Samira vs Ziggs ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Samira vs Ziggs

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Samira wins short trades after blocking Ziggs's poke with (W) and following support engage.
Ziggs controls wave priority with long-range poke, forcing Samira to respect from low range.
The lane turns on Samira's ability to punish Ziggs's last-hit approach when support threat is low.

Trading pattern

Block (Q) with (W) before committing to trades to negate his poke.
Step forward to auto-attack Ziggs during his low-health minion last hits only if enemy support is out of position.
Use (E) to dash in for resets only after support CC lands and (W) is down.

Danger windows

(W) displacement plus enemy support engage creates lethal all-in threat; avoid dashing in then.
(R) long-range burst punishes grouped or low-health targets; respect its cooldown before committing.
Stepping into poke range when enemy support controls brush or zone opens Samira to counter-engage.

Early game

Use the first three waves to hold near your tower, avoiding (Q) poke angles.
Punish Ziggs when he steps up for caster minion last hits if enemy support can't punish.
Avoid dashing in before your support's engage cooldowns or after Ziggs uses (W) for displacement.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), enabling high burst if support CC creates a safe all-in window.
First completed damage item increases Samira's all-in damage and reset potential, forcing Ziggs to play cautiously.
Ziggs's level 6 (R) forces Samira to avoid extended trades without support follow-up.

Win conditions

Convert blocked poke and support engage into resets by stacking Style and chaining (E) dashes.
Use health leads from last-hit punishments to crash waves and take turret plates before recalls.
Leverage bot priority from successful all-ins to set up dragon vision and teamfight positioning.