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How to Win Kog'Maw vs Samira Counter MatchupKog'Maw is in the b tier of champions

Kog'Maw vs Samira

How to Beat Samira as Kog'Maw in LoLKog'Maw is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Samira as Kog'Maw

based on 1,456 Kog'Maw vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
53.2 %
K/D/A
2.18
Pick Rate
4.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of ranked League of Legends rounds each and every week. In our dataset, Kog'Maw did battle with Samira in 1456 rounds. With so many games with Kog'Maw vs Samira provides us confidence in our capability to provide informative data and a solid build to obliterate Samira. This particular champ pairing is somewhat uncommon. Kog'Maw has to counter Samira in only 4.9% of his matches.

Kog'Maw vs Samira Matchup Summary

Kog'Maw does a good job of countering Samira. On average, he wins a terrific 53.2% of matches the champs face each other in. In Kog'Maw versus Samira games, Kog'Maw’s team is 0.1% less probable to earn first blood. This indicates that he probably won't be able to get first blood versus Samira.

Best Kog'Maw vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsRecurve Bow

Core Kog'Maw Items

~22 Mins
Runaan's HurricaneGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminus

Optional Items

Luden's CompanionKraken SlayerWit's EndLiandry's Torment

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Kog'Maw to level upw
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Second ability for Kog'Maw to level upq
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Last skill for Kog'Maw to max oute

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: BloodlineLast Stand
ResolveConditioningOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Kog'Maw's passive ability p
Kog'Maw's q ability q
Kog'Maw's w ability w
Kog'Maw's e ability e
Kog'Maw's ultimate ability r
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W
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Guide to Countering Samira as Kog'Maw

Tips for Playing as Kog'Maw against Samira

Make the most out of your Icathian Surprise.

Use Void Ooze to set up a perfect Living Artillery.

Kog'Maw can outrange most champions with his Bio-Arcane Barrage ability.

Kog'Maw vs Samira Counter Stats

Kog'Maw Image
Win Rate
53.2 %
VS
Win Rate
46.8 %
Samira Image
8
< Kills >
10.1
7.3
< Deaths >
7.5
7.9
< Assists >
5.6
1.88
< Killing Sprees >
2.34
162
< Minions Killed >
169
0.18
< Dragons Killed >
0.15
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.43
10,291
< Physical Damage >
19,943
13,526
< Magic Damage >
2,671
3,325
< True Damage >
601
27,144
< Damage Dealt >
23,216
21,284
< Damage Taken >
25,401
12,505
< Gold Earned >
13,353
2.22
< Towers >
2
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
4,935
< Total Healing >
8,235
13,091
< Experience >
12,674
18
< Vision Score >
16
9
< Wards Placed >
8
285
< Time Dealing CC >
28

How to Counter Samira with Kog'Maw in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here underscore some critical Kog'Maw vs. Samira counter stats that may help you interpret the differences between these two champs. As an example, Kog'Maw’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Samira’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Kog'Maw may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Samira..

Kog'Maw usually has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his foe does. On average, he receives less damage than Samira. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also indicate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Kog'Maw and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Kog'Maw
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Kog'Maw
Samira

Who is Better, Kog'Maw or Samira?

Both League champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Kog'Maw usually wins when playing against Samira, with a 53.2% win rate. Therefore, Kog'Maw makes a great counter for Samira.

While Kog'Maw does have a higher winrate compared to Samira, when on opposite teams, Kog'Maw also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more complex champ to pick up and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Kog'Maw into Samira.

Furthermore, Kog'Maw also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Samira. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Kog'Maw vs Samira matchups, Kog'Maw is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Kog'Maw is a great counter to Samira. Focus your tactics on keeping up your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Kog'Maw against Samira.

Other Champion Matchups Against Kog'Maw

Kog'Maw Loses Against

Bel'VethBel'Veth41.3% winrateMilioMilio42.6% winrateSkarnerSkarner42.9% winrateAniviaAnivia44.5% winrate

Kog'Maw Wins Against

ZeriZeri55.5% winrateRumbleRumble55.2% winrateYuumiYuumi54.4% winrateNidaleeNidalee54.3% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Kog'Maw Players

How We Calculated Our Kog'Maw vs Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Kog'Maw, we analyzed 1,456 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 Kog'Maw 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

Kog'Maw Build Samira Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Kog'Maw in order 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 lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips shown here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Kog'Maw typically picks up a similar amount of CS relative to Samira. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The top items to focus on in your Kog'Maw versus Samira build include Runaan's Hurricane, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Terminus. When Kog'Maw used at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better vs. Samira than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Kog'Maw had an average win rate of 53.2% battling Samira with these items in his kit.

To have the highest chance of defeating Samira as Kog'Maw, Kog'Maw players should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Conditioning, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the runes players chose for Kog'Maw vs Samira counterpicks, this mix of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 53.2% win rate overall.

If you need to get Kog'Maw versus Samira tips and counter stats for a an individual rank, feel free to choose one from the selection menu shown above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and strategies given are computed using every round finished with both champions.