Samira vs Draven ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Samira vs Draven

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on denying Draven safe axe catches and punishing his short-range last-hit windows.
Samira wins extended trades with support engage and (W) blocking Draven's axes, forcing him off the wave.
Draven controls early lane pressure with axe autos; Samira needs support CC to safely dash in and stack Style.

Trading pattern

Punish Draven stepping up for caster minion last hits when his axes are active, but only if enemy support can't immediately trade back.
Block (Q) axes with (W) before dashing in with (E) to stack Style and reset on kills.
Avoid dashing in before (E) slow is down or enemy support CC is spent to prevent being interrupted.

Danger windows

(E) slow plus active axes create lethal short trades; avoid dashing until (E) is down.
Enemy support controlling brush or threat zones blocks your punish windows; avoid stepping up under these conditions.
Draven with active axes and support follow-up can punish overextensions during your dash or (W) cooldown.

Early game

Hold the wave near your side to reduce Draven's safe axe catch zones and punish last hits.
Track (Q) axe throws and only dash in after blocking them with (W) to avoid poke.
Use support brush control to create windows where Draven cannot safely catch axes or trade.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets Samira convert full Style stacks into burst; wait for allied CC before engaging.
First completed damage item increases Samira's all-in damage and reset potential, forcing Draven to respect trades.
Draven's level 1 axe autos pressure last hits heavily; punish his axe catch paths to deny early gold.

Win conditions

Pair with engage support to block Draven's axes and create all-in windows for resets and Style stacking.
Convert health leads into crashing waves to deny Draven plates and force recalls before his item spikes.
Use lane priority to secure dragon vision and teamfight positioning where Samira's AoE burst and resets shine.