Syndra vs Naafiri MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Syndra vs Naafiri

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Syndra is a burst control mage with medium lane pressure who must manage sphere placement to threaten E stuns and R all-ins.
Deny Naafiri's poke and W engage windows by controlling space with Q and W, preventing her from safely committing.

Trading pattern

Poke with Q and W to build pressure, holding E to punish Naafiri's W engage or any overcommit.
Avoid trading if E stun is down, as Syndra becomes vulnerable to Naafiri's high mobility and burst.
Capitalize on missed Naafiri Q poke or wasted W by landing E stun into R burst for lethal trades.

Danger windows

Syndra is most vulnerable when E is on cooldown or missed, as she has no mobility to escape Naafiri's W engage.
Naafiri is dangerous when her Q poke has lowered Syndra's health and R is active for enhanced chase.
Avoid extended trades when Naafiri's W is up and unblocked to prevent lethal all-ins.

Early game

Use Q and W to poke and zone early, avoiding extended trades before level 6 when Naafiri's all-in threat rises.
Respect Naafiri's Q poke and avoid giving her easy W engages without crowd control or mobility down.

Power spikes

Syndra's major spikes are level 6 R for burst all-ins and first completed mage item for stronger poke.
Respect Naafiri's level 6 R which empowers her chase and all-in potential.
Naafiri's first lethality item spike increases her poke and burst threat, requiring caution.

Win conditions

Use Q and W to control space and punish Naafiri's W engages with E stun followed by R burst.
Deny Naafiri safe poke windows by interrupting her Q attempts and forcing her to waste W.
Reach level 6 and item spikes to secure kill pressure and snowball lane control through burst combos.