A data-driven breakdown of Syndra ADC for patch 16.17: the most-played and highest-win-rate builds and runes, the matchups that beat Syndra, synergy partners, and how Syndra closes games — all from ranked Emerald+ data.
Syndra is an AP mage in the adc, and on patch 16.17 they grade out as a strong pick — a 52.0% win rate, 2.4% pick rate, 28,104 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Syndra spikes hardest in the mid game around the two-to-three-item mark — that is the window to force fights and objectives.
How Syndra wins: grouped 5-v-5 teamfights, where Syndra tips the fight, and sieging objectives and turrets with sustained pressure. The kit grades 8/10 teamfighting, 8/10 siege, 7/10 waveclear. Syndra's soft spots are roaming and split-push (3/10, 2/10) — avoid fights that hinge on them.
The most-played core build is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, which holds a 52.3% win rate across 2,481 games this patch. The build above re-optimizes once you lock in the enemy composition.
The matchup to respect is Katarina, where Syndra sits at just 42.7%, the lane swings the other way into Mel (63.2%), and on the team side, Syndra gains the most from a Zed (+8.7% pair win rate).
The build Syndra ADC players run most on patch 16.17, shown with its live win rate. Choose the enemy team up top to tailor it to the comp you are facing.
Champions that beat Syndra ADC the most this patch, anywhere on the enemy team. Top ban targets.
Who Syndra ADC wants on the team: partners with the biggest positive swing on Syndra's win rate this patch.
Syndra is also played in this other role this patch.
Take Syndra into the Team Builder to plan around every pick, or check the Tier List to see exactly where Syndra ranks this patch.