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Lucian vs Samira

How to Beat Samira as Lucian in LoLLucian is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Samira as Lucian

based on 11,545 Lucian vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
49.9 %
K/D/A
2.32
Pick Rate
5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked League of Legends games each week. Within our dataset, Lucian fought Samira 11545 times. With so many matchups for Lucian versus Samira gives us a lot of faith in our ability to produce useful statistics and a solid build to wreck your opposition. This particular champion pairing is relatively uncommon. Lucian encounters Samira in only 5.0% of his games.

Lucian vs Samira Matchup Summary

Lucian has done a ok job of countering Samira. Normally, he wins a acceptable 49.9% of games the champions battle one another in. In Lucian vs Samira matches, Lucian’s team is 0.1% more likely to gain first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood against Samira.

Best Lucian vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordDoran's Blade

Early Items

~5 Mins
Cloak of AgilityNoonquiver

Core Lucian Items

~22 Mins
Rapid FirecannonBloodsongVoltaic Cyclosword

Optional Items

Guardian AngelImmortal ShieldbowBloodthirsterInfinity Edge

Summoner Spells

summonerexhaust summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionPress the AttackPresence of MindLegend: BloodlineCut Down
InspirationMagical FootwearBiscuit Delivery
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Lucian's passive ability p
Lucian's q ability q
Lucian's w ability w
Lucian's e ability e
Lucian's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Samira as Lucian

Tips for Playing as Lucian against Samira

For optimal burst, try to combine Relentless Pursuit into Piercing Light.

Ardent Blaze actually explodes in a star pattern. Try to line it up so the spokes hit enemy champions.

Because of Lightslinger, Lucian benefits more from Attack Damage than he does from Attack Speed.

Once you have chosen an angle for The Culling, you cannot change it. Pick your moment well!

Lucian vs Samira Counter Stats

Lucian Image
Win Rate
49.9 %
VS
Win Rate
50.1 %
Samira Image
7.9
< Kills >
9.2
6.5
< Deaths >
7.2
7.2
< Assists >
5.5
1.84
< Killing Sprees >
2.09
180
< Minions Killed >
170
0.19
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.44
18,999
< Physical Damage >
18,906
2,719
< Magic Damage >
2,530
539
< True Damage >
579
22,259
< Damage Dealt >
22,016
20,262
< Damage Taken >
23,526
12,396
< Gold Earned >
12,916
2.41
< Towers >
2.09
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
4,642
< Total Healing >
7,442
12,442
< Experience >
12,260
18
< Vision Score >
16
9
< Wards Placed >
8
39
< Time Dealing CC >
28

How to Counter Samira with Lucian in LoL

The stats provided here underscore several important Lucian versus Samira counter stats that can help us figure out the differences between these two champs. Lucian’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Samira’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Lucian may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Samira..

Lucian typically has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. On average, he takes less damage than Samira. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the champ with increased HP has less agility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Lucian and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Lucian
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lucian
Samira

Who is Better, Lucian or Samira?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Lucian usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Samira, with a 49.9% win rate. Therefore, Lucian makes an ok counter for Samira.

While Lucian does have a lower winrate than Samira, when on opposite teams, Lucian also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more challenging character to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Lucian into Samira.

Furthermore, Lucian also has almost no 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 one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Lucian vs Samira matchups, Samira is the better champion with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Lucian is a somewhat poor counter to Samira. Make sure you focus your strategy on increasing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Lucian against Samira.

Other Champion Matchups Against Lucian

Lucian Loses Against

LilliaLillia45.1% winrateTeemoTeemo45.3% winrateMaokaiMaokai45.6% winrateZyraZyra45.8% winrate

Lucian Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55.7% winrateYuumiYuumi54.8% winrateSkarnerSkarner53.1% winrateSejuaniSejuani53.1% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Lucian Players

How We Calculated Our Lucian vs Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Lucian, we analyzed 11,545 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 Lucian 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 Lucian to counter Samira during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lucian often gets a similar amount of CS relative to Samira. Champions who typically don't acquire much CS often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Lucian versus Samira build include Rapid Firecannon, Bloodsong, and Voltaic Cyclosword. When Lucian used at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better when fighting Samira than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Lucian boasted an average winrate of 49.9% when playing against Samira with this build.

To have the greatest probability of crushing Samira as Lucian, you should equip the Press the Attack, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Cut Down, Magical Footwear, and Biscuit Delivery runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for Lucian vs Samira fights, this sequence of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 49.9% winrate overall.

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