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

Samira vs Neeko

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

based on 5,110 Samira vs Neeko matchups
Win Rate
50.4 %
K/D/A
2.04
Pick Rate
2.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter statistics from the millions of rated League of Legends rounds that we get from Riot Games each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Neeko as Samira resulted from an evaluation of 5110 ranked games where both champions opposed each other. This counter matchup is fairly rare. Samira has to counter Neeko in only 2.9% of her matches.

Samira vs Neeko Matchup Summary

Samira has done a ok job of beating Neeko. Typically, she wins a acceptable 50.4% of games the champs oppose each other in. In Samira versus Neeko matches, Samira’s team is 0.0% more probable to earn first blood. This implies that she probably will get first blood versus Neeko.

Best Samira vs Neeko Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsPickaxe

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelInfinity EdgeLord Dominik's Regards

Optional Items

BloodthirsterVoltaic CycloswordImmortal 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
DominationSudden ImpactTreasure 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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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Neeko as Samira

Advice to Win Against Neeko

Pop Blossom's warning visuals are invisible if Neeko is disguised.

Standing behind minions against Neeko is very dangerous as Tangle-Barbs become stronger.

Samira vs Neeko Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
50.4 %
VS
Win Rate
49.6 %
Neeko Image
9.1
< Kills >
5.2
7.1
< Deaths >
5.9
5.4
< Assists >
8.9
2.07
< Killing Sprees >
1.17
165
< Minions Killed >
108
0.17
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.45
18,252
< Physical Damage >
1,370
2,499
< Magic Damage >
17,614
539
< True Damage >
735
21,291
< Damage Dealt >
19,720
23,831
< Damage Taken >
19,763
12,761
< Gold Earned >
10,306
2.06
< Towers >
1.95
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
7,564
< Total Healing >
2,136
12,309
< Experience >
12,563
16
< Vision Score >
31
8
< Wards Placed >
14
26
< Time Dealing CC >
177

How to Counter Neeko with Samira in LoL

The stats provided here feature several critical Samira vs. Neeko matchup stats that may help you distinguish the differences between these two champions. For instance, Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Neeko’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Neeko. This observation is in large part a result of the difference in kills.

Samira often has a much larger longest killing spree than her foe does. Commonly, she receives more damage than Neeko. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also indicate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Samira and Neeko

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Neeko
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Neeko

Who is Better, Samira or Neeko?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Samira usually fairs equally well when facing off against Neeko, with a 50.4% win rate. As a result, Samira makes an ok counter to Neeko.

While Samira does have a higher win rate compared to Neeko, when facing one another, Samira also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more complex champion to develop with. You should be careful when picking Samira into Neeko.

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

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Samira vs Neeko matchups, Samira is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Samira is a decent counter to Neeko. Make sure you focus your gameplay on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Samira against Neeko.

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 Neeko Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Neeko as Samira, we analyzed 5,110 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 Neeko 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 Neeko Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Samira to counter Neeko during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Samira usually accumulates more CS as Neeko. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers reported here to do well.

The top items to use in your Samira versus Neeko build consist of Guardian Angel, Infinity Edge, and Lord Dominik's Regards. When Samira used at least these three pieces in her build, she performed a lot better when fighting Neeko than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Samira had an average winrate of 50.4% when playing against Neeko with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest probability of beating Neeko as Samira, you should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Sudden Impact, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Samira vs Neeko counters, this composite of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 50.4% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Neeko as Samira are shown for all skill levels, merged. If you want to filter the statistics and builds to a specific rank, you can use the selection menu at the top of this page.