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

Samira vs Zoe

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

based on 2,157 Samira vs Zoe matchups
Win Rate
52.1 %
K/D/A
2.13
Pick Rate
1.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of ranked League rounds every week. In our dataset, Samira did battle with Zoe in 2157 matches. With so many matchups for Samira vs Zoe provides us faith in our capability to provide useful statistics and a recommended build to defeat your opposition. This particular matchup is fairly rare. Samira fights Zoe in only 1.2% of her matches.

Samira vs Zoe Matchup Summary

Samira has done a good job of beating Zoe. On average, she wins a fantastic 52.1% of the time the champions fight one another in. In Samira versus Zoe matches, Samira’s side is 0.0% more probable to obtain first blood, indicating that she probably will get first blood versus Zoe.

Best Samira vs Zoe Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PickaxeSerrated Dirk

Core Samira Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeLord Dominik's RegardsBloodthirster

Optional Items

Guardian AngelImmortal ShieldbowThe CollectorHubris

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
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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R
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Guide to Countering Zoe as Samira

Advice to Win Against Zoe

Zoe's Paddle Star deals more damage the further it has flown.

Sleepy Trouble Bubble travels further over walls. Stop Zoe from hiding in fog of war to prevent her from setting the spell up.

Zoe must return to her starting point after casting Portal Jump, making her vulnerable to a counterattack.

Samira vs Zoe Counter Stats

Samira Image
Win Rate
52.1 %
VS
Win Rate
47.9 %
Zoe Image
9.5
< Kills >
6.8
6.9
< Deaths >
5.9
5.2
< Assists >
7.8
2.15
< Killing Sprees >
1.52
168
< Minions Killed >
131
0.16
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.41
18,698
< Physical Damage >
1,746
2,505
< Magic Damage >
17,963
566
< True Damage >
3,444
21,770
< Damage Dealt >
23,154
23,922
< Damage Taken >
18,442
13,028
< Gold Earned >
10,939
2.18
< Towers >
1.72
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
7,764
< Total Healing >
2,061
12,334
< Experience >
13,195
16
< Vision Score >
24
8
< Wards Placed >
12
28
< Time Dealing CC >
135

How to Counter Zoe with Samira in LoL

The stats shown on this page clarify several vital Samira vs. Zoe counter stats that may help us figure out the differences and similarities between the pair. Samira’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Zoe’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Samira may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Zoe..

Samira typically has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her foe does. Typically, she receives more damage than Zoe. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the champ with higher health has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Samira and Zoe

Damage Types Compared

Samira
Zoe
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Samira
Zoe

Who is Better, Samira or Zoe?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Samira usually wins when facing off against Zoe, with a 52.1% win rate. As a result, Samira makes a good counter to Zoe.

While Samira does have a higher winrate than Zoe, when they face off with one another, Samira also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more difficult champion to develop with. You should be be fine when picking Samira into Zoe.

Furthermore, Samira also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Zoe. 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 in League of Legends, in Samira vs Zoe 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 teammates during late stage team fights.

Samira is an above average counter to Zoe. Make sure you focus your play on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Samira against Zoe.

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 Zoe Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zoe as Samira, we analyzed 2,157 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 Zoe 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 Zoe Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Samira to counter Zoe during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and stats shown above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Samira often gets a similar amount of CS relative to Zoe. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Samira versus Zoe build consist of Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Bloodthirster. When Samira included at least these three pieces in her build, she did a lot better versus Zoe than with many other typical builds. In fact, Samira boasted an average win rate of 52.1% when countering Zoe with this counter build.

To have the best likelihood of crushing Zoe 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. Out of all the rune combinations players picked for Samira vs Zoe battles, this set of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 52.1% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Zoe as Samira are shown for every ranked division. To filter the statistics and builds to a specific skill level, you should use the selection menu earlier on the page.