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

Syndra vs Kassadin

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How to Beat Kassadin as Syndra

based on 1,263 Syndra vs Kassadin matchups
Win Rate
48.7 %
K/D/A
2.22
Pick Rate
1.5 %

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 Kassadin 1263 times. Having so many games with Syndra versus Kassadin gives us confidence in our ability to provide informative data and a pro build to suppress your opposition. This particular champion pairing is somewhat rare. Syndra is forced to battle against Kassadin in only 1.5% of her matches.

Syndra vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Syndra does a dismal job of countering Kassadin. Typically, she wins a acceptable 48.7% of games the champs face off with one another in. In Syndra versus Kassadin matches, Syndra’s team is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood. This indicates that she most likely will be able to get first blood against Kassadin.

Best Syndra vs Kassadin Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Sapphire CrystalAmplifying Tome

Core Syndra Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameLuden's Companion

Optional Items

StormsurgeVoid StaffZhonya's Hourglass

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandTranscendence
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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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Guide to Countering Kassadin as Syndra

Tips for Playing as Syndra against Kassadin

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 Kassadin

It takes 6 spell casts for Kassadin's slow, Force Pulse, to become castable. If he levels up that ability, judiciously use your own skills while laning against him.

Kassadin deals mostly magic damage. If he's doing well consider buying magic resist items like Mercury's Treads and Banshee's Veil.

Each time Kassadin consecutively uses Riftwalk, he pays more and more mana. Keep this in mind as you chase him.

Syndra vs Kassadin Counter Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
48.7 %
VS
Win Rate
51.3 %
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6.4
< Kills >
7.9
5.8
< Deaths >
5.3
6.5
< Assists >
5.5
1.5
< Killing Sprees >
1.74
182
< Minions Killed >
176
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.4
1,417
< Physical Damage >
1,559
20,598
< Magic Damage >
20,137
1,929
< True Damage >
488
23,945
< Damage Dealt >
22,185
17,795
< Damage Taken >
29,912
12,173
< Gold Earned >
12,186
1.85
< Towers >
1.73
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
1,559
< Total Healing >
6,158
14,400
< Experience >
15,722
20
< Vision Score >
16
10
< Wards Placed >
7
393
< Time Dealing CC >
176

How to Counter Kassadin with Syndra in LoL

The stats shown here clarify some strategic Syndra vs. Kassadin counter stats that may help us grasp the differences between the pair. As an example, Syndra’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Kassadin’s ratio of NaN, showing that Syndra may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Kassadin..

Syndra usually has a similar longest killing spree as her enemy does. Typically, she receives less damage than Kassadin. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also indicate that the champ with increased health has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Syndra and Kassadin

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Kassadin
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Syndra
Kassadin

Who is Better, Syndra or Kassadin?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Syndra usually loses when taking on Kassadin, with a 48.7% win rate. Therefore, Syndra makes a bad counter to Kassadin.

While Syndra does have a lower win rate than Kassadin, when facing one another, Syndra also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more challenging champion to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Syndra into Kassadinas her relative depth means you may not be able to reach her full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Syndra also has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Kassadin. 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 for every situation in League of Legends, in Syndra vs Kassadin matchups, Kassadin is the better champion with a lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Syndra is a somewhat poor counter for Kassadin. Make sure you focus your actions on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Syndra against Kassadin.

Additional Information for Syndra Players

How We Calculated Our Syndra vs Kassadin Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kassadin as Syndra, we analyzed 1,263 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 Kassadin 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Syndra to counter Kassadin during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Syndra usually gets a similar amount of CS as Kassadin. Champions who typically don't acquire many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers reported here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Syndra versus Kassadin build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Luden's Companion. When Syndra used at least these three pieces in her build, she did significantly better countering Kassadin than with many other common builds. In fact, Syndra had an average win rate of 48.7% battling Kassadin with these items in her kit.

To have the highest likelihood of coming out on top against Kassadin as Syndra, Syndra players should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune combinations we have analyed for Syndra vs Kassadin LoL games, this mixture of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 48.7% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Kassadin as Syndra are given for all skill levels, merged. If you would like to filter the stats and builds to a specific rank, you may use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.