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How to Win Samira vs Cho'Gath Counter MatchupSamira is in the a tier of champions

Samira vs Cho'Gath

How to Beat Cho'Gath as Samira in LoLSamira is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Cho'Gath as Samira

based on 3,999 Samira vs Cho'Gath matchups
Win Rate
48 %
K/D/A
2.05
Pick Rate
2.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked LoL matches that we analyze each week. Our guide on how to beat Cho'Gath as Samira came out of an evaluation of 3999 ranked rounds where both champions clashed against one another. This particular counter matchup is fairly rare. Samira encounters Cho'Gath in only 2.3% of her games.

Samira vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Samira does a poor job of beating Cho'Gath. On average, she wins a lowly 48.0% of matches the champions face one another in. In Samira versus Cho'Gath rounds, Samira’s team is 0.1% more likely to earn first blood, indicating that she most likely will get first blood versus Cho'Gath.

Best Samira vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsPickaxe

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelLord Dominik's RegardsThe Collector

Optional Items

Immortal ShieldbowBloodthirsterYoumuu's GhostbladeInfinity Edge

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
DominationTaste of BloodTreasure 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
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
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E
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Q
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E
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R
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E
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W
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Guide to Countering Cho'Gath as Samira

Advice to Win Against Cho'Gath

Focus on preventing Cho'Gath from reaching his max size.

Purchasing a few HP items decreases the chances of Cho'Gath killing you quickly.

Rupture has a smoke cloud indicating the area it will strike. Try to watch out for it to prevent Cho'Gath from being able to combo his abilities.

Samira vs Cho'Gath Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
48 %
VS
Win Rate
52 %
Cho'Gath Image
9.4
< Kills >
6.3
7.3
< Deaths >
5.5
5.6
< Assists >
6.7
2.15
< Killing Sprees >
1.44
166
< Minions Killed >
148
0.16
< Dragons Killed >
0.4
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.48
20,669
< Physical Damage >
3,340
2,617
< Magic Damage >
13,944
655
< True Damage >
4,105
23,942
< Damage Dealt >
21,389
24,445
< Damage Taken >
40,349
12,944
< Gold Earned >
11,390
2.06
< Towers >
2.16
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.16
7,698
< Total Healing >
9,142
12,274
< Experience >
14,387
16
< Vision Score >
18
8
< Wards Placed >
9
28
< Time Dealing CC >
761

How to Counter Cho'Gath with Samira in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page clarify several strategic Samira vs. Cho'Gath counter stats that can help you realize the distinctions between the pair. As an example, Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Cho'Gath’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Cho'Gath. This observation is in large part caused by the difference in kills.

Samira usually has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her matchup does. On average, she takes less damage than Cho'Gath. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also imply that the champ with more health has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Samira and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Cho'Gath

Who is Better, Samira or Cho'Gath?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Samira usually loses when facing off against Cho'Gath, with a 48.0% win rate. Therefore, Samira makes a bad counter for Cho'Gath.

While Samira does have a lower winrate compared to Cho'Gath, when on opposite teams, Samira also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more difficult character to develop with. You should be very concerned when picking Samira into Cho'Gath.

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

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Samira vs Cho'Gath matchups, Cho'Gath is the better champ with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Samira is a garbage counter to Cho'Gath. Make sure you focus your play on keeping up your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Samira against Cho'Gath.

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 Cho'Gath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Cho'Gath as Samira, we analyzed 3,999 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 Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Samira in order to counter Cho'Gath during both the laning 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 pay attention to the build and stats presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Samira typically accumulates a similar amount of CS relative to Cho'Gath. Champs who typically don't get much CS often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values shown on this page to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Samira versus Cho'Gath build include Guardian Angel, Lord Dominik's Regards, and The Collector. When Samira bought at least these three pieces in her build, she did a lot better against Cho'Gath than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Samira had an average winrate of 48.0% battling Cho'Gath with this counter build.

To have the best probability of crushing Cho'Gath as Samira, Samira players should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Taste of Blood, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune builds we have analyed for Samira vs Cho'Gath LoL games, this blending of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 48.0% winrate overall.

If you would like to see Samira versus Cho'Gath tips and counter stats for a a specific skill level, feel free to choose one from the selection menu displayed above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and guides given are calculated using all matches with data with both champions.