Smolder vs Samira ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Smolder vs Samira

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on Smolder safely stacking (Q) without losing health to Samira's short-range all-in threat.
Smolder wins extended trades and scaling, Samira pressures with support engage and reset combos.
Smolder wants stable wave states to stack (Q) and punish Samira's dash windows after (W) cooldowns expire.

Trading pattern

Punish Samira stepping up for caster minion last hits with (W) poke if enemy support can't immediately trade back.
Avoid punishing if enemy support controls brush or threat zone, as (E) dash resets can punish overextension.
Use (Q) stacks and (W) splash poke on grouped enemies near minions to pressure Samira while keeping (E) ready for escapes.

Danger windows

Samira's all-in threat peaks after allied engage and (W) projectile block, especially when (E) dash is available for resets.
Avoid stepping forward when enemy support can immediately follow or control brush, enabling Samira's dash resets.
Do not trade when (W) is up and your (E) is down, as escape options and poke windows shrink.

Early game

Use first three waves to last-hit with (Q) stacks, avoiding stepping up near minions when (W) is ready.
Hold wave near your side to reduce Samira's dash angles and minimize her all-in threat.
Track (W) cooldown to create safe poke windows with (W) when she can't block projectiles.

Power spikes

At (Q) stack thresholds, Smolder's poke and execute pressure improve, allowing safer trades and wave control.
Level 6 (R) enables Smolder to swing low-health fights and heal through damage, deterring Samira all-ins.
Samira's level 6 (R) and first damage item spike increase her all-in threat; respect engage windows and avoid low-health resets.

Win conditions

Convert safe (Q) stacking and wave control into CS leads and plate pressure before Samira's item spikes.
Use (R) to punish Samira's low-health all-ins and secure health leads for objective setups.
Maintain wave states that force Samira under tower, limiting her dash reset potential and enabling safer scaling fights.