Smolder & Swain vs Samira & Leona

Smolder
You
Swain
VS
Samira
Leona

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Who Wins

  • You lose pre-6 2v2s heavily due to low early damage and Leona's engage threat making your positioning extremely difficult.
  • Post-6 you still lose all-ins but can poke better with R from safe range if Swain lands E.
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Synergy & Trading

  • Your best trading is Q poke when Samira uses abilities on minions, then immediately back off before Leona can engage.
  • Never try extended trades - your damage is too low early and Samira will out-DPS you heavily.

Wave Control/Roaming

  • Focus on freezing near your tower to farm safely and scale, as pushing gives Leona easy engage angles.
  • Only push when you have jungle pressure or when both enemies recall.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Never step up to auto-attack minions when Leona has E available - her engage range combined with Samira's follow-up will kill you.
  • Stay behind minions and only last-hit with Q when threatened.
Created on 01/30/2026
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