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Syndra

The Dark Sovereign

About Syndra

Syndra, The Dark Sovereign, is a powerful burst and mage champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in midlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on September 13, 2012 during Patch 1.0.0.147, Syndra has become known for their ranged playstyle and magical damage output.

With 13 unique skins available, Syndra offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Syndra has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Syndra brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Syndra is primarily played as a burst/mage, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in midlane. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.147, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Syndra's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Syndra requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against grouped enemies with AoE abilities and burst damage.

Syndra's story

Syndra is a fearsome Ionian mage with incredible power at her command. As a child, she disturbed the village elders with her reckless and wild magic. She was sent away to be taught greater control, but eventually discovered her supposed mentor was restraining her abilities. Forming her feelings of betrayal and hurt into dark spheres of energy, Syndra has sworn to destroy all who would try to control her.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Syndra's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Syndra

Whether you're just picking up Syndra or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this burst and mage champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • Strong waveclear
  • Good scaling into late game
  • Useful utility for team fights

Champion weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Skill-shot-dependent abilities
  • Can struggle against magic resistance

Syndra currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Syndra should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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