Syndra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
1.8%

SyndraBuild

CMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.11 Syndra build uses Swiftmarch, Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, Stormsurge, Oracle Lens. This Syndra build has a 9.44% pick rate and a 59.2% win rate in LoL patch 26.11. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Syndra build choices below.

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Select a Syndra Build

Most Played
Most Popular Build
  • Luden's Echo - Syndra Most Popular Build core itemLuden's Echo
  • Shadowflame - Syndra Most Popular Build core itemShadowflame
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Syndra Most Popular Build core itemRabadon's Deathcap
Core Items
59.2%Win Rate
+9.3%WR Diff
9.4%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
  • Shadowflame - Syndra Alternative Build 1 core itemShadowflame
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Syndra Alternative Build 1 core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Syndra Alternative Build 1 core itemRabadon's Deathcap
Core Items
58.0%Win Rate
+8.1%WR Diff
4.7%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 2
  • Luden's Echo - Syndra Alternative Build 2 core itemLuden's Echo
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Syndra Alternative Build 2 core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Syndra Alternative Build 2 core itemRabadon's Deathcap
Core Items
56.7%Win Rate
+6.8%WR Diff
4.3%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 3
  • Luden's Echo - Syndra Alternative Build 3 core itemLuden's Echo
  • Shadowflame - Syndra Alternative Build 3 core itemShadowflame
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Syndra Alternative Build 3 core itemZhonya's Hourglass
Core Items
52.4%Win Rate
+2.5%WR Diff
5.5%Pick Rate

Best Syndra Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring
Health Potionx2
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap
Boots
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes

Top Summoner Spells

  • TeleportFlash
    Teleport + Flash
    59.4%Win Rate84.2%Pick Rate
  • FlashIgnite
    Flash + Ignite
    43.3%Win Rate10.1%Pick Rate

Build Stats

58.05%Win Rate
+8.13%WR Diff
4.70%Pick Rate
298Matches

This Syndra build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Syndra build are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rabadon's Deathcap. This item combination achieves a 58.0% win rate across 298 matches analyzed.

At full build, Syndra gains a total of 515 Ability Power, 50 Armor, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Syndra Runes

Inspiration primary rune treeInspiration
  • First Strike
  • Magical Footwear
  • Biscuit Delivery
  • Cosmic Insight
Sorcery secondary rune treeSorcery
  • Manaflow Band
  • Transcendence
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Syndra Abilities

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Syndra build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Gold Efficiency, Magic Damage. Lower in: Health, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

The most popular starting items for Syndra are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 51.1% win rate and 46.0% pick rate.

Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring
Health Potionx2
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
51.1%Win Rate
46.0%Pick Rate
These are Syndra's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Shadowflame (54.3% WR, +4.4% WR diff, 58.5% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Zhonya's Hourglass (51.7% WR, +1.8% WR diff, 23.5% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 105 AP. Rabadon's Deathcap (55.6% WR, +5.7% WR diff, 42.2% pick rate) provides 130 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
Top situational items for Syndra include Blackfire Torch, Stormsurge. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Syndra are Sorcerer's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Syndra is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Syndra build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:515
  • Total armorArmor:50
  • Total manaMana:600
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:6%

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Alt 2
Syndra movement speedSpeed
65
45
45
45
Syndra ability powerAP
525
515
535
535
Syndra armorArmor
0
50
50
50
Syndra manaMana
600
600
600
600
Syndra movement speedSpeed
0.06%
0.06%
0.06%
0.06%
When facing Syndra's top counters like Lux, Brand, Viktor, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats or health-stacking items for general survivability in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Blackfire Torch or Stormsurge based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Syndra performance.
burst mageFirst Power Spike3,200g~5 min

This Syndra burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 58.0% win rate across 298 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 515 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Syndra with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Syndra's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build low health pool requiring careful positioning and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,650, this Syndra build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Syndra build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Devastating ability power scaling with 515 total AP

Weaknesses

  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights
  • Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

Champions with Similar Builds to Syndra

Karthus champion
Karthus
Core Items
  • Shadowflame - Karthus core item
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Karthus core item
  • Blackfire Torch - Karthus core item
51.3%Win Rate
8.8%Pick Rate
Azir champion
Azir
Core Items
  • Shadowflame - Azir core item
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Azir core item
  • Nashor's Tooth - Azir core item
63.5%Win Rate
6.9%Pick Rate
Elise champion
Elise
Core Items
  • Stormsurge - Elise core item
  • Shadowflame - Elise core item
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Elise core item
54.4%Win Rate
4.2%Pick Rate

Champions that use similar core items to Syndra. These builds share at least 2 core items with the current syndra build and may have similar playstyles and power spikes.

Evelynn champion
Evelynn
Core Items
  • Shadowflame - Evelynn core item
  • Lich Bane - Evelynn core item
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Evelynn core item
49.0%Win Rate
9.3%Pick Rate
Aurora champion
Aurora
Core Items
  • Luden's Echo - Aurora core item
  • Shadowflame - Aurora core item
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Aurora core item
67.0%Win Rate
6.3%Pick Rate

See Also

Syndra OverviewSyndra RunesSyndra CountersAll Items