Marksman · ADC

Samira counters, build & runes

Samira, the Desert Rose, is a marksman mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 49.2% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier C. It excels at mobility and area damage and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

CTier

49.2%Win rate

3.8%Pick rate

5.3%Ban rate

#22Rank · ADC

75,115Games

Samira ADC most played build

Runes69% of games · 49.7% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Bloodline · Last Stand
Taste of Blood · Treasure Hunter

Summoner spells49.4% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order84% of games · 61.8% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items91% of games · 49.2% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build45% of games · 56.2% WR

The Collector

Infinity Edge

Lord Dominik's Regards

Boots48% of games · 52.5% WR

Gluttonous Greaves

Samira ADC counters

Samira's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Viktor43.1%828
Veigar43.9%440
Xayah44.5%1,961
Jinx44.6%4,928
Nilah45.9%614
Kog'Maw46.3%579

Beats

Lucian54.0%2,400
Ezreal54.0%3,083
Vayne53.5%1,118
Draven53.4%1,491
Kai'Sa52.3%5,500
Twitch51.7%1,637

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage3
Durability1
Crowd control0
Mobility4
Engage1
Peel2
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Area damage

Struggles against

hard crowd control

Pairs well with

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Samira in ADC?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Samira in ADC are Viktor (43.1%), Veigar (43.9%) and Xayah (44.5%). In brackets, Samira's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Samira strong against?

In ADC, Samira wins most often against Lucian (54.0%), Ezreal (54.0%) and Vayne (53.5%).

What is the best Samira build in ADC?

The core Samira build in ADC is The Collector, Infinity Edge and Lord Dominik's Regards. Keystone: Conqueror, with Domination as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Samira good in patch 16.19?

It is tier C in ADC (rank 22), with a 49.2% win rate, 3.8% pick rate and 5.3% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.