Mage · ADC

Syndra counters, build & runes

Syndra, the Dark Sovereign, is a mage mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 51.4% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier C. It excels at burst damage, waveclear and disengage and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

CTier

51.4%Win rate

0.9%Pick rate

8.0%Ban rate

#34Rank · ADC

22,930Games

Syndra ADC most played build

Syndra ADC counters

Syndra's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Brand42.4%151
Katarina44.7%477
Xerath46.2%426
Ziggs47.4%555
Karthus47.5%217
Lucian47.8%694

Beats

Mel58.0%362
Seraphine57.8%322
Varus57.4%568
Vel'Koz56.6%311
Yunara55.9%793
Nilah55.0%420

Champion profile

Burst damage5
Sustained damage1
Durability0
Crowd control3
Mobility0
Engage2
Peel3
Poke3

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Picking off targets

Excels at

Waveclear
Disengage

Struggles against

hard crowd control
poke
burst damage

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Syndra in ADC?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Syndra in ADC are Brand (42.4%), Katarina (44.7%) and Xerath (46.2%). In brackets, Syndra's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Syndra strong against?

In ADC, Syndra wins most often against Mel (58.0%), Seraphine (57.8%) and Varus (57.4%).

Is Syndra good in patch 16.22?

It is tier C in ADC (rank 34), with a 51.4% win rate, 0.9% pick rate and 8.0% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.