Samira vs Xayah ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Samira vs Xayah

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on blocking (Q) feathers with (W) to deny her root setup.
Samira wins short trades after support engage by stacking Style and resetting with (E).
Xayah scales better in extended fights; Samira must force quick, committed all-ins with support help.

Trading pattern

Punish Xayah stepping up for caster minions by auto-attacking only if enemy support can't punish.
Use (W) to block (Q) feathers before committing to trades to reduce her root threat.
Dash in with (E) only after support CC lands and Xayah's disengage or (R) is down.

Danger windows

Respect (E) root when she pulls feathers; avoid walking through feather lines without support.
Avoid trading when (R) is up, as she can dodge your all-in and punish your cooldowns.
Do not dash in early if enemy support controls brush or can immediately follow your engage.

Early game

Use the first three waves to hold the wave near your side and punish Xayah's last-hit attempts.
Track (Q) feather placement to time (W) blocks and deny her poke.
Avoid dashing in before support CC or after (R) is available to dodge engages.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) unlocks strong all-in windows; wait for allied CC before stacking Style and committing.
First completed damage item increases reset potential and burst; force fights only with support setup.
Punish (R) cooldown by engaging aggressively when it is down to prevent her self-peel.

Win conditions

Convert support-engaged all-ins into resets by stacking Style and chaining (E) dashes on low-health targets.
Use wave crashes after winning trades to take turret plates and set up dragon pressure.
Deny Xayah safe farming by punishing last hits and forcing recalls before she hits key item spikes.