Syndra vs Akshan
Skill matchup
Build vs Akshan
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Syndra: Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Sorcerer's Shoes, Blackfire Torch, Zhonya's Hourglass, Stormsurge, Dark Seal.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Akshan's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Every three hits from Akshan's Attacks and Abilities deals bonus damage and grants him a Shield if the target was a champion.When Akshan Attacks, he fires an additional Attack for reduced damage. If he cancels the additional Attack, he instead gains Move Speed.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9s | 18s | 18s | – |
| 6 | 7s | 18s | 18s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 5s | 14s | 18s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 5s | 10s | 18s | 1m25 |
| 16 | 5s | 2s | 15s | 1m10 |
| 18 | 5s | 2s | 12s | 1m10 |
Playing as Syndra
Tips to maximize your impact
- Push a sphere to stun
Place Dark Sphere (Q) between you and your target, then cast Scatter the Weak (E): the sphere you push stuns the enemies it hits.
- Follow Force of Will with a sphere
After landing Force of Will (W), follow up right away with Dark Sphere (Q): the target is slowed and has a hard time dodging it.
- Poke with Dark Sphere
Poke with Dark Sphere (Q) from level 1: it has 800 range, its cooldown is only 7 seconds, and each rank of your ult lowers it further.
- Damage enemies to grow your spells
Hit enemies whenever you can: Transcendent (passive) gives you Splinters of Wrath for every level and every hit, and each threshold upgrades one of your spells.
- Set up spheres before your ult
Place several spheres before Unleashed Power (R): the ult launches the 3 orbiting you at your target, plus up to 4 more nearby.
Playing against Akshan
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Cut his swing short
Step into the path of Heroic Swing (E) rather than turning your back: any contact with you ends the swing, and with it his repeated shots.
- Hide behind a minion
Put a minion between you and him when he charges Comeuppance (R): the bullets stop on the first champion, minion or structure hit.
- Watch out after a kill
After you kill one of his allies, keep your distance from Akshan: Going Rogue (W) marks you, and if he kills you, he revives the allies you killed.
Other Syndra matchups
Patch 16.21.1