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How to Synergize Syndra with Olaf on the Same TeamSyndra is in the a tier of champions

Syndra with Olaf

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How to Synergize Syndra and Olaf

based on 820 Syndra with Olaf pairs
Win Rate
47.2 %
K/D/A
2.15
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We download data from from millions of League of Legends matches straight from Riot Games each week. Syndra has gone into battle with Olaf in 820 recent, ranked games. By pooling so much complete data from the hosts of LoL, we are sure that we can produce high-quality, usable builds to help Syndra synergize with Olaf. It is very rare for Syndra to play with Olaf on the same team. This has only taken place in approximately 1.0% of games with Syndra.

Syndra Olaf Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Syndra has done a dismal job of fighting on the same side as Olaf. Typically, she wins a poor 47.2% of games the champions try and synergize their gameplay. If you want to win more matches as Syndra when playing alongside Olaf by figuring out how to better synergize your playstyle with him, then look into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Syndra vs Olaf 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 HourglassStormsurgeVoid Staff

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Syndra to level upq
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Second ability for Syndra to level upw
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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
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Syndra and Olaf

Tips for Playing as Syndra with Olaf

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 Olaf Will Play

Olaf can combine Berserker Rage, Vicious Strikes, and Ragnarok at low life to become deceptively strong.

The bonus healing granted by Vicious Strikes amplifies your Life Steal from all sources as well as heals from allies.

Syndra Olaf Synergy Stats

Syndra Image
Win Rate
47.2 %
VS
Win Rate
52.8 %
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6.9
< Kills >
6.8
6.2
< Deaths >
5.9
6.4
< Assists >
6.6
1.58
< Killing Sprees >
1.56
181
< Minions Killed >
183
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.45
873
< Physical Damage >
889
21,307
< Magic Damage >
20,713
1,950
< True Damage >
1,861
24,131
< Damage Dealt >
23,465
18,750
< Damage Taken >
18,305
12,440
< Gold Earned >
12,371
1.82
< Towers >
1.85
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,728
< Total Healing >
1,730
14,798
< Experience >
14,748
20
< Vision Score >
20
10
< Wards Placed >
10
386
< Time Dealing CC >
384

How to Play with Olaf as Syndra in LoL

The Syndra Olaf synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of her gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Olaf, 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 Olaf. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This worsening shows that Olaf helps Syndra perform poorer in ranked LoL rounds. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Syndra tries to synergize with Olaf, she observes a marginal improvement in her total damage dealt. This change could indicate that Olaf helps provide cover for her to dish out more damage or that his participation also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Syndra is played with Olaf 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 synergisticly with Olaf.

Moreover, when Syndra plays with Olaf on the same team, she typically takes a little more damage than when she fights alone. Taking more damage may indicate that Olaf does a poor job of protecting Syndra during team fights.

Synergies between Syndra and Olaf

Damage Types Compared

Syndra
Olaf
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Syndra
Olaf

Is Syndra better when played alongside Olaf?

There is no one best champion pairing for Syndra that will no matter what be her ideal teammate. Yet, Olaf is a not very good companion for Syndra. By playing on the same team as Syndra, he lowers their win rate by -1.5% to 47.2%. This shows that there is a negative bond between Syndra and Olaf that allows them to perform not as well together than alone.

Olaf has a much lower diffuclty than Syndra. That means Syndra players don't need to be very careful when finding Olaf allies to go into battle on the same side as, as they will need a much lower level of skill to work well with you.

Working together, Syndra players should witness an overall large increase in your team’s capability to deal magical damage. Combined, these champs can blast through enemies with magic damage.

Conversely, by pairing Syndra and Olaf together, you may not be granting your team enough tankyness. We recommend you pick other champs on your team that nullifies this disparity in their abilities.

Regardless of the skill of your Olaf ally, you should focus on maximizing your gold income, warding to avoid ambushes, and clearing objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Syndra Players

How We Calculated Our Syndra Olaf Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Syndra and Olaf, we analyzed 820 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 Olaf 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

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Syndra to pair well with Olaf during both the lane and mid / late game phases of LoL, you should continue reading to master a few extra tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions shown above, you will increase your win rate significantly.

The top finished items to use in your Syndra and Olaf synergy 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 as an ally of Olaf than with many other typical builds. In fact, Syndra had an average win rate of 47.2% when synergizing her build and playstyle to Olaf with these items in her kit.

To have the best likelihood of crushing your oponents, you should use 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 sets players used for this champion pairing, this composite of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 47.2% winrate overall.

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