Who Wins
- You lose early trades pre-6 due to Samira's superior burst and mobility, but can start winning extended trades around level 4-5 when your Q poke and E damage become more meaningful.
- Post-6, you win all-ins if you land Q consistently and force extended fights where your R sustain outpaces her damage.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern is Q poke followed by immediate retreat, avoiding her melee range entirely until you can force an all-in with R active.
- When she engages on you, use W to reduce her damage and E for the bonus AD, then chase her down with Q spam once your R is healing you.
Wave Control
- Push waves early with Q and E to deny her CS and create recall timings, as she struggles to farm under tower without her support.
- After level 6, you can maintain slow pushes and look for dives or extended trades in large minion waves where your sustain advantage is maximized.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't try to match her early game aggression or fight in short trades where she can proc her passive and disengage.
- Avoid fighting near walls where she can use her mobility to kite you effectively, and never engage without your R available as you lack the sustain to survive her burst combo.
Created on 02/26/2026
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