Corki - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.7%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Corkivs Samira

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Corki vs Samira is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Corki wins with a 51.0% win rate (+1.9%) over Samira based on 105 games. Corki wins the early laning phase while Samira scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Corki build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Corki vs Samira matchup.

Corki Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Corki performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Samira - 51.0% win rateSamira(51.0%)
Corki - 51.0% win rate in this matchup
Corki
51.0% WR
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Samira vs Corki matchup - 49.0% win rate
Samira
49.0% WR

Who Wins the Corki vs Samira Matchup?

Corki wins the Corki vs Samira matchup
Winner
Corki
Matches: 105
51.0%
Win Rate
49.0%
7.0
CS / min
6.9
966
DMG / min
978
14,856
Gold / game
15,287
126
Heal / min
308
446
DMG Mitigated / min
613
0.1
CC / min
0.1
56.8%
Early Game WR
43.2%
46.7%
Late Game WR
53.3%

Corki vs Samira Matchup Summary

The Corki vs Samira matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 105 recent matches analyzed, Corki wins with a 51.0% win rate compared to Samira's 49.0%, giving Corki a 1.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Corki controls the early laning stage, but Samira outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Corki needs to press advantages before Samira reaches their power spikes, while Samira should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Samira leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Corki has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Samira's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Corki vs Samira Laning Phase Breakdown

Samira wins the laning phase against Corki in League of Legends

Samira is favored during the laning phase against Corki, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Samira holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Corki
6.9Samira
Corki and Samira farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
966Corki
978Samira
Damage output is virtually even between Corki and Samira, with only 13 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
14,856Corki
15,287Samira
Samira earns 431 more gold per game than Corki, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Samira slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Corki
0.1Samira
Both Corki and Samira provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
572Corki
921Samira
Samira vastly out-sustains Corki, healing and mitigating 348 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Samira can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Corki is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Corki, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Corki Build Against Samira

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Samira, providing the mobility and stats Corki needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Corki against Samira are Umbral Glaive, Maw of Malmortius and Muramana. This combination gives Corki an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Samira. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Corki vs Samira matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Corki
56.8%
+13.6% advantage
Corki early game win rateCorki56.8%
Samira early game win rateSamira43.2%
Late Game
Samira
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Corki late game win rateCorki46.7%
Samira late game win rateSamira53.3%

Corki dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.8% win rate — a 13.6 percentage point lead over Samira. This lopsided early game means Corki can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Samira is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Corki. Extended games heavily favor Samira, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Corki must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Samira reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Samira survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Corki Runes Against Samira

Precision rune tree - Corki primary runes vs SamiraPrecision
Conqueror - best Corki rune vs SamiraPresence of Mind - best Corki rune vs SamiraLegend: Alacrity - best Corki rune vs SamiraCut Down - best Corki rune vs Samira
Inspiration rune tree - Corki secondary runes vs SamiraInspiration
Cash Back - best Corki rune vs SamiraTriple Tonic - best Corki rune vs Samira
50.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Corki maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Samira.


Corki matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Corki's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Corki build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Corki matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.31%3236.991014,05048.6%51.7%
44.35%2427.295714,41538.6%49.6%
47.96%2226.889814,46947.1%48.7%
48.79%2077.11,00914,63951.0%46.8%
50.75%2027.190414,75651.1%50.5%
51.35%1857.295414,22449.4%53.0%
43.71%1527.196214,71543.1%44.1%
54.41%1367.291814,08359.6%50.6%
51.85%1357.399214,57650.7%53.1%
53.44%1337.194115,16064.3%45.3%
41.09%1296.995514,49746.3%35.5%
47.37%1147.11,04614,85741.8%52.5%
50.96%1057.096614,85656.8%46.7%
51.55%977.398514,85762.5%43.9%
48.35%917.197915,01152.6%45.3%
42.35%857.396314,13541.5%43.2%
47.56%827.492813,83450.0%44.7%
54.10%617.295115,04052.4%55.0%
43.10%586.988714,22341.4%44.8%
42.31%527.41,03315,34743.5%41.4%
39.58%487.386414,39427.8%46.7%
48.89%467.299415,63546.1%50.0%
32.56%437.187313,59037.5%29.6%
42.11%386.997313,68531.8%56.3%
42.86%357.390912,11845.0%40.0%
35.29%347.197415,96127.3%39.1%
55.88%346.886715,16542.9%65.0%
43.33%306.588614,63263.6%31.6%
50.00%287.490814,49656.3%41.7%
39.13%237.21,14215,62880.0%7.7%
45.45%227.084212,60738.5%55.6%
35.00%207.475711,97930.0%40.0%
53.33%157.296913,82875.0%28.6%
60.00%157.997013,39755.6%66.7%
40.00%157.772914,07680.0%20.0%
85.71%147.191914,93866.7%100.0%
64.29%148.190513,64875.0%50.0%
28.57%147.493313,95250.0%20.0%
41.67%127.684814,08133.3%44.4%
41.67%127.594113,90640.0%42.9%
36.36%117.386013,94625.0%42.9%
30.00%106.795413,79525.0%33.3%
50.00%106.81,09314,50033.3%57.1%
44.44%97.71,07517,19666.7%33.3%
25.00%86.861410,10028.6%0.0%
57.14%87.585512,925100.0%40.0%
12.50%87.384214,52420.0%0.0%
37.50%88.190011,42675.0%0.0%
42.86%76.978711,1610.0%75.0%
28.57%77.382112,24325.0%33.3%
100.00%65.31,06119,887100.0%100.0%
16.67%67.185811,28850.0%0.0%
33.33%67.21,03614,0790.0%100.0%
83.33%67.71,06314,90275.0%100.0%
66.67%67.31,13314,67760.0%100.0%
33.33%67.71,01410,96433.3%0.0%
33.33%68.193815,82933.3%33.3%
66.67%66.888413,08766.7%66.7%
80.00%56.685811,62166.7%100.0%
60.00%58.11,49315,76566.7%50.0%
20.00%56.51,09911,96925.0%0.0%
80.00%57.51,28916,299100.0%75.0%
80.00%57.51,47216,25250.0%100.0%
60.00%58.41,05811,81750.0%66.7%
100.00%57.81,04817,428100.0%100.0%
40.00%57.392113,5970.0%66.7%
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Corki vs Samira - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Corki do against Samira in League of Legends?

Corki wins the Corki vs Samira matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to Samira's 49.0%, a 1.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 105 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Corki do against Samira in the early game?

In the early game, Corki has the advantage against Samira with a 56.8% win rate versus 43.2%. Corki players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Corki do against Samira in the late game?

In the late game, Samira takes over the Corki vs Samira matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Samira scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Corki vs Samira matchup?

Corki wins the matchup against Samira with a 51.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 1.9 percentage point advantage means Corki is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 105 games analyzed.

What is the best Corki build against Samira?

The best Corki build against Samira includes Umbral Glaive, Maw of Malmortius, Muramana with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Corki runes against Samira?

The best Corki runes against Samira use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Corki vs Samira matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Corki counter Samira?

Yes, Corki has a favorable matchup against Samira with a 51.0% win rate. Corki slightly edges out Samira in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Corki against Samira?

When playing Corki against Samira, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.