Varus vs Samira ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Varus vs Samira

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Varus wins by leveraging poke and range to punish Samira's short-range all-in attempts.
This lane turns on Varus's ability to charge (Q) safely and hold (R) for pick or disengage.
Varus controls wave priority and forces Samira to choose between CS and taking poke.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto and detonate blight stacks on Samira during her last-hit animations if support threat is low.
Avoid charging (Q) when (W) is up to prevent her from blocking your key poke.
Use (E) slow to punish Samira when she tries to dash in without reset conditions.

Danger windows

Samira's all-in is strongest after her support lands CC, enabling her (E) dash reset and (R) burst.
Avoid charging (Q) when (W) is ready to block your poke and open all-in windows.
Be cautious stepping forward if enemy support controls brush or can immediately follow trades.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin the wave and create angles to charge (Q) outside Samira's engage range.
Punish Samira when she steps up for caster minions if enemy support cannot immediately trade back.
Position where your support can follow (R) to deter Samira's all-in attempts after level 2.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) adds pick threat and peel; hold it to punish Samira's all-in or disengage her support's engage.
First completed damage item strengthens poke and wave pressure, enabling safer (Q) charges and objective control.
Objective poke setups become more reliable post item spike, increasing lane pressure before dragon fights.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage and wave control into forced recalls and plate damage before dragon setups.
Use (R) pick threat combined with support follow-up to secure bot priority and objective vision.
Scale into teamfights where Varus's poke and on-hit DPS outmatch Samira's burst resets.