Samira - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Samiravs Xerath

DMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Samira vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Xerath wins with a 90.9% win rate (+81.8%) over Samira based on 11 games. Xerath 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 Xerath matchup.

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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.

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Samira - 9.1% win rate in this matchup
Samira
9.1% WR
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Xerath vs Samira matchup - 90.9% win rate
Xerath
90.9% WR

Who Wins the Samira vs Xerath Matchup?

Xerath wins the Samira vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 11
9.1%
Win Rate
90.9%
6.0
CS / min
6.3
691
DMG / min
1,149
11,490
Gold / game
12,328
280
Heal / min
70
558
DMG Mitigated / min
300
0.1
CC / min
1.0
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Samira vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Samira vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 90.9% win rate compared to Samira's 9.1%, giving Xerath a 81.8 percentage point advantage. Xerath 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 Xerath leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath 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 Xerath 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 Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Samira in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Samira
6.3Xerath
Xerath edges out Samira by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xerath.
Damage
691Samira
1,149Xerath
Xerath heavily out-damages Samira by 458 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Samira should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,490Samira
12,328Xerath
Xerath generates a commanding 839 more gold per game than Samira. This substantial economic advantage means Xerath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Samira should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Samira
1.0Xerath
Xerath brings significantly more crowd control than Samira, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Xerath far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Samira should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
838Samira
370Xerath
Samira vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 468 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Samira can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Samira Build Against Xerath

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Samira needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Samira against Xerath are Hubris, The Collector and Bloodthirster. This combination gives Samira an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Samira vs Xerath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Samira early game win rateSamira25.0%
Xerath early game win rateXerath75.0%
Late Game
Xerath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Samira late game win rateSamira0.0%
Xerath late game win rateXerath100.0%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Samira. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Xerath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Samira. Extended games heavily favor Xerath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Xerath 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 Xerath

Precision rune tree - Samira primary runes vs XerathPrecision
Conqueror - best Samira rune vs XerathTriumph - best Samira rune vs XerathLegend: Bloodline - best Samira rune vs XerathLast Stand - best Samira rune vs Xerath
Domination rune tree - Samira secondary runes vs XerathDomination
Taste of Blood - best Samira rune vs XerathTreasure Hunter - best Samira rune vs Xerath
0.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Samira the best tools to compete against Xerath in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Samira matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.

Samira matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.11%3186.285413,36452.7%44.9%
48.81%2526.385513,77248.0%49.4%
50.49%2046.390913,78948.2%52.1%
47.50%1606.285513,11054.7%41.2%
43.75%1446.289713,11146.3%41.6%
47.76%1346.690612,82442.9%52.1%
48.39%1246.293514,50445.5%50.7%
45.95%1116.484813,17644.2%47.5%
48.65%1116.394413,82030.4%61.5%
47.25%916.596013,32644.9%50.0%
45.88%856.392713,74646.5%45.2%
48.57%706.692413,57545.5%51.4%
54.29%706.696613,67251.4%57.1%
50.00%686.387112,87451.5%48.6%
47.69%656.389213,05643.5%50.0%
53.06%496.287713,16960.7%42.9%
59.09%446.289014,21858.8%59.3%
55.81%436.385913,48750.0%60.0%
52.63%386.487714,04362.5%45.5%
50.00%366.287712,88243.8%55.0%
70.00%306.41,01114,70864.7%76.9%
41.38%296.595814,05725.0%52.9%
51.72%296.185212,69442.9%60.0%
39.29%286.092012,71038.5%40.0%
51.85%277.592314,22253.9%50.0%
38.46%266.284512,17940.0%36.4%
50.00%206.593713,69342.9%53.9%
42.11%196.681112,83333.3%50.0%
73.68%196.51,06415,51275.0%72.7%
64.71%176.71,04514,97788.9%37.5%
43.75%166.777013,66322.2%71.4%
28.57%145.91,09313,6180.0%40.0%
46.15%135.41,06710,38457.1%33.3%
76.92%136.896114,150100.0%62.5%
91.67%127.21,21612,76083.3%100.0%
9.09%116.069111,49025.0%0.0%
27.27%116.386910,95814.3%50.0%
50.00%86.193713,493100.0%42.9%
0.00%86.685711,1570.0%0.0%
57.14%76.060510,66266.7%50.0%
28.57%76.676314,0780.0%40.0%
33.33%65.968411,47750.0%0.0%
66.67%67.094313,023100.0%50.0%
50.00%65.91,01113,9350.0%75.0%
66.67%67.385914,435100.0%33.3%
50.00%66.51,31815,39250.0%50.0%
50.00%66.36208,83525.0%100.0%

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Samira vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Samira do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Samira vs Xerath matchup with a 90.9% win rate compared to Samira's 9.1%, a 81.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Samira do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Samira with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Samira do against Xerath in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Samira vs Xerath matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Samira vs Xerath matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Samira with a 90.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 81.8 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Samira build against Xerath?

The best Samira build against Xerath includes Hubris, The Collector, Bloodthirster with Immortal Path. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Samira runes against Xerath?

The best Samira runes against Xerath use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Samira vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Samira counter Xerath?

No, Samira struggles against Xerath with only a 9.1% win rate. Xerath has the advantage in this matchup. Samira players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xerath's lead.

How do I play Samira against Xerath?

When playing Samira against Xerath, play cautiously and avoid Xerath's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Xerath has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.