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Naafiri with Samira

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How to Synergize Naafiri and Samira

based on 2,095 Naafiri with Samira pairs
Win Rate
47.4 %
K/D/A
2.09
Pick Rate
4.1 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we pull data from from millions of League of Legends rounds directly from Riot Games each and every week. Naafiri has fought alongside Samira in 2095 recent, ranked matches. By gathering so much complete data straight from the makers of League of Legends, we have complete confidence that we can showcase high quality, usable builds to help Naafiri play with Samira. It is somewhat uncommon for Naafiri to play alongside Samira as allies. This has only occurred in approximately 4.1% of games with Naafiri.

Naafiri Samira Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Naafiri has done a poor job of fighting on the same side as Samira. On average, they wins a lowly 47.4% of games the champs play on the same team. If you want to play better as Naafiri when playing with Samira by figuring out how to better synergize your gameplay with her, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Naafiri vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordPickaxe

Core Naafiri Items

~22 Mins
Profane HydraVoltaic CycloswordOpportunity

Optional Items

Axiom ArcEdge of NightSerylda's GrudgeEclipse

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
DominationSudden ImpactTreasure Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Naafiri's passive ability p
Naafiri's q ability q
Naafiri's w ability w
Naafiri's e ability e
Naafiri's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Naafiri and Samira

Tips for Playing as Naafiri with Samira

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Naafiri Samira Synergy Stats

Naafiri Image
Win Rate
47.4 %
VS
Win Rate
52.6 %
Samira Image
8
< Kills >
8.5
6.6
< Deaths >
6.7
5.8
< Assists >
5.9
1.84
< Killing Sprees >
1.95
149
< Minions Killed >
152
0.22
< Dragons Killed >
0.22
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.36
22,049
< Physical Damage >
22,775
87
< Magic Damage >
99
1,238
< True Damage >
1,250
23,375
< Damage Dealt >
24,125
25,170
< Damage Taken >
25,774
12,346
< Gold Earned >
12,636
1.55
< Towers >
1.56
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
6,217
< Total Healing >
6,312
13,925
< Experience >
14,133
17
< Vision Score >
18
8
< Wards Placed >
8
60
< Time Dealing CC >
60

How to Play with Samira as Naafiri in LoL

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

Overall, Naafiri sees a very large drop in their KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Samira. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Samira helps Naafiri perform worse in ranked LoL games. Yet, the small difference indicates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Naafiri is paired with Samira, they sees a little drop in their total damage dealt. This difference could indicate that Samira does not support by providing cover for them to deal more damage or that her presence also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Naafiri is played with Samira on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when they plays without Samira. This is contrasting evidence that they is worse when playing synergisticly with Samira.

Additionally, when Naafiri plays with Samira on the same side, they usually receives a little less damage than when they fights alone. Taking not as much damage could mean that Samira does a decent job of covering Naafiri in team fights.

Synergies between Naafiri and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Naafiri
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Naafiri
Samira

Is Naafiri better when played alongside Samira?

There is no one best synergy for Naafiri that will no matter what be their best ally. Yet, Samira is a not very good ally for Naafiri. By being on the same side as Naafiri, she lowers their win rate by -2.8% to 47.4%. This clearly indicates that there is a harmful bond between Naafiri and Samira that results in them performing not as well together than without each other.

Samira has a much greater difficulty compared to Naafiri. That means Naafiri players must be careful when finding Samira allies to fight alongside, as they will need a much greater level of skill to cooperate well with you.

Working on the same side, you should expect to witness an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to dish out massive AD. When paired, these champs can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

Conversely, by pairing Naafiri and Samira together, you probably will not be granting your other teammates much magical damage output. Make sure to include other champs on your team that fills this disparity in their playstyle.

Regardless of the ability of your Samira teammate, you need to focus on increasing your gold income, outlasting your enemies, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Naafiri Players

How We Calculated Our Naafiri Samira Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Naafiri and Samira, we analyzed 2,095 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 Naafiri 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 learn all of the intricacies of Naafiri in order to work well with Samira during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League games, you should keep reading to pick up additional lessons on this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and tips displayed here, you will increase your win rate significantly.

The top items to include in your Naafiri and Samira synergy build include Profane Hydra, Voltaic Cyclosword, and Opportunity. When Naafiri combined at least these three pieces in their build, they did a lot better when fighting alongside Samira than with many other common builds. In fact, Naafiri boasted an average win rate of 47.4% when synergizing their build and playstyle to Samira with these items in their kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of coming out on top against your oponents, you should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Sudden Impact, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Inspiration and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune sets players chose for this team composition, this order of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 47.4% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to team up Samira with Naafiri are given for all ranked divisions combined. If you would like to filter the stats and builds to a specific rank, you should use the selection menu above.