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

Syndra vs Naafiri

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

based on 1,110 Syndra vs Naafiri matchups
Win Rate
52.3 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of ranked League matches each week. Within our database, Syndra did battle with Naafiri in 1110 matches. Including so many games with Syndra versus Naafiri gives us a lot of confidence in our ability to prepare informative data and a supported build to crush your foe. This particular counter matchup is fairly rare. Syndra is forced to battle against Naafiri in only 1.3% of her rounds.

Syndra vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

Syndra has done a good job of beating Naafiri. On average, she wins a whopping 52.3% of matches the champions battle each other in. In Syndra versus Naafiri rounds, Syndra’s side is 0.0% more probable to get first blood. This implies that she probably will be able to get first blood against Naafiri.

Best Syndra vs Naafiri 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 HourglassVoid StaffLuden's Companion

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 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
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Naafiri as Syndra

Tips for Playing as Syndra against Naafiri

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.

Syndra vs Naafiri Counter Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
52.3 %
VS
Win Rate
47.7 %
Naafiri Image
6.7
< Kills >
8.3
6
< Deaths >
6.6
6.8
< Assists >
5.5
1.55
< Killing Sprees >
1.9
176
< Minions Killed >
154
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.2
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.33
887
< Physical Damage >
21,655
20,042
< Magic Damage >
103
1,774
< True Damage >
1,143
22,704
< Damage Dealt >
22,902
18,280
< Damage Taken >
26,107
12,274
< Gold Earned >
12,526
1.96
< Towers >
1.46
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
1,750
< Total Healing >
6,207
14,541
< Experience >
14,204
20
< Vision Score >
18
10
< Wards Placed >
8
431
< Time Dealing CC >
56

How to Counter Naafiri with Syndra in LoL

The stats shown on this page highlight some vital Syndra vs. Naafiri counter statistics that can help you realize the differences and similarities between the pair. Syndra’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Naafiri’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Syndra may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Naafiri..

Syndra usually has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her foe does. Commonly, she takes less damage than Naafiri. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also indicate that the champ with increased HP has less mobility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Syndra and Naafiri

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Naafiri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Syndra
Naafiri

Who is Better, Syndra or Naafiri?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Syndra usually wins when playing against Naafiri, with a 52.3% win rate. Thus, Syndra makes a good counter to Naafiri.

While Syndra does have a higher winrate compared to Naafiri, when facing one another, Syndra also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes her a more challenging champ to learn. You should be be fine when picking Syndra into Naafirias her relative depth means you may not be able to reach her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

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

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Syndra vs Naafiri matchups, Syndra is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Syndra is a good counter for Naafiri. Focus your strategy on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Syndra against Naafiri.

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 Naafiri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Naafiri as Syndra, we analyzed 1,110 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 Naafiri 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

To truly master Syndra in order to counter Naafiri during both the lane 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 stats presented here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Syndra often gets a similar amount of CS as Naafiri. Champs who typically don't get much CS usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, 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 values shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Syndra versus Naafiri build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Syndra incorporated at least these three items in her build, she did much better countering Naafiri than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Syndra had an average win rate of 52.3% when countering Naafiri with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of coming out on top against Naafiri 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. Out of all the rune combinations players used for Syndra vs Naafiri matchups, this set of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 52.3% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Naafiri as Syndra are presented for every ranked division. To scope the stats and builds to a distinct rank, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.