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

Syndra vs Xerath

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

based on 3,950 Syndra vs Xerath matchups
Win Rate
46.2 %
K/D/A
2
Pick Rate
4.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked LoL games every week. In our dataset, Syndra battled Xerath 3950 times. With so many games with Syndra versus Xerath provides us faith in our capability to produce enlightening statistics and a pro build to suppress Xerath. This particular matchup is relatively uncommon. Syndra has to counter Xerath in only 4.6% of her games.

Syndra vs Xerath Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Syndra does a awful job of countering Xerath. Typically, she wins a lowly 46.2% of matches the champions fight one another in. In Syndra versus Xerath matches, Syndra’s team is 0.1% less expected to earn first blood, implying that she probably won't get first blood against Xerath.

Best Syndra vs Xerath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Syndra Items

~22 Mins
Banshee's VeilStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameZhonya's HourglassSeraph's Embrace

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
Adaptive ForceAdaptive 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 Xerath as Syndra

Tips for Playing as Syndra against Xerath

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 Xerath

Xerath's range can be intimidating, but most champions who close distance with him can trade favorably.

Banshee's Veil will make it much harder for Xerath to land Shocking Orb on you.

Xerath takes a long time to engage Rite of the Arcane. Watch for his spellcast animation and start dodging.

Syndra vs Xerath Counter Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
46.2 %
VS
Win Rate
53.8 %
Xerath Image
6.8
< Kills >
6.3
6.4
< Deaths >
5.3
6
< Assists >
9.7
1.56
< Killing Sprees >
1.42
183
< Minions Killed >
117
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.39
< Inhibitors >
0.44
768
< Physical Damage >
537
20,047
< Magic Damage >
24,499
1,755
< True Damage >
763
22,570
< Damage Dealt >
25,800
20,055
< Damage Taken >
16,595
12,375
< Gold Earned >
11,498
1.69
< Towers >
1.72
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,976
< Total Healing >
1,478
14,893
< Experience >
13,541
21
< Vision Score >
37
10
< Wards Placed >
17
380
< Time Dealing CC >
184

How to Counter Xerath with Syndra in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize some influential Syndra vs. Xerath matchup statistics that can help you understand the differences between the pair. Syndra’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Xerath’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Syndra may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Xerath..

Syndra often has a similar longest killing spree as her counter does. Typically, she receives more damage than Xerath. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Syndra and Xerath

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Xerath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Syndra
Xerath

Who is Better, Syndra or Xerath?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Syndra usually loses when taking on Xerath, with a 46.2% win rate. Thus, Syndra makes a poor counter for Xerath.

While Syndra does have a lower win rate than Xerath, when they face off with one another, Syndra also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more complex champion to learn. You should be very concerned when picking Syndra into Xerathas her relative depth means that you may not be able to reach her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

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

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Syndra vs Xerath matchups, Xerath is the better champ with a much lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Syndra is a garbage counter to Xerath. Make sure you focus your play on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Syndra against Xerath.

Other Champion Matchups Against Syndra

Syndra Loses Against

FizzFizz42.4% winrateKledKled42.6% winrateMaokaiMaokai43.6% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune45.2% winrate

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 Xerath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xerath as Syndra, we analyzed 3,950 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 Xerath 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

If you would like to truly master Syndra to counter Xerath 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 listen to the build and suggestions shown here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Syndra typically accumulates more CS relative to Xerath. Champions who typically don't get much CS often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values displayed here to do well.

The best items to use in your Syndra versus Xerath build include Banshee's Veil, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Syndra bought at least these three pieces in her build, she did much better when facing Xerath than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Syndra boasted an average win rate of 46.2% when countering Xerath with these items in her kit.

To have the highest chance of beating Xerath as Syndra, you should equip 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 builds players picked for Syndra vs Xerath matchups, this blending of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 46.2% win rate overall.

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