Samiravs Akali
Samira vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Akali wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Samira based on 6 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Samira scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Samira build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Samira vs Akali matchup.
Samira Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Samira 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.
Akali(33.3%)Who Wins the Samira vs Akali Matchup?
Samira vs Akali Matchup Summary
The Samira vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Samira's 33.3%, giving Akali a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Samira outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali 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 sustain, where Samira leads by 393 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali has a strong advantage in this matchup. Samira players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Akali overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Samira vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown
Samira is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Samira holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Samira Build Against Akali
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Samira needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Samira against Akali are The Collector, Bloodthirster and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Samira an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Samira vs Akali matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Samira0.0%Akali100.0%Samira50.0%Akali50.0%Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Samira. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Samira at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Akali. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Akali has the edge early, but Samira gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Samira Runes Against Akali
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Samira the best tools to compete against Akali in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Samira matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Samira'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 Samira build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.26% | 683 | 6.4 | 894 | 14,396 | 50.3% | 48.4% | |
| 49.75% | 597 | 6.2 | 911 | 14,042 | 52.3% | 47.4% | |
| 46.31% | 546 | 6.5 | 899 | 13,870 | 50.9% | 41.0% | |
| 52.79% | 467 | 6.4 | 897 | 14,714 | 52.4% | 53.1% | |
| 52.86% | 384 | 6.7 | 997 | 15,111 | 48.7% | 57.1% | |
| 58.50% | 359 | 6.6 | 940 | 14,630 | 51.2% | 65.2% | |
| 52.65% | 323 | 6.6 | 919 | 14,666 | 51.4% | 53.6% | |
| 52.06% | 318 | 6.4 | 899 | 14,279 | 49.7% | 54.7% | |
| 49.61% | 258 | 6.4 | 923 | 14,207 | 56.9% | 42.1% | |
| 47.46% | 239 | 6.5 | 948 | 14,281 | 47.5% | 47.4% | |
| 50.99% | 204 | 6.8 | 898 | 14,244 | 48.1% | 54.1% | |
| 45.00% | 201 | 6.7 | 951 | 14,649 | 46.1% | 43.9% | |
| 47.64% | 193 | 6.3 | 904 | 14,378 | 41.6% | 52.9% | |
| 53.37% | 193 | 6.5 | 918 | 14,146 | 62.4% | 43.5% | |
| 50.83% | 181 | 6.4 | 921 | 14,645 | 53.0% | 49.0% | |
| 41.88% | 161 | 6.8 | 922 | 14,459 | 43.9% | 39.7% | |
| 47.06% | 119 | 6.2 | 939 | 14,803 | 35.3% | 55.9% | |
| 60.17% | 119 | 6.5 | 1,004 | 15,628 | 63.0% | 57.8% | |
| 36.84% | 114 | 6.5 | 963 | 14,227 | 44.6% | 29.3% | |
| 49.04% | 105 | 6.9 | 978 | 15,287 | 43.2% | 53.3% | |
| 45.63% | 103 | 6.3 | 1,058 | 14,646 | 42.5% | 47.6% | |
| 45.36% | 98 | 6.4 | 824 | 14,084 | 40.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 83 | 6.7 | 910 | 14,168 | 52.4% | 47.5% | |
| 53.75% | 81 | 6.8 | 878 | 13,741 | 53.5% | 54.0% | |
| 52.00% | 75 | 6.3 | 940 | 14,418 | 58.1% | 47.7% | |
| 41.79% | 67 | 6.6 | 1,075 | 14,912 | 35.3% | 48.5% | |
| 48.28% | 59 | 6.4 | 1,059 | 15,919 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 44.07% | 59 | 6.5 | 843 | 14,796 | 36.4% | 48.6% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 6.5 | 882 | 13,788 | 41.4% | 68.2% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 6.6 | 1,094 | 15,242 | 42.1% | 44.8% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 6.5 | 999 | 13,872 | 52.4% | 66.7% | |
| 57.69% | 27 | 6.7 | 1,062 | 13,952 | 61.5% | 53.9% | |
| 38.46% | 27 | 6.3 | 764 | 13,049 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 6.7 | 815 | 13,524 | 69.2% | 54.5% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 6.5 | 722 | 13,547 | 46.1% | 25.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.8 | 757 | 12,557 | 16.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.9 | 886 | 14,883 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.7 | 1,130 | 15,078 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 778 | 13,995 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 1,277 | 18,931 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 9 | 6.0 | 1,311 | 16,817 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.8 | 868 | 13,609 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,184 | 17,375 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.9 | 1,090 | 14,951 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 1,196 | 15,802 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 954 | 12,779 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,047 | 14,008 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 1,109 | 13,322 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 710 | 13,656 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 518 | 10,961 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 894 | 12,653 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 718 | 12,167 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 1,005 | 14,706 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 573 | 11,300 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
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Samira vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Samira do against Akali in League of Legends?
Akali wins the Samira vs Akali matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Samira's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Samira do against Akali in the early game?
In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Samira with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Samira do against Akali in the late game?
In the late game, Samira takes over the Samira vs Akali matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Samira scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Samira vs Akali matchup?
Akali wins the matchup against Samira with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Samira build against Akali?
The best Samira build against Akali includes The Collector, Bloodthirster, Infinity Edge with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Samira runes against Akali?
The best Samira runes against Akali use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Samira vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Samira counter Akali?
No, Samira struggles against Akali with only a 33.3% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Samira players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.
How do I play Samira against Akali?
When playing Samira against Akali, play cautiously and avoid Akali's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Akali in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.