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

Samira vs Karma

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

based on 4,392 Samira vs Karma matchups
Win Rate
50.8 %
K/D/A
2.13
Pick Rate
2.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked LoL games each week. Within our dataset, Samira battled Karma 4392 times. Having so many matchups for Samira versus Karma gives us confidence in our capability to prepare useful stats and a solid build to smash Karma. This champ matchup is relatively rare. Samira has to counter Karma in only 2.5% of her games.

Samira vs Karma Matchup Summary

Samira does a ok job of beating Karma. Normally, she wins a acceptable 50.8% of games the champions face one another in. In Samira against Karma games, Samira’s team is 0.0% more expected to get first blood, indicating that she probably will get first blood against Karma.

Best Samira vs Karma 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

Maw of MalmortiusGuardian AngelImmortal ShieldbowOpportunity

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
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
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Karma as Samira

Advice to Win Against Karma

Focused Resolve is a strong disengage tool. Create distance to avoid being rooted and seek to engage afterwards.

Karma's Soulflare erupts for bonus damage in the area in which it's placed. React quickly and escape the circle to avoid taking heavy damage.

Karma's passive lowers her Mantra cooldown when she hits enemy champions with abilities and basic attacks. Deny her from getting free hits on you.

Samira vs Karma Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
50.8 %
VS
Win Rate
49.2 %
Karma Image
9.4
< Kills >
3.1
6.9
< Deaths >
5.9
5.3
< Assists >
12.8
2.11
< Killing Sprees >
0.66
170
< Minions Killed >
64
0.16
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.5
18,977
< Physical Damage >
1,023
2,489
< Magic Damage >
14,188
571
< True Damage >
731
22,038
< Damage Dealt >
15,943
24,139
< Damage Taken >
18,841
12,975
< Gold Earned >
9,232
2.1
< Towers >
2.03
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
7,961
< Total Healing >
2,720
12,358
< Experience >
11,360
16
< Vision Score >
49
8
< Wards Placed >
22
28
< Time Dealing CC >
237

How to Counter Karma with Samira in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here highlight some influential Samira versus Karma matchup stats that may help you distinguish the distinctions between the two. As an example, Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Karma’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Karma. This observation is in large part fueled by the difference in kills.

Samira normally has a much larger longest kill spree than her matchup does. Commonly, she takes more damage than Karma. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also imply that the champ with increased health has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Samira and Karma

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Karma
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Karma

Who is Better, Samira or Karma?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Samira usually fairs equally well when taking on Karma, with a 50.8% win rate. Therefore, Samira makes an ok counter for Karma.

While Samira does have a higher win rate compared to Karma, when they face off with one another, Samira also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more complex champion to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Samira into Karma.

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

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Samira vs Karma matchups, Samira is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Samira is a decent counter for Karma. Focus your tactics on maximizing your CS and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Samira against Karma.

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 Karma Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Karma as Samira, we analyzed 4,392 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 Karma 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 Karma Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Samira to counter Karma during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Samira usually racks up more CS compared to Karma. Champions who on average don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values displayed here to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Samira versus Karma build consist of Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Bloodthirster. When Samira bought at least these three items in her build, she did much better versus Karma than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Samira boasted an average win rate of 50.8% battling Karma with these items in her kit.

To have the highest probability of coming out on top against Karma as Samira, Samira players should use 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 sets players chose for Samira vs Karma matchups, this sequence of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 50.8% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Karma as Samira are given for all ranked divisions combined. If you would like to scope the statistics and builds to a specific division, you may use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.