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

Samira vs Jhin

How to Beat Jhin as Samira in LoLSamira is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Jhin as Samira

based on 20,776 Samira vs Jhin matchups
Win Rate
47.6 %
K/D/A
1.96
Pick Rate
11.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked League of Legends matches every week. In our data, Samira engaged Jhin 20776 times. Having so many games with Samira vs Jhin gives us a lot of confidence in our ability to produce useful statistics and a pro build to defeat your opposition. This champion pairing is somewhat common. Samira has to counter Jhin in 11.8% of her games.

Samira vs Jhin Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Samira does a dismal job of beating Jhin. Typically, she wins a lowly 47.6% of the time the champions battle each other in. In Samira vs Jhin matches, Samira’s team is 0.0% more likely to earn first blood. This indicates that she probably will be able to get first blood versus Jhin.

Best Samira vs Jhin Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordDoran's Blade

Early Items

~5 Mins
Serrated DirkThe Collector

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelInfinity EdgeBloodthirster

Optional Items

Edge of FinalityVoltaic CycloswordImmortal ShieldbowLord Dominik's Regards

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
DominationEyeball CollectionTreasure 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
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R
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Guide to Countering Jhin as Samira

Advice to Win Against Jhin

Jhin places invisible traps around the map. Watch where you step!

Jhin's attacks are quite potent, but he runs out of ammo after the 4th shot. Use this window to jump him and burst him down.

Deadly Flourish only roots those hit by one of Jhin's basic attacks, traps, or allies within the last 4 seconds.

Samira vs Jhin Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
47.6 %
VS
Win Rate
52.4 %
Jhin Image
9.1
< Kills >
8
7.3
< Deaths >
5.7
5.2
< Assists >
8.4
2.09
< Killing Sprees >
1.83
170
< Minions Killed >
168
0.16
< Dragons Killed >
0.21
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.5
18,968
< Physical Damage >
19,381
2,504
< Magic Damage >
1,151
571
< True Damage >
412
22,045
< Damage Dealt >
20,945
24,322
< Damage Taken >
18,572
12,929
< Gold Earned >
12,301
2.04
< Towers >
2.31
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
7,628
< Total Healing >
4,743
12,380
< Experience >
12,686
17
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
27
< Time Dealing CC >
145

How to Counter Jhin with Samira in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify several significant Samira vs. Jhin counter statistics that can help you realize the differences and similarities between the pair. Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Jhin’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Jhin..

Samira typically has a similar longest kill spree as her counter does. On average, she takes more damage than Jhin. This typically indicates differing health capacities, but it can also indicate that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Samira and Jhin

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Jhin
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Jhin

Who is Better, Samira or Jhin?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Samira usually loses when facing off against Jhin, with a 47.6% win rate. Therefore, Samira makes a bad counter to Jhin.

While Samira does have a lower winrate compared to Jhin, when on opposite teams, Samira also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more challenging character to learn and master. You may get destroyed when picking Samira into Jhin.

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

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

Samira is a trash counter for Jhin. Focus your gameplay on keeping up your gold income and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Samira against Jhin.

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 Jhin Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Jhin as Samira, we analyzed 20,776 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 Jhin 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Samira in order to counter Jhin 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 listen to the build and suggestions presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Samira most often gets a similar amount of CS as Jhin. Champs who typically don't earn much CS usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values shown on this page to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Samira versus Jhin build include Guardian Angel, Infinity Edge, and Bloodthirster. When Samira bought at least these three items in her build, she performed much better when facing Jhin than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Samira boasted an average win rate of 47.6% battling Jhin with this counter build.

To have the best probability of annihilating Jhin as Samira, Samira players should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Treasure Hunter, and Eyeball Collection runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune sets we have analyed for Samira vs Jhin face-offs, this composite of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 47.6% win rate overall.

If you need to see Samira versus Jhin tips and matchup stats and build suggestions for a a specific division rank, feel free to select one from the selection menu displayed above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and guides given are computed using all games with data with both champions.