Background Image
How to Win Samira vs Syndra Counter MatchupSamira is in the a tier of champions

Samira vs Syndra

How to Beat Syndra as Samira in LoLSamira is in the a tier of champions
Marksman
Mage

How to Beat Syndra as Samira

based on 3,927 Samira vs Syndra matchups
Win Rate
48 %
K/D/A
2.01
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our matchup stats from the millions of recently rated League games that we get from Riot Games each and every week. This guide on how to beat Syndra as Samira resulted from an analysis of 3927 ranked rounds where both champs battled one another. This particular champion matchup is fairly rare. Samira encounters Syndra in only 2.2% of her rounds.

Samira vs Syndra Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Samira has done a poor job of countering Syndra. On average, she wins a lowly 48.0% of matches the champs oppose one another in. In Samira against Syndra rounds, Samira’s team is 0.2% more probable to get first blood. This implies that she probably will get first blood against Syndra.

Best Samira vs Syndra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsPickaxe

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeThe CollectorHubris

Optional Items

OpportunityBloodthirsterGuardian AngelLord 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
>
Last skill for Samira to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: BloodlineLast Stand
DominationSudden ImpactTreasure 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
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
11
R
12
E
13
E
14
W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Countering Syndra as Samira

Advice to Win Against Syndra

Get boots early when playing against Syndra, they'll help you avoid many of her spells.

Attack Syndra after she's used Scatter the Weak, it has a long cooldown so she'll be vulnerable.

At max rank Syndra's spells gain bonus effects and change in appearance.

Samira vs Syndra Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
48 %
VS
Win Rate
52 %
Syndra Image
9.1
< Kills >
6.9
7.1
< Deaths >
5.8
5.2
< Assists >
7.2
2.11
< Killing Sprees >
1.6
173
< Minions Killed >
180
0.16
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.48
18,183
< Physical Damage >
891
2,491
< Magic Damage >
21,048
546
< True Damage >
1,886
21,221
< Damage Dealt >
23,825
24,190
< Damage Taken >
17,665
13,024
< Gold Earned >
12,353
2.05
< Towers >
1.96
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
7,642
< Total Healing >
1,622
12,494
< Experience >
14,642
17
< Vision Score >
20
8
< Wards Placed >
10
29
< Time Dealing CC >
383

How to Counter Syndra with Samira in LoL

The stats shown here clarify some significant Samira against Syndra matchup statistics that may help you understand the differences between this set of champions. For instance, Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Syndra’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Syndra..

Samira usually has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her foe does. Commonly, she receives more damage than Syndra. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also hint that the champion with increased health has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Samira and Syndra

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Syndra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Syndra

Who is Better, Samira or Syndra?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Samira usually loses when facing off against Syndra, with a 48.0% win rate. As a result, Samira makes a bad counter for Syndra.

While Samira does have a lower winrate compared to Syndra, when facing one another, Samira also has a lower difficulty level that makes her a less time consuming character to learn. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Samira into Syndra.

Moreover, Samira also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Syndra. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Samira vs Syndra matchups, Syndra is the better champion with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Samira is a bad counter to Syndra. Focus your strategy on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Samira against Syndra.

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 Syndra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Syndra as Samira, we analyzed 3,927 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 Syndra 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 Syndra Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Samira to counter Syndra during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips displayed here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Samira on average racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Syndra. Champs who on average don't earn much CS usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values reported on this page to do well.

The most important items to have in your Samira versus Syndra build include Infinity Edge, The Collector, and Hubris. When Samira bought at least these three items in her build, she performed significantly better when fighting Syndra than with most other common builds. In fact, Samira had an average win rate of 48.0% battling Syndra with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of crushing Syndra as Samira, Samira players should take 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 we have analyed for Samira vs Syndra matchups, this order of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 48.0% winrate overall.

If you need to view Samira versus Syndra tips and counter builds for a a particular skill level, feel free to choose one from the selection menu shown above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and build suggestions displayed are computed using every round run with these champions.