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How to Win Samira vs Akali Counter MatchupSamira is in the a tier of champions

Samira vs Akali

How to Beat Akali as Samira in LoLSamira is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Akali as Samira

based on 10,672 Samira vs Akali matchups
Win Rate
50.3 %
K/D/A
2.11
Pick Rate
6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated League games that we review each and every week. This guide on how to beat Akali as Samira resulted from an evaluation of 10672 ranked games where both champions faced off against one another. This counter pairing is fairly uncommon. Samira is forced to battle against Akali in only 6.0% of her matches.

Samira vs Akali Matchup Summary

Samira does a average job of countering Akali. Typically, she wins a acceptable 50.3% of matches the champs fight one another in. In Samira vs Akali matches, Samira’s side is 0.1% more likely to gain first blood, indicating that she probably will be able to get first blood versus Akali.

Best Samira vs Akali Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordDoran's Blade

Early Items

~5 Mins
Serrated DirkThe Collector

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelInfinity EdgeBloodthirster

Optional Items

Lord Dominik's RegardsImmortal ShieldbowMaw of MalmortiusHubris

Summoner Spells

summonerboost summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: BloodlineLast Stand
DominationEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Samira's passive ability p
Samira's q ability q
Samira's w ability w
Samira's e ability e
Samira's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Akali as Samira

Advice to Win Against Akali

Akali's Five Point Strike is powerful when used at maximum range and energy. Engage on her when she has low energy to maximize your chance of winning trades.

Return to base if your Health is low and Akali has her ultimate available.

Akali can still be hit by area effect spells while obscured inside Twilight Shroud. Doing so will briefly reveal her position.

Samira vs Akali Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
50.3 %
VS
Win Rate
49.7 %
Akali Image
9.6
< Kills >
8.8
7.2
< Deaths >
5.9
5.6
< Assists >
5.4
2.18
< Killing Sprees >
2.01
166
< Minions Killed >
151
0.16
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.35
19,675
< Physical Damage >
1,313
2,647
< Magic Damage >
21,130
588
< True Damage >
746
22,911
< Damage Dealt >
23,189
23,906
< Damage Taken >
25,960
13,002
< Gold Earned >
11,528
2.1
< Towers >
1.45
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
7,514
< Total Healing >
3,147
12,295
< Experience >
14,081
16
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
27
< Time Dealing CC >
70

How to Counter Akali with Samira in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore some influential Samira versus Akali matchup stats that may help you figure out the differences and similarities between these two champions. As an example, Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Akali’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Akali..

Samira normally has a similar longest killing spree as her matchup does. On average, she receives a similar amount of damage to Akali. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also indicate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Samira and Akali

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Akali
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Akali

Who is Better, Samira or Akali?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Samira usually fairs equally well when playing against Akali, with a 50.3% win rate. Thus, Samira makes an ok counter to Akali.

While Samira does have a higher winrate than Akali, when on opposite teams, Samira also has a lower difficulty level that makes her a less time consuming champ to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Samira into Akali.

Furthermore, Samira has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Akali. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Samira is a decent counter to Akali. Make sure you focus your play on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Samira against Akali.

Other Champion Matchups Against Samira

Samira Loses Against

LilliaLillia44.7% winrateTaricTaric44.7% winrateLeonaLeona44.8% winrateZyraZyra44.9% winrate

Samira Wins Against

YuumiYuumi55% winrateSkarnerSkarner53.7% winrateAkshanAkshan53.4% winrateKai'SaKai'Sa53.1% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

LeonaLeona+ 52.6% 12646 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.1% 10849 GamesIvernIvern+ 53.1% 1902 GamesKalistaKalista+ 59.1% 115 Games

Additional Information for Samira Players

How We Calculated Our Samira vs Akali Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Akali as Samira, we analyzed 10,672 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 Akali as Samira 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

Samira Build Akali Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Samira to counter Akali during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Samira most often picks up a similar amount of CS compared to Akali. Champions who on average don't acquire many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. 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 require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Samira versus Akali build include Guardian Angel, Infinity Edge, and Bloodthirster. When Samira included at least these three items in her build, she performed much better against Akali than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Samira boasted an average win rate of 50.3% battling Akali with this build.

To have the highest likelihood of annihilating Akali as Samira, Samira players should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Eyeball Collection, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the runes players picked for Samira vs Akali counters, this mixture of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 50.3% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Akali as Samira are presented for every ranked division. If you want to filter the statistics and builds to a particular skill level, you can use the selection menu earlier on the page.