Game patch 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1
Reference patch 16.20.1
the Desert Rose
Samira is a ranged damage dealer who needs safe spacing and time to keep attacking. This overview keeps the explanation practical and leaves patch-sensitive numbers to Riot's structured data and the current in-game tooltip.
Usual roleBotStrengths and limits
These are kit-level patterns, not a promise that every lane or matchup plays the same way.
Practical champion reading
Use these patterns to ask better questions before choosing an item, target or commitment. They describe the kit, not a guaranteed result.
Armour can reduce the broad physical profile. Separate basic attacks from physical abilities before relying on an item passive that only affects attacks.
The threat grows while this champion can keep attacking a useful target. Break target access, create distance or use control before the repeated pattern settles in.
Ranged attacks are useful only while a safe line to the target remains. Flanks, hard control and blocked escape routes can remove that advantage quickly.
A clean angle matters more than attacking the nearest unit immediately. Keep an exit, reset or follow-up route in mind before committing.
Tenacity can shorten only eligible control. Displacements, airborne effects and repeated slows need their own positioning, blocking or movement answer.
Reserve anti-heal and anti-shielding for a visible problem in the full team composition; they are not default answers to every champion.
A spell being available does not mean the complete sequence is sustainable. Watch the resource bar as well as the setup and escape cooldowns.
Defensive item reference
Start with the threat that is actually affecting the match. These are conditional comparisons, not an automatic counter build.
Armour and attack reduction address repeated physical basic attacks. The passive does not reduce every physical ability.
Choose Mercury's Treads instead when magic damage or reducible crowd control across the full team matters more.Normal Draft and Ranked role map
Each lane is assessed separately. Open a role to reach its queue-specific build and matchup preparation.
Historical reference. Recommendation review pending. Samira is normally played Bot and does not currently have a reviewed Top route. Top usually needs independent laning, durable trading or reliable side-lane pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, not a standard recommendation.
Historical reference. Recommendation review pending. Samira is normally played Bot and does not currently have a reviewed Jungle route. Jungle usually needs repeatable monster clear, safe pathing and objective control without lane income. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, not a standard recommendation.
Historical reference. Recommendation review pending. Samira is normally played Bot and does not currently have a reviewed Mid route. Mid usually needs solo-lane safety plus wave control, roaming or reliable burst pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, not a standard recommendation.
Historical reference. Recommendation review pending. Samira has an established Bot carry plan that can scale through shared-lane farm and work with a Support partner.
Historical reference. Recommendation review pending. Samira is normally played Bot and does not currently have a reviewed Support route. Support usually needs useful engage, peel or utility while operating on low gold income. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, not a standard recommendation.
Kit reference
Ability names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads are independently written; the current in-game tooltip remains authoritative.
What it doesSamira 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.
Practical readDaredevil Impulse is an automatic part of the kit involving movement or repositioning and damage. Track when its condition is active instead of treating every fight the same way.
The cast changes position or access. Account for where the champion finishes, not only where the ability begins.
What it doesSamira fires a shot or swings her sword, dealing damage. If cast during Wild Rush, strike all enemies in her path upon completion.
Practical readFlair is a ranged cast involving damage. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when the opponent can simply step away before the important exchange.
What it doesSamira slashes around her, damaging enemies and destroying enemy missiles.
Practical readBlade Whirl is part of Samira's W pattern. Read its listed effect first, then track the cooldown and condition that make the next use valuable.
What it doesSamira dashes through an enemy (including structures), slashing enemies she passes through and gaining Attack Speed. Killing an enemy champion refreshes this ability's cooldown.
Practical readWild Rush contributes basic-attack interaction. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Meeting the listed condition refreshes or reduces downtime. Missing that condition changes the next available cast.
The cast changes position or access. Account for where the champion finishes, not only where the ability begins.
What it doesSamira unleashes a torrent of shots from her weapons, wildly shooting all enemies surrounding her.
Practical readInferno Trigger is part of Samira's R pattern. Read its listed effect first, then track the cooldown and condition that make the next use valuable.
Levels 1–18
Base values exclude items, runes, temporary buffs and mode-specific modifiers. Cooldowns are the listed base cooldown before ability haste.
Cooldown Data Dragon 16.20.1
Can receive its first point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Can receive its first point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Can receive its first point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
First rank becomes available at level 6; later ranks normally become available at levels 11 and 16.
| Level | Health | Mana | Ability milestone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 630 | 349 Mana | Choose the first basic ability |
| 2 | 708 | 376 Mana | Add another basic ability or rank |
| 3 | 789 | 405 Mana | Add another basic ability or rank |
| 4 | 875 | 435 Mana | Spend one ability point |
| 5 | 964 | 466 Mana | Spend one ability point |
| 6 | 1,057 | 499 Mana | First ultimate rank normally available |
| 7 | 1,153 | 533 Mana | Spend one ability point |
| 8 | 1,254 | 568 Mana | Spend one ability point |
| 9 | 1,358 | 605 Mana | Spend one ability point |
| 10 | 1,466 | 643 Mana | Spend one ability point |
| 11 | 1,578 | 682 Mana | Second ultimate rank normally available |
| 12 | 1,693 | 723 Mana | Spend one ability point |
| 13 | 1,813 | 765 Mana | Spend one ability point |
| 14 | 1,936 | 808 Mana | Spend one ability point |
| 15 | 2,063 | 853 Mana | Spend one ability point |
| 16 | 2,193 | 899 Mana | Final ultimate rank normally available |
| 17 | 2,328 | 946 Mana | Spend one ability point |
| 18 | 2,466 | 995 Mana | Spend one ability point |
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