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

Samira vs Gangplank

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

based on 2,593 Samira vs Gangplank matchups
Win Rate
50.4 %
K/D/A
2.01
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter statistics from the millions of ranked LoL rounds that we review each and every week. This guide on how to beat Gangplank as Samira came out of an analysis of 2593 ranked matches where both champions engaged one another. This champion matchup is somewhat rare. Samira fights Gangplank in only 1.5% of her matches.

Samira vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

Samira has done a average job of beating Gangplank. Normally, she wins a acceptable 50.4% of matches the champions oppose one another in. In Samira against Gangplank games, Samira’s side is 0.2% more probable to gain first blood. This indicates that she most likely will get first blood against Gangplank.

Best Samira vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsPickaxe

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeBloodthirsterImmortal Shieldbow

Optional Items

Guardian AngelLord Dominik's RegardsHubrisYoumuu's Ghostblade

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerheal 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
DominationSudden ImpactTreasure Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
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
6
R
7
Q
8
E
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Q
10
E
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E
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W
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Guide to Countering Gangplank as Samira

Advice to Win Against Gangplank

Parrrley deals a high amount of physical damage. Items that grant Armor can help if an enemy Gangplank is doing well.

Once Gangplank reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, Cannon Barrage!

Samira vs Gangplank Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
50.4 %
VS
Win Rate
49.6 %
Gangplank Image
9.3
< Kills >
6.4
7.3
< Deaths >
6.3
5.4
< Assists >
6.9
2.15
< Killing Sprees >
1.49
175
< Minions Killed >
191
0.17
< Dragons Killed >
0.1
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.44
18,776
< Physical Damage >
16,573
2,570
< Magic Damage >
3,936
548
< True Damage >
4,736
21,895
< Damage Dealt >
25,246
24,790
< Damage Taken >
25,657
13,285
< Gold Earned >
13,796
2.14
< Towers >
2.11
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
8,025
< Total Healing >
6,592
12,769
< Experience >
15,598
17
< Vision Score >
16
8
< Wards Placed >
8
28
< Time Dealing CC >
311

How to Counter Gangplank with Samira in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here highlight some vital Samira versus Gangplank counter statistics that can help us realize the differences and similarities between the pair. As an example, Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Gangplank’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Gangplank..

Samira usually has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her enemy does. Commonly, she receives a similar amount of damage to Gangplank. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the champion with increased HP has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Samira and Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Gangplank

Who is Better, Samira or Gangplank?

Both League champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Samira usually fairs equally well when playing against Gangplank, with a 50.4% win rate. Thus, Samira makes an ok counter for Gangplank.

While Samira does have a higher winrate than Gangplank, when on opposite teams, Samira also has a lower level of difficulty that makes her a less complex character to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Samira into Gangplank.

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

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Samira vs Gangplank matchups, Samira is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Samira is a decent counter to Gangplank. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Samira against Gangplank.

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 Gangplank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gangplank as Samira, we analyzed 2,593 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 Gangplank 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 Gangplank Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Samira to counter Gangplank during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions shown above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Samira on average gets a similar amount of CS as Gangplank. Champions who on average don't get much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They 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 have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers displayed here to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Samira versus Gangplank build consist of Infinity Edge, Bloodthirster, and Immortal Shieldbow. When Samira included at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better vs. Gangplank than with many other common builds. In fact, Samira had an average winrate of 50.4% when playing against Gangplank with these items in her kit.

To have the highest probability of vanquishing Gangplank as Samira, you should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Sudden Impact, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for Samira vs Gangplank counter picks, this mixture of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 50.4% win rate overall.

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