Samira vs Tristana ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Samira vs Tristana

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on blocking (W) jump and punishing her short-range all-ins with (W) and (E) resets.
Samira wins if she survives poke until support engage lets her dash in and stack Style safely.
Tristana controls wave with passive push; Samira must avoid extended trades and wait for burst windows.

Trading pattern

Use (W) to block Tristana's key (Q) poke before committing to an all-in.
Step forward to auto or poke when Tristana uses (W) forward without reset follow-up.
Only punish last hits if enemy support is out of position or cannot zone you effectively.

Danger windows

Tristana's level 2 all-in with (W) and stacked (E) is lethal if your support cannot follow up.
Avoid fighting when (R) knockback is available to prevent being pushed out of resets.
Be cautious if enemy support controls brush or threat zone, denying your punish windows.

Early game

Hold wave near your tower early to reduce (W) jump follow-up threat.
Punish Tristana's last-hit attempts on caster minions only if enemy support cannot immediately trade back.
Avoid dashing in before your support's CC or enemy cooldowns are spent to prevent being countered.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for burst all-ins; wait for allied CC and full Style stacks before engaging.
First completed damage item enhances all-in damage and reset potential; force fights with support setup.
Avoid engaging without (W) ready to block (Q) or (R) knockback during all-ins.

Win conditions

Convert support engage into kills by stacking Style and resetting with (E) on low-health targets.
Punish Tristana's forced recalls by crashing waves and denying turret plates.
Use lane pressure and reset fights to secure dragon control and mid-game objective advantages.