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How to Win LeBlanc vs Samira Counter MatchupLeBlanc is in the b tier of champions

LeBlanc vs Samira

How to Beat Samira as LeBlanc in LoLLeBlanc is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Samira as LeBlanc

based on 2,782 LeBlanc vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
47.7 %
K/D/A
2.75
Pick Rate
4.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup stats from the millions of rated League of Legends rounds that we review each week. This guide on how to beat Samira as LeBlanc resulted from an analysis of 2782 ranked games where both champions fought one another. This particular champ pairing is somewhat uncommon. LeBlanc has to counter Samira in only 4.6% of her games.

LeBlanc vs Samira Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, LeBlanc does a poor job of countering Samira. Typically, she wins a lowly 47.7% of the time the champions battle each other in. In LeBlanc versus Samira games, LeBlanc’s side is 0.0% more expected to obtain first blood. This indicates that she most likely will be able to get first blood versus Samira.

Best LeBlanc vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHextech Alternator

Core LeBlanc Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Void StaffZhonya's HourglassMalignanceLuden's Companion

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
LeBlanc's passive ability p
LeBlanc's q ability q
LeBlanc's w ability w
LeBlanc's e ability e
LeBlanc's ultimate ability r
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W
2
Q
3
E
4
W
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W
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R
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W
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Q
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Guide to Countering Samira as LeBlanc

Tips for Playing as LeBlanc against Samira

Using Distortion can help your positioning to land Ethereal Chains.

You can chain Sigil of Malice and Ethereal Chains to prevent characters with blink from escaping for up to 4 seconds.

Distortion allows you to be aggressive with your other spells while being able to return to safety.

LeBlanc vs Samira Counter Stats

LeBlanc Image
Win Rate
47.7 %
VS
Win Rate
52.3 %
Samira Image
7.4
< Kills >
9.7
5.2
< Deaths >
7.1
6.9
< Assists >
5.4
1.65
< Killing Sprees >
2.19
151
< Minions Killed >
174
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.18
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.49
2,749
< Physical Damage >
20,258
17,750
< Magic Damage >
2,667
829
< True Damage >
629
21,329
< Damage Dealt >
23,555
22,019
< Damage Taken >
24,375
11,540
< Gold Earned >
13,326
1.76
< Towers >
2.22
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
3,869
< Total Healing >
8,026
13,949
< Experience >
12,553
21
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
8
55
< Time Dealing CC >
28

How to Counter Samira with LeBlanc in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize several vital LeBlanc against Samira matchup statistics that can help you appreciate the differences and similarities between the two. For instance, LeBlanc’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Samira’s ratio of NaN, showing that LeBlanc may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Samira..

LeBlanc normally has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than her foe does. Typically, she takes a similar amount of damage to Samira. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the champ with more HP has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between LeBlanc and Samira

Damage Types Compared

LeBlanc
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

LeBlanc
Samira

Who is Better, LeBlanc or Samira?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, LeBlanc usually loses when taking on Samira, with a 47.7% win rate. Therefore, LeBlanc makes a bad counter to Samira.

While LeBlanc does have a lower winrate compared to Samira, when they face off with one another, LeBlanc also has a much greater learning curve that makes her a more time consuming champion to pick up and master. You should be very concerned when picking LeBlanc into Samiraas her relative depth means that you may not be able to reach her full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

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

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

LeBlanc is a bad counter for Samira. You will do well by focussing your play on keeping up your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as LeBlanc against Samira.

Additional Information for LeBlanc Players

How We Calculated Our LeBlanc vs Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as LeBlanc, we analyzed 2,782 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 LeBlanc 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of LeBlanc in order to counter Samira during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

LeBlanc on average racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Samira. Champions who on average don't earn many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The ideal items to use in your LeBlanc versus Samira build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When LeBlanc used at least these three items in her build, she did a lot better countering Samira than with most other typical builds. In fact, LeBlanc had an average winrate of 47.7% battling Samira with this counter build.

To have the greatest probability of beating Samira as LeBlanc, LeBlanc players should equip the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players picked for LeBlanc vs Samira counter picks, this set of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 47.7% win rate overall.

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