Syndra ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Syndra in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Syndra's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Syndra ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Syndra ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Shadowflame, Stormsurge and Luden's Echo, with Dark Harvest and Flash and Ghost: it wins 33.3% of its 12 games. Most Syndra players start with Lost Chapter and max Q > E > W. Over all 64 ARAM games we read this patch, Syndra wins 48.4%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowflame + Stormsurge + Luden's Echo | 18.8% | 33.3% | 12 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap + Shadowflame + Luden's Echo | 7.8% | 60.0% | 5 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap + Stormsurge + Luden's Echo | 7.8% | 40.0% | 5 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luden's Echo | 82.8% | 49.1% | 53 |
| Shadowflame | 68.8% | 40.9% | 44 |
| Stormsurge | 56.3% | 47.2% | 36 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 42.2% | 48.1% | 27 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 17.2% | 45.5% | 11 |
| Void Staff | 14.1% | 55.6% | 9 |
| Malignance | 10.9% | 42.9% | 7 |
| Banshee's Veil | 6.3% | 75.0% | 4 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 81.3% | 44.2% | 52 |
| Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 7.8% | 80.0% | 5 |
| Mercury's Treads | 4.7% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Chapter | 82.8% | 41.5% | 53 |
| Tear of the Goddess + Guardian's Orb | 3.1% | 100.0% | 2 |
| Sapphire Crystal + Hextech Alternator | 3.1% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W | 67.2% | 53.5% | 43 |
| Q > W > E | 25.0% | 37.5% | 16 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest | 70.3% | 42.2% | 45 |
| Arcane Comet | 23.4% | 53.3% | 15 |
| Electrocute | 1.6% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest · Cheap Shot · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter · Gathering Storm · Transcendence | 34.4% | 36.4% | 22 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Ghost | 56.3% | 41.7% | 36 |
| Flash + Mark | 25.0% | 43.8% | 16 |
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Syndra ARAM Balance Changes
Syndra's ARAM balance changes: +5% damage dealt and +5 ability haste. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage dealt | +5% |
| Ability haste | +5 |
Is Syndra Good in ARAM?
Syndra is C tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 109 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Syndra ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Syndra players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Luden's Echo | 83% | 40% |
| Stormsurge | 56% | 26% |
| Shadowflame | 69% | 42% |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 42% | 28% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Blackfire Torch | 6% | 47% |
Where the Syndra ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Syndra player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Syndra ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Syndra players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Syndra have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Syndra has: +5% damage dealt and +5 ability haste. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Syndra good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Syndra against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Syndra has enough games.
What does Syndra start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Syndra players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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