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How to Synergize Samira with Lux on the Same TeamSamira is in the a tier of champions

Samira with Lux

How to Win With Samira and Lux Paired TogetherSamira is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Samira and Lux

based on 14,039 Samira with Lux pairs
Win Rate
47.6 %
K/D/A
2.01
Pick Rate
7.9 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We download data from from millions of LoL matches directly from Riot Games each and every week. Samira has gone into battle with Lux in 14039 recently played, ranked matches. By accumulating so much complete data straight from the publishers of League of Legends, we have complete confidence that we can give you robust, insightful builds to help Samira synergize with Lux. It is common for Samira to play alongside Lux as allies. This pairing has taken place in approx. 7.9% of rounds with Samira.

Samira Lux Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Samira does a dismal job of fighting on the same side as Lux. Usually, she wins a lowly 47.6% of matches the champions appear on the same team. If you want to play better as Samira when fighting on the same team as Lux by figuring out how to better synergize your playstyle with her, then dig into the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Samira vs Lux Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordDoran's Blade

Early Items

~5 Mins
Serrated DirkThe Collector

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeBloodthirsterYoumuu's Ghostblade

Optional Items

Guardian AngelVoltaic CycloswordMaw of MalmortiusMercurial Scimitar

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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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Samira and Lux

Advice to Understand How Lux Will Play

If you have trouble landing Prismatic Barrier, remember that it returns to you after it reaches max range. Try positioning yourself to hit your allies with its return trip.

Lux has great zone control abilities. Try to set up Lucent Singularity to prevent an enemy's advance or escape.

Lucent Singularity is a great scouting tool. Try throwing it into brush before walking into it to check for ambushes.

Samira Lux Synergy Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
47.6 %
VS
Win Rate
52.4 %
Lux Image
9.1
< Kills >
9.4
7.3
< Deaths >
7.1
5.6
< Assists >
5.4
2.09
< Killing Sprees >
2.13
166
< Minions Killed >
169
0.17
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.44
18,569
< Physical Damage >
19,006
2,468
< Magic Damage >
2,538
565
< True Damage >
578
21,602
< Damage Dealt >
22,124
24,376
< Damage Taken >
23,923
12,934
< Gold Earned >
12,946
2.07
< Towers >
2.08
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
7,831
< Total Healing >
7,672
12,509
< Experience >
12,312
17
< Vision Score >
16
8
< Wards Placed >
8
26
< Time Dealing CC >
27

How to Play with Lux as Samira in LoL

The Samira Lux synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of her gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Lux, compared to her overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how her gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Samira sees a large worsening in her KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Lux. His KDA fell from NaN to NaN. This negative change shows that Lux helps Samira perform worse in competitive League rounds. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Samira plays on the same team as Lux, she sees a little decrease in her total damage dealt. This change could indicate that Lux doesn't help cover for her to deal more damage or that her participation also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Samira is played with Lux on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when she plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing alongside Lux.

Moreover, when Samira plays with Lux on the same team, she usually receives a little more damage than when she fights alone. Receiving more damage may mean that Lux does a poor job of protecting Samira during teamfights.

Synergies between Samira and Lux

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Lux
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Samira
Lux

Is Samira better when played alongside Lux?

There is no universally accepted best synergy for Samira that will 100% of the time be her best teammate. However, Lux is a not very good companion for Samira. By playing on the same side as Samira, she drops their win rate by -1.1% to 47.6%. This demonstrates that there is a bad strategic relationship between Samira and Lux that results in them performing not as well together than alone.

Lux has a lower difficulty than Samira. That means you don't need to be cautious when finding Lux teammates to play with, as they will need a lower level of skill to be able to play well with you.

Fighting on the same side, Samira players should expect to see an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to deal magic damage. Together, these champs can deal quite a lot of AP type damage.

Although, by grouping Samira and Lux together, you probably will not be granting your team very much engage potential. Make sure to pick other champions on your team that nullifies this relative gap in their abilities.

Regardless of the skill of your Lux teammate, you should focus on increasing your income, outlasting your enemies, and clearing objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Samira Players

How We Calculated Our Samira Lux Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Samira and Lux, we analyzed 14,039 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Samira with Lux comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Samira to pair well with Lux during both the laning and mid / late game phases of LoL rounds, you should keep reading to pick up some more tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you use the build and stats shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly.

The most important items to have in your Samira and Lux synergy build include Infinity Edge, Bloodthirster, and Youmuu's Ghostblade. When Samira incorporated at least these three items in her build, she did a lot better as an ally of Lux than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Samira had an average win rate of 47.6% helping carry Lux with these items in her kit.

To have the best likelihood of crushing your oponents, Samira players should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Treasure Hunter, and Sudden Impact runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players chose for this team composition, this mixture of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 47.6% win rate overall.

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