Samira ADC has an advantage against Kai'Sa (51.7% win rate) based on 2797 games. The matchup leans toward Samira.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Samira ADC vs Kai'Sa ADC in patch 15.16 (25.16), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70.2% in this matchup.
With 4.6% popularity, Samira constantly encounters meta-dominant Kai'Sa (18.1%, 2nd place out of 30 ADC champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Samira performance in the current patch. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Triumph (57.1% win rate, 3.4% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence The Collector > Infinity Edge > Bloodthirster with Plated Steelcaps delivers 70.2% win rate against Kai'Sa.
Win through macro: Samira takes the matchup (51.74%) despite falling behind in CS (6.34 vs 7.89/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Samira wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (787 vs 848/min), the 51.7% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Samira wins the matchup (51.7%) despite a lower KDA (2.20 vs 2.60). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | A |
| 51.7% | Matchup Winrate | 48.3% |
| 50.30% | Role Winrate | 50.14% |
| #18 | Winrate Rank | #19 |
| 4.6% | Pickrate | 18.1% |
| 2.2 | Average KDA | 2.6 |
| 459 | Gold per Minute | 456 |
| 6.34 | CS/Min | 7.89 |
| 0.25 | Wards per Minute | 0.32 |
| 787 | Damage per Minute | 848 |
While statistically Samira is slightly stronger than Kai'Sa as ADC, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. 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, Samira deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Kai'Sa has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Kai'Sa, ranking 3rd (versus 24th for Samira) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.6 versus 2.2) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Samira player to maintain constant pressure on Kai'Sa, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
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