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Caitlyn vs Samira

How to Beat Samira as Caitlyn in LoLCaitlyn is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Samira as Caitlyn

based on 16,828 Caitlyn vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
51.5 %
K/D/A
2.22
Pick Rate
4.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter stats from the millions of rated League matches that we review each week. Our guide on how to beat Samira as Caitlyn came out of an analysis of 16828 ranked rounds where both champions faced off against each other. This champ pairing is relatively uncommon. Caitlyn has to counter Samira in only 4.4% of her matches.

Caitlyn vs Samira Matchup Summary

Caitlyn does a decent job of beating Samira. On average, she wins a acceptable 51.5% of games the champs face one another in. In Caitlyn vs Samira rounds, Caitlyn’s team is 0.0% more expected to earn first blood, implying that she probably will get first blood versus Samira.

Best Caitlyn vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Kircheis ShardNoonquiver

Core Caitlyn Items

~22 Mins
BloodthirsterRapid FirecannonStormrazor

Optional Items

Guardian AngelImmortal ShieldbowAxiom ArcHubris

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Caitlyn to level upq
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Second ability for Caitlyn to level upw
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Last skill for Caitlyn to max oute

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearMinion DematerializerCosmic Insight
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Caitlyn's passive ability p
Caitlyn's q ability q
Caitlyn's w ability w
Caitlyn's e ability e
Caitlyn's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Guide to Countering Samira as Caitlyn

Tips for Playing as Caitlyn against Samira

Fire 90 Caliber Net away from the opponent to close the gap or hop over walls.

Avoid using Ace in the Hole in large team melees as it might be blocked by the wrong target.

Make use of her Yordle Snap Traps by placing them pre-emptively to ensure that you'll have one off of cooldown during combat.

Caitlyn vs Samira Counter Stats

Caitlyn Image
Win Rate
51.5 %
VS
Win Rate
48.5 %
Samira Image
6.8
< Kills >
9.1
6.3
< Deaths >
6.8
7.2
< Assists >
5.3
1.58
< Killing Sprees >
2.07
171
< Minions Killed >
167
0.19
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.56
< Inhibitors >
0.43
19,599
< Physical Damage >
18,197
1,517
< Magic Damage >
2,433
562
< True Damage >
566
21,678
< Damage Dealt >
21,198
18,760
< Damage Taken >
23,826
12,058
< Gold Earned >
12,806
2.65
< Towers >
2.04
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
5,087
< Total Healing >
7,652
12,410
< Experience >
12,336
17
< Vision Score >
16
8
< Wards Placed >
8
88
< Time Dealing CC >
27

How to Counter Samira with Caitlyn in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here show several important Caitlyn vs. Samira counter stats that may help us explain the differences and similarities between the pair. As an example, Caitlyn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Samira’s ratio of NaN, showing that Caitlyn may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Samira..

Caitlyn normally has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her matchup does. Typically, she receives less damage than Samira. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Caitlyn and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Caitlyn
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Caitlyn
Samira

Who is Better, Caitlyn or Samira?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Caitlyn usually wins when facing off against Samira, with a 51.5% win rate. Therefore, Caitlyn makes a good counter to Samira.

While Caitlyn does have a higher winrate than Samira, when they face off with one another, Caitlyn also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more challenging champion to learn. You should be careful when picking Caitlyn into Samira.

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

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Caitlyn vs Samira matchups, Caitlyn is the better champion with a higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Caitlyn is a decent counter for Samira. Make sure you focus your actions on keeping up your CS and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Caitlyn against Samira.

Additional Information for Caitlyn Players

How We Calculated Our Caitlyn vs Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Caitlyn, we analyzed 16,828 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 Caitlyn 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 truly master Caitlyn in order to counter Samira during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for 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.

Caitlyn typically accumulates a similar amount of CS relative to Samira. Champs who typically don't get much CS typically don't require 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, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Caitlyn versus Samira build consist of Bloodthirster, Rapid Firecannon, and Stormrazor. When Caitlyn incorporated at least these three pieces in her build, she performed significantly better countering Samira than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Caitlyn had an average winrate of 51.5% when playing against Samira with this counter build.

To have the best probability of coming out on top against Samira as Caitlyn, you should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Minion Dematerializer, Cosmic Insight, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for Caitlyn vs Samira battles, this combo of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 51.5% win rate overall.

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