Samira vs Lucian ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Samira vs Lucian

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on blocking (Q) with (W) to deny his poke and enable your all-in.
Samira wins short burst trades after support engage, but Lucian controls early lane pressure with poke and dash.
Hold wave near your side to punish Lucian's last-hit attempts and force him to use (E) defensively.

Trading pattern

Step forward to punish Lucian's last-hit animations only if his support is out of engage range.
Use (W) to block (Q) before dashing in with (E) to stack Style and reset on takedowns.
Avoid dashing in without support CC or after (E) is available to prevent being kited or burst down.

Danger windows

(E) dash combined with support follow-up creates lethal burst windows; do not dash in preemptively.
Avoid stepping into enemy brush or river control where Lucian's support can engage immediately after his poke.
Be cautious when (W) is on cooldown, as (Q) poke becomes much harder to block.

Early game

Use the first three waves to hold a small wave near your tower to reduce (E) dash window.
Punish Lucian when he steps up for caster minion last hits if his support cannot immediately trade back.
Avoid using (W) before Lucian commits his (Q) to maximize projectile block effectiveness.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) allows Samira to turn grouped fights into kill chains; wait for allied CC before committing.
First completed damage item increases all-in damage and reset potential, enabling stronger short trades.
Lucian's level 2 burst with (Q)+(E) demands respect; avoid extended trades before you have support setup.

Win conditions

Convert successful all-ins into crashing waves to take turret plates and force Lucian recalls.
Use reset chains after takedowns to dominate bot-side skirmishes and secure dragon control.
Pair with engage-support to safely stack Style and channel (R) for teamfight DPS windows and lane dominance.