw

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
DominationEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Master Yi's passive ability p
Master Yi's q ability q
Master Yi's w ability w
Master Yi's e ability e
Master Yi's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Syndra as Master Yi

Tips for Playing as Master Yi against Syndra

If you're in a lane against ranged players, leveling up Meditate can allow you to stay in the lane longer and gain levels faster than they will.

Try using Alpha Strike on a minion in front of an enemy champion so you are placed at a safe distance at the end of the spell.

Wuju Style is very strong early for last hitting minions.

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.

Master Yi vs Syndra Counter Stats

Master Yi Image
Win Rate
53 %
VS
Win Rate
47 %
Syndra Image
8
< Kills >
6.5
6.6
< Deaths >
5.7
5.5
< Assists >
6.5
1.84
< Killing Sprees >
1.51
36
< Minions Killed >
177
1.61
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.44
12,981
< Physical Damage >
874
959
< Magic Damage >
19,342
5,468
< True Damage >
1,715
19,409
< Damage Dealt >
21,932
31,965
< Damage Taken >
17,494
12,463
< Gold Earned >
11,991
1.43
< Towers >
1.82
0.4
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
15,084
< Total Healing >
1,656
13,807
< Experience >
14,447
22
< Vision Score >
20
6
< Wards Placed >
10
219
< Time Dealing CC >
371

How to Counter Syndra with Master Yi in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature some vital Master Yi against Syndra counter statistics that may help us understand the differences and similarities between the pair. Master Yi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Syndra’s ratio of NaN, showing that Master Yi may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Syndra..

Master Yi typically has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his counter does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Syndra. This often reflects differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the champion with increased health has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Master Yi and Syndra

Damage Types Compared

Master Yi
Syndra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Master Yi
Syndra

Who is Better, Master Yi or Syndra?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Master Yi usually wins when playing against Syndra, with a 53.0% win rate. Therefore, Master Yi makes a good counter to Syndra.

While Master Yi does have a higher win rate than Syndra, when on opposite teams, Master Yi also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less complex champion to learn. You should be be fine when picking Master Yi into Syndra.

Additionally, Master Yi also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Syndra. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Master Yi vs Syndra matchups, Master Yi is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Master Yi is a good counter for Syndra. You will do well by focussing your actions on keeping up your CS and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Master Yi against Syndra.

Other Champion Matchups Against Master Yi

Master Yi Loses Against

NilahNilah44.7% winrateRammusRammus45.8% winrateTryndamereTryndamere46.5% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune46.7% winrate

Master Yi Wins Against

YuumiYuumi57.3% winrateNidaleeNidalee56.5% winrateHweiHwei55.9% winrateNunu & WillumpNunu & Willump55.4% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Master Yi Players

How We Calculated Our Master Yi vs Syndra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Syndra as Master Yi, we analyzed 4,047 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 Master Yi 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.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Master Yi in order to counter Syndra during both the lane 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 listen to the build and stats presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Master Yi typically accumulates a lot less CS as Syndra. Champs who typically don't earn much CS often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The most important items to use in your Master Yi versus Syndra build include Guinsoo's Rageblade, Blade of The Ruined King, and Death's Dance. When Master Yi bought at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better countering Syndra than with many other common counter builds. In fact, Master Yi boasted an average win rate of 53.0% when countering Syndra with this counter build.

To have the best probability of beating Syndra as Master Yi, you should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Eyeball Collection, and Relentless Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for Master Yi vs Syndra matchups, this blending of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 53.0% winrate overall.

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