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

Syndra vs Gnar

How to Beat Gnar as Syndra in LoLSyndra is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Gnar as Syndra

based on 955 Syndra vs Gnar matchups
Win Rate
50.7 %
K/D/A
2.27
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked League games each week. In our data, Syndra engaged Gnar in 955 rounds. Using so many matchups for Syndra vs Gnar provides us a lot of confidence in our capability to provide informative data and a pro build to crush your opposition. This particular champ matchup is somewhat rare. Syndra has to counter Gnar in only 1.1% of her rounds.

Syndra vs Gnar Matchup Summary

Syndra does a ok job of beating Gnar. On average, she wins a acceptable 50.7% of matches the champions oppose each other in. In Syndra against Gnar games, Syndra’s side is 0.0% more expected to obtain first blood. This indicates that she probably will get first blood versus Gnar.

Best Syndra vs Gnar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsAmplifying Tome

Core Syndra Items

~22 Mins
ShadowflameStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapVoid Staff

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearMinion DematerializerCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandTranscendence
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
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
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Gnar as Syndra

Tips for Playing as Syndra against Gnar

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 Gnar

Gnar's ultimate stuns if he hits you into a wall. Be careful when fighting him near one.

Gnar's animations and resource bar change as he gets closer to transforming.

Gnar can't gain Rage for 15 seconds after he turns from big to little. Use this chance to engage on his team.

Syndra vs Gnar Counter Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
50.7 %
VS
Win Rate
49.3 %
Gnar Image
6.9
< Kills >
5.2
5.9
< Deaths >
5.9
6.5
< Assists >
5.9
1.57
< Killing Sprees >
1.19
182
< Minions Killed >
171
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.09
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.53
925
< Physical Damage >
18,018
21,134
< Magic Damage >
3,341
1,880
< True Damage >
456
23,940
< Damage Dealt >
21,816
18,465
< Damage Taken >
30,228
12,416
< Gold Earned >
11,649
1.92
< Towers >
2.56
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,790
< Total Healing >
6,207
14,772
< Experience >
15,138
20
< Vision Score >
18
10
< Wards Placed >
9
383
< Time Dealing CC >
428

How to Counter Gnar with Syndra in LoL

The stats shown on this page underscore several vital Syndra vs. Gnar counter stats that may help us figure out the differences between the two. Syndra’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Gnar’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Syndra may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Gnar..

Syndra usually has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her matchup does. Typically, she takes less damage than Gnar. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the champion with increased health has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Syndra and Gnar

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Gnar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Syndra
Gnar

Who is Better, Syndra or Gnar?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Syndra usually fairs equally well when facing off against Gnar, with a 50.7% win rate. As a result, Syndra makes an ok counter to Gnar.

While Syndra does have a higher winrate than Gnar, when facing one another, Syndra also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more complex champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Syndra into Gnaras her relative depth means that you may not be able to reach her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Syndra has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Gnar. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Syndra vs Gnar matchups, Syndra is the better champ with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Syndra is a decent counter to Gnar. Make sure you focus your actions on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Syndra against Gnar.

Other Champion Matchups Against Syndra

Syndra Loses Against

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Syndra Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee56.5% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc54.2% winrateHweiHwei53.2% winrateLee SinLee Sin53% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Syndra Players

How We Calculated Our Syndra vs Gnar Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gnar as Syndra, we analyzed 955 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 Gnar 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

Syndra Build Gnar Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Syndra to counter Gnar during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Syndra often accumulates a similar amount of CS as Gnar. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Syndra versus Gnar build include Shadowflame, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Syndra bought at least these three items in her build, she performed significantly better when facing Gnar than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Syndra boasted an average win rate of 50.7% when playing against Gnar with this build.

To have the highest probability of vanquishing Gnar as Syndra, Syndra players should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Minion Dematerializer, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the runes players chose for Syndra vs Gnar battles, this mix of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.7% win rate overall.

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