I forgot that Syndra has a passive.

Meeks011·Sep 11, 2015·6 votes·580 views

I played a few games of Syndra, saw the Champion Spotlight to learn more about her, then realized she has a passive. I hadn't even remotely noticed it while playing and it had pretty much zero impact on my game. It can't even take any effect until level 9, and even then it's just 15% increased damage on Q against champions. "15% is a lot" At level 9, and Kassadin gets a 15% passive at level 1 (not saying he's strong). At level 13 the low duration on her E is increased by 33% and at level 18 the width of her W is increased by 50% (I reach this about once every 3 or so games). She doesn't even have a passive, really.

As for a replacement ability, I'll get downvoted if I suggest anything so I'll keep quiet.

14 Comments

WarlockLawSep 11, 20152 votes

Pretty sure it's her E that widens not her w. Also you forgot the increased vast range of her ult which is definitely noticeable. I wouldn't want them to change her passive to something completely different though it would make an interesting avenue to buff her.

Meeks011Sep 11, 20151 votes

75 range at level 16, how nice. And she needs to use 3 balls first for it to deal any meaningful damage. (540 +60% of AP base and doubled with 3 balls). Also blocked by Yasuo's wall.

WarlockLawSep 11, 20152 votes

That range can make a huge difference between getting dived or not when going for kills.

Also this isn't a discussion about yasuo so don't bring him up, there is already a post about his windwall

redniwediSSep 11, 20151 votes

Maybe the W and E passives need a buff, but Q is fine. That 15% damage increase on each ball effects her ult, after all.

JefftiffySep 11, 20152 votes

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Maybe the W and E passives need a buff, but Q is fine. That 15% damage increase on each ball effects her ult, after all.

I think the E should give her ball a little bit more Aoe (say 10% bigger ball after being pushed) and her W could use something like amplifies slightly increased AoE and causing a tiny area in the middle to also stun for say .5s meanwhile the slow is ticking in the background (so you would either get a 2s slow or a .5s stun and 1.5s slow). Or it could add increased effects to the attack if the monster is a jungle creep. I mean I think that is the absolute funniest thing about her kit (and quite honestly that is what makes me like Syndra). Literally just ward their blue and walk away with it or even steal it by picking it up. It's like "Hah, this is my power now".

Meeks011Sep 11, 20151 votes

You need to reach level 18 to get the additional effect on what you max last. I'm often level 12-13 when games end, and somebody surrenders.

ivelsNov 1, 20151 votes

exactly YOU always get carried as syndra. every time you never win lane. its rough as hell to be the one that does nothing till team fights which never happen right

Meeks011Sep 11, 20151 votes

Even if the slow duration and width of knockback are increased it's a shitty passive because you miss out on those effects for most of the game.

Her passive needs a damn rework.

Baseball3bSep 11, 20151 votes

Yeah as a Syndra main, she does need changes on her W and E passives, but Q is fine.

Imo, ideally, You'd be able to max any of her 3 abilities first for the power spike depending on your team comp and situation.

Honestly though, I just want her Q nerfs reverted ;_;

CatastropSep 11, 20151 votes

Question. Why are you maxing W before E? Anyway, they plan on buffing the range increase on her E anyway, so that's something to look forward to. About the only one I have problem with is the W. It's just such a lacklustre increase, so I wouldn't mind them changing that one.

Meeks011Sep 11, 20151 votes

I forgot which one is which. I guess that League player was right, I'm autistic and retarded with cancer.

I'm maxing the one that lets you slow because that's what was suggested in the Champion Spotlight, also because Scatter the Weak gains nothing but a low amount of damage and lower cooldown, more of a utility ability. W slow increased from like 25% to 65%.

CatastropSep 11, 20151 votes

O.O Sorry if I offended you, was just asking a question.

PapaGreg21Sep 11, 20151 votes

RIOT has stated they are working on making her passive stronger and hinted that they would give true damage to her q once it was maxed out as well as buffing her other abilities when they get maxed. It is true that syndra stinks right now but help is on the way

alfavhunterSep 11, 20151 votes

New E passive- the aoe effect of E is larger and will now refund 1 second of the CD per ball pushed up to 5 seconds W new passive- now leaves behind a shadow ball which can be used by E for stuns, but does not count toward the ult ball count