Samira vs Varus ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Samira vs Varus

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on Samira blocking Varus's poke with (W) then punishing his low mobility.
Samira wins short trades with support engage, Varus controls extended poke with charged (Q).
Samira needs to force all-ins after blocking key poke and avoid giving Varus safe charged shots.

Trading pattern

Punish Varus's last-hit attempts only when his support cannot immediately trade or zone.
Use (W) to block charged (Q) before dashing in with (E) to stack Style and reset.
Avoid dashing in before (R) root or support CC is spent to prevent being locked down.

Danger windows

Respect Varus charging (Q) fully before engaging; stepping up risks heavy poke.
Avoid trading when (R) root is available and support can follow for a kill setup.
Do not dash in if (W) is down or enemy support controls brush and can punish your engage.

Early game

Use early waves to thin minions and bait Varus into charging (Q) where (W) can block.
Avoid stepping up for caster minion CS if Varus's support controls brush or engage zone.
Prioritize level 2 trades only if support cooldowns allow safe (E) dash follow-up resets.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), enabling Samira to convert support engage into burst resets; wait for CC.
First completed damage item increases all-in damage and reset potential; force fights with support setup.
Exploit Varus missing (Q) or (R) cooldowns to dash in safely and punish his reduced poke threat.

Win conditions

Convert blocked poke windows into all-ins by stacking Style and resetting with (E) after support CC.
Use health leads from punishing Varus's CS to crash waves, take plates, and set dragon vision.
Reach item spikes to pressure Varus under turret and dominate teamfight DPS with resets and AoE burst.