Katarina vs Samira Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Katarina, the Sinister Blade, meets Samira, the Desert Rose, in the ADC lane. Over 239 ranked games on patch 16.13.1, Katarina closes out 43.5% of them. A deficit of 6.5 points is what earns Samira its counter flag in this matchup.
The 500-versus-125 attack range gap means Samira can contest the wave from outside Katarina’s reach. For Katarina, engage timing is the whole answer; without it every auto favours Samira.
Samira answers in physical damage where Katarina deals magic, so neither can copy the other’s build. Before items it is 672 HP, 32 armour, 32 MR for Katarina; 630, 26, 30 for Samira. Katarina absorbs early autos better by 6 armour. At full build levels the gap widens to 2508 HP versus 2466, favouring Katarina.
Wild Rush (E) is the ability Katarina has to respect, just as Samira plays around Bouncing Blade. Whoever spends Death Lotus or Inferno Trigger first hands the other a window. None against Mana — the sustain maths are not symmetrical here.
The Katarina versus Samira numbers rebuild from current Emerald and above games.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Samira has the statistical edge. Katarina wins 43.5% of the recorded games.
43.5% from Katarina's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
239 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Katarina build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Katarina build page.