User blog comment:GimmeStarfoxWii/Malz or Syndra? Which Purple Burster is for me?/@comment-5556439-20130728120026

First off, I am going to say something that no one else is going to say

SYNDRA IS OVERRATED

Yes I said it, shes overrated. Syndra is difficult in only one way, ability management. She doesnt require perfect positioning or "micro" or any of that. Play her enough and you will understand. I have 2 people in my circle of friends that use her nearly every game and I have played her extensively myself. I can say without a shadow of a doubt that she is 100% muscle memory and just basic ability management. Period. If she was as hard as many lead on then she would fall into the "Shaco" category of, only those with ALOT of experience and those that are TRULY good can play her to her TRUE potential. So dont worry about her being "tough" you just have to get used to her combos and what not like any other champion.

Anyway, between  or  I would say neither when is on the table. Both Syndra and Malzahar are powerfull but they arent going to ALWAYS dominate, nor are they very flexible vs your opponents. Elise is a safer pick in almost every regard and if you want to improve, Elise will make you manage mana and cooldowns more than most other AP's since she has insane costs but also insane damage.