Best counters to Sam
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Nita
Outnumbers Sam at close range with her bear, then stuns him to punish each committed melee exchange.
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Janet
Outranges Sam's short punches, then uses
Backstage Pass to retreat over walls when he closes the gap. -
Kenji
Out-sustains Sam in melee because
Hosomaki Healing restores recent damage after a close-range exchange. -
Surge
Denies Sam's close-range dives with a knockback Super, then upgrades movement speed and range to keep him out.
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Lou
Stops Sam's rushes by freezing and stunning him, while accumulated frost reduces the damage of his close-range punches.
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Griff
Bursts down Sam at close range, where the wide coin attack and returning Super punish every approach.