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How to Win Syndra vs Darius Counter MatchupSyndra is in the a tier of champions

Syndra vs Darius

How to Beat Darius as Syndra in LoLSyndra is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Darius as Syndra

based on 2,961 Syndra vs Darius matchups
Win Rate
49.5 %
K/D/A
2.29
Pick Rate
3.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked League of Legends games each and every week. Within our dataset, Syndra did battle with Darius 2961 times. Including so many games with Syndra versus Darius provides us faith in our capacity to provide enlightening data and a pro build to counter your opposition. This counter pairing is somewhat rare. Syndra fights Darius in only 3.4% of her games.

Syndra vs Darius Matchup Summary

Syndra has done a ok job of beating Darius. On average, she wins a acceptable 49.5% of games the champions clash against one another in. In Syndra versus Darius matches, Syndra’s side is 0.2% less expected to earn first blood, implying that she probably won't get first blood against Darius.

Best Syndra vs Darius Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Syndra Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassLuden's CompanionVoid StaffSeraph's Embrace

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Syndra to level upq
>
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
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
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
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Darius as Syndra

Tips for Playing as Syndra against Darius

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 Win Against Darius

When Darius's axe grab is on cooldown, he is vulnerable to harassment attacks.

Darius's ability to escape from fights is limited. If you have an advantage against him, press your lead.

Syndra vs Darius Counter Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
49.5 %
VS
Win Rate
50.5 %
Darius Image
6.7
< Kills >
6.8
5.8
< Deaths >
6.1
6.6
< Assists >
4
1.5
< Killing Sprees >
1.56
183
< Minions Killed >
172
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.15
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.48
882
< Physical Damage >
15,769
20,676
< Magic Damage >
82
1,835
< True Damage >
3,877
23,393
< Damage Dealt >
19,728
17,981
< Damage Taken >
32,011
12,290
< Gold Earned >
12,094
1.88
< Towers >
2.36
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
1,632
< Total Healing >
7,710
14,670
< Experience >
14,817
20
< Vision Score >
18
10
< Wards Placed >
8
385
< Time Dealing CC >
157

How to Counter Darius with Syndra in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page highlight several valuable Syndra against Darius matchup statistics that can help us appreciate the differences between the two. Syndra’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Darius’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Syndra may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Darius..

Syndra normally has a similar longest kill spree as her matchup does. On average, she takes less damage than Darius. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also show that the champ with increased health has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Syndra and Darius

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Darius
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Syndra
Darius

Who is Better, Syndra or Darius?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Syndra usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Darius, with a 49.5% win rate. Therefore, Syndra makes an ok counter for Darius.

While Syndra does have a lower winrate compared to Darius, when they face off with one another, Syndra also has a much greater difficulty level that makes her a more time consuming champ to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Syndra into Dariusas her relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Syndra has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Darius. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, 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 Syndra vs Darius matchups, Darius is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Syndra is a somewhat poor counter to Darius. Focus your tactics on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Syndra against Darius.

Other Champion Matchups Against Syndra

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Syndra Wins Against

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Additional Information for Syndra Players

How We Calculated Our Syndra vs Darius Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Darius as Syndra, we analyzed 2,961 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 Darius as Syndra 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 truly master Syndra in order to counter Darius 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 pay attention to the build and suggestions presented above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Syndra on average accumulates a similar amount of CS relative to Darius. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They 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, often require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The most important items to use in your Syndra versus Darius build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Syndra used at least these three pieces in her build, she performed significantly better when fighting Darius than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Syndra had an average winrate of 49.5% when countering Darius with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of beating Darius as Syndra, you 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 Syndra vs Darius fights, this blending of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 49.5% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Darius as Syndra are given for all ranked divisions. To scope the stats and builds to an individual rank, you may use the selection menu located earlier on the page.