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Matchup

Garen
Garen
88%
12%

vs

50.0%
Syndra
Syndra
18%
82%
Heavy AP damageHigh burstCountered by spell shieldHeavy CC

Build vs Syndra

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Stridebreaker
1Bruiser
Phantom Dancer
2DPS
Dead Man's Plate
3vs AD

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Force of Nature
5vs AP

Summoner spells

41491%
4124%

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Force of Nature
5vs AP

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti Tank

Youmuu's Ghostblade
5vs Tank

DPS

Spear of Shojin
Bruiser
Infinity Edge
DPS

Other options

Sterak's Gage
Survival
100.0% WR3 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
SorcerySorcery
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
CelerityCelerity
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
GarenGaren
SyndraSyndra
Passive
Favorable
Favorable

Syndra's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Transcendent (P)

Syndra collects Splinters of Wrath from gaining levels and damaging enemies which upgrade her abilities.Dark Sphere: Syndra can hold an additional chargeForce of Will: Bonus true damage.Scatter the Weak: Increased width and slows all targetsUnleashed Power: Executes low health targets

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s12s15s–
67s12s15s2m
97s11s15s2m
117s10s15s1m40
167s8s15s1m20
187s8s15s1m20

Playing against Syndra

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Avoid standing in line with her spheres: her E pushes them and stuns everything they pass through.

2

Syndra is immobile: assassins and gap-closers punish her easily.

3

Her R is targeted and cannot be dodged — buy MR and HP to survive, or Banshee's Veil to block it.

4

In the early game, her mana is limited: force her to spam her spells and she'll run out quickly.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026