How to beat Syndra as Akali in top?

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Matchup of the Day

Akali vs. Syndra (top Lane)

A detailed breakdown of the lane, from early game to late.

Winrate: 48.9%Patch 15.19237 Matches

Matchup Win Rate

48.9%

Gold Diff @ 15

-45g

Gold Diff @ End

-293g

Average KDA

8/5/5

Akali Win Condition

Akali's primary objective is neutralizing or dodging Syndra'sE (Scatter the Weak), which is her critical stun ability. Akali must exploit the E's cooldown window for trades. Post-Level 6, Akali's high mobility allows her to reliably run Syndra down and burst her.

Syndra Win Condition

Syndra aims to utilize her long range to zone Akali and land herE+Q combo for heavy stun and burst damage. She should position extremely far back to prevent Akali from getting into engagement range. Syndra must farm safely to scale up, where her control and damage become overwhelming.

General Strategy

This matchup is challenging and irritating because of Syndra's reliable CC and her ability to push Akali'sE dash backwards. Akali should use Electrocute and Ignite for early burst pressure. Until Level 6, Akali should prioritize playing safely and avoiding the stun.

After Level 6, Syndra becomes highly vulnerable once herE is spent. Akali should build Storm Search first to maximize the effectiveness of her full combo.

Trading Patterns

Crucially, Akali must wait for Syndra'sE to be on cooldown (around 16 seconds) before initiating trades. Trades should be swift (Q Passive Auto Q), always ensuring Akali weaves in the Passive auto-attack after every spell. After Level 6, if Akali gets onto Syndra, the full R combo should burst her down.

Wave Management

Akali should manage the wave to sit slightly back from the center line. This positioning forces Syndra to step forward to clear minions or use her mana-intensive abilities to farm, which Akali can punish. Akali should avoid unnecessarily hard pushing the wave unless aiming to rotate for an objective like Drake.