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League of Legends S12: Syndra Mid Build Guide

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League of Legends S12: Syndra Mid Build Guide
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Find out all you need to know to build Syndra Mid in League of Legends Season 12, including runes, items, and skill order.

League of Legends S12: Syndra Mid Build Guide

From runes to items, gameplay tips amd more, we've put together a guide to help you master playing Syndra in the midlane in League of Legends.

Be mindful that there are several ways to build and play a champion, and you'll need to be adaptable as the game and the enemy team progress.

That said, this guide is a good starting point to helping you get to grips with the champion and making an impact in your games.

Runes

Syndra Rune Choices - League of Legends
Syndra Rune Choices

Core Items

Luden's Tempest

3200 Gold

Shadowflame

3000 Gold

Build

Luden's Tempest is a must-have item on mages for mobility, burst, and magic penetration. 

Shadowflame will give you more magic penetration and tank-busting potential, as well as a decent amount of AP.

Other good items include Zhonya's Hourglass (more or less a core item too), Void Staff, and Rabadon's Deathcap.

Starting Item & Boots

Corrupting Potion

500 Gold

Sorceror's Shoes

1100 Gold

Skill Order

While your choices may differ according to how the game progresses, the typical Syndra skill priority is:

R > Q > E > W

Summoner Spells

These are the summoner spells most typically taken by Syndra in this role. Naturally, this may change depending on match-ups.

Flash - League of Legends
Flash
Teleport - League of Legends
Teleport

Gameplay

Syndra is more of a medium-range mage, relying on Dark Sphere for damage and zoning in lane. She's great at controlling the lane in the early game, and becomes a fearsome burst mage later. Just be mindful of ganks! 

  • Level 1 - Take Q - Dark Sphere, Syndra's main tool for farming, poking, and zoning. 
  • Level 2 - Take E - Scatter the Weak for more lane control and waveclear.
  • First Back - Lost Chapter or Hextech Alternator are good first items for damage, or you can go boots.

Tips & Tricks

  • Force of Will can grab units such as Annie's Tibbers or jungle monsters. 
  • At max ranks, Syndra's abilities get extra bonuses. Use this knowledge for a brief powerspike right after levelling.
  • You'll be granted vision where a unit thrown by Force of Will's recast lands.
  • Use Dark Sphere during Scatter the Weak's animation to surprise the enemy.
  • Remember that Syndra can still move during the animations of Dark Sphere and Force of Will, so use this to surprise the enemy.
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