Nautilus & Samira vs Kai'Sa & Nami
Bot Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose levels 1-2 as Nami sustain and disengage counters your engage while Kai'Sa outranges Samira in poke.
- You hard win post-level 3 if you land Q, as your CC chain into Samira's burst creates guaranteed kills that Nami cannot counter-heal or disengage from.
Synergy & Trading
- Land Q when Nami is positioned aggressively or has Q on cooldown, then follow with auto-W-E combo while body-blocking for Samira to maximize her damage window.
- Prioritize engaging when Samira can immediately follow with E, as her gap close combined with your lockdown creates unavoidable lethal burst - don't engage if she's too far to follow up.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Roam when Samira can safely farm under tower or after successful recalls, prioritizing mid/jungle skirmishes where your CC is game-changing.
- Coordinate freezes near your tower to create extended engage windows where Kai'Sa must overextend, setting up guaranteed kills with proper Q timing.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never Q engage when Nami has Q available and good positioning, as she interrupts your combo and Samira gets caught by bubble mid-E dash since she cannot W during it.
- Avoid engaging without vision of enemy jungler or when Samira doesn't have W available, as she needs it to block Nami R or Q after committing with E.
Enhanced by Anonymous
on 11/30/2025