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

Samira vs Jinx

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

based on 10,267 Samira vs Jinx matchups
Win Rate
47.9 %
K/D/A
2.18
Pick Rate
5.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our matchup stats from the millions of recently ranked LoL matches that we review each and every week. This guide on how to beat Jinx as Samira resulted from an analysis of 10267 ranked rounds where both champs faced one another. This counter pairing is somewhat uncommon. Samira has to counter Jinx in only 5.8% of her games.

Samira vs Jinx Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Samira has done a below average job of beating Jinx. Normally, she wins a lowly 47.9% of the time the champions oppose each other in. In Samira vs Jinx games, Samira’s team is 0.1% more expected to earn first blood. This implies that she probably will be able to get first blood versus Jinx.

Best Samira vs Jinx Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordDoran's Blade

Early Items

~5 Mins
Cloak of AgilityPickaxe

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeBloodthirsterHubris

Optional Items

Guardian AngelVoltaic CycloswordMercurial ScimitarImmortal Shieldbow

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
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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Q
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E
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Guide to Countering Jinx as Samira

Advice to Win Against Jinx

Jinx's ultimate does less damage the closer you are to her.

Jinx's minigun takes time to ramp up. If you see her poking with rockets try to jump on her and burst her down.

Jinx's snare grenades have a long cooldown and are her primary means of protecting herself. If she misses with them she will have a hard time escaping if engaged upon.

Samira vs Jinx Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
47.9 %
VS
Win Rate
52.1 %
Jinx Image
9.5
< Kills >
7.2
6.8
< Deaths >
6.4
5.3
< Assists >
7.8
2.16
< Killing Sprees >
1.66
167
< Minions Killed >
170
0.17
< Dragons Killed >
0.26
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.56
18,775
< Physical Damage >
19,557
2,502
< Magic Damage >
1,046
565
< True Damage >
432
21,843
< Damage Dealt >
21,035
23,541
< Damage Taken >
19,037
12,911
< Gold Earned >
12,006
2.14
< Towers >
2.6
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.08
7,676
< Total Healing >
4,621
12,187
< Experience >
12,303
16
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
26
< Time Dealing CC >
90

How to Counter Jinx with Samira in LoL

The stats provided here emphasize some critical Samira against Jinx matchup statistics that can help you realize the differences between this pair of champs. As an example, Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Jinx’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Jinx..

Samira normally has a slightly larger longest kill spree than her enemy does. Commonly, she takes more damage than Jinx. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also indicate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Samira and Jinx

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Jinx
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Jinx

Who is Better, Samira or Jinx?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Samira usually loses when trying to fight Jinx, with a 47.9% win rate. As a result, Samira makes a poor counter to Jinx.

While Samira does have a lower win rate compared to Jinx, when facing one another, Samira also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more time consuming champ to learn and master. You may get destroyed when picking Samira into Jinx.

Additionally, Samira also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Jinx. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Samira vs Jinx matchups, Jinx is the better champ with a lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Samira is a trash counter for Jinx. Make sure you focus your actions on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Samira against Jinx.

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 Jinx Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Jinx as Samira, we analyzed 10,267 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 Jinx 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 Jinx Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

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

Samira typically accumulates a similar amount of CS compared to Jinx. Champs who on average don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Samira versus Jinx build include Infinity Edge, Bloodthirster, and Hubris. When Samira used at least these three items in her build, she performed much better vs Jinx than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Samira had an average winrate of 47.9% battling Jinx with these items in her kit.

To have the highest probability of coming out on top against Jinx as Samira, Samira players should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Eyeball Collection, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for Samira vs Jinx counterpicks, this mixture of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 47.9% winrate overall.

If you would like to get Samira vs Jinx tips and counter stats for a a distinct player tier, please choose one from the selection menu above. At first, the stats and build suggestions given are calculated using every match finished with both champions.