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Tahm Kench vs Syndra

How to Beat Syndra as Tahm Kench in LoLTahm Kench is in the a tier of champions
SupportTank
Mage

How to Beat Syndra as Tahm Kench

based on 1,945 Tahm Kench vs Syndra matchups
Win Rate
54 %
K/D/A
2.59
Pick Rate
2.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of recently ranked LoL rounds each week. In our data, Tahm Kench engaged Syndra in 1945 matches. Having so many games with Tahm Kench versus Syndra provides us a lot of confidence in our ability to produce actionable data and a recommended build to suppress Syndra. This particular champion matchup is somewhat rare. Tahm Kench has to counter Syndra in only 2.1% of his rounds.

Tahm Kench vs Syndra Matchup Summary

Tahm Kench has done a great job of beating Syndra. Typically, he wins a fantastic 54.0% of games the champs fight each other in. In Tahm Kench vs Syndra rounds, Tahm Kench’s team is 0.1% more probable to obtain first blood. This implies that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Syndra.

Best Tahm Kench vs Syndra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Giant's BeltRuby Crystal

Core Tahm Kench Items

~22 Mins
Kaenic RookernSunfire AegisHeartsteel

Optional Items

Unending DespairForce of NatureSolstice SleighSpirit Visage

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingShield BashSecond WindUnflinching
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Alacrity
Attack SpeedHealth ScalingHealth Scaling
Tahm Kench's passive ability p
Tahm Kench's q ability q
Tahm Kench's w ability w
Tahm Kench's e ability e
Tahm Kench's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Syndra as Tahm Kench

Tips for Playing as Tahm Kench against Syndra

Your most important function as a support is to keep fragile allies safe. Keep Devour's range and cooldown in mind and position accordingly!

Consider carefully when to use Thick Skin's active. Sometimes shielding early to avoid further damage is good, but sometimes the healing is more beneficial.

Advice to Win Against Syndra

Get boots early when playing against Syndra, they'll help you avoid many of her spells.

Attack Syndra after she's used Scatter the Weak, it has a long cooldown so she'll be vulnerable.

At max rank Syndra's spells gain bonus effects and change in appearance.

Tahm Kench vs Syndra Counter Stats

Tahm Kench Image
Win Rate
54 %
VS
Win Rate
46 %
Syndra Image
5.1
< Kills >
6.5
5.1
< Deaths >
5.9
8.1
< Assists >
6.5
1.17
< Killing Sprees >
1.48
119
< Minions Killed >
177
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.4
3,949
< Physical Damage >
970
15,484
< Magic Damage >
21,613
714
< True Damage >
1,965
20,148
< Damage Dealt >
24,549
40,620
< Damage Taken >
18,100
10,547
< Gold Earned >
12,026
2.12
< Towers >
1.74
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
12,461
< Total Healing >
1,702
13,368
< Experience >
14,253
27
< Vision Score >
19
12
< Wards Placed >
10
288
< Time Dealing CC >
386

How to Counter Syndra with Tahm Kench in LoL

The stats shown on this page clarify some vital Tahm Kench against Syndra counter statistics that may help us explain the differences and similarities between this pair of champs. Tahm Kench’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Syndra’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Tahm Kench may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Syndra..

Tahm Kench often has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his foe does. On average, he receives more damage than Syndra. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the champion with increased health has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Tahm Kench and Syndra

Damage Types Compared

Tahm Kench
Syndra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Tahm Kench
Syndra

Who is Better, Tahm Kench or Syndra?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Tahm Kench usually wins when facing off against Syndra, with a 54.0% win rate. Thus, Tahm Kench makes a great counter for Syndra.

While Tahm Kench does have a much higher winrate compared to Syndra, when on opposite teams, Tahm Kench also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming character to develop with. You don't need to be too worried when picking Tahm Kench into Syndra.

Furthermore, Tahm Kench has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Syndra. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Tahm Kench vs Syndra matchups, Tahm Kench is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Tahm Kench is a great counter to Syndra. Make sure you focus your actions on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Tahm Kench against Syndra.

Additional Information for Tahm Kench Players

How We Calculated Our Tahm Kench vs Syndra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Syndra as Tahm Kench, we analyzed 1,945 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 Syndra as Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench in order to counter Syndra during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions shown above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Tahm Kench on average gets a similar amount of CS as Syndra. Champs who on average don't take much CS often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Tahm Kench versus Syndra build include Kaenic Rookern, Sunfire Aegis, and Heartsteel. When Tahm Kench incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better when fighting Syndra than with most other typical builds. In fact, Tahm Kench boasted an average winrate of 54.0% when playing against Syndra with this counter build.

To have the best chance of defeating Syndra as Tahm Kench, Tahm Kench players should equip the Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Second Wind, Unflinching, Legend: Alacrity, and Triumph runes from the Resolve and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players picked for Tahm Kench vs Syndra battles, this order of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 54.0% win rate overall.

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