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Kai'Sa vs Syndra

Kai'Sa
vs
50.9%

over 662 games

Syndra
Analyze a draft with Kai'Sa

Skill matchup

High burstHeavy AP damageHeavy pokeCountered by spell shield

Build vs Syndra

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Kai'Sa: Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus, Berserker's Greaves, Nashor's Tooth, Zhonya's Hourglass, Statikk Shiv, Phantom Dancer.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Kraken Slayer
1
Guinsoo's Rageblade
2
Terminus
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Nashor's Tooth
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier75%
ExhaustFlash14%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Nashor's Tooth
Zhonya's Hourglass
Statikk Shiv
Phantom Dancer
Rabadon's Deathcap
Infinity Edge
Seeker's Armguard
Wit's End
Shadowflame
Voltaic Cyclosword
B. F. Sword
Dusk and Dawn
Guardian Angel
Runaan's Hurricane
Lord Dominik's Regards
Banshee's Veil
Yun Tal Wildarrows
The Collector
Bloodthirster
Luden's Echo
Maw of Malmortius
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Mercurial Scimitar
Hubris
Fiendhunter Bolts
Quicksilver Sash
Blade of The Ruined King
54.3% WR243 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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
37s13s15s–
67s13s15s2m
97s12s15s2m
117s11s15s1m40
167s9s15s1m20
187s9s15s1m20

Playing as Kai'Sa

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Use Q on an isolated target

    Cast Icathian Rain (Q) on an isolated target: the missiles split between nearby enemies, so a lone target takes them all.

  2. Attack after your ally's CC

    Attack right after your support lands CC: with Second Skin (passive), your allies' immobilizing effects also stack Plasma.

  3. Mark your target before your R

    Before Killer Instinct (R), stack Plasma on your target, from range with Void Seeker (W): the dash needs a marked target and gives you a shield.

  4. Play around your evolves

    Make use of each spell that Second Skin (passive) evolves: Supercharge (E) makes you invisible to get in, and Icathian Rain (Q) fires more missiles at a lone target.

Playing against Syndra

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Don't line up with her spheres

    Don't stand in line between Syndra and one of her spheres: Scatter the Weak (E) pushes it toward you, and it stuns the enemies it hits.

  2. Engage after Scatter the Weak

    If you can engage, go in right after Scatter the Weak (E): she has no dash and nothing else to push you back during its 15-second cooldown.

  3. Count her spheres once she hits 6

    Once she hits level 6, count her spheres before taking a trade: Unleashed Power (R) launches the 3 orbiting her at you, plus up to 4 more nearby.

Other Kai'Sa matchups

Patch 16.21.1