Samira vs Aphelios ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Samira vs Aphelios

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on blocking Aphelios's key poke with (W) and punishing his forced last hits.
Samira wins short trades with support engage and reset chains, while Aphelios scales better in extended fights.
Hold wave near your side to punish Aphelios stepping up for CS and prevent safe weapon cycling.

Trading pattern

Punish Aphelios when he last-hits with Calibrum or Infernum active, but only if enemy support can't immediately trade back.
Use (W) to block his key poke projectile before committing to (E) dash and all-in.
Drop punish attempts if enemy support controls brush or threat zone to avoid taking unnecessary damage.

Danger windows

Respect Aphelios's Calibrum poke when stepping up for CS, especially with enemy support ready to follow.
Avoid dashing in without support CC as Aphelios lacks mobility but can root with Gravitum and follow-up.
Be cautious when Aphelios's support controls brush or river, enabling strong engage or peel setups.

Early game

Use the first three waves to test Aphelios's weapon pair and hold (W) for his poke projectile.
Avoid dashing in before your support's CC lands to secure a safe all-in window.
Thin the wave to deny Aphelios last-hit punish windows with Calibrum or Infernum splash.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), enabling burst all-ins if your support engages and (W) blocks poke.
First completed damage item strengthens your all-in damage and reset potential, forcing Aphelios to play cautiously.
Exploit Aphelios's weak weapon pairs by forcing fights before he cycles to a strong combo.

Win conditions

Convert lane pressure into plates and recall leads by punishing Aphelios's last-hit attempts.
Use bot priority and support engage to force Aphelios under turret before dragon fights.
Stack Style and reset through grouped all-ins after blocking poke and securing support CC follow-up.