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Gangplank with Syndra

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Fighter
Mage

How to Synergize Gangplank and Syndra

based on 1,112 Gangplank with Syndra pairs
Win Rate
46.7 %
K/D/A
1.94
Pick Rate
2 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We download the results of from millions of League matches straight from Riot Games each and every week. Gangplank has been on the same team as Syndra in 1112 recent, competitive matches. By amassing so much great data directly from the publishers of LoL, we are totally sure that we can provide you with high quality, usable builds to help Gangplank play with Syndra. It is relatively rare for Gangplank to play alongside Syndra as teammates. This has only taken place in about 2.0% of matches with Gangplank.

Gangplank Syndra Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Gangplank has done a terrible job of fighting on the same side as Syndra. Usually, he wins a poor 46.7% of the time the champs try and work together in. If you want to win more matches as Gangplank when playing alongside Syndra by learning how to better synergize your tactics with her, then check out the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Gangplank vs Syndra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordSheen

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
Mortal ReminderEssence ReaverNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

BloodthirsterLord Dominik's RegardsThe CollectorInfinity Edge

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Gangplank to level upq
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Second ability for Gangplank to level upe
>
Last skill for Gangplank to max outw

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearFuture's MarketCosmic Insight
ResolveBone PlatingOvergrowth
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Gangplank's passive ability p
Gangplank's q ability q
Gangplank's w ability w
Gangplank's e ability e
Gangplank's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
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Q
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Synergizing Gangplank and Syndra

Tips for Playing as Gangplank with Syndra

Try placing Cannon Barrage on the path of escape to cut off fleeing enemies.

Parrrley applies On Hit effects like Frozen Mallet or Black Cleaver.

Paying attention to low-health enemies on the map can land you a surprise kill with Cannon Barrage.

Advice to Understand How Syndra Will Play

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.

Gangplank Syndra Synergy Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
46.7 %
VS
Win Rate
53.3 %
Syndra Image
6.1
< Kills >
6.3
6.4
< Deaths >
6.2
6.3
< Assists >
6.5
1.37
< Killing Sprees >
1.46
200
< Minions Killed >
196
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.43
16,729
< Physical Damage >
16,659
3,716
< Magic Damage >
3,873
4,703
< True Damage >
4,634
25,149
< Damage Dealt >
25,167
26,827
< Damage Taken >
26,246
13,965
< Gold Earned >
13,961
2.16
< Towers >
2.11
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
7,094
< Total Healing >
6,949
16,111
< Experience >
15,891
17
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
8
312
< Time Dealing CC >
313

How to Play with Syndra as Gangplank in LoL

The Gangplank Syndra synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Syndra, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Gangplank sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Syndra. His KDA fell from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Syndra helps Gangplank perform not as well in ranked League games. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Gangplank is paired with Syndra, he observes a barely noticable drop in his full damage dealt. This may indicate that Syndra does not provide protection for him to deal more damage or that her presence also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Gangplank is played together with Syndra on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Syndra.

Moreover, when Gangplank plays with Syndra on the same side, he on average receives a little more damage than when he fights alone. Taking more damage could mean that Syndra does a poor job of covering Gangplank in team fights.

Synergies between Gangplank and Syndra

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Syndra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Gangplank
Syndra

Is Gangplank better when played alongside Syndra?

There is no top champion pairing for Gangplank that will always be his #1 synergy. Yet, Syndra is a below average teammate for Gangplank. By playing on the same side as Gangplank, she lowers their win rate by -1.9% to 46.7%. This shows that there is a negative bond between Gangplank and Syndra that allows them to perform worse together than alone.

Syndra has a lower difficulty than Gangplank. That means Gangplank players don't need to be cautious when arranging Syndra comrades to fight alongside, as they will need a relatively low level of skill to be able to cooperate well with you.

Fighting cooperatively, you should see an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to to do a lot of AP damage. When paired, these two can blast through enemies with magic damage.

Conversely, by grouping Gangplank and Syndra together, you may not be providing your team much AD. Plan to pick other champs on your team that nullifies this relative hole in their abilities.

Regardless of the ability of your Syndra teammate, you need to focus on maximizing your gold income, outlasting your enemies, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank Syndra Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Gangplank and Syndra, we analyzed 1,112 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Gangplank with Syndra comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To learn all of the intricacies of Gangplank to synergize with Syndra during both the lane and mid / late game phases of LoL games, you should keep reading to master additional lessons on this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot.

The top items to have in your Gangplank and Syndra synergy build include Mortal Reminder, Essence Reaver, and Navori Quickblades. When Gangplank included at least these three finished items in his build, he performed significantly better when paired up with Syndra than with most other typical builds. In fact, Gangplank boasted an average winrate of 46.7% when playing alongside Syndra with this build.

To have the best probability of coming out on top against your oponents, Gangplank players should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Future's Market, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune sets players used for Gangplank and Syndra pairings, this combination of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 46.7% winrate overall.

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