Tristana vs Syndra Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Two very different profiles meet in the Mid lane: Tristana the marksman/assassin hybrid, Syndra the mage. Over 252 ranked games on patch 16.13.1, Tristana closes out 39.3% of them. A deficit of 10.7 points is what earns Syndra its counter flag in this matchup.
Tristana deals mostly physical damage while Syndra leans magic, so the first defensive buy rarely overlaps. Tristana carries 640 base health to Syndra’s 583, and 30 armour to 25. The 5-armour edge belongs to Tristana. Scaling matters as well: Tristana ends on 2374 HP, Syndra on 2283. On autos alone the numbers read 60 AD for Tristana and 54 for Syndra. Movement speed: Tristana 325, Syndra 330.
With both sitting in ranged range (550 against 550), neither side gets a free poke pattern.
Tristana threatens Buster Shot; Syndra counters through Force of Will. Ultimates decide the rest — Buster Shot versus Unleashed Power.
Difficulty ratings read 8/10 and 4/10, with Syndra on the harder end — worth weighing before trusting the percentage. Treat 252 games as the confidence attached to 39.3%.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Syndra has the statistical edge. Tristana wins 39.3% of the recorded games.
39.3% from Tristana's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
252 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Tristana build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Tristana build page.