Lucian ADC has trouble against Samira (48.5% win rate) based on 1832 games. This is a tough matchup for Lucian players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Lucian ADC vs Samira ADC in patch 15.18 (25.18), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 57.4% in this matchup.
Lucian dominates the meta (6th most popular, 10.8% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Samira (4.9% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of bot lane's current powerhouses. Surprising upset: Despite Lucian's higher tier rating, Samira wins 51.5% of encounters. This suggests Samira's kit specifically counters Lucian's playstyle, overriding general meta strength - approach this matchup with extra caution. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Press the Attack + Presence of Mind combination (51.0% win rate) plus optimal itemization Essence Reaver, Infinity Edge, Navori Flickerblade, and Ionian Boots of Lucidity boosts your chances from 48.5% to 57.4% - potentially game-changing.
Farm your way back: Lucian's superior farming (7.07 vs 6.76/min, 15th among ADC) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.31 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Lucian outputs more damage (932 vs 858/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Strong individual performance: Lucian maintains better KDA (2.40, 14th place vs 25th for Samira), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Tier | B+ |
| 48.5% | Matchup Winrate | 51.5% |
| 50.12% | Role Winrate | 50.09% |
| #18 | Winrate Rank | #19 |
| 10.8% | Pickrate | 4.9% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 2.2 |
| 461 | Gold per Minute | 467 |
| 7.07 | CS/Min | 6.76 |
| 0.28 | Wards per Minute | 0.30 |
| 932 | Damage per Minute | 858 |
Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Lucian versus Samira matchup as ADC, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Lucian deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Samira deals mainly physical damage (85.85%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Lucian is higher farming statistics (ranked 15th among role champions) (versus 19th for Samira), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.2 versus 2.4) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Lucian player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Samira player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.
Hitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus adaptive …
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
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Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Hitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus adaptive …
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…
Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
