Varus & Swain vs Samira & Soraka

Varus
You
Swain
VS
Samira
Soraka

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Who Wins

  • Pre-6: You win through superior range and poke with Swain's E setup potential, as Samira cannot effectively gap close early.
  • Post-6: You maintain advantage through range but must respect Samira's all-in potential if she gets passive stacks.
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Synergy & Trading

  • Use Q poke when Samira goes for CS, and follow up on Swain E pulls with W-auto-E for maximum burst damage.
  • Focus on building W stacks through autos then detonating with abilities when Swain lands crowd control.

Wave Control/Roaming

  • Maintain slow pushes to keep minion advantages while poking, and look to freeze when ahead to deny Samira farm and experience.
  • Use your range advantage to control wave states without taking return damage.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't waste Q on minions when enemies are in position to engage, as it's your main self-peel tool against Samira dives.
  • Never overextend for poke as Soraka's Q movement speed can enable surprise gap closes from Samira.
Created on 01/08/2026
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