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How to Win Neeko vs Samira Counter MatchupNeeko is in the a tier of champions

Neeko vs Samira

How to Beat Samira as Neeko in LoLNeeko is in the a tier of champions
MageSupport
Marksman

How to Beat Samira as Neeko

based on 5,110 Neeko vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
49.6 %
K/D/A
2.39
Pick Rate
4.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of ranked League of Legends games every week. In our database, Neeko faced off against Samira 5110 times. With so many matchups for Neeko vs Samira provides us faith in our capacity to produce enlightening data and a recommended build to suppress Samira. This particular counter pairing is relatively uncommon. Neeko has to counter Samira in only 4.6% of her matches.

Neeko vs Samira Matchup Summary

Neeko does a average job of countering Samira. Typically, she wins a acceptable 49.6% of the time the champions oppose each other in. In Neeko against Samira rounds, Neeko’s team is 0.0% more probable to obtain first blood, indicating that she probably will get first blood against Samira.

Best Neeko vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHextech Alternator

Core Neeko Items

~22 Mins
CryptbloomZhonya's HourglassStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapSolstice SleighLuden's CompanionShadowflame

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Neeko's passive ability p
Neeko's q ability q
Neeko's w ability w
Neeko's e ability e
Neeko's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Samira as Neeko

Tips for Playing as Neeko against Samira

You can set her passive to use hotkeys in the options menu. The default is Shift+F1~F5

Try to use Inherent Glamour sparingly, ineffective uses will put enemies on the alert.

Neeko vs Samira Counter Stats

Neeko Image
Win Rate
49.6 %
VS
Win Rate
50.4 %
Samira Image
5.2
< Kills >
9.1
5.9
< Deaths >
7.1
8.9
< Assists >
5.4
1.17
< Killing Sprees >
2.07
108
< Minions Killed >
165
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.17
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.45
1,370
< Physical Damage >
18,252
17,614
< Magic Damage >
2,499
735
< True Damage >
539
19,720
< Damage Dealt >
21,291
19,763
< Damage Taken >
23,831
10,306
< Gold Earned >
12,761
1.95
< Towers >
2.06
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
2,136
< Total Healing >
7,564
12,563
< Experience >
12,309
31
< Vision Score >
16
14
< Wards Placed >
8
177
< Time Dealing CC >
26

How to Counter Samira with Neeko in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here highlight several significant Neeko against Samira counter statistics that can help us distinguish the differences between this pair of champs. Neeko’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Samira’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Neeko may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Samira..

Neeko typically has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than her foe does. Typically, she takes less damage than Samira. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to escape further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Neeko and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Neeko
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Neeko
Samira

Who is Better, Neeko or Samira?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Neeko usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Samira, with a 49.6% win rate. As a result, Neeko makes an ok counter to Samira.

While Neeko does have a lower winrate than Samira, when they face off with one another, Neeko also has a lower level of difficulty that makes her a less complex character to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Neeko into Samira.

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

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Neeko vs Samira matchups, Samira is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Neeko is a somewhat poor counter to Samira. Make sure you focus your actions on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Neeko against Samira.

Other Champion Matchups Against Neeko

Neeko Loses Against

LilliaLillia42.7% winrateZyraZyra44.7% winrateTaricTaric45.4% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune45.6% winrate

Neeko Wins Against

YuumiYuumi56% winrateNidaleeNidalee54.8% winrateLee SinLee Sin54.4% winrateLuluLulu54.4% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

Miss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 52.7% 15655 GamesZileanZilean+ 53% 632 GamesUrgotUrgot+ 53% 2183 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.4% 5346 Games

Additional Information for Neeko Players

How We Calculated Our Neeko vs Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Neeko, we analyzed 5,110 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 Neeko 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

Neeko Build Samira Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Neeko to counter Samira during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and stats presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Neeko usually picks up less CS compared to Samira. Champions who typically don't take many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, 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 situation, try to exceed the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The best items to have in your Neeko versus Samira build include Cryptbloom, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Stormsurge. When Neeko included at least these three pieces in her build, she did significantly better countering Samira than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Neeko had an average winrate of 49.6% battling Samira with this counter build.

To have the greatest probability of beating Samira as Neeko, you should take the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune sets players used for Neeko vs Samira matchups, this combo of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 49.6% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Samira as Neeko are given for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to narrow the statistics and builds to an individual player tier, you should use the selection menu at the top of this page.