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How to Win Ryze vs Samira Counter MatchupRyze is in the a tier of champions

Ryze vs Samira

How to Beat Samira as Ryze in LoLRyze is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Samira as Ryze

based on 1,605 Ryze vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
49.5 %
K/D/A
2.21
Pick Rate
4.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup stats from the millions of recently rated League rounds that we analyze each week. This guide on how to beat Samira as Ryze resulted from an analysis of 1605 ranked games where both champions faced each other. This champ matchup is relatively uncommon. Ryze fights Samira in only 4.7% of his matches.

Ryze vs Samira Matchup Summary

Ryze does a average job of countering Samira. Typically, he wins a acceptable 49.5% of matches the champs face each other in. In Ryze versus Samira matches, Ryze’s team is 0.2% less expected to obtain first blood. This indicates that he probably won't be able to get first blood versus Samira.

Best Ryze vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionTear of the Goddess

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsRuby Crystal

Core Ryze Items

~22 Mins
Seraph's EmbraceRabadon's DeathcapZhonya's Hourglass

Optional Items

Frozen HeartStormsurgeLuden's CompanionCosmic Drive

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Ryze to level upq
>
Second ability for Ryze to level upe
>
Last skill for Ryze to max outw

Runes

SorceryPhase RushManaflow BandTranscendenceWaterwalking
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Ryze's passive ability p
Ryze's q ability q
Ryze's w ability w
Ryze's e ability e
Ryze's ultimate ability r
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E
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Q
3
W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Samira as Ryze

Tips for Playing as Ryze against Samira

Spell Flux's short cooldown allows it to be used to spread Flux to many enemies.

Use Overload's passive to optimize for maximum damage or maximum speed.

Ryze can move and cast other spells while Realm Warp is charging without cancelling the portal.

Ryze vs Samira Counter Stats

Ryze Image
Win Rate
49.5 %
VS
Win Rate
50.5 %
Samira Image
5.9
< Kills >
9.7
5.7
< Deaths >
6.8
6.7
< Assists >
5.4
1.36
< Killing Sprees >
2.15
186
< Minions Killed >
170
0.09
< Dragons Killed >
0.18
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.5
1,013
< Physical Damage >
20,003
22,230
< Magic Damage >
2,589
303
< True Damage >
596
23,546
< Damage Dealt >
23,189
25,720
< Damage Taken >
23,882
11,874
< Gold Earned >
13,114
2.2
< Towers >
2.21
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
4,185
< Total Healing >
7,980
15,699
< Experience >
12,464
18
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
8
96
< Time Dealing CC >
28

How to Counter Samira with Ryze in LoL

The stats shown on this page highlight several valuable Ryze against Samira counter statistics that may help us grasp the differences and similarities between the two. As an example, Ryze’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Samira’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Ryze may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Samira..

Ryze normally has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his matchup does. On average, he takes a similar amount of damage to Samira. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also indicate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Ryze and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Ryze
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ryze
Samira

Who is Better, Ryze or Samira?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Ryze usually fairs equally well when taking on Samira, with a 49.5% win rate. Therefore, Ryze makes an ok counter to Samira.

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

Furthermore, Ryze also has some amount of CC and other utility, 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 a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Ryze vs Samira matchups, Samira is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Ryze is a somewhat poor counter to Samira. Focus your tactics on maximizing your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Ryze against Samira.

Other Champion Matchups Against Ryze

Ryze Loses Against

MalzaharMalzahar43.7% winrateLissandraLissandra44.7% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune44.9% winrateZyraZyra44.9% winrate

Ryze Wins Against

YuumiYuumi58.9% winrateZeriZeri58.7% winrateSkarnerSkarner57.7% winrateOlafOlaf55.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

BlitzcrankBlitzcrank+ 53.5% 1415 GamesZedZed+ 53.5% 550 GamesMiss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 53.5% 4543 GamesBraumBraum+ 56.2% 418 Games

Additional Information for Ryze Players

How We Calculated Our Ryze vs Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Ryze, we analyzed 1,605 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 Ryze 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

Ryze Build Samira Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Ryze to counter Samira during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ryze most often picks up a similar amount of CS relative to 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 able to scale properly off of their abilities 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 exceed the values displayed on this page to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Ryze versus Samira build include Seraph's Embrace, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Zhonya's Hourglass. When Ryze included at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better vs Samira than with many other common builds. In fact, Ryze boasted an average winrate of 49.5% battling Samira with this build.

To have the highest probability of vanquishing Samira as Ryze, Ryze players should take the Phase Rush, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Waterwalking, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes players used for Ryze vs Samira face-offs, this combination of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 49.5% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Samira as Ryze are given for all skill levels combined. If you want to filter the stats and builds to a particular rank, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.