Lucian vs Samira ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Lucian vs Samira

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Lucian wins by punishing Samira's short range and cooldown windows with quick burst trades.
The lane turns on wave states that allow Lucian to dash in, proc passive, and exit before Samira can reset.
Lucian controls early short trades and lane pressure, while Samira relies on support engage and resets to win fights.

Trading pattern

Punish Samira when she walks up for CS behind low-health minions using (Q) through the wave.
Only trade aggressively if enemy support cannot immediately zone or engage after your (E) dash.
Avoid stepping forward after using (E) without support setup, as Samira can punish your cooldown.

Danger windows

Samira is dangerous when her support lands CC enabling her (E) dash and Style stacking.
Avoid trading when (W) projectile block is available, as it negates your key poke.
Be cautious stepping into brush or engage zones where Samira's support can follow immediately.

Early game

Contest level 2 with support cover to force Samira off low-health caster minions.
Use small wave states to dash forward and hit Samira during last-hit animations.
Avoid large waves that force Lucian into minion aggro and reduce dash safety early.

Power spikes

Level 2 grants Lucian dash and passive burst to win early trades before Samira stabilizes.
First completed marksman item strengthens burst trades, enabling Lucian to force recalls or plates.
Level 6 (R) can finish targets pushed out by earlier trades but requires setup to avoid being dodged.

Win conditions

Convert early burst trades into health leads to crash waves and deny Samira plates.
Use lane pressure to force Samira recalls and secure dragon vision and priority.
Leverage first item and level 6 spikes to snowball lane control and transition into mid-game tempo fights.