Matchup

Xerath
Xerath
9%
91%

vs

55.2%

over 2392 games

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

Favorable matchup

Build vs Syndra

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Luden's Echo
1Mage
Mejai's Soulstealer
2
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Rabadon's Deathcap
5Mage

Summoner spells

41279%
42117%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Stormsurge
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Horizon Focus
Mage
Malignance
Mage
Blackfire Torch
Mage
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mage tank
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Seraph's Embrace
Mage
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank

Other options

Tear of the Goddess
75.7% WR37 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
PrecisionPrecision
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
XerathXerath
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