Ezreal vs Samira ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ezreal vs Samira

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Ezreal wins by landing (Q) poke on Samira when she steps out for CS without support threat.
Samira needs support engage to all-in; Ezreal should keep distance and use (E) defensively.
Control wave to create poke angles and deny Samira dash resets in close trades.

Trading pattern

Punish Samira by hitting (Q) when she steps forward for low-health caster minions, only if enemy support can't punish.
Avoid trading after Samira uses (W) to block your (Q), as her all-in threat spikes then.
Save (E) to dodge (E) dash engage or support follow-up, preventing her reset chains.

Danger windows

Samira is dangerous when (W) is up to block your (Q) and her support is ready to engage.
Avoid stepping forward when (E) dash is available and enemy support can follow up immediately.
Respect grouped all-in windows after Samira stacks Style and channels (R) with support CC setup.

Early game

Use first three waves to thin minions and punish Samira's last hits when support is out of position.
Prioritize level 2 to gain (Q) poke advantage before Samira can stack Style.
Avoid pushing too hard early to reduce (E) dash reset windows and support engage angles.

Power spikes

First item spike lets (Q) poke control wave and objective setup; use repeated (Q) to soften Samira pre-dragon.
Two-item spike strengthens poke and cooldown cycling; contest fights with poke before Samira can all-in.
Level 6 (R) can finish low-health targets or trim waves; use it to influence fights beyond lane.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage into plate pressure and force Samira recalls before item spikes.
Use lane priority from successful (Q) poke to secure dragon vision and objective control.
Scale safely into mid-game where Ezreal's range and mobility outmatch Samira's all-in burst and reset potential.