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How to Win Kayn vs Samira Counter MatchupKayn is in the s tier of champions

Kayn vs Samira

How to Beat Samira as Kayn in LoLKayn is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Samira as Kayn

based on 8,385 Kayn vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
50.5 %
K/D/A
2.27
Pick Rate
4.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter stats from the millions of recently rated League of Legends matches that we evaluate each week. This guide on how to beat Samira as Kayn came out of an analysis of 8385 ranked matches where both champions engaged each other. This particular champion pairing is relatively uncommon. Kayn encounters Samira in only 4.7% of his games.

Kayn vs Samira Matchup Summary

Kayn has done a ok job of beating Samira. Typically, he wins a acceptable 50.5% of games the champs battle each other in. In Kayn vs Samira matches, Kayn’s team is 0.1% less likely to earn first blood, implying that he most likely won't get first blood against Samira.

Best Kayn vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Serrated DirkRectrix

Core Kayn Items

~22 Mins
Edge of NightSerylda's GrudgeHubris

Optional Items

Sterak's GageDeath's DanceAxiom ArcThe Collector

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Kayn's passive ability p
Kayn's q ability q
Kayn's w ability w
Kayn's e ability e
Kayn's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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W
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Q
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W
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R
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W
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W
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E
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R

Guide to Countering Samira as Kayn

Tips for Playing as Kayn against Samira

Remember that nearby enemies can see which wall you're in.

Look at the line-up of both your team and the enemy's team when picking your form.

Kayn vs Samira Counter Stats

Kayn Image
Win Rate
50.5 %
VS
Win Rate
49.5 %
Samira Image
7.1
< Kills >
9.5
6.6
< Deaths >
7.2
7.9
< Assists >
5.7
1.62
< Killing Sprees >
2.16
36
< Minions Killed >
170
1.37
< Dragons Killed >
0.17
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.44
17,628
< Physical Damage >
19,665
1,161
< Magic Damage >
2,609
902
< True Damage >
624
19,692
< Damage Dealt >
22,898
37,741
< Damage Taken >
24,567
12,165
< Gold Earned >
13,108
1.16
< Towers >
2.12
0.31
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
18,717
< Total Healing >
7,929
13,889
< Experience >
12,503
20
< Vision Score >
17
6
< Wards Placed >
8
290
< Time Dealing CC >
28

How to Counter Samira with Kayn in LoL

The stats provided here emphasize several significant Kayn versus Samira matchup stats that can help you explain the distinctions between the pair. Kayn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Samira’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Kayn may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Samira..

Kayn normally has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his matchup does. On average, he receives more damage than Samira. This typically indicates differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Kayn and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Kayn
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kayn
Samira

Who is Better, Kayn or Samira?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Kayn usually fairs equally well when facing off against Samira, with a 50.5% win rate. As a result, Kayn makes an ok counter to Samira.

While Kayn does have a higher win rate compared to Samira, when on opposite teams, Kayn also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more complex champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Kayn into Samiraas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Kayn has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Samira. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Kayn vs Samira matchups, Kayn is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Kayn is a decent counter for Samira. Make sure you focus your strategy on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Kayn against Samira.

Other Champion Matchups Against Kayn

Kayn Loses Against

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Kayn Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55.6% winrateHweiHwei54% winrateYuumiYuumi53.7% winrateCorkiCorki53.3% winrate

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Additional Information for Kayn Players

How We Calculated Our Kayn vs Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Kayn, we analyzed 8,385 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 Kayn 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Kayn to counter Samira during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kayn typically picks up a lot less CS as Samira. Champs who on average don't earn many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values displayed on this page to do well.

The best items to use in your Kayn versus Samira build consist of Edge of Night, Serylda's Grudge, and Hubris. When Kayn incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better against Samira than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Kayn had an average win rate of 50.5% when playing against Samira with these items in his kit.

To have the best likelihood of coming out on top against Samira as Kayn, you should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes players chose for Kayn vs Samira counter picks, this blending of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 50.5% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Samira as Kayn are given for all skill levels combined. If you want to narrow the statistics and builds to a specific player tier, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.