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Vi vs Samira

How to Beat Samira as Vi in LoLVi is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Samira as Vi

based on 5,010 Vi vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
54.6 %
K/D/A
2.48
Pick Rate
4.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked League of Legends rounds each week. Within our database, Vi faced Samira 5010 times. Including so many matchups for Vi versus Samira provides us a lot of confidence in our capability to produce enlightening stats and a supported build to crush Samira. This champ pairing is somewhat uncommon. Vi is forced to battle against Samira in only 4.6% of her rounds.

Vi vs Samira Matchup Summary

Vi has done a great job of countering Samira. On average, she wins a whopping 54.6% of games the champions face off with one another in. In Vi versus Samira rounds, Vi’s team is 0.1% less likely to obtain first blood, implying that she most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Samira.

Best Vi vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Vi Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverTrinity ForceSundered Sky

Optional Items

Guardian AngelSterak's GageSpear of ShojinEssence Reaver

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Vi to level upq
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Second ability for Vi to level upe
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Last skill for Vi to max outw

Runes

DominationHail of BladesSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Alacrity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Vi's passive ability p
Vi's q ability q
Vi's w ability w
Vi's e ability e
Vi's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Samira as Vi

Tips for Playing as Vi against Samira

A fully charged Vault Breaker will deal double damage. It's great for catching and finishing off fleeing enemies.

Relentless Force does full damage to anyone caught in the shockwave. Use it on minions in lane to hit enemies hiding behind them.

Cease and Desist is a powerful initiation tool, just remember not to get too far ahead of the rest of your team.

Vi vs Samira Counter Stats

Vi Image
Win Rate
54.6 %
VS
Win Rate
45.4 %
Samira Image
6.6
< Kills >
9
6.1
< Deaths >
7.2
8.5
< Assists >
5.5
1.51
< Killing Sprees >
2.08
32
< Minions Killed >
168
1.64
< Dragons Killed >
0.15
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.41
16,273
< Physical Damage >
18,406
87
< Magic Damage >
2,439
867
< True Damage >
542
17,227
< Damage Dealt >
21,388
29,266
< Damage Taken >
23,920
11,611
< Gold Earned >
12,775
1.42
< Towers >
2.01
0.34
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
11,180
< Total Healing >
7,489
13,343
< Experience >
12,160
22
< Vision Score >
16
6
< Wards Placed >
8
277
< Time Dealing CC >
27

How to Counter Samira with Vi in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore some strategic Vi versus Samira matchup stats that can help you figure out the differences and similarities between the two. Vi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Samira’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Vi may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Samira..

Vi usually has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her counter does. On average, she takes more damage than Samira. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the champion with higher health has less agility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Vi and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Vi
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Vi
Samira

Who is Better, Vi or Samira?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Vi usually wins when facing off against Samira, with a 54.6% win rate. Therefore, Vi makes a great counter to Samira.

While Vi does have a much higher win rate than Samira, when they face off with one another, Vi also has a lower level of difficulty that makes her a less challenging character to pick up and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Vi into Samira.

Additionally, Vi has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Samira. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Vi vs Samira matchups, Vi is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Vi is a great counter to Samira. You will do well by focussing your tactics on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Vi against Samira.

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Vi Wins Against

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Additional Information for Vi Players

How We Calculated Our Vi vs Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Vi, we analyzed 5,010 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 Vi 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Vi to counter Samira during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions shown here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Vi most often accumulates a lot less CS compared to Samira. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS usualy don't need 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, champs 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 exceed the numbers reported here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Vi versus Samira build include Black Cleaver, Trinity Force, and Sundered Sky. When Vi bought at least these three items in her build, she performed much better versus Samira than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Vi had an average winrate of 54.6% when playing against Samira with these items in her kit.

To have the highest chance of coming out on top against Samira as Vi, you should take the Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Triumph, and Legend: Alacrity runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players chose for Vi vs Samira counterpicks, this sequence of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 54.6% win rate overall.

If you need to get Vi x Samira tips and builds for a a particular rank, please select one from the selection menu provided above. By default, the statistics and build suggestions given are calculated using every match completed with both champs.