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How to Synergize Kog'Maw with Samira on the Same TeamKog'Maw is in the b tier of champions

Kog'Maw with Samira

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How to Synergize Kog'Maw and Samira

based on 226 Kog'Maw with Samira pairs
Win Rate
43.8 %
K/D/A
1.94
Pick Rate
0.8 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We take in the stats from from millions of LoL rounds straight from Riot Games each week. Kog'Maw has fought alongside Samira in 226 recent, competitive matches. By gathering so much relevant data from the creators of LoL, we are confident that we can showcase robust, insightful builds to help Kog'Maw play with Samira. It is very rare for Kog'Maw to play alongside Samira on the same team. This has only occurred in approx. 0.8% of matches with Kog'Maw.

Kog'Maw Samira Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Kog'Maw has done a terrible job of fighting on the same side as Samira. Normally, he wins a dismal 43.8% of the time the champions try and work together in. If you want to maximize your potential as Kog'Maw when fighting on the same team as Samira by learning how to better synergize your play style with her, then dig into the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Kog'Maw vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Kog'Maw Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelRunaan's HurricaneWit's End

Optional Items

Guinsoo's RagebladeMalignanceBlade of The Ruined KingSeraph's Embrace

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Kog'Maw to level upw
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Second ability for Kog'Maw to level upq
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Last skill for Kog'Maw to max oute

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoOverhealLegend: BloodlineLast Stand
ResolveConditioningOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Kog'Maw's passive ability p
Kog'Maw's q ability q
Kog'Maw's w ability w
Kog'Maw's e ability e
Kog'Maw's ultimate ability r
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W
2
Q
3
E
4
W
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W
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R
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W
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Guide to Synergizing Kog'Maw and Samira

Tips for Playing as Kog'Maw with Samira

Make the most out of your Icathian Surprise.

Use Void Ooze to set up a perfect Living Artillery.

Kog'Maw can outrange most champions with his Bio-Arcane Barrage ability.

Kog'Maw Samira Synergy Stats

Kog'Maw Image
Win Rate
43.8 %
VS
Win Rate
56.2 %
Samira Image
6.8
< Kills >
7.4
7
< Deaths >
7.1
6.8
< Assists >
7
1.57
< Killing Sprees >
1.73
169
< Minions Killed >
166
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.17
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.46
5,117
< Physical Damage >
9,756
19,828
< Magic Damage >
13,310
2,868
< True Damage >
2,944
27,814
< Damage Dealt >
26,011
20,560
< Damage Taken >
22,093
12,091
< Gold Earned >
12,307
1.83
< Towers >
2.09
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
2,852
< Total Healing >
5,199
14,601
< Experience >
13,218
19
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
9
400
< Time Dealing CC >
300

How to Play with Samira as Kog'Maw in LoL

The Kog'Maw 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, Kog'Maw sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Samira. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Samira helps Kog'Maw perform worse in ranked LoL games. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Kog'Maw is paired with Samira, he sees a marginal improvement in his total damage dealt. This difference could demonstrate that Samira provides cover for him to dish out more damage or that her presence also helps increase the match's duration. Similarly, when Kog'Maw is played together with Samira on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Samira.

Moreover, when Kog'Maw plays with Samira on the same side, he usually takes less damage than when he plays alone. Taking not as much damage could indicate that Samira does a decent job of covering Kog'Maw in teamfights.

Synergies between Kog'Maw and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Kog'Maw
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Kog'Maw
Samira

Is Kog'Maw better when played alongside Samira?

There is no top champion pairing for Kog'Maw that will always be his top synergy. Yet, Samira is a terrible teammate for Kog'Maw. By playing on the same side as Kog'Maw, she decreases their win rate by -5.2% to 43.8%. This clearly indicates that there is a terrible bond between Kog'Maw and Samira that allows them to perform worse together than without each other.

Samira has a lower difficulty than Kog'Maw. That means you don't need to be very careful when enlisting Samira teammates to go into battle on the same side as, as they will require a lower level of skill to be able to play well with you.

Fighting alongside, Kog'Maw players should witness an overall large increase in your team’s capability to destroy wih physical damage. When paired, these champs should be able to take down targets with auto-attacks and other AD damage abilities.

Conversely, by bringing Kog'Maw and Samira together, you will not be giving your other allies enough crowd control. Plan to bring other champions on your team that fills this hole in this pairing's capabilities.

Regardless of your Samira ally's skill level, you need to focus on maximizing your income, warding to avoid ambushes, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Kog'Maw Players

How We Calculated Our Kog'Maw Samira Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Kog'Maw and Samira, we analyzed 226 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 Kog'Maw 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

If you would like to truly master Kog'Maw to pair well with Samira during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League rounds, you should continue reading to pick up additional lessons on this champion pairing. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly.

The top items to get in your Kog'Maw and Samira synergy build include Guardian Angel, Runaan's Hurricane, and Wit's End. When Kog'Maw used at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better as an ally of Samira than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Kog'Maw boasted an average winrate of 43.8% helping carry Samira with this build.

To have the best chance of crushing your oponents, you should equip the Lethal Tempo, Overheal, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Conditioning, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the runes we have analyed for this champion pairing, this set of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 43.8% win rate overall.

If you need to get Kog'Maw with Samira collaboration tips and builds for a a particular skill level, feel free to choose one from the selection menu displayed above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and strategies given are computed using all games completed with these champions.