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Syndra vs Yasuo

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How to Beat Yasuo as Syndra

based on 5,093 Syndra vs Yasuo matchups
Win Rate
47.7 %
K/D/A
2.4
Pick Rate
5.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup stats from the millions of recently ranked League of Legends games that we evaluate every week. This guide on how to beat Yasuo as Syndra resulted from an examination of 5093 ranked matches where both champs engaged each other. This particular champion matchup is relatively uncommon. Syndra has to counter Yasuo in only 5.9% of her rounds.

Syndra vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Syndra has done a poor job of beating Yasuo. On average, she wins a lowly 47.7% of games the champions oppose one another in. In Syndra versus Yasuo games, Syndra’s team is 0.1% less probable to obtain first blood, indicating that she most likely won't get first blood against Yasuo.

Best Syndra vs Yasuo Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeHextech Alternator

Core Syndra Items

~22 Mins
Seraph's EmbraceShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffZhonya's HourglassLuden'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 StrikeTriple TonicMinion 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
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Yasuo as Syndra

Tips for Playing as Syndra against Yasuo

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 Yasuo

Yasuo's shield from Resolve lasts only 2 seconds. Dealing damage to him will trigger it. Wait it out, then engage.

Steel Tempest is very narrow. Dodge laterally if possible.

Yasuo is at his weakest just after he has launched a whirlwind. Engage at that point.

When Yasuo lands two Steel Tempests in a row, his next will fire a tornado. Watch and listen for the associated sound to prepare to dodge.

Syndra vs Yasuo Counter Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
47.7 %
VS
Win Rate
52.3 %
Yasuo Image
6.6
< Kills >
6.9
5.7
< Deaths >
6.6
7.1
< Assists >
5.2
1.5
< Killing Sprees >
1.61
180
< Minions Killed >
192
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.21
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.52
903
< Physical Damage >
17,295
19,328
< Magic Damage >
1,884
1,828
< True Damage >
940
22,060
< Damage Dealt >
20,119
17,659
< Damage Taken >
24,461
12,210
< Gold Earned >
12,718
1.8
< Towers >
2.35
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
1,655
< Total Healing >
5,660
14,742
< Experience >
14,750
19
< Vision Score >
18
10
< Wards Placed >
9
390
< Time Dealing CC >
201

How to Counter Yasuo with Syndra in LoL

The stats shown here show some influential Syndra versus Yasuo counter statistics that can help us understand the distinctions between this set of champions. Syndra’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Yasuo’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Syndra may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Yasuo..

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

Differences between Syndra and Yasuo

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Yasuo
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Syndra
Yasuo

Who is Better, Syndra or Yasuo?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Syndra usually loses when taking on Yasuo, with a 47.7% win rate. Therefore, Syndra makes a bad counter to Yasuo.

While Syndra does have a lower winrate than Yasuo, when facing one another, Syndra also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less challenging character to learn and master. You should be very concerned when picking Syndra into Yasuoas her relative depth means you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

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

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Syndra vs Yasuo matchups, Yasuo is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Syndra is a garbage counter to Yasuo. You will do well by focussing your tactics on keeping up your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Syndra against Yasuo.

Additional Information for Syndra Players

How We Calculated Our Syndra vs Yasuo Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Yasuo as Syndra, we analyzed 5,093 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 Yasuo 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 learn all of the intricacies of Syndra in order to counter Yasuo during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Syndra on average picks up a similar amount of CS relative to Yasuo. Champs who on average don't take much CS usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values reported on this page to do well.

The top items to use in your Syndra versus Yasuo build include Seraph's Embrace, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Syndra included at least these three items in her build, she did significantly better countering Yasuo than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Syndra had an average win rate of 47.7% when playing against Yasuo with this build.

To have the greatest chance of annihilating Yasuo as Syndra, Syndra players should use the First Strike, Triple Tonic, Minion Dematerializer, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds players chose for Syndra vs Yasuo counter picks, this combination of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 47.7% win rate overall.

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