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How to Win Xerath vs Syndra Counter MatchupXerath is in the a tier of champions

Xerath vs Syndra

How to Beat Syndra as Xerath in LoLXerath is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Syndra as Xerath

based on 3,950 Xerath vs Syndra matchups
Win Rate
53.8 %
K/D/A
3.02
Pick Rate
2.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of ranked LoL rounds that we review each and every week. This guide on how to beat Syndra as Xerath came out of an evaluation of 3950 ranked rounds where both champions clashed against one another. This pairing is somewhat rare. Xerath encounters Syndra in only 2.6% of his games.

Xerath vs Syndra Matchup Summary

Xerath does a good job of countering Syndra. Normally, he wins a whopping 53.8% of the time the champs face one another in. In Xerath against Syndra matches, Xerath’s side is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood, indicating that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Syndra.

Best Xerath vs Syndra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapHorizon FocusStormsurge

Optional Items

ShadowflameMalignanceLiandry's TormentLuden's Companion

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Xerath to level upq
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Second ability for Xerath to level upw
>
Last skill for Xerath to max oute

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
PrecisionPresence of MindCoup de Grace
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Xerath's passive ability p
Xerath's q ability q
Xerath's w ability w
Xerath's e ability e
Xerath's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Syndra as Xerath

Tips for Playing as Xerath against Syndra

If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.

Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.

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.

Xerath vs Syndra Counter Stats

Xerath Image
Win Rate
53.8 %
VS
Win Rate
46.2 %
Syndra Image
6.3
< Kills >
6.8
5.3
< Deaths >
6.4
9.7
< Assists >
6
1.42
< Killing Sprees >
1.56
117
< Minions Killed >
183
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.39
537
< Physical Damage >
768
24,499
< Magic Damage >
20,047
763
< True Damage >
1,755
25,800
< Damage Dealt >
22,570
16,595
< Damage Taken >
20,055
11,498
< Gold Earned >
12,375
1.72
< Towers >
1.69
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,478
< Total Healing >
1,976
13,541
< Experience >
14,893
37
< Vision Score >
21
17
< Wards Placed >
10
184
< Time Dealing CC >
380

How to Counter Syndra with Xerath in LoL

The stats shown here highlight several influential Xerath versus Syndra matchup statistics that can help us realize the differences and similarities between the pair. Xerath’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Syndra’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xerath may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Syndra..

Xerath often has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. Typically, he receives less damage than Syndra. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also illustrate that the champ with increased health has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xerath and Syndra

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Syndra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xerath
Syndra

Who is Better, Xerath or Syndra?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Xerath usually wins when trying to fight Syndra, with a 53.8% win rate. Therefore, Xerath makes a great counter for Syndra.

While Xerath does have a higher winrate compared to Syndra, when facing one another, Xerath also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more challenging champion to learn and master. You should be be fine when picking Xerath into Syndraas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Xerath also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Syndra. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Xerath vs Syndra matchups, Xerath is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Xerath is a great counter to Syndra. Make sure you focus your gameplay on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xerath against Syndra.

Other Champion Matchups Against Xerath

Xerath Loses Against

FizzFizz44.7% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo46.5% winrateLilliaLillia46.8% winrateMaokaiMaokai46.9% winrate

Xerath Wins Against

EliseElise57.8% winrateHweiHwei56.2% winrateRenektonRenekton54.6% winrateYuumiYuumi54.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TaricTaric+ 53.8% 746 GamesBardBard+ 53.9% 1908 GamesTrundleTrundle+ 54% 9886 GamesAurelion SolAurelion Sol+ 54% 1403 Games

Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath vs Syndra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Syndra as Xerath, we analyzed 3,950 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 Xerath 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

Xerath Build Syndra Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Xerath in order to counter Syndra during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xerath usually picks up less CS as Syndra. Champs who typically don't acquire much CS usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. 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, usually have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values shown here to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Xerath versus Syndra build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Horizon Focus, and Stormsurge. When Xerath bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better countering Syndra than with many other typical builds. In fact, Xerath boasted an average winrate of 53.8% when playing against Syndra with this counter build.

To have the greatest probability of vanquishing Syndra as Xerath, you should take the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Coup de Grace, and Presence of Mind runes from the Sorcery and Precision rune sets. Out of all the runes that we analyzed for Xerath vs Syndra counter picks, this sequence of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 53.8% winrate overall.

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