What is the best build for Samira Bot Lane in Patch 16.5?

The optimal Samira Bot Lane build starts with Doran's Blade and Health Potion. Core items are Infinity Edge, Phantom Dancer, Bloodthirster with Berserker's Greaves. Run Flash and Heal as summoner spells.

What runes should I use on Samira Bot Lane?

Samira Bot Lane runs Lethal Tempo as the keystone in Precision with Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Coup de Grace. Secondary tree is Domination with Taste of Blood and Treasure Hunter.

Is Samira good in Patch 16.5?

Samira is S tier in Bot Lane with a 51.6% win rate in Emerald+ ranked games on Patch 16.5, according to OP.GG data. This above-average win rate makes Samira a strong pick.

What are Samira's power spikes in Bot Lane?

Samira hits a significant power spike when completing Infinity Edge. The two-item spike with Infinity Edge and Phantom Dancer is when Samira becomes a major threat. Skill priority is Q > W > E, so maxing the primary ability first accelerates early-game power.

When should I pick Samira in ranked?

Samira is a S tier Bot Lane pick in Patch 16.5 with a 5.2% pick rate. Samira works well as a Marksman and Assassin and fits team compositions that need burst damage and pick potential.

What summoner spells should I run on Samira Bot Lane?

The recommended summoner spells for Samira Bot Lane are Flash and Heal. This is the highest win-rate combination in Emerald+ ranked games on Patch 16.5.

What is Samira's hardest matchup in Bot Lane?

Nilah is one of the toughest Bot Lane matchups for Samira. Nilah is S+ tier with a 54.9% win rate. Use Meridian Zero's matchup analysis tool to get detailed trading patterns and win conditions for Samira vs Nilah.

Samira Bot Lane Guide — Patch 16.5 Builds, Runes & Matchups

Samira is a S tier Bot Lane champion in League of Legends Patch 16.5 with a 51.6% win rate in Emerald+ ranked games, according to OP.GG data. The optimal Samira build starts with Doran's Blade and Health Potion, with core items being Infinity Edge, Phantom Dancer, Bloodthirster and Berserker's Greaves. For runes, run Lethal Tempo from Precision with Domination as the secondary tree. Skill priority is Q > W > E. Samira is best played with Flash and Heal as summoner spells. The most challenging matchup in Bot Lane is Nilah (S+ tier, 54.9% win rate).

Source: OP.GG Emerald+ ranked data, Patch 16.5 · Last updated: March 2026 · Meridian Zero Analytics

Best Build — Patch 16.5

Start Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Core Infinity EdgePhantom DancerBloodthirster

Boots Berserker's Greaves

Spells FlashHeal

Priority Q > W > E

Expert Tips

Daredevil Impulse (passive) style grades unlock ult at S. Build grade to S before using Death's Caress (R).
Wild Rush (E) through an enemy champion resets on kill/assist. Extend your dash resets by chaining E through dying targets.
Blade Whirl (W) destroys incoming projectiles. Time it to block Jinx rockets, Draven axes, or Caitlyn ults.

Bot Lane Matchups — Difficulty by Opponent

Opponent	Tier	Difficulty
Nilah	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Xayah	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Ashe	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Smolder	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Jinx	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Brand	S	Medium	Analyze →
Draven	S	Medium	Analyze →
Twitch	S	Medium	Analyze →
Miss Fortune	S	Medium	Analyze →
Jhin	S	Medium	Analyze →
Caitlyn	S	Medium	Analyze →
Kai'Sa	S	Medium	Analyze →

Runes — Patch 16.5

KeystoneLethal Tempo

Primary TreePrecision

Slot 1Triumph

Slot 2Legend: Alacrity

Slot 3Coup de Grace

Secondary TreeDomination

Secondary 1Taste of Blood

Secondary 2Treasure Hunter