Syndra vs Qiyana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Syndra vs Qiyana

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Syndra is a burst mage with medium lane pressure who must control space with Q and W to zone Qiyana and punish her commits.
Deny Qiyana access to terrain and brush to reduce her all-in threat and limit her R impact.

Trading pattern

Poke with Q and W to control space and hold E to punish Qiyana's E dash or poor element choice.
Only commit E stun into R burst when you have spheres positioned and Qiyana has used her mobility or defensive cooldowns.
Avoid trading when E is down as you become vulnerable to Qiyana's burst and mobility.

Danger windows

Be cautious when E is on cooldown since you lose your main disengage and stun threat.
Qiyana is most dangerous when she has the correct element prepared and fights near terrain or brush for R impact.
Avoid extended trades if Qiyana's R is up and you lack spheres for a quick E stun combo.

Early game

Use Q and W to poke early and avoid committing E until you can set up a stun against Qiyana's high mobility.
Respect Qiyana's E dash and Qiyana R terrain stun by keeping distance and not overextending near walls or river.

Power spikes

Syndra's major spikes are level 6 R and first completed mage item for strong burst and poke.
Respect Qiyana's level 3 element setup and level 6 R for lethal burst near terrain.
Syndra's level 11 and 16 spikes improve Q poke cooldown and damage, increasing lane control and burst threat.

Win conditions

Win by zoning Qiyana with Q and W spheres and punishing her E dash or poor element choices with E stun into R burst.
Deny her terrain access to reduce her all-in threat and force her into less effective trades.
Scale through levels and item spikes to outburst Qiyana and control mid to enable safe roams or objective pressure.