What Is The Best Syndra Build For High Elo Games?

If you want a compact, no-nonsense high-elo checklist for 'Syndra', here’s my go-to: Electrocute primary (Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Ultimate Hunter) with Manaflow Band + Transcendence or Transcendence + Scorch as the secondary pair depending on matchup. Flash + Ignite is the default summoner setup, and you start Doran's Ring into Lost Chapter. Core buy order: Lost Chapter -> Sorcerer's Shoes -> Luden's Tempest -> Shadowflame/Horizon Focus -> Rabadon's -> Void Staff. Swap Shadowflame for Morello if enemy healing is significant, or Zhonya's if you’re the main dive target.

Playstyle tips squeezed into one paragraph: abuse level 6 roams and look for isolated picks — your W + Q sphere combos set up devastating Electrocute bursts, and your goal is to hit that three-sphere R or catch someone out with long-range Q+E. In lane, push when the enemy leaves for vision control, freeze when you need to deny jungler access, and always track enemy flash timers. In teamfights, don't dive first; poke and create threat zones, then drop an ultimate on high-priority targets once their dash/escape is used. This setup makes you crisp, deadly, and consistent in high-elo games — it's what I reach for when I want to carry without gambling on weird one-offs.

Lately I've been grinding solo queue with 'Syndra' and I want to give you a clear, practical high-elo build that actually wins games, not just looks flashy. For runes I favor Electrocute into Domination — Electrocute + Sudden Impact + Eyeball Collection + Ultimate Hunter is my default because it maximizes early-mid one-shot potential and shortens ult cooldowns. Secondary I take Sorcery with Manaflow Band and Transcendence for mana and midgame CDR. Summoners are Flash + Ignite almost every time; Ignite turns your level 6 roams and kill pressure into guaranteed leads, while Flash is non-negotiable for clutch Sphere combos.

Start Doran's Ring + Refillable/Health Pot, rush Lost Chapter into Sorcerer's Shoes, then Luden's Tempest (or the current fast AP mythic). After that I build Shadowflame or Horizon Focus depending on enemy resistances — Shadowflame if they stack MR or have shields, Horizon Focus if you want to punish long-range poke and snipe people with sphere+E setups. Rabadon's and Void Staff are core late-game; Zhonya's Hourglass is a must against heavy dive/assassins. If you're facing heavy healing, Morellonomicon. If they have heavy AP burst, Banshee's Veil can be slipped in.

Playstyle: farm safely, push to river with W+Q pokes, then look for level 6 roams or flash-ignite level 6 all-ins. Your true power spikes are level 6, first completed mythic, and Rabadon's. Use E as a defensive tool to peel or to extend your Q/W damage into guaranteed Electrocute procs — chain Q into E or W into E depending on which spheres you need to reposition. In teamfights, position off to the side and use long-range Q+E chains with ulti execution when key cooldowns are used. Trust me, this build is clean, reliable, and scales well into high elo matchups — feels great when you land the 3-sphere one-shot and the enemy mid instantly regrets lifE.

for a more cerebral take I like to treat 'Syndra' as a control mage with a surgical item path. My rune preference shifts to Electrocute or Phase Rush depending on what the team needs: Electrocute for reliable burst, Phase Rush if you're the roam engine and need to kite post-squishy engages. Secondary runes I often choose Transcendence + Scorch early on if I expect long laning phases; Manaflow Band can be swapped in if you're losing short trades but still need poke.

Itemization here is thoughtful rather than cookie-cutter: start Lost Chapter into Sorcerer's Shoes; from there decide between Luden's Tempest for raw AP/roam pressure or Lich Bane if you're snowballing and want faster burst after mobility. Horizon Focus is a brilliant buy if your playstyle is to snipe from range — it synergizes with her ability to create distant spheres and makes long-range E resets hit much harder. Afterwards prioritize Rabadon's for raw damage and Void Staff if enemy MR is stacking. Always keep Zhonya's in mind: it's a game-saver versus dive comps or Yasuo/Nocturne ultimates.

Beyond items, focus on wave management and vision control. High elo is about denying information: shove waves to force roams, deep ward enemy jungle, and punish overextensions with sphere+W plays. The mental game is huge — you want to be a threat that the enemy mid respects at all times. I like this more strategic route because it turns 'Syndra' from a kill machine into a playmaking presence, and that kind of control feels incredibly satisfying.