Samira vs Nilah ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Samira vs Nilah

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on blocking (Q) with (W) to deny her short-range all-in access.
Samira wins by punishing Nilah's forced last-hit positioning and following support engage for resets.
Nilah scales well but struggles under poke and ranged pressure before level 6 and item spikes.

Trading pattern

Punish Nilah when she steps up for low-health minions if enemy support can't trade back.
Use (W) to block (Q) and follow up with (E) only after support CC lands.
Avoid dashing in if (W) is down or enemy support controls brush and can punish your engage.

Danger windows

Respect (W) timing that blocks your autos and denies your all-in retaliation.
Avoid trading when Nilah's support controls brush or can immediately follow your engage.
Be cautious during Nilah's level 6 (R) all-in with support follow-up that can lock you down.

Early game

Use the first three waves to position near caster minions and punish Nilah's last-hit attempts.
Wait for your support to threaten engage before using (E) to dash in safely.
Avoid stepping too far forward before level 3 to reduce Nilah's dash (E) all-in window.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), enabling high all-in burst after stacking Style with support engage.
First completed damage item strengthens your all-in damage and reset potential in skirmishes.
Use (W) cooldown to block Nilah's autos during her (W) windows, turning trades in your favor.

Win conditions

Convert health leads by crashing waves to force Nilah off CS and take turret plates.
Use support engage windows to stack Style and secure resets for extended fights.
Leverage lane priority to set up dragon vision and teamfight positioning for your burst DPS role.