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How to Win Darius vs Syndra Counter MatchupDarius is in the b tier of champions

Darius vs Syndra

How to Beat Syndra as Darius in LoLDarius is in the a tier of champions
FighterTank
Mage

How to Beat Syndra as Darius

based on 2,961 Darius vs Syndra matchups
Win Rate
50.5 %
K/D/A
1.77
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter stats from the millions of ranked League rounds that we evaluate each week. Our guide on how to beat Syndra as Darius resulted from an examination of 2961 ranked matches where both champs battled each other. This champion matchup is somewhat rare. Darius has to counter Syndra in only 2.2% of his matches.

Darius vs Syndra Matchup Summary

Darius does a ok job of beating Syndra. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.5% of the time the champs battle each other in. In Darius versus Syndra rounds, Darius’s side is 0.2% more likely to obtain first blood. This implies that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Syndra.

Best Darius vs Syndra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalDagger

Core Darius Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageTrinity ForceStridebreaker

Optional Items

Death's DanceDead Man's PlateForce of NatureSundered Sky

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Darius to level upq
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Second ability for Darius to level upe
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Last skill for Darius to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Darius's passive ability p
Darius's q ability q
Darius's w ability w
Darius's e ability e
Darius's ultimate ability r
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W
2
E
3
Q
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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E
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Guide to Countering Syndra as Darius

Tips for Playing as Darius against Syndra

Noxian Guillotine does more damage the more attacks you can land prior to it. Use Noxian Might to deal maximum damage.

Darius benefits greatly from enhanced survivability. The longer you can prolong a fight, the more powerful he becomes.

Decimate is a powerful harassment ability. Strike an enemy from maximum range for the greatest effect.

Advice to Win Against Syndra

Get boots early when playing against Syndra, they'll help you avoid many of her spells.

Attack Syndra after she's used Scatter the Weak, it has a long cooldown so she'll be vulnerable.

At max rank Syndra's spells gain bonus effects and change in appearance.

Darius vs Syndra Counter Stats

Darius Image
Win Rate
50.5 %
VS
Win Rate
49.5 %
Syndra Image
6.8
< Kills >
6.7
6.1
< Deaths >
5.8
4
< Assists >
6.6
1.56
< Killing Sprees >
1.5
172
< Minions Killed >
183
0.15
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.47
15,769
< Physical Damage >
882
82
< Magic Damage >
20,676
3,877
< True Damage >
1,835
19,728
< Damage Dealt >
23,393
32,011
< Damage Taken >
17,981
12,094
< Gold Earned >
12,290
2.36
< Towers >
1.88
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
7,710
< Total Healing >
1,632
14,817
< Experience >
14,670
18
< Vision Score >
20
8
< Wards Placed >
10
157
< Time Dealing CC >
385

How to Counter Syndra with Darius in LoL

The stats shown here emphasize several critical Darius against Syndra counter statistics that may help us appreciate the differences and similarities between the two. For instance, Darius’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Syndra’s ratio of NaN, showing that Darius may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Syndra..

Darius typically has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Typically, he takes more damage than Syndra. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, yet it can also imply that the champ with more HP has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Darius and Syndra

Damage Types Compared

Darius
Syndra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Darius
Syndra

Who is Better, Darius or Syndra?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Darius usually fairs equally well when facing off against Syndra, with a 50.5% win rate. Thus, Darius makes an ok counter to Syndra.

While Darius does have a higher winrate than Syndra, when on opposite teams, Darius also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex champion to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Darius into Syndra.

Additionally, Darius has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Syndra. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Darius vs Syndra matchups, Darius is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Darius is a decent counter to Syndra. You will do well by focussing your play on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Darius against Syndra.

Other Champion Matchups Against Darius

Darius Loses Against

Dr. MundoDr. Mundo44.9% winrateTeemoTeemo45.1% winrateLilliaLillia45.2% winrateZyraZyra45.2% winrate

Darius Wins Against

K'SanteK'Sante55.6% winrateYuumiYuumi55.5% winrateNidaleeNidalee55.3% winrateOlafOlaf55% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

MaokaiMaokai+ 52.9% 5160 GamesZyraZyra+ 52.9% 5818 GamesZacZac+ 53.5% 2449 GamesLilliaLillia+ 54.3% 7927 Games

Additional Information for Darius Players

How We Calculated Our Darius vs Syndra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Syndra as Darius, we analyzed 2,961 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Syndra as Darius comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Darius to counter Syndra during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Darius often accumulates a similar amount of CS compared to Syndra. Champs who typically don't take much CS often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Darius versus Syndra build include Sterak's Gage, Trinity Force, and Stridebreaker. When Darius included at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better when fighting Syndra than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Darius had an average win rate of 50.5% battling Syndra with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of coming out on top against Syndra as Darius, you should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations that we analyzed for Darius vs Syndra clashes, this combo of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 50.5% winrate overall.

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