Skins
Counters
Samira is Strong Against
Samira is Weak Against
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Wild Rush
Samira dashes through an enemy (including structures), slashing enemies she passes through and gaining Attack Speed. Killing an enemy champion refreshes this ability's cooldown.
Passive
Daredevil Impulse
Samira builds a combo by hitting attacks or abilities unique from the previous hit. Samira's attacks in melee range deal additional magic damage. Samira's attacks against enemies affected by <status>Immobilizing</status> effects will dash her to her attack range. If the enemy is <status>Knocked Up</status>, she also keeps them <status>Knocked Up</status> briefly.
Q
Flair
Samira fires a shot or swings her sword, dealing damage. If cast during Wild Rush, strike all enemies in her path upon completion.
R (Ultimate)
Inferno Trigger
Samira unleashes a torrent of shots from her weapons, wildly shooting all enemies surrounding her.
W
Blade Whirl
Samira slashes around her, damaging enemies and destroying enemy missiles.
Lore
Samira stares death in the eye with unyielding confidence, seeking thrill wherever she goes. After her Shuriman home was destroyed as a child, Samira found her true calling in Noxus, where she built a reputation as a stylish daredevil taking on dangerous missions of the highest caliber. Wielding black-powder pistols and a custom-engineered blade, Samira thrives in life-or-death circumstances, eliminating any who stand in her way with flash and flair.
About Samira, the Desert Rose
Samira stares death in the eye with unyielding confidence, seeking thrill wherever she goes. After her Shuriman home was destroyed as a child, Samira found her true calling in Noxus, where she built a reputation as a stylish daredevil taking on dangerous missions of the highest caliber. Wielding black-powder pistols and a custom-engineered blade, Samira thrives in life-or-death circumstances, eliminating any who stand in her way with flash and flair.
How to Play Samira
Playing Samiraeffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a marksman, Samira benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Samira Counters and Matchups
Samira's toughest matchup this patch is Yone. Conversely, Samira performs strongly into Darius.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Samira
Riot rates Samira's difficulty at 6/10. Samira sits in the middle range — approachable, but with enough depth to reward practice.