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

Samira vs Gwen

How to Beat Gwen as Samira in LoLSamira is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Gwen as Samira

based on 3,711 Samira vs Gwen matchups
Win Rate
52.3 %
K/D/A
2.21
Pick Rate
2.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked LoL rounds that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Gwen as Samira came out of an evaluation of 3711 ranked rounds where both champions battled one another. This particular matchup is somewhat rare. Samira encounters Gwen in only 2.1% of her rounds.

Samira vs Gwen Matchup Summary

Samira has done a good job of beating Gwen. Normally, she wins a whopping 52.3% of games the champions fight one another in. In Samira vs Gwen rounds, Samira’s team is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood, implying that she most likely will get first blood versus Gwen.

Best Samira vs Gwen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsPickaxe

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeLord Dominik's RegardsBloodthirster

Optional Items

Guardian AngelMaw of MalmortiusYoumuu's GhostbladeImmortal Shieldbow

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
DominationTaste of BloodTreasure 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
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Q
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E
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Guide to Countering Gwen as Samira

Advice to Win Against Gwen

Gwen must hit something to recast her Ultimate, try to evade her between casts.

Gwen needs to attack a few times to set up her damage, so try to get the jump on her.

Gwen's Hallowed Mist shroud will only follow her once, after that it will dissipate when she leaves.

Samira vs Gwen Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
52.3 %
VS
Win Rate
47.7 %
Gwen Image
9.5
< Kills >
6
6.8
< Deaths >
6.2
5.5
< Assists >
5
2.14
< Killing Sprees >
1.39
169
< Minions Killed >
156
0.17
< Dragons Killed >
0.27
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.55
18,733
< Physical Damage >
2,968
2,567
< Magic Damage >
15,097
550
< True Damage >
3,722
21,851
< Damage Dealt >
21,788
23,200
< Damage Taken >
29,494
12,926
< Gold Earned >
11,859
2.19
< Towers >
2.62
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.08
7,547
< Total Healing >
7,502
12,277
< Experience >
14,543
16
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
27
< Time Dealing CC >
143

How to Counter Gwen with Samira in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here emphasize some significant Samira versus Gwen counter stats that may help us understand the differences and similarities between the pair. As an example, Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Gwen’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Gwen. This observation is largely a result of the difference in kills.

Samira typically has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her foe does. Commonly, she receives less damage than Gwen. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the champion with higher HP has less agility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Samira and Gwen

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Gwen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Gwen

Who is Better, Samira or Gwen?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Samira usually wins when trying to fight Gwen, with a 52.3% win rate. Therefore, Samira makes a good counter to Gwen.

While Samira does have a higher win rate compared to Gwen, when they face off with one another, Samira also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more difficult champ to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Samira into Gwen.

Additionally, Samira also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Gwen. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Samira vs Gwen matchups, Samira is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Samira is an above average counter to Gwen. Focus your play on keeping up your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Samira against Gwen.

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 Gwen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gwen as Samira, we analyzed 3,711 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 Gwen 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 Gwen Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Samira in order to counter Gwen during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Samira often picks up a similar amount of CS as Gwen. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The best items to use in your Samira versus Gwen build consist of Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Bloodthirster. When Samira incorporated at least these three pieces in her build, she did significantly better vs. Gwen than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Samira boasted an average win rate of 52.3% battling Gwen with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of coming out on top against Gwen as Samira, Samira players should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Taste of Blood, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune builds we have analyed for Samira vs Gwen battles, this blending of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 52.3% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Gwen as Samira are presented for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to a distinct skill level, you may use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.