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Kassadin vs Syndra

Kassadin
vs
51.3%

over 2234 games

Syndra
Analyze a draft with Kassadin

Skill matchup

High burstHeavy AP damageHeavy pokeCountered by spell shield

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Syndra

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Kassadin: Tear of the Goddess, Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Sorcerer's Shoes, Malignance, Dark Seal, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap.

Starting items

Dark Seal
Refillable Potion

Core build

Tear of the Goddess
1
Rod of Ages
2
Seraph's Embrace
3

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Malignance
5

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport72%
FlashDot23%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Malignance
Dark Seal
Zhonya's Hourglass
Rabadon's Deathcap
Muramana
Mejai's Soulstealer
Shadowflame
Void Staff
Frozen Heart
Archangel's Staff
Seeker's Armguard
Lich Bane
Manamune
Banshee's Veil
Randuin's Omen
Abyssal Mask
Kaenic Rookern
Winter's Approach
Oblivion Orb
Luden's Echo
Fimbulwinter
Cryptbloom
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Bloodletter's Curse
Stormsurge
Dusk and Dawn
Actualizer
53.5% WR428 games
InspirationInspiration
First StrikeFirst Strike
Cash BackCash Back
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
DominationDomination
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Adaptive ForceHealth ScalingHealth 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 Kassadin

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Trade with Q against mages

    Against a mage, take your trades with Null Sphere (Q): it gives you a magic damage shield for 1.5 seconds and interrupts channels.

  2. Restore mana with your W

    Restore mana with Nether Blade (W): your next auto restores part of your missing mana, more on a champion.

  3. Farm while you wait for Riftwalk

    Farm safely early on: your power comes from ranks in Riftwalk (R), whose cooldown drops from 5 to 2 seconds.

  4. Watch your mana when chaining R

    Chain Riftwalk (R) in teamfights while watching your mana: each quick recast adds damage, but doubles its mana cost.

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 Kassadin matchups

Patch 16.21.1