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How to Win Sylas vs Samira Counter MatchupSylas is in the a tier of champions

Sylas vs Samira

How to Beat Samira as Sylas in LoLSylas is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Samira as Sylas

based on 5,985 Sylas vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
49.3 %
K/D/A
2.1
Pick Rate
4.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked League games each and every week. In our database, Sylas engaged Samira in 5985 rounds. Including so many matchups for Sylas vs Samira provides us faith in our ability to provide useful statistics and a recommended build to wreck Samira. This champ pairing is relatively uncommon. Sylas fights Samira in only 4.7% of his rounds.

Sylas vs Samira Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Sylas has done a dismal job of beating Samira. Typically, he wins a acceptable 49.3% of the time the champions face each other in. In Sylas against Samira matches, Sylas’s team is 0.0% more expected to obtain first blood. This implies that he most likely will get first blood versus Samira.

Best Sylas vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Dark SealHextech Alternator

Core Sylas Items

~22 Mins
CryptbloomStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapLich BaneZhonya's HourglassCosmic Drive

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Sylas to level upw
>
Second ability for Sylas to level upe
>
Last skill for Sylas to max outq

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Sylas's passive ability p
Sylas's q ability q
Sylas's w ability w
Sylas's e ability e
Sylas's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
W
3
Q
4
W
5
W
6
R
7
W
8
E
9
W
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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Q
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Q
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R

Guide to Countering Samira as Sylas

Tips for Playing as Sylas against Samira

Clever use of enemy ultimates can open up new possibilities to approach teamfights.

Wait for you or your enemy to reach low health before using Kingslayer for maximum effect.

Space out your ability usage to get maximum effect from Petricite Burst.

Sylas vs Samira Counter Stats

Sylas Image
Win Rate
49.3 %
VS
Win Rate
50.7 %
Samira Image
8
< Kills >
9.6
7.2
< Deaths >
7.1
7.1
< Assists >
5.7
1.81
< Killing Sprees >
2.19
121
< Minions Killed >
167
0.18
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.37
< Inhibitors >
0.45
659
< Physical Damage >
19,403
21,226
< Magic Damage >
2,604
795
< True Damage >
563
22,681
< Damage Dealt >
22,571
29,956
< Damage Taken >
23,369
11,295
< Gold Earned >
12,936
1.53
< Towers >
2.11
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
7,717
< Total Healing >
7,400
13,329
< Experience >
12,166
19
< Vision Score >
16
9
< Wards Placed >
8
274
< Time Dealing CC >
26

How to Counter Samira with Sylas in LoL

The stats provided here highlight some vital Sylas against Samira matchup statistics that may help you interpret the differences between the two. Sylas’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Samira’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Sylas may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Samira..

Sylas usually has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his enemy does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Samira. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the champion with more HP has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Sylas and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Sylas
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sylas
Samira

Who is Better, Sylas or Samira?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Sylas usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Samira, with a 49.3% win rate. Therefore, Sylas makes an ok counter to Samira.

While Sylas does have a lower win rate than Samira, when facing one another, Sylas also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less difficult champion to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Sylas into Samira.

Moreover, Sylas has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Samira. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Sylas vs Samira matchups, Samira is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Sylas is a somewhat poor counter for Samira. Make sure you focus your strategy on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Sylas against Samira.

Other Champion Matchups Against Sylas

Sylas Loses Against

CassiopeiaCassiopeia44.5% winrateLilliaLillia45.1% winrateBel'VethBel'Veth45.3% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune45.4% winrate

Sylas Wins Against

MalphiteMalphite54.8% winrateNidaleeNidalee54.8% winrateSejuaniSejuani54.4% winrateZiggsZiggs53.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

KledKled+ 53.2% 1441 GamesBardBard+ 53.4% 3585 GamesIvernIvern+ 53.6% 1305 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.6% 5383 Games

Additional Information for Sylas Players

How We Calculated Our Sylas vs Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Sylas, we analyzed 5,985 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 Samira as Sylas 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

Sylas Build Samira Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Sylas to counter Samira during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sylas usually gets a similar amount of CS compared to Samira. Champs who typically don't earn many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Sylas versus Samira build include Cryptbloom, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Sylas combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better when facing Samira than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Sylas had an average winrate of 49.3% battling Samira with this build.

To have the highest probability of annihilating Samira as Sylas, Sylas players should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players used for Sylas vs Samira clashes, this composite of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 49.3% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Samira as Sylas are shown for all ranked divisions. If you want to filter the statistics and builds to a distinct player tier, you may use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.