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

Samira vs Master Yi

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

based on 8,818 Samira vs Master Yi matchups
Win Rate
47.5 %
K/D/A
2.13
Pick Rate
5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of ranked LoL games every week. Within our database, Samira engaged Master Yi in 8818 games. With so many matchups for Samira vs Master Yi gives us confidence in our ability to produce actionable data and a solid build to destroy Master Yi. This particular champ matchup is fairly uncommon. Samira is forced to battle against Master Yi in only 5.0% of her rounds.

Samira vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Samira does a below average job of countering Master Yi. Typically, she wins a lowly 47.5% of games the champions fight each other in. In Samira vs Master Yi matches, Samira’s team is 0.0% more expected to gain first blood, implying that she most likely will be able to get first blood against Master Yi.

Best Samira vs Master Yi Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordDoran's Blade

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsPickaxe

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeBloodthirsterHubris

Optional Items

Voltaic CycloswordGuardian AngelMaw of MalmortiusLord Dominik's Regards

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
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Last skill for Samira to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: BloodlineLast Stand
DominationEyeball CollectionTreasure 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
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Master Yi as Samira

Advice to Win Against Master Yi

If Master Yi tries to farm with Alpha Strike, hit him a few times so he has to use mana with Meditate to heal.

Although Master Yi cannot be slowed while using Highlander, other disables can stop him in his tracks.

Meditate is an effective method of healing damage over time, but Master Yi is susceptible to coordinated team ganks early in the game.

Samira vs Master Yi Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
47.5 %
VS
Win Rate
52.5 %
Master Yi Image
9.4
< Kills >
8.1
7
< Deaths >
6.9
5.5
< Assists >
6.2
2.13
< Killing Sprees >
1.87
166
< Minions Killed >
35
0.16
< Dragons Killed >
1.53
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.41
18,079
< Physical Damage >
13,431
2,448
< Magic Damage >
943
565
< True Damage >
5,703
21,093
< Damage Dealt >
20,078
23,396
< Damage Taken >
31,484
12,825
< Gold Earned >
12,351
2.11
< Towers >
1.46
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.37
7,510
< Total Healing >
14,662
12,225
< Experience >
13,470
16
< Vision Score >
20
8
< Wards Placed >
6
26
< Time Dealing CC >
215

How to Counter Master Yi with Samira in LoL

The stats shown here emphasize several valuable Samira vs. Master Yi matchup stats that may help you understand the differences and similarities between the pair. For instance, Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Master Yi’s ratio of NaN, showing that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Master Yi..

Samira normally has a similar longest kill spree as her matchup does. Commonly, she takes less damage than Master Yi. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Samira and Master Yi

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Master Yi
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Master Yi

Who is Better, Samira or Master Yi?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Samira usually loses when trying to fight Master Yi, with a 47.5% win rate. As a result, Samira makes a poor counter for Master Yi.

While Samira does have a lower winrate compared to Master Yi, when facing one another, Samira also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more challenging character to develop with. You should be very concerned when picking Samira into Master Yi.

Furthermore, Samira also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Master Yi. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Samira vs Master Yi matchups, Master Yi is the better champ with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Samira is a bad counter for Master Yi. You will do well by focussing your tactics on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Samira against Master Yi.

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 Master Yi Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Master Yi as Samira, we analyzed 8,818 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 Master Yi 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

To truly master Samira in order to counter Master Yi during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats presented here, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Samira on average accumulates much more CS compared to Master Yi. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The top items to have in your Samira versus Master Yi build include Infinity Edge, Bloodthirster, and Hubris. When Samira combined at least these three items in her build, she did a lot better against Master Yi than with many other common builds. In fact, Samira had an average winrate of 47.5% battling Master Yi with this counter build.

To have the best probability of vanquishing Master Yi as Samira, you should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Eyeball Collection, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune builds players used for Samira vs Master Yi face-offs, this sequence of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 47.5% winrate overall.

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