So why can't we nerf Syndra?

IsIsGankedParis·Dec 11, 2014·3 votes·860 views

She's not balanced at all, obnoxious amounts of damage at all stages of game, one of the longest and safest ranged stuns I have ever seen, and an ult with one of the lowest cooldowns that has obscene damage.

11 Comments

Main Was NerfedDec 11, 20143 votes

I don't like her either, but she's also immobile, uses skill shots, and has to wait for the skills to come off CD to do any damage. Her AoE stun from half the map away does suck though.

redniwediSDec 11, 20143 votes

Correction, she's not balanced in your opinion. Unless you're willing to provide a massive amount of evidence it will only be your opinion on her current balance state and not an actual representation of her strength as a champion.

I personally do not have a problem when facing her.

SmokingPuffinDec 11, 20143 votes

Because we like the idea of immobile mages not always being garbage.

In order for an immobile mage to be balanced, they have to have something that's borderline unfair in their kit. After all, mobility is borderline unfair. For Syndra, that thing is her long range stun.

Is it good? Yes. Is it better than a dash? No. So get over it.

MrSlowDieDec 11, 20143 votes

because she's fine listing what syndra can do isn't proof she's op

CheckMyDoublesDec 11, 20142 votes

Citations needed.

RIP Tahm KenchDec 12, 20142 votes

The only problem I have is how attractive she is for people that use a bot, if you were to play her 100% perfectly, you are always going to hit the person with 2 Qs, your W damage and stun, and your E, every damn time. I have played against a Syndra botter with Cho'Gath before, and let me tell youn first hand that it's not fun at all.

To those who say that she wasn't botting, and that I just suck at landing skillshots, you start to notice when you place your Q behind her while she's retreating and she does this very odd quick stutterstep towards and away from the Q circle about 4 times a second.

HayaishiDec 11, 20141 votes

Syndra should atleast have to aim something, immobile or not being overpowered is wrong.

Yandere Moe GirlDec 12, 20142 votes

{quoted} Syndra should atleast have to aim something, immobile or not being overpowered is wrong.

Have you ever played Syndra? Besides her ult, all of her skills are skillshots, and certainly not easy to aim ones.

HayaishiDec 12, 20141 votes

{quoted} Have you ever played Syndra? Besides her ult, all of her skills are skillshots, and certainly not easy to aim ones.

you mean the stun that hits before the sphere even materializes?

Or those AOE spells that pop out of nowhere, her skill shots are not the "hard to aim" kind.

AbyssphereDec 12, 20141 votes

Her winrate is sub-50% and she's not a dominant pick in pro games. Her pick rate isn't even overwhelming. Where's the problem? Yes she's good but well, mages kind of deserve to be when they're facing people like Zed, Akali and Katarina. She seems like she's in a perfect spot to me. Syndra is definitely one of the best mages but I don't think any mages are too good right now.