Samiravs Nilah
Samira vs Nilah is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nilah wins with a 54.1% win rate (+8.2%) over Samira based on 61 games. Nilah holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Samira build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Samira vs Nilah 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.
Who Wins the Samira vs Nilah Matchup?
Samira vs Nilah Matchup Summary
The Samira vs Nilah matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 61 recent matches analyzed, Nilah wins with a 54.1% win rate compared to Samira's 45.9%, giving Nilah a 8.2 percentage point advantage. Nilah dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Samira players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nilah leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nilah 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 Nilah 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 Nilah Laning Phase Breakdown
Nilah is favored during the laning phase against Samira, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nilah holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Samira42.9%
Nilah57.1%Samira48.5%Nilah51.5%Nilah dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Samira. This lopsided early game means Nilah can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Nilah takes over with a 51.5% win rate, leading Samira by 3.0 percentage points. Nilah scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
Nilah holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Samira players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Samira Runes Against Nilah
Precision
Domination
The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Samira the best tools to compete against Nilah in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Samira matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.25% | 441 | 6.2 | 847 | 13,266 | 47.4% | 55.5% | |
| 46.45% | 366 | 6.1 | 918 | 13,811 | 46.0% | 47.0% | |
| 49.01% | 355 | 6.3 | 879 | 13,642 | 50.6% | 47.6% | |
| 46.46% | 353 | 6.5 | 911 | 13,655 | 47.6% | 45.1% | |
| 48.36% | 335 | 6.5 | 933 | 14,182 | 45.2% | 51.1% | |
| 50.46% | 325 | 6.5 | 957 | 14,555 | 53.3% | 48.4% | |
| 56.31% | 222 | 6.5 | 963 | 14,301 | 52.7% | 59.8% | |
| 47.62% | 189 | 6.5 | 1,030 | 14,168 | 53.9% | 41.8% | |
| 51.08% | 186 | 6.5 | 940 | 14,470 | 48.8% | 52.9% | |
| 54.41% | 136 | 6.2 | 946 | 13,661 | 51.4% | 57.8% | |
| 49.62% | 131 | 6.2 | 920 | 14,940 | 52.8% | 47.4% | |
| 57.94% | 126 | 6.5 | 945 | 14,620 | 52.8% | 61.6% | |
| 54.78% | 115 | 6.3 | 933 | 13,561 | 63.8% | 41.3% | |
| 50.00% | 112 | 6.5 | 850 | 12,993 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.60% | 103 | 6.5 | 900 | 14,037 | 47.8% | 45.6% | |
| 50.00% | 88 | 6.6 | 887 | 13,534 | 51.2% | 48.9% | |
| 44.71% | 85 | 6.4 | 905 | 14,564 | 48.6% | 42.0% | |
| 52.38% | 84 | 6.2 | 936 | 14,560 | 52.8% | 52.1% | |
| 54.76% | 84 | 6.4 | 936 | 14,139 | 54.8% | 54.8% | |
| 53.85% | 78 | 6.7 | 981 | 15,141 | 48.6% | 58.1% | |
| 42.62% | 61 | 6.7 | 939 | 13,222 | 32.4% | 55.6% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 6.4 | 1,009 | 14,815 | 42.9% | 48.5% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 6.3 | 799 | 13,347 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.7 | 768 | 13,782 | 37.5% | 47.6% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 6.5 | 963 | 13,676 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 5.9 | 1,040 | 14,503 | 73.3% | 44.4% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 6.3 | 1,013 | 13,533 | 47.6% | 63.6% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 6.5 | 943 | 13,634 | 63.2% | 63.6% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 6.5 | 939 | 15,248 | 50.0% | 57.9% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 6.3 | 814 | 13,370 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 5.6 | 1,025 | 16,206 | 50.0% | 70.6% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.3 | 891 | 13,944 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.7 | 824 | 12,574 | 44.4% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.8 | 839 | 12,825 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.7 | 974 | 15,273 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 7.2 | 1,220 | 16,019 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.3 | 826 | 13,705 | 42.9% | 16.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.7 | 898 | 13,631 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.4 | 946 | 15,027 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.0 | 1,075 | 14,019 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 682 | 11,161 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 1,363 | 12,743 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 891 | 12,421 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.0 | 780 | 14,151 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 865 | 8,596 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 1,658 | 18,055 | 0.0% | 75.0% |
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Samira vs Nilah - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Samira do against Nilah in League of Legends?
Nilah wins the Samira vs Nilah matchup with a 54.1% win rate compared to Samira's 45.9%, a 8.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 61 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Samira do against Nilah in the early game?
In the early game, Nilah has the advantage against Samira with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Nilah players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Samira do against Nilah in the late game?
In the late game, Nilah takes over the Samira vs Nilah matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to 48.5%. Nilah scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Samira vs Nilah matchup?
Nilah wins the matchup against Samira with a 54.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.2 percentage point advantage means Nilah is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 61 games analyzed.
What is the best Samira build against Nilah?
The best Samira build against Nilah includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Samira runes against Nilah?
The best Samira runes against Nilah use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.4% win rate in the Samira vs Nilah matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Samira counter Nilah?
No, Samira struggles against Nilah with only a 45.9% win rate. Nilah has the advantage in this matchup. Samira players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nilah's lead.
How do I play Samira against Nilah?
When playing Samira against Nilah, play cautiously and avoid Nilah's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nilah has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.