How to play Samira: combos, tips and builds

Combos to practise with Samira

AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast or stage. Arrows indicate order, not instant presses.

Training sequence 1

Begin with the first action, confirm its effect, then progress through the sequence. Stop if its prerequisite or retreat route is missing.

Game plan for Samira

Early game

Prioritise last hits and short trades after the opponent misses a spell. Keep your movement free between attacks instead of standing still to finish a sequence.

Team fights

Attack the closest safe target while tracking enemy engage. Keep your defensive movement available until the threat commits.

Mistake to avoid

Walking forward for the final combo hit when the enemy still has crowd control.

Learn Samira abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.

Learn the champion’s kit

In the practice tool, cast each ability separately and check its range, targeting and effect. Read the passive before practising a sequence: it can change how attacks and spells work together.

P · 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 Immobilizing effects will dash her to her attack range. If the enemy is Knocked Up, she also keeps them Knocked Up 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.

Rank-one cooldown : 6 seconds

W · Blade Whirl

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

Rank-one cooldown : 30 seconds

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.

Rank-one cooldown : 20 seconds

R · Inferno Trigger

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

Rank-one cooldown : 5 seconds

Abilities: official game data 16.20.1. Descriptions may change with balance updates.

Practice before ranked

First test each spell against a target dummy. Identify the skill you need to escape or survive before spending it offensively. Check alternate forms or empowered casts in the game too. Practise a sequence slowly, then repeat it while moving.

Before you engage

Check the enemy’s control and escape spells, your health and resources, ally position and retreat path. An available ultimate is not by itself a reason to commit.

Review your first games

Review one missed spell, one unnecessary death and one lost objective. Practise the specific mistake before adding complex sequences. Start with the role you intend to play.

Choose your role and build

Compare the build, rune page, skill priority and matchups for your role. Later purchases depend on the enemy team.

Samira Bot · Open the build

These guides explain gameplay basics. Build pages contain the selected patch, role and rank statistics.