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How to Win Kalista vs Samira Counter MatchupKalista is in the b tier of champions

Kalista vs Samira

How to Beat Samira as Kalista in LoLKalista is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Samira as Kalista

based on 1,683 Kalista vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
48.2 %
K/D/A
2.17
Pick Rate
4.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked LoL rounds each and every week. Within our database, Kalista engaged Samira in 1683 games. Including so many games with Kalista versus Samira gives us a lot of confidence in our capacity to prepare enlightening statistics and a solid build to crush your enemy. This counter matchup is somewhat uncommon. Kalista fights Samira in only 4.9% of her games.

Kalista vs Samira Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Kalista has done a below average job of countering Samira. Normally, she wins a lowly 48.2% of the time the champions face off with one another in. In Kalista versus Samira rounds, Kalista’s side is 0.1% more likely to get first blood. This implies that she most likely will get first blood versus Samira.

Best Kalista vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Vampiric ScepterBerserker's Greaves

Core Kalista Items

~22 Mins
Wit's EndGuinsoo's RagebladeBlade of The Ruined King

Optional Items

BloodthirsterTerminusRunaan's HurricaneJak'Sho, The Protean

Summoner Spells

summonerexhaust summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
ResolveBone PlatingOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Kalista's passive ability p
Kalista's q ability q
Kalista's w ability w
Kalista's e ability e
Kalista's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
4
E
5
E
6
R
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E
8
Q
9
E
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Q
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R
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Q
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Q
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Samira as Kalista

Tips for Playing as Kalista against Samira

Rend is a valuable last hitting aid, since its cooldown resets if it kills a target.

Entering a move order once to trigger Martial Poise will not clear Kalista's basic attack target.

Due to her passive, Kalista's Move Speed is effectively increased by Attack Speed.

Kalista vs Samira Counter Stats

Kalista Image
Win Rate
48.2 %
VS
Win Rate
51.8 %
Samira Image
8.4
< Kills >
9.7
7
< Deaths >
7.3
6.8
< Assists >
5.8
1.93
< Killing Sprees >
2.17
165
< Minions Killed >
164
0.34
< Dragons Killed >
0.17
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.46
17,795
< Physical Damage >
19,533
2,979
< Magic Damage >
2,623
511
< True Damage >
598
21,285
< Damage Dealt >
22,754
21,909
< Damage Taken >
23,044
12,513
< Gold Earned >
12,875
2.41
< Towers >
2.14
0.14
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
6,172
< Total Healing >
7,235
11,940
< Experience >
11,956
18
< Vision Score >
16
8
< Wards Placed >
8
170
< Time Dealing CC >
28

How to Counter Samira with Kalista in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize several significant Kalista vs. Samira matchup statistics that may help you explain the distinctions between the pair. As an example, Kalista’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Samira’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Kalista may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Samira..

Kalista often has a similar longest kill spree as her foe does. Typically, she receives a similar amount of damage to Samira. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Kalista and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Kalista
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kalista
Samira

Who is Better, Kalista or Samira?

Both League champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Kalista usually loses when playing against Samira, with a 48.2% win rate. Thus, Kalista makes a bad counter to Samira.

While Kalista does have a lower winrate than Samira, when facing one another, Kalista also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more challenging character to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Kalista into Samiraas her relative depth means that you may not be able to reach her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

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

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Kalista vs Samira matchups, Samira is the better champ with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Kalista is a somewhat poor counter to Samira. You will do well by focussing your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Kalista against Samira.

Other Champion Matchups Against Kalista

Kalista Loses Against

SkarnerSkarner38.2% winrateZyraZyra40.6% winrateTaricTaric41.7% winrateTeemoTeemo42.6% winrate

Kalista Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55.3% winrateYuumiYuumi54.2% winrateJarvan IVJarvan IV54.1% winrateKha'ZixKha'Zix53.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

LilliaLillia+ 53% 1980 GamesBraumBraum+ 53.4% 695 GamesSejuaniSejuani+ 54.8% 330 GamesSamiraSamira+ 59.1% 115 Games

Additional Information for Kalista Players

How We Calculated Our Kalista vs Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Kalista, we analyzed 1,683 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 Kalista 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Kalista to counter Samira during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kalista often gets a similar amount of CS as Samira. Champions who on average don't take many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, 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 have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The best items to focus on in your Kalista versus Samira build include Wit's End, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Blade of The Ruined King. When Kalista combined at least these three items in her build, she did significantly better versus Samira than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Kalista had an average winrate of 48.2% when playing against Samira with this build.

To have the best probability of annihilating Samira as Kalista, Kalista players should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune sets players used for Kalista vs Samira counter picks, this sequence of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 48.2% win rate overall.

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