m (→Quotes) |
No edit summary Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit New user edit |
||
| (181 intermediate revisions by 50 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| + | {{ToDo|Add background information regarding [[The Dreaming Pool]]}} |
||
| − | {{ |
+ | {{Section top}} |
| − | ==Lore== |
||
| + | {{Game banner|Syndra|background=Syndra The Dreaming Pool.jpg|offset=left:-30%}} |
||
| − | [[File:Syndra_Render.png|left|250px]]Born with immense magical potential, Syndra loves nothing more than exercising the incredible power at her command. With each passing day, her mastery of magical force grows more potent and devastating. Refusing any notion of balance or restraint, Syndra wants only to retain control of her power, even if it means annihilating the [[Ionia#Government|authorities]] that seek to stop her. |
||
| + | {{Champion bio|Syndra |
||
| − | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| − | Throughout her youth in [[Ionia]], Syndra's reckless use of magic terrified the [[Ionia#Government|elders]] of her village. They took her to a remote temple, leaving her in the care of an old mage. To Syndra's delight, the mage explained that the temple was a school -- a place where she could develop her talents under his guidance. Though she learned much during her time there, Syndra no longer felt her power growing as it had in her youth. Her frustration grew, and she finally confronted her mentor, demanding an explanation. He revealed that he had dampened Syndra's magic, hoping to help her learn control and restraint. Accusing him of betrayal, she advanced on the mage, commanding him to lift the spell that was holding her back. He backed away, telling her that if she couldn't control herself, he would be forced to nullify Syndra's magic completely. Furious, she summoned her power and dashed the old man against the walls. With her mentor dead, Syndra felt the rush of her unbounded potential for the first time in years. Though she had won her freedom, she refused to return to the society that had tried to steal her gift. Instead, Syndra decided to claim her former prison as a stronghold. Pushing the boundaries of her magic, she tore the structure from its foundations and raised it into the sky. Free to delve further into her art, Syndra now aims to grow powerful enough to destroy the weak, foolish leaders of Ionia -- and anyone else who would dare shackle her greatness. |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| − | |||
| + | Syndra The Dreaming Pool.jpg|Imprisoned |
||
| − | {{quote|"Power belongs to those who can wield it."|'''Syndra'''}} |
||
| − | |||
| − | ==Quotes== |
||
| − | ;Upon selection |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra Select|''"So much untapped power!"''}} |
||
| − | |||
| − | ;Movement |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.move1|''"I am in control."''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.move2|''"By force of will."''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.move3|''"Let them try to stop me."''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.move4|''"My potential is limitless!"''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.move5|''"A whole world to toy with."''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.move6|''"More! I can be so much more!"''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.move7|''"People fear what they cannot understand."''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.move8|''"This power is '''mine''' to command."''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.move9|''"Easily."''}} |
||
| − | |||
| − | ;Attacking |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.attack1|''"Imprisoned no longer."''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.attack2|''"Jealous fools."''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.attack3|''"I will not be restrained."''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.attack4|''"This is what I live for."''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.attack5|''"Run, playthings."''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.attack6|''"They are nothing to me."''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.attack7|''"Such power!"''}} |
||
| − | |||
| − | ;Joke |
||
| − | Syndra lines up her three floating spheres as stepping stones and climbs. |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.joke1|''"And they said I lacked balance. Ha!"''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.joke2|''"See? Absolute control."''}} |
||
| − | |||
| − | ;Taunt |
||
| − | Syndra throws her three floating spheres to the ground with force. |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.taunt1|''"Immense power is fun! You should try it sometime."''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.taunt2|''"A legion couldn't stop me. What chance do you have?"''}} |
||
| − | |||
| − | ;When {{ai|Dark Sphere|Syndra}} reaches rank 5 |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.MaxQ1|''"Barriers exist to be broken."''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.MaxQ2|''"Power without limit."''}} |
||
| − | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.MaxW1|''"I love to watch them fly."''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.MaxW2|''"I will not hold back."'''}} |
||
| − | |||
| − | ;When {{ai|Scatter the Weak|Syndra}} reaches rank 5 |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.MaxE1|''"They won't even come close."''}} |
||
| − | {{ogg|Syndra.MaxE2|''"I am untouchable."''}} |
||
| − | |||
| − | ==Development== |
||
| − | *''Syndra has been designed by [[Meddler]]''. |
||
| − | <gallery widths="175"> |
||
| − | Syndra Concept.jpg|Syndra concept |
||
| − | Syndra Model.jpg|Syndra model |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| − | Syndra Render.jpg|Syndra render 2 |
||
| − | Syndra Justicar Render.jpg|Justicar Syndra render |
||
</gallery> |
</gallery> |
||
| + | |real_name = Syndra <small>(Ionian: Destruction)</small> |
||
| + | |alias = The Dark Sovereign |
||
| + | |species = [[Human]] <small>([[Magical]])</small> |
||
| + | |pronoun = She/Her |
||
| + | |origin = {{age}} |
||
| + | |weapon = |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| + | |status = Alive |
||
| + | |originplace = [[Navori]], [[Ionia]] |
||
| + | |residence = [[Fae'lor]] Castle, [[Ionia]] <small>(She may have abandoned the castle<ref>[https://mobile.twitter.com/LaurieGoulding/status/1253734365940473857? Syndra's castle]</ref>)</small> |
||
| + | |family = |
||
| + | * Unnamed Mother {{dead}} |
||
| + | * Evard {{dead}} <small>(Brother)</small> |
||
| + | |occupation = Dark Mage |
||
| + | |region = {{fi|Ionia}} |
||
| + | |related = Irelia, Karma |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| + | {{cbi|Syndra}} is a fearsome {{fi|Ionia|Ionian}} mage with incredible power at her command. As a child, she disturbed the village elders with her reckless and wild magic. She was sent away to be taught greater control, but eventually discovered her supposed mentor was restraining her abilities. Forming her feelings of betrayal and hurt into dark spheres of energy, Syndra has sworn to destroy all who would try to control her. |
||
| + | {{Background quote|My potential is limitless. I will not be restrained.|Syndra}} |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| − | Announcement made by '''NeeksNaman''':<ref>[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/news/syndra-dark-sovereign-revealed-gamescom Syndra, the Dark Sovereign, Revealed at Gamescom]</ref> |
||
| + | ==Background== |
||
| − | <gallery widths="550"> |
||
| + | ===Early life=== |
||
| − | Syndra Screenshots.jpg|Syndra screenshots |
||
| + | Syndra was born in Navori, Ionia, within a small village. She possessed a distracted nature, causing her parents to frequently punish her. Each time she was punished, Syndra sought solace in her secret hideout - the Spectral Willow. There, she confided her sorrows to the tree in cries and whispers, finding refuge in its roots. |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| + | However, one fateful day, Syndra's brother, Evard, and his friends discovered her hideout and began taunting her. Despite her efforts to disregard them, one of Evard's friends threw mud at her, drawing blood and igniting a fierce rage within the young, tormented girl. Three luminous orbs materialized around Syndra, causing the willow tree to wither and Evard and his friends to flee. Syndra's village, reliant on the willow tree for its magical essence, blamed Syndra's family for its demise, resulting in their eventual exile. |
||
| − | ''In addition to Rengar, we'll have another upcoming champion available for play at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. After the Pridestalker joins the League, Syndra, the Dark Sovereign, will descend upon the Fields of Justice in the following patch. A magical prodigy, Syndra conjures powerful dark spheres, and even wields enemy minions and monsters as weapons. Here's the full rundown of her abilities:'' |
||
| − | *'''''Transcendent (Passive):''' Each of Syndra's normal abilities gain an extra effect at max rank.'' |
||
| − | **'''''Dark Sphere:''' Spheres deal bonus damage to champions.'' |
||
| − | **'''''Force of Will:''' Projectiles briefly knock enemies into the air.'' |
||
| − | **'''''Scatter the Weak:''' Cone width increases.'' |
||
| − | *'''''Dark Sphere:''' Syndra conjures a dark sphere at a target location, dealing magic damage in an area. The sphere remains for several seconds and can be manipulated by Syndra's other abilities.'' |
||
| − | *'''''Force of Will:''''' |
||
| − | **'''''First Cast:''' Grabs a target dark sphere, enemy minion or neutral monster.'' |
||
| − | **'''''Second Cast:''' Throw a grasped dark sphere or enemy at a target area. Enemies struck by the projectile take magic damage and are slowed.'' |
||
| − | *'''''Scatter the Weak:''' Deals magic damage in a cone and knocks enemies away based on how close they are to Syndra. Dark spheres within the area of effect are also knocked back, dealing magic damage and stunning enemies in their path.'' |
||
| − | *'''''Unleashed Power (Ultimate):''' Draws upon Syndra's full cataclysmic power, harnessing all active dark spheres to deal additional magic damage to an enemy champion.'' |
||
| + | ===Fae'lor=== |
||
| − | ''Syndra's kit revolves around the manipulation of short-duration globes left behind by Dark Sphere. While the function of Dark Sphere is very simple on the surface, proper sphere management can be the difference between success and failure with Syndra. Each of her abilities can be used on its own in a pinch, but good sphere placement ensures that Syndra always has the ammunition she needs to throw projectiles with Force of Will, and creates new firing angles for globes launched with Scatter the Weak.'' |
||
| + | Following their exile from Navori, Syndra and her family traversed Ionia for days until reaching Fae'lor, a renowned magic school of Syndra's time specializing in the taming of wild magic. Faced with limited alternatives, Syndra's parents made the decision for her to remain at the school to refine her magic. |
||
| + | Initially content in her pursuit of magical knowledge, Syndra eventually grew frustrated as she sensed a waning in her abilities over time. She confronted Konigen, her teacher, who then revealed that Syndra's extraordinary magical prowess had compelled him to seal her powers. Shocked by this revelation, Syndra reproached her teacher for this betrayal. Her rage overwhelmed her once more, causing her to unleash a sphere of energy at her teacher, killing him. |
||
| − | ''While it might be tempting to snatch up a defenseless minion and use it as a projectile, Syndra's Force of Will ability really shins when it's used in conjunction with dark spheres. Syndra can use Force of Will to reposition these globes for a successful shot with Scatter the Weak while Dark Sphere is on cooldown, or to extend the duration of a sphere that's about to expire in order to build up ammunition on the battlefield. Ultimately, keeping your sphere count high in this manner will allow you to dictate the course of a battle by threatening a large area.'' |
||
| + | Consumed by immense pain and loneliness, Syndra ascended into the sky, summoning three orbs of energy that sapped the spiritual essence of Fae'lor. She unleashed devastation upon the entire island, indiscriminately eliminating anyone in her path. This prompted the intervention of the Spirit of Ionia. |
||
| − | ''The importance of managing your dark spheres is most keenly illustrated by Syndra's ultimate ability, Unleashed Power. The increased damage granted by each active sphere can transform this ability from high-damage nuke into a cataclysmic attack. Good planning and strategic dark sphere placement can make Syndra an intimidating opponent to face in mid lane.'' |
||
| + | The spirit created a rift in the earth, restraining Syndra with thick vines and pulling her into the crevice. Instead of killing her, however, the spirit submerged Syndra in a mystical pond, casting her into a magic slumber where she would remain for a hundred years, |
||
| − | ''* Syndra's ability to clear minion waves from long range and put out a ton of burst damage got to be a bit much when combined with her substantial complement of crowd control abilities. Ultimately, we decided that the slow from Force of Will combined with the stun and knockback of Scatter the Weak gave her a problematic amount of disruption potential for the amount of damage she was doing. To solve this, we lowered the base slow on Force of Will and tweaked the added effect from her passive. Instead of knocking opponents into the air, you’ll now get an increase in your slow’s duration when Force of Will reaches Rank 5.'' |
||
| + | === Elevating Faelor's temple === |
||
| − | ===Syndra Now Available=== |
||
| + | {{main|The Dreaming Pool}} |
||
| − | Announcement made by '''NeeksNaman''':<ref>[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=2570363 Syndra, the Dark Sovereign, Now Available]</ref> |
||
| + | ''(TBA)'' |
||
| + | ==Appearance== |
||
| − | ''Today, Syndra, the Dark Sovereign, brings her powerful force magic to bear against her enemies on the Fields of Justice. '' |
||
| + | Syndra is a slender woman with fair skin, back-length silvery-white hair, and bright violet eyes. |
||
| + | She wears black purple Ionian armor that reveals her shoulders and legs, black knee socks, and a two-pronged helmet. |
||
| − | ''Looking for an even more regal take on your Dark Sovereign? Justicar Syndra comes fully equipped with golden armor and radiant Dark Sphere.'' |
||
| + | ==Personality== |
||
| − | <gallery widths="550"> |
||
| + | As a child Syndra was a very withdrawn girl due to the constant abuse of her family, over time that sadness turned into rage and she just wanted to be left alone. |
||
| − | Justicar Syndra Screenshots.jpg|Justicar Syndra screenshots |
||
| − | </gallery> |
||
| + | As an adult, Syndra developed a spiteful and explosive personality because when she didn't like something she caused a magical explosion that destroyed everything, she also had a deep grudge against the Ionians for all the damage they did to her as a child. |
||
| − | ===The Music of League of Legends=== |
||
| − | Announcement made by '''ByronicHero''':<ref>[http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=2574862 Inside Design: The Music of League of Legends]</ref> |
||
| + | ==Abilities== |
||
| − | ''There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the login music for {{ci|Diana|Diana, Scorn of the Moon}}. With so much interest in this particular piece of music, we decided it was time to have a word with our resident Composer, Christian “Praeco” Linke to find out what inspired Diana’s theme, along with what he has in store for {{ci|Syndra}} and future compositions.'' |
||
| + | *'''[[Magical]]:''' Syndra was born possessing powerful innate magical abilities that have the potential to strengthen as she hones her skills and deepens her understanding of magic. |
||
| + | **'''Dark Energy Manipulation:''' Syndra possesses an uncommon form of magic. Unlike traditional magic affinities tied to elements like [[Lux|light]], [[Taliyah|earth]], or [[Zeri|electricity]], her magic stems and draws power from raw, concentrated emotions. This magic's immense power led Konigen to attempt to suppress it rather than allow Syndra to learn how to control it. Her negativity coalesces into spheres of pure darkness capable of unleashing massive waves of destruction and consuming everything in its path. |
||
| + | ***'''Telekinesis''': Syndra can harness her dark energy to elevate objects, beings, and structures, manipulating them according to her will. Floating effortlessly instead of walking, she can also fly with ease. Notably, she exhibited immense power by lifting the entire temple of Fae'lor and suspending it in the sky through sheer force of will. |
||
| + | ***'''Spiritual Leeching:''' Syndra's dark energy strips away the natural spiritual energies of her surroundings, depleting the environment of its spiritual essence. This depletion of spirit magic affects {{fi|Ionia}}'s landscapes, crucial for their vitality, thus leaving them barren and devoid of life. |
||
| + | ==Relations== |
||
| + | ==={{fi|Ionia|Ionians}}=== |
||
| − | ''[http://soundcloud.com/leagueoflegends Load up your playlist with orchestral music inspired by your favorite champions of the League.]'' |
||
| + | Due to her abusive upbringing and being imprisoned for decades in Fae'lor of Ionia, she has grown hateful against all [[Ionia]]ns to an extent that she even approves of [[Noxus|Noxian]] presence. However, she has no prior knowledge of Noxus before the events of her release. |
||
| + | ==={{fi|Noxus|Noxians}}=== |
||
| − | The interview can be found [http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=2574862 here]. |
||
| + | Although she seems to thank the Noxians for standing against the people who locked her, she also has little care for them, killing all of the invaders on the fortress and destroying a Noxian warship with a mere glance of her eyes.{{More lore}} |
||
| + | == Trivia== |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| + | *Syndra's parents were not magical, but she doesn't know too much of her family history. |
||
| + | *She's essentially attuned to the flows of magic - she can manifest force just by willing it, and she condenses spheres of raw magic from the air. She doesn't fully understand her talents, and up until now, she hasn't cared about their source. If she wants to realize her full potential, she'll have to understand herself.<ref>[http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=29466333#29466333 Syndra dev blog 1]</ref> |
||
| + | *Syndra leaches the magic in the environment, ripping out the essence and causing it to fade away. It can likely be attributed to her washing away the natural magics with her own raw spirit magic. |
||
| + | **The ghost-willow in her lore did not have its magic stolen by Syndra. |
||
| + | ***Syndra's magic is attuned to her emotional state, when intensely negative it became very destructive. |
||
| + | *Based on her lore, she was around her early 20s when she was put in [[The Dreaming Pool]]. Centuries have passed since her sealing (as the Fortress itself has stood for centuries and was built around the temple after it was destroyed.) |
||
| + | *Her headpiece is Ionian in nature, but unlike the crests that other Ionian characters keep behind them, Syndra placed hers front and center, emblematic of her rejection of restraint. |
||
| + | **It is unclear if this remains relevant in her new lore. |
||
| + | *The word "sovereign" in Syndra's title has a number of meanings. Her story is about asserting control over things that were held from her—her own fate, her magical ability, and her current home and fortress. Sovereign also implies a degree of supremacy, which she believes she has due of her power and her position in the world, literally and symbolically.<ref>[http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?p=29471407#29471407 Syndra dev blog 2]</ref> |
||
| + | ;{{cbi|Syndra|Original Syndra|size=32px}} |
||
| + | *Though their paths have been different, {{cbi|Zed}} and Syndra have similar goals. Both believe the 'balance' that has maintained Ionia for so long must crumble for Ionia's people to come into their own and realize their full potential. Syndra might take interest in Zed's power, and given the right circumstances, an alliance between the two could "tip the scales" in Ionia all the more. |
||
| + | * Due to working for the Ionian Elders, {{cbi|Irelia|variant=old2}} is Syndra's rival. |
||
| + | **Being an Elder herself, {{cbi|Karma}} is considered a rival as well. |
||
| + | *Syndra sympathizes with {{cbi|Xerath}} and is intrigued by the power he's obtained, but Xerath would possibly be more interested in her. All of his power is arcane, researched and developed, while Syndra is more instinctive, her approach may succeed at unbinding him where his has failed. |
||
| + | *She is intrigued by {{cbi|Annie}} and how a child obtained such powers. |
||
| + | *Syndra ''probably'' thinks {{cbi|Veigar}} is kind of laughable. If she got past the cutesy yordle exterior, she might see him as a worthy mage. |
||
| − | == |
+ | ==Change log== |
| + | {| class="article-table ruling-table" |
||
| − | {{Scroll box| |
||
| + | ! colspan="2" |Character blurb |
||
| − | '''[[V1.0.0.150]]:''' |
||
| + | |- |
||
| − | * {{ai|Force of Will|Syndra}}: |
||
| + | |<!--Release date--> |
||
| − | ** Now grabs nearest Dark Sphere in range if no valid target selected. |
||
| + | |Updated to current version. |
||
| − | ** Grab time reduced to 0.25 seconds from 0.33. |
||
| + | |- |
||
| − | ** Throw commands given during the grab time now execute immediately after the grab finishes. |
||
| + | |{{missing}} |
||
| − | ** Fixed a bug where minions/Dark Spheres being pulled could get stuck on terrain. |
||
| + | {{Collapse cell|Original version.|Syndra is a fearsome dark mage with incredible power at her command. As a child of Ionia, she disturbed the village elders with her prodigious but reckless use of magic. They sent her away to be trained under strict supervision, but she quickly surpassed her mentor and discovered he was restraining her powers. Betrayed and disgusted by such cowardice, Syndra eliminated her teacher and struck out to destroy all who would try to limit her potential, dark spheres in hand.}} |
||
| − | * {{ai|Scatter the Weak|Syndra}}: |
||
| + | |} |
||
| − | ** Dark Spheres that have nearly finished casting will now get knocked back once they arrive. |
||
| − | ** Fixed a bug where units hit by both Scatter the Weak and an affected Dark Sphere would be knocked back but not stunned. |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| − | ** Spell shields will now only block a single sphere rather than the entire spell. |
||
| − | ** Now also pulls in spheres cast just before the start of Unleashed Power. |
||
| − | ** Fixed a bug where Unleashed Power would go on cooldown if the target died before the cast animation completed. |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| − | '''[[V1.0.0.149]]:''' |
||
| + | <references /> |
||
| − | * Fixed a bug where Syndra could force monsters to attack each other. |
||
| − | * Fixed a tooltip error for {{ai|Force of Will|Syndra}}. |
||
| − | * Fixed a bug where stunning an opponent on Dominion could cause a graphical error with the scoreboard. |
||
| + | ==See also== |
||
| − | '''[[V1.0.0.148]]:''' |
||
| + | {{Character roster}} |
||
| − | * {{ai|Dark Sphere|Syndra}}: |
||
| + | {{Character categories|Syndra|playable=true|lol = true|tft = true|lor = }} |
||
| − | ** Damage increased to 70/110/150/190/230 from 60/100/140/180/220. |
||
| − | ** Ability power ratio increased to 0.6 from 0.5. |
||
| − | ** Mana cost reduced to 40/50/60/70/80 from 50/60/70/80/90. |
||
| − | * {{ai|Scatter the Weak|Syndra}}: |
||
| − | ** Range increased to 650 from 600. |
||
| − | ** Missile speed increased to 2500 from 2000. |
||
| − | ** Improved sphere stun detection when a sphere is first knocked away. |
||
| − | * {{ai|Force of Will|Syndra}}: |
||
| − | ** Throw Range increased to 950 from 900. |
||
| − | * {{ai|Unleashed Power|Syndra}}: |
||
| − | ** Ability power ratio per sphere increased to 0.2 from 0.15. |
||
| + | {{References}} |
||
| − | '''[[V1.0.0.147]]:''' Added |
||
| + | [[cs:Syndra/Příběh]] |
||
| − | * {{ai|Transcendent|Syndra}} (Innate): Spells gain extra effects at max rank. |
||
| + | [[fr:Syndra/Historique]] |
||
| − | ** '''Dark Sphere:''' Deals bonus damage to champions. |
||
| + | [[pl:Syndra/historia]] |
||
| − | ** '''Force of Will:''' Increases slowing duration. |
||
| + | [[sk:Syndra/Background]] |
||
| − | ** '''Scatter the Weak:''' Spell width increased. |
||
| − | * {{ai|Dark Sphere|Syndra}}: Syndra conjures a Dark Sphere, dealing magic damage. The sphere remains and can be manipulated by her other abilities. |
||
| − | * {{ai|Force of Will|Syndra}}: Syndra picks up and throws a minion or Dark Sphere, dealing magic damage and slowing the movement speed of enemies. |
||
| − | * {{ai|Scatter the Weak|Syndra}}: Syndra knocks enemies and Dark Spheres back, dealing magic damage. Enemies hit by Dark Spheres become stunned. |
||
| − | * {{ai|Unleashed Power|Syndra}}: Syndra bombards an enemy champion with all of her Dark Spheres. |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| − | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| − | {{Reflist}} |
||
| − | {{C-bot}} |
||
| − | [[Category:Champion backgrounds]] |
||
Latest revision as of 11:26, 5 April 2024
 |
This article or section is substantially or structurally incomplete. You can help the League of Legends Wiki by expanding it. For more projects, see the Community To Do List.
Additional information:
Add background information regarding The Dreaming Pool |
|---|
Image
Syndra
Syndra is a fearsome 
Ionian mage with incredible power at her command. As a child, she disturbed the village elders with her reckless and wild magic. She was sent away to be taught greater control, but eventually discovered her supposed mentor was restraining her abilities. Forming her feelings of betrayal and hurt into dark spheres of energy, Syndra has sworn to destroy all who would try to control her.
 | "My potential is limitless. I will not be restrained." — Syndra |
 |
Background
Early life
Syndra was born in Navori, Ionia, within a small village. She possessed a distracted nature, causing her parents to frequently punish her. Each time she was punished, Syndra sought solace in her secret hideout - the Spectral Willow. There, she confided her sorrows to the tree in cries and whispers, finding refuge in its roots.
However, one fateful day, Syndra's brother, Evard, and his friends discovered her hideout and began taunting her. Despite her efforts to disregard them, one of Evard's friends threw mud at her, drawing blood and igniting a fierce rage within the young, tormented girl. Three luminous orbs materialized around Syndra, causing the willow tree to wither and Evard and his friends to flee. Syndra's village, reliant on the willow tree for its magical essence, blamed Syndra's family for its demise, resulting in their eventual exile.
Fae'lor
Following their exile from Navori, Syndra and her family traversed Ionia for days until reaching Fae'lor, a renowned magic school of Syndra's time specializing in the taming of wild magic. Faced with limited alternatives, Syndra's parents made the decision for her to remain at the school to refine her magic.
Initially content in her pursuit of magical knowledge, Syndra eventually grew frustrated as she sensed a waning in her abilities over time. She confronted Konigen, her teacher, who then revealed that Syndra's extraordinary magical prowess had compelled him to seal her powers. Shocked by this revelation, Syndra reproached her teacher for this betrayal. Her rage overwhelmed her once more, causing her to unleash a sphere of energy at her teacher, killing him.
Consumed by immense pain and loneliness, Syndra ascended into the sky, summoning three orbs of energy that sapped the spiritual essence of Fae'lor. She unleashed devastation upon the entire island, indiscriminately eliminating anyone in her path. This prompted the intervention of the Spirit of Ionia.
The spirit created a rift in the earth, restraining Syndra with thick vines and pulling her into the crevice. Instead of killing her, however, the spirit submerged Syndra in a mystical pond, casting her into a magic slumber where she would remain for a hundred years,
Elevating Faelor's temple
- Main article: The Dreaming Pool
(TBA)
Appearance
Syndra is a slender woman with fair skin, back-length silvery-white hair, and bright violet eyes.
She wears black purple Ionian armor that reveals her shoulders and legs, black knee socks, and a two-pronged helmet.
Personality
As a child Syndra was a very withdrawn girl due to the constant abuse of her family, over time that sadness turned into rage and she just wanted to be left alone.
As an adult, Syndra developed a spiteful and explosive personality because when she didn't like something she caused a magical explosion that destroyed everything, she also had a deep grudge against the Ionians for all the damage they did to her as a child.
Abilities
- Magical: Syndra was born possessing powerful innate magical abilities that have the potential to strengthen as she hones her skills and deepens her understanding of magic.
- Dark Energy Manipulation: Syndra possesses an uncommon form of magic. Unlike traditional magic affinities tied to elements like light, earth, or electricity, her magic stems and draws power from raw, concentrated emotions. This magic's immense power led Konigen to attempt to suppress it rather than allow Syndra to learn how to control it. Her negativity coalesces into spheres of pure darkness capable of unleashing massive waves of destruction and consuming everything in its path.
- Telekinesis: Syndra can harness her dark energy to elevate objects, beings, and structures, manipulating them according to her will. Floating effortlessly instead of walking, she can also fly with ease. Notably, she exhibited immense power by lifting the entire temple of Fae'lor and suspending it in the sky through sheer force of will.
- Spiritual Leeching: Syndra's dark energy strips away the natural spiritual energies of her surroundings, depleting the environment of its spiritual essence. This depletion of spirit magic affects Ionia's landscapes, crucial for their vitality, thus leaving them barren and devoid of life.
- Dark Energy Manipulation: Syndra possesses an uncommon form of magic. Unlike traditional magic affinities tied to elements like light, earth, or electricity, her magic stems and draws power from raw, concentrated emotions. This magic's immense power led Konigen to attempt to suppress it rather than allow Syndra to learn how to control it. Her negativity coalesces into spheres of pure darkness capable of unleashing massive waves of destruction and consuming everything in its path.
Relations
Ionians
Due to her abusive upbringing and being imprisoned for decades in Fae'lor of Ionia, she has grown hateful against all Ionians to an extent that she even approves of Noxian presence. However, she has no prior knowledge of Noxus before the events of her release.
Noxians
Although she seems to thank the Noxians for standing against the people who locked her, she also has little care for them, killing all of the invaders on the fortress and destroying a Noxian warship with a mere glance of her eyes.
Read More
Biography
Starring Champion
Mentioned Champion
Alternate Universes
Trivia
Syndra, The Dark Sovereign
- Syndra's parents were not magical, but she doesn't know too much of her family history.
- She's essentially attuned to the flows of magic - she can manifest force just by willing it, and she condenses spheres of raw magic from the air. She doesn't fully understand her talents, and up until now, she hasn't cared about their source. If she wants to realize her full potential, she'll have to understand herself.[2]
- Syndra leaches the magic in the environment, ripping out the essence and causing it to fade away. It can likely be attributed to her washing away the natural magics with her own raw spirit magic.
- The ghost-willow in her lore did not have its magic stolen by Syndra.
- Syndra's magic is attuned to her emotional state, when intensely negative it became very destructive.
- The ghost-willow in her lore did not have its magic stolen by Syndra.
- Based on her lore, she was around her early 20s when she was put in The Dreaming Pool. Centuries have passed since her sealing (as the Fortress itself has stood for centuries and was built around the temple after it was destroyed.)
- Her headpiece is Ionian in nature, but unlike the crests that other Ionian characters keep behind them, Syndra placed hers front and center, emblematic of her rejection of restraint.
- It is unclear if this remains relevant in her new lore.
- The word "sovereign" in Syndra's title has a number of meanings. Her story is about asserting control over things that were held from her—her own fate, her magical ability, and her current home and fortress. Sovereign also implies a degree of supremacy, which she believes she has due of her power and her position in the world, literally and symbolically.[3]
- Original Syndra
- Though their paths have been different, Zed and Syndra have similar goals. Both believe the 'balance' that has maintained Ionia for so long must crumble for Ionia's people to come into their own and realize their full potential. Syndra might take interest in Zed's power, and given the right circumstances, an alliance between the two could "tip the scales" in Ionia all the more.
- Due to working for the Ionian Elders, Irelia is Syndra's rival.
- Being an Elder herself, Karma is considered a rival as well.
- Being an Elder herself,
- Syndra sympathizes with Xerath and is intrigued by the power he's obtained, but Xerath would possibly be more interested in her. All of his power is arcane, researched and developed, while Syndra is more instinctive, her approach may succeed at unbinding him where his has failed.
- She is intrigued by Annie and how a child obtained such powers.
- Syndra probably thinks Veigar is kind of laughable. If she got past the cutesy yordle exterior, she might see him as a worthy mage.
Change log
| Character blurb | |
|---|---|
| Updated to current version. | |
 MISSING
|
Original version.
Syndra is a fearsome dark mage with incredible power at her command. As a child of Ionia, she disturbed the village elders with her prodigious but reckless use of magic. They sent her away to be trained under strict supervision, but she quickly surpassed her mentor and discovered he was restraining her powers. Betrayed and disgusted by such cowardice, Syndra eliminated her teacher and struck out to destroy all who would try to limit her potential, dark spheres in hand.
|
References
See also
