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How to Win Zilean vs Samira Counter MatchupZilean is in the s tier of champions

Zilean vs Samira

How to Beat Samira as Zilean in LoLZilean is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Samira as Zilean

based on 1,912 Zilean vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
50.2 %
K/D/A
3
Pick Rate
4.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter stats from the millions of recently rated League matches that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Samira as Zilean came out of an examination of 1912 ranked games where both champs battled each other. This particular counter pairing is fairly uncommon. Zilean is forced to battle against Samira in only 4.4% of his rounds.

Zilean vs Samira Matchup Summary

Zilean has done a average job of beating Samira. Typically, he wins a acceptable 50.2% of the time the champions battle one another in. In Zilean vs Samira matches, Zilean’s side is 0.1% less probable to gain first blood, indicating that he probably won't be able to get first blood against Samira.

Best Zilean vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Glowing MoteIonian Boots of Lucidity

Core Zilean Items

~22 Mins
Shurelya's BattlesongMorellonomiconSolstice Sleigh

Optional Items

Cosmic DriveImperial MandateCelestial OppositionZhonya's Hourglass

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Zilean to level upq
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Second ability for Zilean to level upe
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Last skill for Zilean to max outw

Runes

SorcerySummon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceWaterwalking
DominationCheap ShotRelentless Hunter
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceArmor
Zilean's passive ability p
Zilean's q ability q
Zilean's w ability w
Zilean's e ability e
Zilean's ultimate ability r
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W
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Samira as Zilean

Tips for Playing as Zilean against Samira

Time Warp is an effective way to enable allies to finish off enemies, or escape from a losing battle.

Chronoshift is a powerful deterrent to attacking your carries, but casting Chronoshift too early in a fight can cause the enemy to switch targets too soon, making it less effective.

You can combine the use of Time Bomb and Rewind to place two Time Bombs on a target quickly. Placing the second bomb will detonate the first and stun all nearby enemies.

Zilean vs Samira Counter Stats

Zilean Image
Win Rate
50.2 %
VS
Win Rate
49.8 %
Samira Image
2.5
< Kills >
9
5.3
< Deaths >
6.7
13.4
< Assists >
5.1
0.52
< Killing Sprees >
2.06
57
< Minions Killed >
174
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.45
1,040
< Physical Damage >
20,098
10,392
< Magic Damage >
2,633
728
< True Damage >
631
12,161
< Damage Dealt >
23,364
18,078
< Damage Taken >
24,000
8,991
< Gold Earned >
12,936
1.98
< Towers >
2.15
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
6,681
< Total Healing >
7,938
11,894
< Experience >
12,504
51
< Vision Score >
16
22
< Wards Placed >
8
172
< Time Dealing CC >
29

How to Counter Samira with Zilean in LoL

The stats shown here highlight several significant Zilean against Samira matchup stats that can help you figure out the differences and similarities between these two champs. For instance, Zilean’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Samira’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Zilean may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Samira. This observation is largely fueled by the differences in assists.

Zilean normally has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than his opponent does. On average, he takes less damage than Samira. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Zilean and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Zilean
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zilean
Samira

Who is Better, Zilean or Samira?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Zilean usually fairs equally well when taking on Samira, with a 50.2% win rate. Therefore, Zilean makes an ok counter to Samira.

While Zilean does have a higher winrate compared to Samira, when on opposite teams, Zilean also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more difficult champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Zilean into Samira.

Additionally, Zilean also has a very large amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Samira. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Zilean vs Samira matchups, Zilean is the better champion with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Zilean is a decent counter for Samira. Focus your actions on increasing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Zilean against Samira.

Other Champion Matchups Against Zilean

Zilean Loses Against

LilliaLillia46.8% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune46.8% winrateViVi47% winrateJayceJayce47% winrate

Zilean Wins Against

SkarnerSkarner58.2% winrateRenata GlascRenata Glasc57.3% winrateYuumiYuumi56.8% winrateSivirSivir56.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Zilean Players

How We Calculated Our Zilean vs Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Zilean, we analyzed 1,912 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 Samira as Zilean 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

Zilean Build Samira Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Zilean in order to counter Samira during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zilean often gets a lot less CS relative to Samira. Champions who typically don't get many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The top items to focus on in your Zilean versus Samira build include Shurelya's Battlesong, Morellonomicon, and Solstice Sleigh. When Zilean included at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better countering Samira than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Zilean had an average winrate of 50.2% when playing against Samira with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest chance of coming out on top against Samira as Zilean, Zilean players should use the Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Waterwalking, Cheap Shot, and Relentless Hunter runes from the Sorcery and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune sets we have analyed for Zilean vs Samira face-offs, this combo of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 50.2% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Samira as Zilean are shown for all ranked divisions. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to an individual skill level, you may use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.