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

Samira vs Vex

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

based on 3,392 Samira vs Vex matchups
Win Rate
49.7 %
K/D/A
2.04
Pick Rate
1.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of recently ranked League of Legends games each week. Within our database, Samira fought Vex 3392 times. Having so many games with Samira vs Vex gives us confidence in our capability to provide actionable stats and a pro build to counter Vex. This matchup is somewhat rare. Samira fights Vex in only 1.9% of her rounds.

Samira vs Vex Matchup Summary

Samira does a average job of countering Vex. Typically, she wins a acceptable 49.7% of matches the champs battle each other in. In Samira against Vex rounds, Samira’s team is 0.1% more probable to gain first blood. This indicates that she most likely will get first blood against Vex.

Best Samira vs Vex Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsPickaxe

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelInfinity EdgeThe Collector

Optional Items

Maw of MalmortiusVoltaic CycloswordBloodthirsterImmortal Shieldbow

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
ResolveBone PlatingRevitalize
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
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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Samira vs Vex Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
49.7 %
VS
Win Rate
50.3 %
Vex Image
9.2
< Kills >
7.2
7.2
< Deaths >
6.3
5.5
< Assists >
8.1
2.1
< Killing Sprees >
1.67
169
< Minions Killed >
158
0.17
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.44
18,214
< Physical Damage >
1,398
2,491
< Magic Damage >
21,805
551
< True Damage >
864
21,258
< Damage Dealt >
24,067
24,272
< Damage Taken >
18,893
12,953
< Gold Earned >
11,379
2.06
< Towers >
1.87
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
7,704
< Total Healing >
2,047
12,426
< Experience >
14,050
17
< Vision Score >
19
8
< Wards Placed >
9
27
< Time Dealing CC >
543

How to Counter Vex with Samira in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify several influential Samira vs. Vex matchup statistics that can help you figure out the distinctions between the two. For instance, Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Vex’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Vex..

Samira usually has a slightly larger longest kill spree than her counter does. Typically, she takes more damage than Vex. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also show that the champion with increased health has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Samira and Vex

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Vex
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Vex

Who is Better, Samira or Vex?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Samira usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Vex, with a 49.7% win rate. Therefore, Samira makes an ok counter for Vex.

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

Additionally, Samira also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Vex. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Samira is a somewhat poor counter for Vex. Focus your play on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Samira against Vex.

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 Vex Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vex as Samira, we analyzed 3,392 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 Vex 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 Vex Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Samira in order to counter Vex during both the laning 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 stats displayed here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Samira most often gets a similar amount of CS as Vex. Champions who on average don't take many minion kills often don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The best items to use in your Samira versus Vex build include Guardian Angel, Infinity Edge, and The Collector. When Samira bought at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better when facing Vex than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Samira had an average win rate of 49.7% when playing against Vex with these items in her kit.

To have the best likelihood of crushing Vex as Samira, you should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Revitalize runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the runes players chose for Samira vs Vex clashes, this blending of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 49.7% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Vex as Samira are shown for every ranked division. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to an individual player tier, you may use the selection menu located earlier on the page.