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

Samira vs Sylas

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

based on 5,985 Samira vs Sylas matchups
Win Rate
50.7 %
K/D/A
2.15
Pick Rate
3.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked LoL games every week. In our data, Samira did battle with Sylas 5985 times. Using so many games with Samira versus Sylas gives us confidence in our capacity to produce actionable stats and a recommended build to obliterate Sylas. This particular counter matchup is relatively rare. Samira has to counter Sylas in only 3.4% of her games.

Samira vs Sylas Matchup Summary

Samira has done a average job of beating Sylas. On average, she wins a acceptable 50.7% of games the champs oppose one another in. In Samira vs Sylas games, Samira’s team is 0.0% more likely to get first blood, implying that she most likely will be able to get first blood against Sylas.

Best Samira vs Sylas Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsPickaxe

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelInfinity EdgeImmortal Shieldbow

Optional Items

OpportunityBloodthirsterYoumuu's GhostbladeVoltaic Cyclosword

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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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Sylas as Samira

Advice to Win Against Sylas

Try to fight Sylas when he isn't able to take your ultimate.

Sylas's healthbar can be deceptive, watch out for his Kingslayer!

Samira vs Sylas Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
50.7 %
VS
Win Rate
49.3 %
Sylas Image
9.6
< Kills >
8
7.1
< Deaths >
7.2
5.7
< Assists >
7.1
2.19
< Killing Sprees >
1.81
167
< Minions Killed >
121
0.16
< Dragons Killed >
0.18
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.37
19,403
< Physical Damage >
659
2,604
< Magic Damage >
21,226
563
< True Damage >
795
22,571
< Damage Dealt >
22,681
23,369
< Damage Taken >
29,956
12,936
< Gold Earned >
11,295
2.11
< Towers >
1.53
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
7,400
< Total Healing >
7,717
12,166
< Experience >
13,329
16
< Vision Score >
19
8
< Wards Placed >
9
26
< Time Dealing CC >
274

How to Counter Sylas with Samira in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here highlight some valuable Samira versus Sylas counter statistics that can help us understand the differences between these two champs. Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Sylas’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Sylas..

Samira normally has a slightly larger longest kill spree than her enemy does. Typically, she receives less damage than Sylas. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the champ with increased health has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Samira and Sylas

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Sylas
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Sylas

Who is Better, Samira or Sylas?

Both League champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Samira usually fairs equally well when facing off against Sylas, with a 50.7% win rate. As a result, Samira makes an ok counter to Sylas.

While Samira does have a higher win rate compared to Sylas, when facing one another, Samira also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more time consuming champ to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Samira into Sylas.

Furthermore, Samira also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Sylas. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Samira vs Sylas 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 team fights.

Samira is a decent counter to Sylas. Focus your strategy on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Samira against Sylas.

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 Sylas Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sylas as Samira, we analyzed 5,985 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 Sylas 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 to counter Sylas during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Samira on average racks up a similar amount of CS as Sylas. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values shown on this page to do well.

The top items to have in your Samira versus Sylas build include Guardian Angel, Infinity Edge, and Immortal Shieldbow. When Samira included at least these three items in her build, she performed significantly better vs. Sylas than with most other common builds. In fact, Samira had an average winrate of 50.7% battling Sylas with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of coming out on top against Sylas as Samira, you should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Sudden Impact, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations we have analyed for Samira vs Sylas LoL games, this set of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 50.7% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Sylas as Samira are given for all skill levels, merged. To filter the statistics and builds to a particular skill level, you should use the selection menu earlier on the page.