Talk:Syndra/@comment-24.113.51.22-20130316060048/@comment-178.166.24.118-20130317015907

You really think she would be 'amazing' against most tops? D'oh... You got a lot to learn on top lane mechanics son. She's too squishy, has no escape mechanics, no sustain and pushes the lane on every single trade. Pretty much none of the requirements that make a good top laner. Compare her to other AP casters who can go top. For example, Elise can go top because her Q is an amazing harassing skill AND it doesn't push the lane. She also doesn't give a damn about people jumping on her because her Spider form damage outduels most bruisers even if she builds tanky. Rumble has insane damage and very short CD's while also having a shield, a speed buff and two slows to get out of tight situations, everything running on a manaless system. Also Vladimir, he's a sustain monster who becomes unstoppable if not shut down completely before lvl 9. But Syndra? First of all she would be free food for junglers at all stages of the laning phase. Secondly she would get owned by any champion that all-ins her at lvl 2 or 3 like Renekton, Riven, Darius, Xin, Jarvan, Lee, etc.. And finally, even if she somehow manages to keep the lane even without getting destroyed, as soon as the enemy bruiser buys a Hexdrinker and Merc Treads she has no chance to survive those consistent trades after both lanes get their ults.

Play Syndra mid. Or don't play her at all. Spare your team and yourself the trouble of going through a painful game.