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How to Win Wukong vs Syndra Counter MatchupWukong is in the b tier of champions

Wukong vs Syndra

How to Beat Syndra as Wukong in LoLWukong is in the a tier of champions
FighterTank
Mage

How to Beat Syndra as Wukong

based on 928 Wukong vs Syndra matchups
Win Rate
51.3 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of recently ranked LoL rounds each week. In our database, Wukong engaged Syndra 928 times. Having so many matchups for Wukong vs Syndra gives us a lot of confidence in our capacity to prepare enlightening data and a solid build to defeat Syndra. This counter matchup is relatively rare. Wukong fights Syndra in only 2.2% of his rounds.

Wukong vs Syndra Matchup Summary

Wukong has done a decent job of beating Syndra. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.3% of games the champs oppose one another in. In Wukong against Syndra games, Wukong’s team is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood, implying that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Syndra.

Best Wukong vs Syndra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordSheen

Core Wukong Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverTrinity ForceSundered Sky

Optional Items

Maw of MalmortiusSpear of ShojinRavenous HydraExperimental Hexplate

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Wukong to level upq
>
Second ability for Wukong to level upe
>
Last skill for Wukong to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Wukong's passive ability p
Wukong's q ability q
Wukong's w ability w
Wukong's e ability e
Wukong's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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Guide to Countering Syndra as Wukong

Tips for Playing as Wukong against Syndra

Decoy and Nimbus Strike work well together to quickly strike your enemy and get out before they can retaliate.

Try using Decoy near brush to make an enemy overreact to your movement.

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.

Wukong vs Syndra Counter Stats

Wukong Image
Win Rate
51.3 %
VS
Win Rate
48.7 %
Syndra Image
6.7
< Kills >
6.9
5.9
< Deaths >
5.9
6.6
< Assists >
6.5
1.53
< Killing Sprees >
1.59
95
< Minions Killed >
185
0.89
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.43
15,246
< Physical Damage >
857
2,419
< Magic Damage >
21,182
1,001
< True Damage >
1,902
18,667
< Damage Dealt >
23,942
31,938
< Damage Taken >
18,789
12,120
< Gold Earned >
12,592
1.91
< Towers >
1.87
0.21
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
10,321
< Total Healing >
1,806
14,525
< Experience >
15,025
22
< Vision Score >
21
8
< Wards Placed >
10
134
< Time Dealing CC >
396

How to Counter Syndra with Wukong in LoL

The stats shown here highlight several important Wukong versus Syndra counter stats that may help us appreciate the differences between the two. For instance, Wukong’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Syndra’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Wukong may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Syndra..

Wukong typically has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Syndra. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also hint that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Wukong and Syndra

Damage Types Compared

Wukong
Syndra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Wukong
Syndra

Who is Better, Wukong or Syndra?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Wukong usually wins when trying to fight Syndra, with a 51.3% win rate. Therefore, Wukong makes a good counter for Syndra.

While Wukong does have a higher winrate compared to Syndra, when on opposite teams, Wukong also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes him a less difficult character to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Wukong into Syndra.

Additionally, Wukong has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Syndra. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Wukong vs Syndra matchups, Wukong is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Wukong is a decent counter to Syndra. Make sure you focus your play on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Wukong against Syndra.

Other Champion Matchups Against Wukong

Wukong Loses Against

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Wukong Wins Against

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Additional Information for Wukong Players

How We Calculated Our Wukong vs Syndra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Syndra as Wukong, we analyzed 928 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 Wukong 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

To learn all of the intricacies of Wukong to counter Syndra during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Wukong usually picks up less CS compared to Syndra. Champions who typically don't take much CS usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers displayed here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Wukong versus Syndra build consist of Black Cleaver, Trinity Force, and Sundered Sky. When Wukong combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better when fighting Syndra than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Wukong boasted an average winrate of 51.3% battling Syndra with this build.

To have the highest probability of coming out on top against Syndra as Wukong, you should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune builds players chose for Wukong vs Syndra matchups, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 51.3% win rate overall.

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