49.6%
Win Rate
ADC · Diver
Samira ADC Counters
Samira is one of the strongest dive-and-burst ADCs once she reaches the middle of a fight — the counters that work are the ones who deny that engage entirely.
8.8%
Pick Rate
10.4%
Ban Rate
Hard
Difficulty
TL;DR Summary
Kite and keep distance so Wild Rush has nothing to dash through, hold hard CC for the moment she commits, and group with peel-heavy allies.
How to Counter Samira ADC
Kite and keep distance so Wild Rush has nothing to dash through, hold hard CC for the moment she commits, and group with peel-heavy allies.
Best Champions Against Samira ADC
Ranked by win-rate difference, Patch 14.14.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kai'Sa | +3.5% | 480 | Her mobility lets her dodge traps and close the gap during his reload window. |
 Ashe | +1.5% | 480 | Kites from range and slows deny her dive before it starts. |
Computed by our stats engine from synthetic seed data, not live Riot match results — same aggregation pipeline that will process real match data once available. See our data methodology.
Worst Matchups for the Enemy
Champions Samira beats hardest in adc — don’t expect a counter here.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
 Vayne | 3.9% | 480 | Dive burst punishes her short range before she can scale. |
 Jinx | 3.8% | 640 | Dive burst punishes her complete lack of mobility. |
 Caitlyn | 3.4% | 520 | Dive burst punishes her total lack of escape once engaged. |
 Ezreal | 3.1% | 480 | Dive burst closes the gap before Arcane Shift can reset the fight. |
 Miss Fortune | 3% | 410 | Dive burst closes the gap before Bullet Time can be used safely. |
Best Lane Counters (GD@15)
Champions with the largest gold lead over Samira at the 15-minute mark.
Kai'Sa+199
480 games
Her mobility lets her dodge traps and close the gap during his reload window.
Ashe+50
480 games
Kites from range and slows deny her dive before it starts.
How to Play Against Samira ADC
She has no answer to being locked down mid-dive — a landed CC chain after her engage usually wins the fight outright.
Samira ADC Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Explosive all-in damage once she reaches the middle of a fight
- Blade Whirl blocks incoming projectiles during her engage
- Inferno Trigger scales into a devastating finisher with a full style meter
Weaknesses
- Wild Rush requires a nearby ally or enemy to dash through
- Very little defense if locked down mid-dive
- High-risk, all-in playstyle with limited disengage of her own
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best counter to Samira?
Ashe — her kiting range and slows deny Samira's dive before it can even start closing the distance.
Why does Samira beat immobile marksmen so consistently?
Her all-in dive punishes any ADC without a real disengage tool, which is why she shows up as a favorable matchup against picks like Jinx or Caitlyn.
Who counters Samira?
Ranged, disengage-heavy ADCs and hard-CC supports who can lock her down or kite before she can close the distance.
How does Samira's style meter work?
It builds by using different abilities consecutively without repeating one — a higher meter empowers Inferno Trigger's damage significantly.