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How to Win Samira vs Caitlyn Counter MatchupSamira is in the a tier of champions

Samira vs Caitlyn

How to Beat Caitlyn as Samira in LoLSamira is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Caitlyn as Samira

based on 16,828 Samira vs Caitlyn matchups
Win Rate
48.5 %
K/D/A
2.12
Pick Rate
9.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of recently ranked League of Legends games each week. Within our database, Samira faced Caitlyn in 16828 rounds. Having so many games with Samira vs Caitlyn provides us a lot of faith in our ability to produce enlightening data and a recommended build to counter Caitlyn. This matchup is fairly uncommon. Samira has to counter Caitlyn in only 9.5% of her matches.

Samira vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Samira has done a poor job of beating Caitlyn. Normally, she wins a acceptable 48.5% of matches the champions face each other in. In Samira against Caitlyn rounds, Samira’s team is 0.0% more probable to earn first blood, implying that she most likely will get first blood versus Caitlyn.

Best Samira vs Caitlyn Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordDoran's Blade

Early Items

~5 Mins
Cloak of AgilityPickaxe

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeLord Dominik's RegardsHubris

Optional Items

Edge of FinalityGuardian AngelJak'Sho, The ProteanBloodthirster

Summoner Spells

summonerboost summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: BloodlineLast Stand
DominationEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth
Samira's passive ability p
Samira's q ability q
Samira's w ability w
Samira's e ability e
Samira's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Caitlyn as Samira

Advice to Win Against Caitlyn

Keep behind allied minions if Caitlyn is harassing you with Piltover Peacemaker (it deals less damage with each subsequent target).

You can intercept Ace in the Hole's missile from hitting an ally if you stand in its path.

Samira vs Caitlyn Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
48.5 %
VS
Win Rate
51.5 %
Caitlyn Image
9.1
< Kills >
6.8
6.8
< Deaths >
6.3
5.3
< Assists >
7.2
2.07
< Killing Sprees >
1.58
167
< Minions Killed >
171
0.16
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.56
18,197
< Physical Damage >
19,599
2,433
< Magic Damage >
1,517
566
< True Damage >
562
21,198
< Damage Dealt >
21,678
23,826
< Damage Taken >
18,760
12,806
< Gold Earned >
12,058
2.04
< Towers >
2.65
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
7,652
< Total Healing >
5,087
12,336
< Experience >
12,410
16
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
27
< Time Dealing CC >
88

How to Counter Caitlyn with Samira in LoL

The stats shown on this page highlight some valuable Samira vs. Caitlyn counter statistics that may help us distinguish the differences and similarities between the pair. Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Caitlyn’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Caitlyn..

Samira often has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her enemy does. Typically, she receives more damage than Caitlyn. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the champ with higher health has less mobility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Samira and Caitlyn

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Caitlyn
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Caitlyn

Who is Better, Samira or Caitlyn?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Samira usually loses when trying to fight Caitlyn, with a 48.5% win rate. As a result, Samira makes a poor counter for Caitlyn.

While Samira does have a lower winrate compared to Caitlyn, when facing one another, Samira also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more complex character to learn. You should be careful when picking Samira into Caitlyn.

Furthermore, Samira has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Caitlyn. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Samira is a somewhat poor counter to Caitlyn. You will do well by focussing your play on maximizing your CS and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Samira against Caitlyn.

Other Champion Matchups Against Samira

Samira Loses Against

LilliaLillia44.7% winrateTaricTaric44.7% winrateLeonaLeona44.8% winrateZyraZyra44.9% winrate

Samira Wins Against

YuumiYuumi55% winrateSkarnerSkarner53.7% winrateAkshanAkshan53.4% winrateKai'SaKai'Sa53.1% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

LeonaLeona+ 52.6% 12646 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.1% 10849 GamesIvernIvern+ 53.1% 1902 GamesKalistaKalista+ 59.1% 115 Games

Additional Information for Samira Players

How We Calculated Our Samira vs Caitlyn Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Caitlyn as Samira, we analyzed 16,828 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 Caitlyn as Samira 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

Samira Build Caitlyn Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Samira to counter Caitlyn during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats displayed above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Samira on average picks up a similar amount of CS compared to Caitlyn. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed on this page to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Samira versus Caitlyn build include Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Hubris. When Samira used at least these three pieces in her build, she did significantly better when fighting Caitlyn than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Samira had an average win rate of 48.5% when playing against Caitlyn with this build.

To have the highest chance of coming out on top against Caitlyn as Samira, Samira players should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Treasure Hunter, and Eyeball Collection runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune builds we have analyed for Samira vs Caitlyn matchups, this composite of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 48.5% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Caitlyn as Samira are given for all skill levels combined. If you want to filter the stats and builds to an individual division, you can use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.