Samuel Guide by BicycleSquid

Samuel Guide

By: BicycleSquid
Last Updated: Aug 19, 2016
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Samuel

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Ability Path

Corrupted Genius
Heroic Perk
Malice & Verdict
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Drifting Dark
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12
Oblivion
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7
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12

Item Choices

Early Game

Energy Battery
Sprint Boots
Crystal Bit

Core

War Treads
Eve of Harvest
Broken Myth
Clockwork
Frostburn

Threat Meter

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Threat Hero Notes
1
   No Threat
2
 Krul Samuel can outrun Krul and anyone who can outrun Krul, usually can beat Krul. In general, Samuel does well against characters who have to chase him directly.
2
 Rona While Rona may be able to burst Samuel down, Samuel has mobility and range to stay out of range of Rona's ultimate.
2
 Vox In the early game especially, Samuel should have an advantage over Vox. Samuel has both longer range and is a better kiter, making him a hard target.
3
   No Threat
4
   No Threat
5
   No Threat
6
   No Threat
7
   No Threat
8
 Lance
9
 Taka If he gets the jump on Samuel, Samuel is unlikely to have enough time to recover and flee.
9
 Petal
10
 Catherine With her abilities to silence and stun, she combats Drifting Dark. She also easily counters Malice & Verdict with her Stormguard bubble.
10
 Glaive GLAIVE Samuel is susceptible to burst damage, and a good Glaive player can not only displace Samuel, but delete him.

Item breakdown Top

Eve of Harvest: The lifesteal aspects of Drifting Dark are understated but greatly enhanced by Eve of Harvest.
Broken Myth: Multiplies your damage. 'Nuff said.
Clockwork: Since Samuel is energy hungry, Clockwork helps him recover and use his abilities more frequently in the late game.
Frostburn: Frostburn is also a great purchase because anyone who is affected by Samuel’s Drifting Dark will be slowed!

Dueling Top

Samuel is best suited for teamfights and crowd control. He is at a disadvantage one-on-one against high-mobility targets (such as Skye or Vox) who can dodge his Malice & Verdict. He is also susceptible against anyone who can displace him outside his Drifting Dark (ex. Catherine, Glaive, Lance). Like most mages, he is vulnerable to burst damage...

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