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Smolder vs Syndra

Smolder
vs
35.3%

over 323 games

Syndra
Analyze a draft with Smolder

Hard 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 Smolder: Essence Reaver, Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin, Mercury's Treads, Rapid Firecannon, Infinity Edge, B. F. Sword, Hubris.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Essence Reaver
1
Black Cleaver
2
Spear of Shojin
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Rapid Firecannon
5

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport57%
FlashBarrier33%

Other options

Rapid Firecannon
Infinity Edge
B. F. Sword
Hubris
Endless Hunger
Lord Dominik's Regards
Maw of Malmortius
Guardian Angel
Mortal Reminder
Immortal Shieldbow
Executioner's Calling
Trinity Force
Tear of the Goddess
Bloodthirster
Muramana
Liandry's Torment
Serrated Dirk
Mercurial Scimitar
Edge of Night
55.9% WR34 games
SorcerySorcery
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
CelerityCelerity
Gathering StormGathering Storm
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth 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 Smolder

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Last-hit minions with your fireball

    Last-hit minions with Super Scorcher Breath (Q): each kill with the spell gives you a Dragon Practice (passive) stack, which empowers your basic spells.

  2. Poke with your sneeze

    Poke with Achooo! (W): the sneeze slows, explodes on champions hit, and each champion hit gives you a Dragon Practice stack.

  3. Aim for the final tier

    Build enough stacks for the final tier of Super Scorcher Breath (Q): it burns its target, and kills a champion who drops below a health threshold.

  4. Take flight to escape

    Escape or reposition with Flap, Flap, Flap (E): you fly over obstacles, bombarding the enemy with the lowest health.

  5. Call your mom from far away

    Cast MMOOOMMMM! (R) to finish or slow from far away: the center of the breath hits harder and slows, and if it hits you, your mom heals you.

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 Smolder matchups

Patch 16.21.1