What do you guys think about Syndra?

Phileas Fogg ·Nov 1, 2016·1 votes·605 views

Took a break from the game and when i come back i notice that this season burst seems to be really strong, of course not that strong vs tanks, but i find my self getting deleted as an adc so quickly i often feel like i can't play the game anymore if certain champs get ahead, one now being Syndra .

This champ wasn't a problem for me prior season, but for some reason now she just R clicks me and i just get 1 shot every time, do you guys think shes op or is there something i'm not seeing that makes her balanced?

10 Comments

FlahertyNov 1, 20164 votes

Unless syndra sets up 3 spheres beforehand she isn't killing you with just her ult and even then she needs to already be fed or higher level than you to do that

Sariat1Nov 1, 20161 votes

Ever since her rework shes been gaining in popularity and it came to a head when she started dominating at worlds. Ever since then she's been FOTM. Now, she does have some ridiculous damages, but there are mages with much higher theoretical level 6 damages Velkoz Xerath but those don't see much play and are much more reliant on landing skillshots than Syndra is. Also, the hitboxes on her abilities are broken atm, which is why she doesn't take too much effort to play properly.

Mr CarbonNov 1, 20161 votes

Her hit boxes are actually very small....

She has to take 5 points in W for her to be able to pick up more than one sphere, which is where people get annoyed.

Sariat1Nov 1, 20161 votes

Her W hitbox is huge, and her E stun can totally miss you and still stun you. Its worse than Sol's stars used to be.

Mr CarbonNov 1, 20161 votes

The stun is actually very narrow as well, which the majority of Syndra's will telegraph. The lightest angle difference will cause the sphere to miss.

It's actually relatively easy to dodge as well, if she's attempting to Q E you.

If she tries to W E Q you... she will get deleted by any competent team that allows her to walk that close to you.

Sariat1Nov 1, 20161 votes

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If she tries to W E Q you... she will get deleted by any competent team that allows her to walk that close to you.

I mean, 1100 range is roughly twice most ranged champs' autoattack range, so I don't really understand how you have to get that close. Even if the rest of the combo is shorter ranged, If the entire enemy team is there, then its likely that her team is there to follow up on the stunned target first.

TeemoXNidaleeNov 1, 20161 votes

OP Press R Instakill

ReshiKillimNov 1, 20161 votes

Her damage hasn't really changed much since before her rework, likely even less bursty than before without her ult, and it's also due to how many ADCs simply don't build any MR items when playing against her. Although, it has gotten significantly easier to land that burst this season after numerous bug fixes and the max level W change.

Other burst mages can kill you just as quickly if they get ahead, or even quicker, so it's likely a problem of a lack of MR to mitigate the damage. Sure it may cut into your damage, but something like item 3102 will be helpful.

And I can see ADCs building Edge of night/whatever the new spellshield assassin's item is called in order to prevent them from getting bursted at the start of a fight.

Phileas Fogg Nov 1, 20161 votes

The thing is that i don't find MR even being a useful feature in the game anymore, it seems to do absolutely nothing even when i do anti mage builds, it's like i still take the same amount of dmg. i Only see GA being good after qss nerf and other MR items seem to be good on tanks only. maybe thats just me

OneMustFallNov 1, 20161 votes

Gonna be real, I find Orianna to be much stronger than Syndra . She can one shot you just as easily and it feels like her abilities are harder to predict and dodge.