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How to Win Shyvana vs Samira Counter MatchupShyvana is in the b tier of champions

Shyvana vs Samira

How to Beat Samira as Shyvana in LoLShyvana is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Samira as Shyvana

based on 2,467 Shyvana vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
50.7 %
K/D/A
2.2
Pick Rate
4.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of recently rated League of Legends matches that we analyze each week. Our guide on how to beat Samira as Shyvana resulted from an examination of 2467 ranked matches where both champions faced off against each other. This particular champ matchup is somewhat uncommon. Shyvana fights Samira in only 4.7% of her games.

Shyvana vs Samira Matchup Summary

Shyvana has done a ok job of beating Samira. Typically, she wins a acceptable 50.7% of games the champs face off with each other in. In Shyvana versus Samira rounds, Shyvana’s side is 0.1% less likely to obtain first blood. This indicates that she most likely won't get first blood against Samira.

Best Shyvana vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsRecurve Bow

Core Shyvana Items

~22 Mins
Trinity ForceTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Sterak's GageRabadon's DeathcapRiftmakerJak'Sho, The Protean

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Shyvana to level upe
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Second ability for Shyvana to level upw
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Last skill for Shyvana to max outq

Runes

PrecisionPress the AttackTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand
ResolveConditioningUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Shyvana's passive ability p
Shyvana's q ability q
Shyvana's w ability w
Shyvana's e ability e
Shyvana's ultimate ability r
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E
2
W
3
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4
E
5
E
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R
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E
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Guide to Countering Samira as Shyvana

Tips for Playing as Shyvana against Samira

It can be valuable to purchase one of the items that can slow enemies: Frozen Mallet, Dead Man's Plate, or Entropy.

Shyvana's abilities all benefit from attacking units. As a result, Attack Speed items are more valuable on her than most champions.

Burnout is an ideal choice for jungling. Monsters will be hit by the full duration, and the speed boost improves her ganking potential.

Flame Breath is great to level-up against difficult lane opponents.

Shyvana vs Samira Counter Stats

Shyvana Image
Win Rate
50.7 %
VS
Win Rate
49.3 %
Samira Image
6.3
< Kills >
9.3
6.1
< Deaths >
7
7.1
< Assists >
5.4
1.46
< Killing Sprees >
2.12
66
< Minions Killed >
169
1.58
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.47
5,389
< Physical Damage >
19,017
14,103
< Magic Damage >
2,524
1,016
< True Damage >
572
20,509
< Damage Dealt >
22,114
33,570
< Damage Taken >
23,994
12,324
< Gold Earned >
12,957
1.81
< Towers >
2.09
0.26
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
12,245
< Total Healing >
7,805
14,286
< Experience >
12,484
22
< Vision Score >
16
7
< Wards Placed >
8
188
< Time Dealing CC >
27

How to Counter Samira with Shyvana in LoL

The stats provided here clarify some significant Shyvana against Samira matchup statistics that can help you distinguish the differences between the pair. For instance, Shyvana’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Samira’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Shyvana may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Samira..

Shyvana usually has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her opponent does. Typically, she receives more damage than Samira. This often reflects differing health capacities, but it can also illustrate that the champ with more health has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Shyvana and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Shyvana
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Shyvana
Samira

Who is Better, Shyvana or Samira?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Shyvana usually fairs equally well when facing off against Samira, with a 50.7% win rate. Thus, Shyvana makes an ok counter to Samira.

While Shyvana does have a higher win rate than Samira, when they face off with one another, Shyvana also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less complex champ to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Shyvana into Samira.

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

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Shyvana vs Samira matchups, Shyvana is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Shyvana is a decent counter for Samira. You will do well by focussing your strategy on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Shyvana against Samira.

Additional Information for Shyvana Players

How We Calculated Our Shyvana vs Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Shyvana, we analyzed 2,467 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 Shyvana 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

If you would like to truly master Shyvana 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 tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and stats displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Shyvana usually picks up less CS relative to Samira. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers displayed here to do well.

The best items to have in your Shyvana versus Samira build consist of Trinity Force, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Shyvana included at least these three items in her build, she performed much better vs. Samira than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Shyvana boasted an average winrate of 50.7% when countering Samira with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of beating Samira as Shyvana, Shyvana players should use the Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Conditioning, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune combinations that we analyzed for Shyvana vs Samira fights, this composite of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 50.7% win rate overall.

If you need to get Shyvana vs Samira tips and counter builds for a an individual rank, feel free to choose one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the stats and build suggestions shown are computed using all matches finished with both champions.