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How to Win Jax vs Samira Counter MatchupJax is in the a tier of champions

Jax vs Samira

How to Beat Samira as Jax in LoLJax is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Samira as Jax

based on 12,087 Jax vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
52.9 %
K/D/A
1.97
Pick Rate
4.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked League games each week. In our dataset, Jax battled Samira in 12087 rounds. Including so many games with Jax versus Samira provides us confidence in our capability to produce useful data and a pro build to destroy Samira. This matchup is fairly uncommon. Jax has to counter Samira in only 4.6% of his games.

Jax vs Samira Matchup Summary

Jax has done a good job of beating Samira. Normally, he wins a fantastic 52.9% of matches the champs clash against each other in. In Jax vs Samira matches, Jax’s team is 0.0% more expected to get first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Samira.

Best Jax vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PhageSheen

Core Jax Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Guardian AngelExperimental HexplateSpear of ShojinMaw of Malmortius

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Jax to level upw
>
Second ability for Jax to level upe
>
Last skill for Jax to max outq

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Jax's passive ability p
Jax's q ability q
Jax's w ability w
Jax's e ability e
Jax's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
W
3
Q
4
W
5
W
6
R
7
W
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E
9
W
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E
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R
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E
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Q
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Q
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R

Guide to Countering Samira as Jax

Tips for Playing as Jax against Samira

Jax benefits greatly from items that have both Ability Power and Attack Damage such as Guinsoo's Rageblade and Hextech Gunblade.

Jax can Leap Strike to friendly units, including wards. You can use them to plan your escape.

Jax vs Samira Counter Stats

Jax Image
Win Rate
52.9 %
VS
Win Rate
47.1 %
Samira Image
6.7
< Kills >
9.1
6.3
< Deaths >
7.1
5.7
< Assists >
5.4
1.53
< Killing Sprees >
2.09
117
< Minions Killed >
168
0.63
< Dragons Killed >
0.15
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.42
12,071
< Physical Damage >
17,977
8,045
< Magic Damage >
2,454
662
< True Damage >
554
20,779
< Damage Dealt >
20,985
29,464
< Damage Taken >
23,540
11,894
< Gold Earned >
12,786
2.19
< Towers >
2.05
0.15
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
8,692
< Total Healing >
7,371
14,220
< Experience >
12,204
19
< Vision Score >
16
8
< Wards Placed >
8
188
< Time Dealing CC >
26

How to Counter Samira with Jax in LoL

The stats shown on this page show several significant Jax vs. Samira counter stats that can help you figure out the distinctions between this pair of champs. For instance, Jax’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Samira’s ratio of NaN, showing that Jax may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Samira..

Jax typically has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his matchup does. On average, he takes more damage than Samira. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Jax and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Jax
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Jax
Samira

Who is Better, Jax or Samira?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Jax usually wins when facing off against Samira, with a 52.9% win rate. Thus, Jax makes a good counter for Samira.

While Jax does have a higher win rate compared to Samira, when they face off with one another, Jax also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex champion to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Jax into Samira.

Furthermore, Jax has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Samira. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Jax vs Samira matchups, Jax is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Jax is a good counter for Samira. Focus your actions on keeping up your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Jax against Samira.

Other Champion Matchups Against Jax

Jax Loses Against

LilliaLillia44.8% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune47.3% winrateSingedSinged47.4% winrateBrandBrand47.5% winrate

Jax Wins Against

YuumiYuumi58.4% winrateNidaleeNidalee55.7% winrateSejuaniSejuani55.3% winrateKalistaKalista55.1% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TeemoTeemo+ 55.2% 13684 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.4% 10633 GamesMordekaiserMordekaiser+ 55.8% 9036 GamesSingedSinged+ 55.8% 2797 Games

Additional Information for Jax Players

How We Calculated Our Jax vs Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Jax, we analyzed 12,087 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 Jax 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

Jax Build Samira Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Jax to counter Samira during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Jax on average racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Samira. Champions who on average don't earn much CS often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values displayed here to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Jax versus Samira build consist of Sterak's Gage, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Jax combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better versus Samira than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Jax boasted an average winrate of 52.9% battling Samira with these items in his kit.

To have the best probability of annihilating Samira as Jax, you should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune sets players chose for Jax vs Samira counterpicks, this order of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 52.9% win rate overall.

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