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

Samira vs Gnar

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

based on 1,805 Samira vs Gnar matchups
Win Rate
49.5 %
K/D/A
2.14
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter statistics from the millions of rated LoL rounds that we evaluate every week. Our guide on how to beat Gnar as Samira resulted from an examination of 1805 ranked matches where both champions opposed one another. This particular champ pairing is relatively rare. Samira encounters Gnar in only 1.0% of her matches.

Samira vs Gnar Matchup Summary

Samira does a average job of countering Gnar. Normally, she wins a acceptable 49.5% of games the champions clash against each other in. In Samira versus Gnar matches, Samira’s side is 0.2% more expected to earn first blood. This implies that she most likely will be able to get first blood against Gnar.

Best Samira vs Gnar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PickaxeSerrated Dirk

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeBloodthirsterImmortal Shieldbow

Optional Items

Lord Dominik's RegardsHubrisThe Collector

Summoner Spells

summonerboost summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: BloodlineLast Stand
DominationSudden ImpactTreasure Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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
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E
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 Gnar as Samira

Advice to Win Against Gnar

Gnar's ultimate stuns if he hits you into a wall. Be careful when fighting him near one.

Gnar's animations and resource bar change as he gets closer to transforming.

Gnar can't gain Rage for 15 seconds after he turns from big to little. Use this chance to engage on his team.

Samira vs Gnar Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
49.5 %
VS
Win Rate
50.5 %
Gnar Image
9.5
< Kills >
5.2
7
< Deaths >
5.9
5.5
< Assists >
6.5
2.16
< Killing Sprees >
1.2
167
< Minions Killed >
162
0.18
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.51
18,909
< Physical Damage >
18,102
2,526
< Magic Damage >
3,385
545
< True Damage >
480
21,981
< Damage Dealt >
21,969
23,802
< Damage Taken >
28,709
12,938
< Gold Earned >
11,249
2.13
< Towers >
2.46
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
7,696
< Total Healing >
5,924
12,244
< Experience >
14,557
16
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
27
< Time Dealing CC >
411

How to Counter Gnar with Samira in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here show several vital Samira vs. Gnar matchup statistics that can help you explain the distinctions between the pair. As an example, Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Gnar’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Gnar. This observation is in large part fueled by the difference in kills.

Samira often has a much larger longest killing spree than her foe does. Commonly, she receives less damage than Gnar. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, but it can also hint that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Samira and Gnar

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Gnar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Gnar

Who is Better, Samira or Gnar?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Samira usually fairs equally well when facing off against Gnar, with a 49.5% win rate. Thus, Samira makes an ok counter for Gnar.

While Samira does have a lower winrate than Gnar, when they face off with one another, Samira also has a lower level of difficulty that makes her a less time consuming champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Samira into Gnar.

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

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Samira vs Gnar matchups, Gnar is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Samira is a somewhat poor counter to Gnar. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on increasing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Samira against Gnar.

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 Gnar Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gnar as Samira, we analyzed 1,805 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 Gnar 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 Gnar Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Samira to counter Gnar during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Samira typically accumulates a similar amount of CS compared to Gnar. Champs who typically don't take much CS often don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values displayed here to do well.

The best items to have in your Samira versus Gnar build include Infinity Edge, Bloodthirster, and Immortal Shieldbow. When Samira used at least these three pieces in her build, she did a lot better versus Gnar than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Samira had an average win rate of 49.5% when countering Gnar with this build.

To have the best likelihood of crushing Gnar as Samira, you should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Sudden Impact, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players picked for Samira vs Gnar counters, this blending of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 49.5% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Gnar as Samira are shown for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to narrow the statistics and builds to a specific division, you may use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.