Naafiri vs Syndra MID Matchup Guide

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Naafiri into Syndramedium

Overview

Start trades by landing to apply bleed and test Syndra's crowd control.
Commit and only when Syndra’s is on cooldown or missed.
Use to chase isolated or low-health Syndra after successful poke or cooldown punishes.

Avoid committing during Syndra’s stun threat with spheres.
Do not engage if misses, as your all-in threat significantly drops.
Avoid predictable engages that can be blocked or interrupted by Syndra’s crowd control.

Level 6 boosts chase and burst, increasing kill threat; track its availability.
First lethality item completion amplifies poke and all-in damage; pressure waves confidently.
Respect Syndra's level 6 burst and upgraded poke; avoid forced trades then.

Win by landing consistent poke to reduce Syndra’s health before committing.
Punish Syndra when her is down with and -enhanced all-ins.
Use to secure kills on isolated or low-health Syndra targets after poke and cooldown windows.

Tactical tip

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