Kai'Sa & Alistar vs Samira & Tahm Kench
Bot Lane MatchupKai'Sa vs Samira (with Alistar & Tahm Kench) BOT matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- Pre-6: Samira + Tahm Kench win trades due to Samira's superior range and early damage output combined with Tahm's sustain and poke.
- Post-6: You gain significant power with R mobility and evolved abilities, making all-ins more favorable if you can avoid Samira's R.
Synergy & Trading
- Look for short Q + auto trades when Samira uses abilities on minions, then immediately back off before Tahm can engage.
- Extended trades favor them due to Samira's passive stacking and Tahm's sustain, so keep exchanges brief.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Push early waves to prevent Samira from freely stacking her passive on minions and to create roam opportunities for Alistar.
- Avoid slow pushing into them as Tahm's sustain makes it difficult to poke them out of lane.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never fight extended trades in the minion wave where Samira can easily stack her passive to 5 for R access.
- Don't use R aggressively without vision as Tahm's W can instantly turn your engage into a death sentence.
Created on 01/31/2026
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