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Samira ADC build & stats

MarksmanAssassin C 403 games · patch 16.17
Win rate
48.1%
Pick rate
2.3%
Ban rate
1.4%

Recommended build

Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.17

Solid sample

Start with

Doran's Bow
Doran's Bow
400 g
Health Potion
Health Potion
50 g
Health Potion
Health Potion
50 g
60.0% 10 games

Build in this order

The Collector 1
The Collector
3,000 g
Infinity Edge 2
Infinity Edge
3,500 g
Immortal Shieldbow 3
Immortal Shieldbow
3,000 g
9,500 g
75.0% WR 12 games

Runes

Precision Precision + Resolve Resolve
68.8% WR
16 games · 4% pick
Conqueror
Conqueror

Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.

Triumph Triumph
Legend: Bloodline Legend: Bloodline
Last Stand Last Stand
Bone Plating Bone Plating
Revitalize Revitalize
Shards AS AF HP

Summoner spells

Exhaust Flash 53.1% 128 games

Max order

Flair Q Wild Rush E Blade Whirl W 54.7% 75 games

Each line is the variant with the best win rate among those played enough times, not simply the most popular one. Win rates are smoothed so a lucky three-game build can't top the list. Sample sizes are shown next to every choice.

Tips for Samira

Generated from this patch's numbers

  • Samira wins 48.1% of games as ADC on patch 16.17 (403 games).
  • Most common core: The Collector → Infinity Edge → Lord Dominik's Regards — 52% win rate over 46 games.
  • Take Conqueror as keystone: picked in 99% of games with a 48% win rate.
  • Best matchup: Yasuo (67% over 9 games). Hardest: Kalista (25% over 12 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.

Items

Core build in purchase order (from match timelines)

Core build

The Collector 1
The Collector
Infinity Edge 2
Infinity Edge
Lord Dominik's Regards 3
Lord Dominik's Regards
52.2% WR
46 games · 11% pick
The Collector 1
The Collector
Infinity Edge 2
Infinity Edge
Immortal Shieldbow 3
Immortal Shieldbow
75.0% WR
12 games · 3% pick
The Collector 1
The Collector
Infinity Edge 2
Infinity Edge
Mortal Reminder 3
Mortal Reminder
40.0% WR
5 games · 1% pick

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade
Health Potion
Health Potion
44.4% WR
90 games · 22% pick
Doran's Bow
Doran's Bow
Health Potion
Health Potion
Health Potion
Health Potion
60.0% WR
10 games · 2% pick

Legendary items by win rate

ItemWin ratePick
83.3% 1% (6)
68.8% 8% (32)
66.7% 2% (9)
63.9% 39% (158)
63.2% 5% (19)
62.5% 10% (40)
62.5% 6% (24)
55.5% 50% (200)
51.2% 84% (338)
48.7% 99% (398)
42.9% 2% (7)
40.0% 10% (40)

Runes

Most played full pages and keystone win rates

Precision Precision + Domination Domination
53.6% WR
69 games · 17% pick
Conqueror
Conqueror

Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.

Triumph Triumph
Legend: Bloodline Legend: Bloodline
Last Stand Last Stand
Taste of Blood Taste of Blood
Treasure Hunter Treasure Hunter
Shards AS AF HP
Precision Precision + Inspiration Inspiration
62.5% WR
24 games · 6% pick
Conqueror Triumph Legend: Bloodline Cut Down Cash Back Jack Of All Trades
Precision Precision + Domination Domination
45.0% WR
20 games · 5% pick
Conqueror Triumph Legend: Bloodline Last Stand Sudden Impact Treasure Hunter

Keystones

  • Conqueror Conqueror Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions. 48.5%99% pick

Summoner spells

  • Flash Barrier Flash + Barrier 50.0%47% pick
  • Exhaust Flash Exhaust + Flash 53.1%32% pick
  • Cleanse Flash Cleanse + Flash 37.3%21% pick

Abilities & skill order

Which ability to max first, from match timelines

Flair Q Wild Rush E Blade Whirl W 54.7%75 games

Most common first three levels: Q → E → W (46%), E → Q → W (0%), Q → W → E (50%).

  • PDaredevil 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 Immobilizing effects will das...

  • QFlair

    Samira fires a shot or swings her sword, dealing damage. If cast during Wild Rush, strike all enemies in her path upon completion.

  • WBlade Whirl

    Samira slashes around her, damaging enemies and destroying enemy missiles.

  • EWild 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.

  • RInferno Trigger

    Samira unleashes a torrent of shots from her weapons, wildly shooting all enemies surrounding her.