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How to Synergize Cho'Gath with Samira on the Same TeamCho'Gath is in the b tier of champions

Cho'Gath with Samira

How to Win With Cho'Gath and Samira Paired TogetherCho'Gath is in the a tier of champions
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How to Synergize Cho'Gath and Samira

based on 3,840 Cho'Gath with Samira pairs
Win Rate
48.7 %
K/D/A
2.13
Pick Rate
4.4 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

Our servers take in the results of from millions of League rounds straight from Riot Games each and every week. Cho'Gath has fought alongside Samira in 3840 recent, competitive games. By pooling so much accurate data directly from the hosts of League of Legends, we are sure that we can give you high quality, usable builds to help Cho'Gath play with Samira. It is somewhat uncommon for Cho'Gath to play with Samira as allies. This has only taken place in approx. 4.4% of matches with Cho'Gath.

Cho'Gath Samira Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Cho'Gath has done a below average job of playing alongside Samira. Typically, he wins an acceptable 48.7% of matches the champs appear on the same team. If you want to play better as Cho'Gath when fighting on the same team as Samira by figuring out how to better synergize your tactics with her, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Cho'Gath vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Cloth ArmorBami's Cinder

Core Cho'Gath Items

~22 Mins
Unending DespairSunfire AegisThornmail

Optional Items

Warmog's ArmorLiandry's TormentRiftmakerKaenic Rookern

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Cho'Gath to level upe
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Second ability for Cho'Gath to level upq
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Last skill for Cho'Gath to max outw

Runes

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingDemolishConditioningOvergrowth
InspirationMagical FootwearApproach Velocity
Attack SpeedArmorHealth Scaling
Cho'Gath's passive ability p
Cho'Gath's q ability q
Cho'Gath's w ability w
Cho'Gath's e ability e
Cho'Gath's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
4
E
5
E
6
R
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E
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Cho'Gath and Samira

Tips for Playing as Cho'Gath with Samira

Using Rupture on creeps in combination with Carnivore is a good way to gain Health and Mana.

If you're having difficulty feasting upon champions, try eating minions until you're larger.

Try to line up your attacks with Vorpal Spikes so that they kill minions and harass enemy champions at the same time.

Cho'Gath Samira Synergy Stats

Cho'Gath Image
Win Rate
48.7 %
VS
Win Rate
51.3 %
Samira Image
5.5
< Kills >
5.9
5.5
< Deaths >
5.6
6.2
< Assists >
6.1
1.27
< Killing Sprees >
1.35
149
< Minions Killed >
152
0.43
< Dragons Killed >
0.42
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.46
3,110
< Physical Damage >
3,149
13,127
< Magic Damage >
13,400
3,727
< True Damage >
3,894
19,965
< Damage Dealt >
20,444
40,679
< Damage Taken >
41,458
11,127
< Gold Earned >
11,358
2.15
< Towers >
2.13
0.17
< Baron Takedowns >
0.17
9,088
< Total Healing >
9,220
14,380
< Experience >
14,551
19
< Vision Score >
19
9
< Wards Placed >
9
758
< Time Dealing CC >
767

How to Play with Samira as Cho'Gath in LoL

The Cho'Gath Samira synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Samira, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Cho'Gath sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Samira. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This drop shows that Samira helps Cho'Gath perform poorer in ranked League matches. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Cho'Gath plays on the same team as Samira, he gets a little decrease in his complete damage output. This could indicate that Samira doesn't help cover for him to deal more damage or that her presence on the team also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Cho'Gath is played with Samira on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays without Samira. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Samira.

Moreover, when Cho'Gath plays with Samira on the same team, he typically takes a little less damage than when he plays alone. Getting dealt not as much damage may indicate that Samira does a decent job of protecting Cho'Gath in teamfights.

Synergies between Cho'Gath and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Cho'Gath
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Cho'Gath
Samira

Is Cho'Gath better when played alongside Samira?

There is no perfect synergy for Cho'Gath that will 100% of the time be his #1 synergy. However, overall, Samira is a very typical companion for Cho'Gath. By locking into the same team as Cho'Gath, she decreases their win rate by -0.8% to 48.7%. This signals that there is only a small bond between Cho'Gath and Samira that results in them performing worse together than alone.

Samira has a greater difficulty than Cho'Gath. That means Cho'Gath players should be cautious when arranging Samira allies to play with, as they will require a greater level of skill to do well with you.

Fighting alongside, you should expect to witness an overall large increase in your team’s capability to tank a lot of damage. Together, these champs might be able to provide enough cover for their team's carries.

Although, by grouping Cho'Gath and Samira together, you probably will not be granting your other teammates enough utility. Make sure to pick other champions on your team that neutralizes this relative gap in this pairing's abilities.

Regardless of your Samira ally's skill level, you need to focus on maximizing your income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you do this, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Cho'Gath Players

How We Calculated Our Cho'Gath Samira Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Cho'Gath and Samira, we analyzed 3,840 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Cho'Gath with Samira comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Cho'Gath in order to synergize with Samira during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends games, you should keep reading to learn additional lessons on this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot.

The most crucial finished items to build first in your Cho'Gath and Samira synergy build consist of Unending Despair, Sunfire Aegis, and Thornmail. When Cho'Gath incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better when paired up with Samira than with many other common builds. In fact, Cho'Gath boasted an average win rate of 48.7% when playing alongside Samira with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of vanquishing your oponents, Cho'Gath players should use the Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, Overgrowth, Approach Velocity, and Magical Footwear runes from the Resolve and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for this champion pairing, this set of runes yielded the top win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 48.7% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to team up Samira with Cho'Gath are presented for every ranked division. To narrow the statistics and builds to a particular player tier, you can use the selection menu earlier on the page.