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Hecarim vs Samira

How to Beat Samira as Hecarim in LoLHecarim is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Samira as Hecarim

based on 4,257 Hecarim vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
49.3 %
K/D/A
2.57
Pick Rate
4.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup stats from the millions of recently rated League matches that we review each week. This guide on how to beat Samira as Hecarim resulted from an evaluation of 4257 ranked games where both champions faced off against one another. This particular counter pairing is fairly uncommon. Hecarim is forced to battle against Samira in only 4.5% of his matches.

Hecarim vs Samira Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Hecarim does a below average job of countering Samira. Normally, he wins a acceptable 49.3% of games the champions oppose one another in. In Hecarim against Samira rounds, Hecarim’s side is 0.1% less likely to earn first blood. This implies that he probably won't be able to get first blood against Samira.

Best Hecarim vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PickaxeIonian Boots of Lucidity

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Spear of ShojinEclipseProfane Hydra

Optional Items

Serylda's GrudgeSterak's GageYoumuu's GhostbladeBlack Cleaver

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Hecarim to level upq
>
Second ability for Hecarim to level upw
>
Last skill for Hecarim to max oute

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand
SorceryNimbus CloakCelerity
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
W
3
Q
4
E
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Samira as Hecarim

Tips for Playing as Hecarim against Samira

Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.

Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.

Hecarim vs Samira Counter Stats

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
49.3 %
VS
Win Rate
50.7 %
Samira Image
7
< Kills >
9.3
6.1
< Deaths >
7
8.7
< Assists >
5.3
1.6
< Killing Sprees >
2.12
34
< Minions Killed >
170
1.5
< Dragons Killed >
0.15
0.37
< Inhibitors >
0.45
14,377
< Physical Damage >
19,319
2,705
< Magic Damage >
2,551
786
< True Damage >
603
17,869
< Damage Dealt >
22,473
40,436
< Damage Taken >
23,314
12,130
< Gold Earned >
12,880
1.21
< Towers >
2.14
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
20,908
< Total Healing >
7,503
13,887
< Experience >
12,202
19
< Vision Score >
16
5
< Wards Placed >
8
229
< Time Dealing CC >
28

How to Counter Samira with Hecarim in LoL

The stats shown here underscore several important Hecarim against Samira matchup stats that may help us explain the differences between the two. As an example, Hecarim’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Samira’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Hecarim may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Samira..

Hecarim typically has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his enemy does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Samira. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the champ with increased health has less agility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Hecarim and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hecarim
Samira

Who is Better, Hecarim or Samira?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Hecarim usually fairs equally well when playing against Samira, with a 49.3% win rate. Therefore, Hecarim makes an ok counter for Samira.

While Hecarim does have a lower win rate than Samira, when facing one another, Hecarim also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more complex champ to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Hecarim into Samira.

Moreover, Hecarim has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Samira. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Hecarim vs Samira matchups, Samira is the better champion with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Hecarim is a somewhat poor counter for Samira. Make sure you focus your play on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Hecarim against Samira.

Other Champion Matchups Against Hecarim

Hecarim Loses Against

SingedSinged43.9% winrateBraumBraum44% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser44% winrateTaricTaric44.1% winrate

Hecarim Wins Against

YuumiYuumi54.6% winrateZoeZoe54.1% winrateNidaleeNidalee53.6% winrateHeimerdingerHeimerdinger53.2% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

CassiopeiaCassiopeia+ 52.2% 977 GamesDianaDiana+ 52.7% 2131 GamesShyvanaShyvana+ 55.4% 224 GamesBel'VethBel'Veth+ 56% 91 Games

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim vs Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Hecarim, we analyzed 4,257 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Samira as Hecarim comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Hecarim Build Samira Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Hecarim in order to counter Samira during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions shown here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Hecarim on average gets a lot less CS relative to Samira. Champions who typically don't get many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Hecarim versus Samira build consist of Spear of Shojin, Eclipse, and Profane Hydra. When Hecarim combined at least these three items in his build, he did much better when facing Samira than with many other common item sets. In fact, Hecarim had an average winrate of 49.3% when playing against Samira with this build.

To have the best chance of coming out on top against Samira as Hecarim, Hecarim players should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Celerity, and Nimbus Cloak runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the runes players picked for Hecarim vs Samira battles, this order of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 49.3% winrate overall.

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