Syndra is a high-scaling mage who excels in the bot lane position, offering strong range, crowd control, and execute damage. While potent, her immobility requires careful positioning.

Abilities Priority

1. Q (Dark Sphere) - Primary waveclear and damage ability
2. E (Scatter the Weak) - Stun/knockback ability
3. W (Willpower) - Pick up and throw ability
4. R (Unleashed Power) - Ultimate ability

Core Mechanics

• Q: Summons a Dark Sphere after 0.6 seconds, dealing magic damage
• E: Creates a knockback, stunning for 1.5 seconds when combined with Dark Sphere
• W: Allows picking up spheres/minions/monsters for repositioning
• R: Point-and-click ultimate that scales with nearby spheres (3-7 spheres possible)

Passive System Syndra gains boosts (max 120) that unlock powerful upgrades:

• 40 boosts: Q improvement (can stack twice)
• 60 boosts: W gains True Damage
• 80 boosts: E gets wider radius and slow
• 100 boosts: R gains execute damage
• 120 boosts: +15% Ability Power bonus

Boost Acquisition

• +5 boosts per ability level-up
• +1 boost for hitting champions with 2 abilities within 4 seconds
• +1 boost for last-hitting cannon minions
• 8-second cooldown on champion ability boost

Core Items Starting:

• Doran's Ring
• Health Potion

Essential Items:

• Luden's Tempest
• Sorcerer's Shoes
• Rabadon's Deathcap
• Void Staff

Key Strategy

• Focus on farming and scaling
• Use E defensively against ganks
• Stack spheres before ultimate engagement
• Prioritize positioning due to lack of mobility
• Maximize boost collection through proper ability usage and cannon farming

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