Who Wins
- Pre-6 you can win trades if you land Q on either enemy, but Rakan's mobility makes this difficult and Jhin outranges your abilities.
- Post-6 the matchup becomes more even as your R provides strong teamfight control.
Synergy & Trading
- Use Q when enemies are locked in animation or when Rakan engages to guarantee follow-up damage.
- Your E should primarily protect Samira from Jhin's W root or Rakan's knock-up during all-ins.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Roam sparingly as Samira needs your protection against Jhin's range advantage, but consider roaming when bot wave is frozen and enemies are low on mana.
- Ward river bushes and look for picks with Q in jungle corridors.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't waste E on minor poke damage as Samira needs it for major engages and all-ins.
- Never position where Rakan can W-E combo onto you as losing your Q threat removes most of your lane pressure.
Created on 04/18/2026
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