Duo
| Style | Syndra's stun and Briar's entry |
| Difficulty | Medium-High To verify |
| Strong at | Levels 3 to 6 |
| Weak against | Assassins and engages To verify |
| Patch tier | Pending |
| Win rate | Pending |
Why it works
- Syndra stuns. Her E pushes enemies and spheres; enemies hit by spheres are stunned.
- Briar enters. Her Q lunges at a unit, stuns and shreds armor; her W sends her into a frenzy.
- Syndra's R. It bombards a champion with all her spheres.
- Briar's R. It marks a champion, runs toward them and terrifies them.
Weak points: Assassins and engages; it depends on coordination between both players. To verify
Powerspikes by level
| Level | What changes | How to play it |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Briar's Q and Syndra's E: a gank with a stun. | Coordinate the play before going in. |
| 6 | Syndra's R and Briar's R. | Coordinate the play before going in. |
Combo (mid gank)
- Syndra: Q to place spheres.
- Syndra: E to stun.
- Briar: Q to go in and stun.
- Briar: W for the frenzy. To verify
Combo mistakes: doing it when the other isn't ready or without vision of the map.
Level 6 protocol
- Briar: R on the target.
- Syndra: R with the spheres. To verify
Game plan
| Phase | Goal | Key action |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Farm without giving away health. | Vision and communication. |
| 3-5 | First strong trade. | Briar's Q and Syndra's E: a gank with a stun. |
| 6+ | Decisive fights. | Syndra's R and Briar's R. |
Runes and summoner spells
To verify
| Champion | Main path | Spells |
|---|---|---|
| Syndra | Electrocute or Arcane Comet | Flash + Ignite |
| Briar | Conqueror or Electrocute | Flash + Smite |
Items, matchups and bans
Pending No patch data. Bans by mechanic (hypotheses to verify): Assassins and engages. Win-rate-based bans will come with Riot API data. To verify
Critical mistakes to avoid
- Using Briar's R without control.
- Spending the spheres before the gank.
- Going in without vision.
How to play against Syndra + Briar
Keep a dash and avoid Syndra's spheres. To verify
Frequently asked questions
What does Briar's R do? It marks a champion and runs toward them to chase them down.
Methodology and updates
- Data source: abilities from Data Dragon 16.21.1; own analysis, untested.
- Last review: Pending.
