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How to Win Malzahar vs Samira Counter MatchupMalzahar is in the a tier of champions

Malzahar vs Samira

How to Beat Samira as Malzahar in LoLMalzahar is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Samira as Malzahar

based on 5,620 Malzahar vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
53.1 %
K/D/A
2.4
Pick Rate
4.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of recently ranked LoL matches each week. Within our data, Malzahar fought Samira 5620 times. Using so many games with Malzahar vs Samira gives us faith in our ability to produce informative data and a recommended build to crush your rival. This particular champ matchup is fairly uncommon. Malzahar is forced to battle against Samira in only 4.6% of his matches.

Malzahar vs Samira Matchup Summary

Malzahar does a good job of countering Samira. Normally, he wins a fantastic 53.1% of matches the champs oppose each other in. In Malzahar against Samira rounds, Malzahar’s team is 0.2% less likely to get first blood. This implies that he most likely won't get first blood against Samira.

Best Malzahar vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionTear of the Goddess

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalAmplifying Tome

Core Malzahar Items

~22 Mins
Rylai's Crystal ScepterCryptbloomLiandry's Torment

Optional Items

Luden's CompanionShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapSeraph's Embrace

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

SorcerySummon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Malzahar's passive ability p
Malzahar's q ability q
Malzahar's w ability w
Malzahar's e ability e
Malzahar's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Samira as Malzahar

Tips for Playing as Malzahar against Samira

Use Call of the Void and Nether Grasp to renew the duration of Malefic Visions on enemies.

Wait to cast Void Swarm until there are nearby enemies for the Voidling to attack or kill.

Avoiding damage in lane maximizes the uptime on Void Shift, increasing Malzahar's safety dramatically.

Malzahar vs Samira Counter Stats

Malzahar Image
Win Rate
53.1 %
VS
Win Rate
46.9 %
Samira Image
5.2
< Kills >
9.3
5.5
< Deaths >
7
8
< Assists >
5.4
1.22
< Killing Sprees >
2.11
195
< Minions Killed >
170
0.09
< Dragons Killed >
0.17
0.57
< Inhibitors >
0.42
626
< Physical Damage >
18,355
21,083
< Magic Damage >
2,489
394
< True Damage >
575
22,104
< Damage Dealt >
21,420
17,821
< Damage Taken >
24,120
12,005
< Gold Earned >
13,008
2.34
< Towers >
2.07
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
1,430
< Total Healing >
7,925
15,005
< Experience >
12,470
19
< Vision Score >
17
10
< Wards Placed >
8
401
< Time Dealing CC >
27

How to Counter Samira with Malzahar in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here underscore some influential Malzahar against Samira counter statistics that can help you explain the distinctions between the two. As an example, Malzahar’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Samira’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Malzahar may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Samira..

Malzahar normally has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than his foe does. Typically, he takes less damage than Samira. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the champion with higher health has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Malzahar and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Malzahar
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Malzahar
Samira

Who is Better, Malzahar or Samira?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Malzahar usually wins when trying to fight Samira, with a 53.1% win rate. As a result, Malzahar makes a great counter to Samira.

While Malzahar does have a higher win rate than Samira, when on opposite teams, Malzahar also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more difficult character to pick up and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Malzahar into Samira.

Moreover, Malzahar has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Samira. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Malzahar vs Samira matchups, Malzahar is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Malzahar is a great counter for Samira. Focus your strategy on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Malzahar against Samira.

Other Champion Matchups Against Malzahar

Malzahar Loses Against

NocturneNocturne45.5% winrateTrundleTrundle45.9% winrateAurelion SolAurelion Sol46% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune46.1% winrate

Malzahar Wins Against

YuumiYuumi58.6% winrateZoeZoe56.5% winrateRyzeRyze56.3% winrateZeriZeri56.3% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

ZyraZyra+ 53.7% 4847 GamesLilliaLillia+ 54.5% 6204 GamesMiss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 54.5% 16998 GamesTrundleTrundle+ 55% 8165 Games

Additional Information for Malzahar Players

How We Calculated Our Malzahar vs Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Malzahar, we analyzed 5,620 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 Malzahar 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

Malzahar Build Samira Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Malzahar 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 tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Malzahar often racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Samira. Champs who typically don't earn many minion kills often don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Malzahar versus Samira build include Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Cryptbloom, and Liandry's Torment. When Malzahar bought at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better against Samira than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Malzahar had an average winrate of 53.1% when playing against Samira with these items in his kit.

To have the highest chance of coming out on top against Samira as Malzahar, you should use the Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes players chose for Malzahar vs Samira fights, this combination of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 53.1% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Samira as Malzahar are presented for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to an individual rank, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.