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

Syndra vs Ziggs

How to Beat Ziggs as Syndra in LoLSyndra is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Ziggs as Syndra

based on 1,307 Syndra vs Ziggs matchups
Win Rate
48.8 %
K/D/A
2.39
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked League games that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Ziggs as Syndra came out of an analysis of 1307 ranked games where both champs battled one another. This particular champ pairing is relatively rare. Syndra encounters Ziggs in only 1.5% of her rounds.

Syndra vs Ziggs Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Syndra does a dismal job of beating Ziggs. On average, she wins a acceptable 48.8% of the time the champs fight each other in. In Syndra versus Ziggs rounds, Syndra’s side is 0.0% more expected to obtain first blood, implying that she probably will be able to get first blood versus Ziggs.

Best Syndra vs Ziggs Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeHextech Alternator

Core Syndra Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassVoid StaffSeraph's EmbraceStormsurge

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 FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic 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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W
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W
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W
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W
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E
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Guide to Countering Ziggs as Syndra

Tips for Playing as Syndra against Ziggs

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 Ziggs

Many of Ziggs' abilities have long cooldowns. Try catching him just after he's used his abilities.

Don't step on Ziggs' mines! They'll slow you and make it much easier for him to hit you with his other abiltiies.

Ziggs' ultimate, Mega Inferno Bomb, deals more damage in the center of the explosion.

Syndra vs Ziggs Counter Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
48.8 %
VS
Win Rate
51.2 %
Ziggs Image
7.1
< Kills >
5.3
5.7
< Deaths >
5.7
6.5
< Assists >
7.7
1.58
< Killing Sprees >
1.21
187
< Minions Killed >
177
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.62
833
< Physical Damage >
720
20,670
< Magic Damage >
24,670
1,853
< True Damage >
376
23,358
< Damage Dealt >
25,766
19,564
< Damage Taken >
18,008
12,593
< Gold Earned >
11,851
1.76
< Towers >
2.97
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
2,159
< Total Healing >
1,669
15,258
< Experience >
14,018
21
< Vision Score >
22
10
< Wards Placed >
11
397
< Time Dealing CC >
249

How to Counter Ziggs with Syndra in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify some important Syndra against Ziggs counter stats that can help you figure out the distinctions between the two. For instance, Syndra’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Ziggs’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Syndra may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Ziggs..

Syndra usually has a slightly larger longest kill spree than her matchup does. Commonly, she takes a similar amount of damage to Ziggs. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the champion with more HP has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Syndra and Ziggs

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Ziggs
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Syndra
Ziggs

Who is Better, Syndra or Ziggs?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Syndra usually loses when playing against Ziggs, with a 48.8% win rate. Therefore, Syndra makes a poor counter for Ziggs.

While Syndra does have a lower winrate compared to Ziggs, when they face off with one another, Syndra also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes her a more complex character to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Syndra into Ziggsas her relative depth means that you may not be able to reach her full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Syndra has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Ziggs. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Syndra vs Ziggs matchups, Ziggs is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Syndra is a somewhat poor counter to Ziggs. Make sure you focus your play on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Syndra against Ziggs.

Other Champion Matchups Against Syndra

Syndra Loses Against

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Syndra Wins Against

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Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Syndra Players

How We Calculated Our Syndra vs Ziggs Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Ziggs as Syndra, we analyzed 1,307 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 Ziggs 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

To truly master Syndra in order to counter Ziggs during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and stats shown here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Syndra on average accumulates a similar amount of CS compared to Ziggs. Champions who on average don't earn many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Syndra versus Ziggs build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Luden's Companion. When Syndra bought at least these three items in her build, she performed significantly better when facing Ziggs than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Syndra had an average win rate of 48.8% when countering Ziggs with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of beating Ziggs as Syndra, you should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players picked for Syndra vs Ziggs battles, this order of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 48.8% winrate overall.

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