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Samira ADC build & stats

MarksmanAssassin B 223 games · patch 16.18
Win rate
52.9%
Pick rate
5.3%
Ban rate
6.9%
Division
All divisions

Recommended build

Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.18

Solid sample

Finish these three

Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
3,500 gold
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards
3,300 gold
Bloodthirster
Bloodthirster
3,400 gold
10,200 gold
80.0% WR 25 games

Runes

Precision Precision + Resolve Resolve
64.3% WR
28 games · 13% 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.

Precision Precision
Press the Attack Lethal Tempo Conqueror Fleet Footwork
Presence of Mind Absorb Life Triumph
Legend: Bloodline Legend: Alacrity Legend: Haste
Coup de Grace Cut Down Last Stand
Resolve Resolve
Shield Bash Demolish Font of Life
Conditioning Second Wind Bone Plating
Unflinching Overgrowth Revitalize
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling

Summoner spells

Exhaust Flash
55.6% 18 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 52.9% of games as ADC on patch 16.18 (223 games).
  • Most common core: Infinity Edge → Lord Dominik's Regards → The Collector — 53% win rate over 36 games.
  • Take Conqueror as keystone: picked in 100% of games with a 53% win rate.
  • Best matchup: Ashe (75% over 8 games). Hardest: Jhin (33% over 24 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.

Items

Most common sets of three completed items

Core build

Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards
The Collector
The Collector
52.8% WR
36 games · 16% pick
Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards
Immortal Shieldbow
Immortal Shieldbow
44.4% WR
27 games · 12% pick
Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards
Bloodthirster
Bloodthirster
80.0% WR
25 games · 11% pick

Legendary items by win rate

ItemWin ratePick
81.8% 5% (11)
76.3% 26% (59)
75.0% 2% (4)
59.3% 55% (123)
56.3% 7% (16)
55.0% 45% (100)
55.0% 86% (191)
54.5% 10% (22)
54.5% 5% (11)
53.3% 13% (30)
52.8% 96% (214)
50.0% 2% (4)

Runes

Most played full pages and keystone win rates

Precision Precision + Domination Domination
53.8% WR
117 games · 52% 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.

Precision Precision
Press the Attack Lethal Tempo Conqueror Fleet Footwork
Presence of Mind Absorb Life Triumph
Legend: Bloodline Legend: Alacrity Legend: Haste
Coup de Grace Cut Down Last Stand
Domination Domination
Cheap Shot Taste of Blood Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense Grisly Mementos Deep Ward
Relentless Hunter Ultimate Hunter Treasure Hunter
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Precision Precision + Resolve Resolve
64.3% WR
28 games · 13% pick
Conqueror Triumph Legend: Bloodline Last Stand Bone Plating Revitalize
Precision Precision + Domination Domination
23.1% WR
13 games · 6% pick
Conqueror Triumph Legend: Bloodline Last Stand Treasure Hunter Taste of Blood

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. 52.7%100% pick

Summoner spells

  • Flash Barrier Flash + Barrier 52.7%84% pick
  • Exhaust Flash Exhaust + Flash 55.6%8% pick
  • Cleanse Flash Cleanse + Flash 50.0%5% pick

Abilities & skill order

  • 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.