Who wins: Advantage — you
From the counter table · Patch 7.2dSamira winsKatarina wins
One of these champions is not usually played in this lane — treat the verdict as a rough guide.
How to play it
- Press early
Samira is stronger in the first levels — shove and deny farm.
- Poke and back off
Use your range: hit, then step back before Katarina reaches you. Never stand where they can.
- Magic resistance
Katarina deals magic damage — Maw of Malmortius as your 2nd or 3rd item.
- Full combo or nothing
Katarina is squishy — wait for every ability, go in once. No half-combo trades.
When you are in danger
- Full HP or back off
Katarina's burst kills from half HP. No trades under 60%, and buy Immortal Shieldbow early.
Items that answer Katarina
Grouped by why they work — hover or tap an item for its stats
How to beat Katarina
- Cancel R (Death Lotus) with ANY CC — even a slow interrupts
- Spread out — AOE daggers punish clumping
- Buy Mortal Reminder vs late-game healing
- Don't let her get free daggers — move minions or stand on top
How to play as Samira
- Roam between lanes and pick off isolated squishies — rush Duskblade of Draktharr
- Use dashes for poke and escape — never blink without an out
- Use heal/shield in trades — win extended duels
Base stats by level (you / enemy)
■ Samira · ■ KatarinaLevel 1
- Health630 / 630
- Attack damage62 / 58
- Armor35 / 34
- Magic resistance30 / 38
- Attack speed0.81 / 0.80
- Movement speed340 / 345
Level 5
- Health1142 / 1174
- Attack damage78 / 72
- Armor55 / 54
- Magic resistance36 / 46
- Attack speed0.92 / 0.87
- Movement speed340 / 345
Level 15
- Health2422 / 2534
- Attack damage118 / 108
- Armor105 / 104
- Magic resistance50 / 66
- Attack speed1.18 / 1.05
- Movement speed340 / 345
The verdict is built from WildPick's curated counter table and the champions' kits — not from match win rates. Wild Rift has no public match API.