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Syndra

the Dark Sovereign

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Syndra

the Dark Sovereign

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Midlane

All About Syndra

Champion Overview

Syndra, the Dark Sovereign, is a powerful burst/mage champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in midlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2012-09-13 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.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 1575 BE

RP Cost: 790 RP

Role: Burst, Mage

Damage: Magical

Attack: Ranged

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 134

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Gameplay Style

Syndra is primarily played as a burst/mage, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in the 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.

Syndra Skins Collection (13)

Customize your Syndra experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Syndra Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Syndra gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Syndra. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

Learning Syndra

Whether you're just picking up Syndra or looking to improve your skills with this burst/mage champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in midlane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • Powerful AoE 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 to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Syndra should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.