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Pyke vs Syndra

How to Beat Syndra as Pyke in LoLPyke is in the a tier of champions
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Mage

How to Beat Syndra as Pyke

based on 2,831 Pyke vs Syndra matchups
Win Rate
52.2 %
K/D/A
2.24
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked League games each and every week. Within our database, Pyke faced Syndra 2831 times. Having so many games with Pyke versus Syndra provides us faith in our capability to produce actionable statistics and a pro build to defeat Syndra. This counter matchup is relatively rare. Pyke fights Syndra in only 2.2% of his matches.

Pyke vs Syndra Matchup Summary

Pyke has done a good job of countering Syndra. Typically, he wins a whopping 52.2% of games the champs clash against one another in. In Pyke against Syndra rounds, Pyke’s side is 0.4% more likely to get first blood. This indicates that he most likely will get first blood versus Syndra.

Best Pyke vs Syndra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordMobility Boots

Core Pyke Items

~22 Mins
Edge of NightBloodsongVoltaic Cyclosword

Optional Items

OpportunityHubrisAxiom ArcCelestial Opposition

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionUltimate Hunter
PrecisionTriumphCoup de Grace
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Pyke's passive ability p
Pyke's q ability q
Pyke's w ability w
Pyke's e ability e
Pyke'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 Countering Syndra as Pyke

Tips for Playing as Pyke against Syndra

The Tap version of Bone Skewer is much faster and deals additional damage.

A lot of your agressive spells are also your escapes. Make sure you always have a plan to get out of the fight.

Hitting an enemy with the Hold version of Bone Skewer will always pull them the same distance. Use it in melee range to throw targets behind you.

Pyke is very fragile so don't be afraid to temporarily run from a fight. You can regenerate a significant amount of health from Gift of the Drowned Ones when enemies can't see you.

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.

Pyke vs Syndra Counter Stats

Pyke Image
Win Rate
52.2 %
VS
Win Rate
47.8 %
Syndra Image
7.2
< Kills >
7.1
7.1
< Deaths >
6.5
8.7
< Assists >
6.6
1.68
< Killing Sprees >
1.63
40
< Minions Killed >
180
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.35
< Inhibitors >
0.45
9,969
< Physical Damage >
922
67
< Magic Damage >
20,484
2,506
< True Damage >
1,780
12,542
< Damage Dealt >
23,188
22,372
< Damage Taken >
18,419
10,408
< Gold Earned >
12,371
1.16
< Towers >
1.83
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
5,025
< Total Healing >
1,474
10,796
< Experience >
14,625
71
< Vision Score >
19
32
< Wards Placed >
10
93
< Time Dealing CC >
373

How to Counter Syndra with Pyke in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page feature several critical Pyke versus Syndra counter stats that can help you appreciate the distinctions between this set of champions. Pyke’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Syndra’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Pyke may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Syndra..

Pyke often has a similar longest killing spree as his enemy does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Syndra. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Pyke and Syndra

Damage Types Compared

Pyke
Syndra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Pyke
Syndra

Who is Better, Pyke or Syndra?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Pyke usually wins when taking on Syndra, with a 52.2% win rate. Therefore, Pyke makes a good counter for Syndra.

While Pyke does have a higher winrate than Syndra, when they face off with one another, Pyke also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less difficult character to pick up and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Pyke into Syndraas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Pyke also has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Syndra. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Pyke vs Syndra matchups, Pyke is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Pyke is an above average counter for Syndra. Make sure you focus your strategy on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Pyke against Syndra.

Other Champion Matchups Against Pyke

Pyke Loses Against

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Pyke Wins Against

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Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Pyke Players

How We Calculated Our Pyke vs Syndra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Syndra as Pyke, we analyzed 2,831 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 Pyke 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 Pyke to counter Syndra during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips shown above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Pyke typically gets a lot less CS compared to Syndra. Champs who on average don't take much CS typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Pyke versus Syndra build include Edge of Night, Bloodsong, and Voltaic Cyclosword. When Pyke used at least these three items in his build, he did much better when facing Syndra than with most other typical builds. In fact, Pyke had an average winrate of 52.2% battling Syndra with this build.

To have the highest chance of annihilating Syndra as Pyke, you should use the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Ultimate Hunter, Coup de Grace, and Triumph runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Pyke vs Syndra counter picks, this mixture of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 52.2% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Syndra as Pyke are presented for all ranked divisions. If you want to filter the statistics and builds to a specific division, you may use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.