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

Samira vs Xin Zhao

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

based on 5,732 Samira vs Xin Zhao matchups
Win Rate
46.1 %
K/D/A
2.06
Pick Rate
3.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked LoL matches each and every week. In our dataset, Samira faced Xin Zhao in 5732 games. Having so many matchups for Samira versus Xin Zhao gives us faith in our capacity to provide actionable stats and a supported build to obliterate Xin Zhao. This particular champ pairing is somewhat rare. Samira has to counter Xin Zhao in only 3.2% of her rounds.

Samira vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Samira has done a awful job of countering Xin Zhao. Typically, she wins a lowly 46.1% of the time the champions battle each other in. In Samira against Xin Zhao rounds, Samira’s side is 0.0% more probable to obtain first blood. This implies that she most likely will get first blood against Xin Zhao.

Best Samira vs Xin Zhao Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Cloak of AgilityPickaxe

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelImmortal ShieldbowThe Collector

Optional Items

Voltaic CycloswordBloodthirsterLord Dominik's RegardsInfinity Edge

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
>
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
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Xin Zhao as Samira

Advice to Win Against Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao relies heavily on his Three Talon Strikes for damage and cooldown resets, so preventing him from finishing his combo will have a dramatic effect.

Xin Zhao is a powerful initiator with both his charge and ultimate dealing damage to all units around him. Try having your team stay spread out until he's used his ultimate.

Samira vs Xin Zhao Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
46.1 %
VS
Win Rate
53.9 %
Xin Zhao Image
9.1
< Kills >
6.8
7.1
< Deaths >
6.5
5.5
< Assists >
8.6
2.07
< Killing Sprees >
1.58
168
< Minions Killed >
41
0.16
< Dragons Killed >
1.44
0.39
< Inhibitors >
0.48
18,983
< Physical Damage >
17,484
2,575
< Magic Damage >
1,394
575
< True Damage >
970
22,134
< Damage Dealt >
19,849
23,502
< Damage Taken >
39,497
12,726
< Gold Earned >
11,768
1.97
< Towers >
1.67
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
7,447
< Total Healing >
20,681
12,032
< Experience >
13,243
16
< Vision Score >
21
8
< Wards Placed >
6
27
< Time Dealing CC >
470

How to Counter Xin Zhao with Samira in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page clarify several vital Samira versus Xin Zhao matchup stats that may help you distinguish the differences and similarities between the two. For instance, Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Xin Zhao’s ratio of NaN, showing that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Xin Zhao..

Samira usually has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her matchup does. On average, she receives less damage than Xin Zhao. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Samira and Xin Zhao

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Xin Zhao
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Xin Zhao

Who is Better, Samira or Xin Zhao?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Samira usually loses when facing off against Xin Zhao, with a 46.1% win rate. Therefore, Samira makes a poor counter to Xin Zhao.

While Samira does have a lower win rate than Xin Zhao, when they face off with one another, Samira also has a much greater learning curve that makes her a more time consuming champ to learn. You may get destroyed when picking Samira into Xin Zhao.

Moreover, Samira has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Xin Zhao. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Samira vs Xin Zhao matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champion with a much lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Samira is a garbage counter for Xin Zhao. Make sure you focus your tactics on keeping up your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Samira against Xin Zhao.

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 Xin Zhao Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xin Zhao as Samira, we analyzed 5,732 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 Xin Zhao 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Samira in order to counter Xin Zhao during both the early game 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 suggestions presented above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Samira often gets much more CS compared to Xin Zhao. Champs who on average don't earn many minion kills often don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values shown here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Samira versus Xin Zhao build consist of Guardian Angel, Immortal Shieldbow, and The Collector. When Samira bought at least these three items in her build, she performed significantly better vs. Xin Zhao than with most other common builds. In fact, Samira boasted an average winrate of 46.1% when playing against Xin Zhao with these items in her kit.

To have the highest probability of defeating Xin Zhao as Samira, you should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Taste of Blood, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the runes we have analyed for Samira vs Xin Zhao fights, this sequence of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 46.1% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Xin Zhao as Samira are displayed for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to a specific player tier, you may use the selection menu located earlier on the page.