Kalista vs Samira ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kalista vs Samira

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Kalista wins extended trades by stacking (E) through minions and punishing Samira's short range.
The lane turns on Kalista's ability to last-hit safely and use (R) to enable support all-ins.
Kalista benefits from a long lane state where she can hop freely and control dragon with (E) pressure.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto Samira during her last-hit animation only if enemy support is out of zone range.
Stack (E) on low-health minions to threaten reset and force Samira to respect your poke.
Avoid trading when (W) is ready to block your key projectiles or when she has (E) dash available.

Danger windows

Respect Samira's all-in window when her support lands CC enabling her (E) dash and (R) channel.
Avoid stepping into brush or close range when enemy support controls engage zone, as Samira can follow with resets.
Be cautious when (W) is available to block your key poke, reducing your trade effectiveness.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin caster minions and create long trades with support engage.
Punish Samira when she last-hits inside your auto range if enemy support can't immediately trade back.
Avoid fighting when slowed or when your support cannot follow your (R) engage to prevent losing trades.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets you pull your support for surprise engages or saves; coordinate to force all-ins.
First completed attack-speed item increases auto frequency, making (E) stacks and objective control more threatening.
Use these spikes to force longer fights and secure dragon control before Samira can reset fights.

Win conditions

Convert (E) stacks and support (R) engages into early kills to snowball lane and secure dragon plates.
Crash waves after successful trades to deny Samira farm and force her under tower before item spikes.
Use lane priority to set up vision and objective control, leveraging your early agency and (E) execute threat.