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

Samira vs Akshan

How to Beat Akshan as Samira in LoLSamira is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Akshan as Samira

based on 3,228 Samira vs Akshan matchups
Win Rate
53.4 %
K/D/A
2.24
Pick Rate
1.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked League matches each week. Within our data, Samira faced Akshan in 3228 games. Using so many matchups for Samira vs Akshan provides us a lot of confidence in our capability to prepare enlightening data and a solid build to counter Akshan. This counter matchup is relatively rare. Samira is forced to battle against Akshan in only 1.8% of her games.

Samira vs Akshan Matchup Summary

Samira does a good job of countering Akshan. On average, she wins a whopping 53.4% of games the champions fight each other in. In Samira vs Akshan matches, Samira’s team is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood, indicating that she probably will get first blood against Akshan.

Best Samira vs Akshan Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsCloak of Agility

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelInfinity EdgeThe Collector

Optional Items

BloodthirsterLord Dominik's RegardsImmortal ShieldbowHubris

Summoner Spells

summonerboost summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: BloodlineLast Stand
DominationSudden ImpactTreasure Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
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
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E
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Q
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Q
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Samira vs Akshan Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
53.4 %
VS
Win Rate
46.6 %
Akshan Image
10.1
< Kills >
7.9
7
< Deaths >
6.6
5.6
< Assists >
5.9
2.27
< Killing Sprees >
1.81
167
< Minions Killed >
163
0.17
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.41
19,900
< Physical Damage >
17,740
2,654
< Magic Damage >
3,047
596
< True Damage >
1,119
23,152
< Damage Dealt >
21,907
23,970
< Damage Taken >
21,231
13,218
< Gold Earned >
12,292
2.2
< Towers >
2.04
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
7,919
< Total Healing >
3,885
12,496
< Experience >
13,803
16
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
28
< Time Dealing CC >
51

How to Counter Akshan with Samira in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here show several strategic Samira against Akshan counter stats that may help us figure out the differences between the pair. Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Akshan’s ratio of NaN, showing that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Akshan..

Samira typically has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her matchup does. On average, she takes a similar amount of damage to Akshan. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also hint that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Samira and Akshan

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Akshan
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Akshan

Who is Better, Samira or Akshan?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Samira usually wins when trying to fight Akshan, with a 53.4% win rate. Therefore, Samira makes a great counter for Akshan.

While Samira does have a higher win rate compared to Akshan, when on opposite teams, Samira also has a much greater difficulty level that makes her a more complex character to develop with. You don't need to be too worried when picking Samira into Akshan.

Moreover, Samira has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Akshan. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Samira vs Akshan matchups, Samira is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Samira is a great counter to Akshan. Focus your tactics on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Samira against Akshan.

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 Akshan Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Akshan as Samira, we analyzed 3,228 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 Akshan 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 Akshan Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Samira to counter Akshan during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Samira typically gets a similar amount of CS relative to Akshan. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Samira versus Akshan build include Guardian Angel, Infinity Edge, and The Collector. When Samira bought at least these three items in her build, she performed much better vs Akshan than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Samira boasted an average win rate of 53.4% when countering Akshan with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of defeating Akshan as Samira, you should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Sudden Impact, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players picked for Samira vs Akshan LoL games, this mixture of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 53.4% win rate overall.

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