Kog'Maw & Brand vs Samira & Shen
Bot Lane MatchupKog'Maw vs Samira (with Brand & Shen) BOT matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- You lose most pre-6 trades due to short range and lack of mobility against Samira's engage potential.
- Post-6 you can win extended fights with R poke and W range, but only if you maintain distance and have peel.
Synergy & Trading
- Stay behind Brand and use Q slow when enemies engage, then follow up with W auto-attacks for maximum DPS.
- Let Brand initiate trades with his combo while you provide sustained damage from safe range.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Farm safely and avoid pushing without vision since you're vulnerable to ganks and all-ins.
- Focus on scaling through CS rather than fighting, using R to last-hit from distance when pressured.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't position aggressively for CS when Samira has dash available - her engage range is deceptively long.
- Never try to 1v1 Samira at any stage of the game without significant item advantages.
Created on 05/09/2026
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