What the hell is with Syndra's damage?

Glîtchy·Jul 8, 2016·2 votes·1,320 views

I was in a game just now where a Syndra only had a needlessly large rod and a Doran's ring, but she burst me and Aatrox down no problem, seriously, what have they done to her? ._.

21 Comments

ShinkoMinoriJul 8, 20161 votes

Always be afraid of black balls in your face

OleandervineJul 8, 20161 votes

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Always be afraid of black balls in your face

No, not always.

GlîtchyJul 8, 20161 votes

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Always be afraid of black balls in your face

But seriously, how the hell does she burst so easily with very little?

MiraweaveJul 8, 20161 votes

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But seriously, how the hell does she burst so easily with very little?

Because her ult has one of the highest base damages in the entire game. A 5 ball ult at level 6 does 450 (+ 80% AP), which is completely absurd.

TyroneologyJul 8, 20161 votes

Syndra is a low mobility burst mage and is designed to dish out a ton of damage. Honestly she may feel overwhelming but against anyone with a reliable gap closer she can be taken on pretty easily. What champion were you playing? Just curious

GlîtchyJul 8, 20161 votes

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Syndra is a low mobility burst mage and is designed to dish out a ton of damage. Honestly she may feel overwhelming but against anyone with a reliable gap closer she can be taken on pretty easily. What champion were you playing? Just curious

Akali, I went burst Akali with full AP/Magic pen runes but yet Syndra was barely phased and did far more damage than me.

TyroneologyJul 8, 20161 votes

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Akali, I went burst Akali with full AP/Magic pen runes but yet Syndra was barely phased and did far more damage than me.

That can be a tough matchup for akali or Syndra due to their kits. Best thing to do if you're playing akali is play as safe as possible until level 6, wait for her to use her e(knockback) and then all in her, she won't be able to stop you at that point.

GlîtchyJul 8, 20161 votes

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That can be a tough matchup for akali or Syndra due to their kits. Best thing to do if you're playing akali is play as safe as possible until level 6, wait for her to use her e(knockback) and then all in her, she won't be able to stop you at that point.

Try playing safe against her when her abilities don't even require her to get near your turrets range.

TyroneologyJul 8, 20161 votes

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Try playing safe against her when her abilities don't even require her to get near your turrets range.

Pick up boots and pots when you start, play safe don't give up first kill. Hit level 6 wait for her to use E and then all in her. Guarantee it works.

GlîtchyJul 8, 20161 votes

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Pick up boots and pots when you start, play safe don't give up first kill. Hit level 6 wait for her to use E and then all in her. Guarantee it works.

I did start that, didn't work.

TyroneologyJul 8, 20161 votes

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I did start that, didn't work.

Practice makes perfect :)

GlîtchyJul 8, 20161 votes

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Practice makes perfect :)

Her abilities reach under turret without her even getting close, no point in trying to play safe then.

TyroneologyJul 8, 20161 votes

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Her abilities reach under turret without her even getting close, no point in trying to play safe then.

Should be able to dodge the moves to the best of your ability. Shes not going to be able to kill you under tower if you're playing safe unless you're sitting there below 30% hp and hes all-ins you by flashing or something.

IceemberJul 8, 20161 votes

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Pick up boots and pots when you start, play safe don't give up first kill. Hit level 6 wait for her to use E and then all in her. Guarantee it works.

I (an Akali one trick) Approve this advice.

Honestly though Syndra is one of the easier burst mages to face off against as Akali because unlike other mages her stun is very situation and requires 2 conditions to be met to actually apply the stun. (Her only form of peel) I guess you could argue that she can E you under tower but if you were pushed under your tower there is plenty of room to run a combo vs a Syndra without being close enough for her E to even matter.. Now that I've said that she also can't see you or affect you in shroud (if you are standing in middle of shroud that is your fault as you have a 400 unit bubble that can be used in any way you want almost unrestricted)

LadyRenlyJul 8, 20161 votes

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Akali, I went burst Akali with full AP/Magic pen runes but yet Syndra was barely phased and did far more damage than me.

well that is your problem, playing ap akali. you get blown up just getting sneezed at. you cant really complain about burst damage if you are glass cannon

GlîtchyJul 8, 20161 votes

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well that is your problem, playing ap akali. you get blown up just getting sneezed at. you cant really complain about burst damage if you are glass cannon

There aren't enough MR items to avoid being 1 shot by Syndra, I've gone full MR Nautilus against her before, dead as a door nail in 3 seconds.

DefendedJul 8, 20161 votes

Yeah she was pretty weak before but they buffed her. Her ult point n click op

MiraweaveJul 8, 20161 votes

Her ult's always done a completely unreasonable amount of damage, and for some reason riot refuses to rework it and put power back into her basic abilities.

Basically she's a few shitty abilities with an instagib ult stapled on.