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Syndra with Gangplank

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Mage
Fighter

How to Synergize Syndra and Gangplank

based on 1,112 Syndra with Gangplank pairs
Win Rate
46.7 %
K/D/A
2.19
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we pull the results of from millions of LoL games directly from Riot Games each and every week. Syndra has been on the same team as Gangplank in 1112 recently played, ranked matches. By accumulating so much great data from the hosts of LoL, we feel confident that we can provide you with robust, usable builds to help Syndra synergize with Gangplank. It is very rare for Syndra to play alongside Gangplank as teammates. This pairing has only taken place in approx. 1.3% of rounds with Syndra.

Syndra Gangplank Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Syndra does a awful job of fighting on the same side as Gangplank. On average, she wins a poor 46.7% of rounds the champs try and synergize their gameplay. If you want to play better as Syndra when playing alongside Gangplank by figuring out how to better synergize your gameplay with him, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Syndra vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Sapphire CrystalAmplifying Tome

Core Syndra Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassVoid StaffLuden'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 StrikeMagical FootwearMinion DematerializerCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandTranscendence
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
8
W
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Q
10
W
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R
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W
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W
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E
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E
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R

Guide to Synergizing Syndra and Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Syndra with Gangplank

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 Understand How Gangplank Will Play

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.

Syndra Gangplank Synergy Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
46.7 %
VS
Win Rate
53.3 %
Gangplank Image
6.8
< Kills >
6.8
6.2
< Deaths >
5.9
6.8
< Assists >
6.6
1.54
< Killing Sprees >
1.56
184
< Minions Killed >
183
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.45
871
< Physical Damage >
889
20,889
< Magic Damage >
20,713
1,872
< True Damage >
1,861
23,633
< Damage Dealt >
23,465
19,073
< Damage Taken >
18,305
12,490
< Gold Earned >
12,371
1.78
< Towers >
1.85
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,791
< Total Healing >
1,730
14,976
< Experience >
14,748
21
< Vision Score >
20
10
< Wards Placed >
10
385
< Time Dealing CC >
384

How to Play with Gangplank as Syndra in LoL

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

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

When Syndra is an ally to Gangplank, she sees a small increase in her total damage output. This difference may signal that Gangplank supports by providing cover for her to dish out more damage or that his participation also helps extend the game's duration. Similarly, when Syndra is played alongside Gangplank on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when she plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing with Gangplank.

Moreover, when Syndra plays with Gangplank on the same side, she often takes a little more damage than when she fights alone. Taking more damage could mean that Gangplank does a poor job of covering Syndra in teamfights.

Synergies between Syndra and Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Syndra
Gangplank

Is Syndra better when played alongside Gangplank?

There is no ideal companion for Syndra that will no matter what be her ideal ally. Yet, overall, Gangplank is a below average companion for Syndra. By locking into the same team as Syndra, he drops their win rate by -2.0% to 46.7%. This clearly indicates that there is a harmful bond between Syndra and Gangplank that allows them to perform worse together than without each other.

Gangplank has a greater difficulty than Syndra. That means you need to be very careful when finding Gangplank teammates to fight alongside, as they will require a greater level of skill to be able to cooperate well with you.

When playing together, Syndra players should expect to see an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to to do a lot of AP damage. When paired, these champs can blast through enemies with magic damage.

Although, by grouping Syndra and Gangplank together, you probably will not be giving your other teammates very much attack damage. Make sure to bring other champs on your team that helps cover this disparity in this pairing's potential.

Regardless of the skill of your Gangplank ally, you need to focus on increasing your gold income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you will do well anyway.

Additional Information for Syndra Players

How We Calculated Our Syndra Gangplank Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Syndra and Gangplank, 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 Syndra with Gangplank 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 Syndra to synergize with Gangplank during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends rounds, you should keep reading to master a few extra tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions shown here, you should increase your win rate significantly.

The ideal finished items to get in your Syndra and Gangplank synergy build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Syndra combined at least these three items in her build, she did much better when paired up with Gangplank than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Syndra had an average win rate of 46.7% when playing alongside Gangplank with this build.

To have the highest chance of vanquishing your oponents, you should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Minion Dematerializer, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players picked for this champion pairing, this composite of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 46.7% winrate overall.

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