Kai'Sa vs Samira ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kai'Sa vs Samira

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Kai'Sa wins by punishing Samira's short-range all-in windows after support CC setup.
Control wave size to isolate Samira from minions, maximizing (Q) damage and burst potential.

Trading pattern

Hit Samira during last-hit animations when she steps up, but only if enemy support is out of engage range.
Use (W) to mark Samira after support CC to enable (R) follow-up for burst trades.
Avoid committing trades into large minion waves to prevent (Q) damage from spreading and losing burst.

Danger windows

Respect (W) projectile block timing, which can negate your key poke and setup.
Avoid trading when Samira's support controls brush or threat zone, limiting your punish windows.
Be cautious if Samira uses (E) dash without reset potential, as she becomes vulnerable to kiting.

Early game

Use the first three waves to farm safely and thin the wave, reducing Samira's dash reset opportunities.
Punish Samira's last-hit attempts only if enemy support cannot immediately trade or zone.
Avoid using (E) forward before enemy engage cooldowns are spent to prevent overextension.

Power spikes

First completed item unlocks evolved abilities, allowing safer all-ins and stronger burst trades.
Level 6 (R) enables repositioning onto marked targets, turning small support setups into kill opportunities.
Evolved (E) grants invisibility and speed, improving both engage and escape during skirmishes.

Win conditions

Convert isolated damage and (R) follow-up into kills to force Samira off wave and secure plates.
Crash waves after item spikes to deny Samira safe recalls and create dragon setup opportunities.
Scale safely into mid-game teamfights where your mixed damage and repositioning maximize DPS impact.