Samira & Soraka vs Varus & Swain
Bot Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- Pre-6: Varus-Swain wins through superior poke range and Swain's E pull setups, as you lack gap closers to punish their positioning.
- Post-6: You gain significant kill pressure with R if you can stack passive, but they still control the lane through range advantage.
Synergy & Trading
- Look for trades when Swain misses E or when Varus uses Q on minions, using W to block their key abilities then following with Q-auto combos.
- Your best windows are when Soraka lands Q to give you movement speed for gap closing.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Push early levels to hit 2 first and look for aggressive trades, then maintain slow pushes to build minion advantages for all-ins.
- Avoid getting frozen on as you need minion waves to stack your passive effectively.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never use W reactively against Swain E as the pull is too fast - instead save it for Varus Q or use it proactively before engaging.
- Don't try to all-in without passive stacks as your R becomes useless without the setup.
Created on 01/08/2026
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