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Samira

the Desert Rose

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Samira

the Desert Rose

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Botlane

All About Samira

Champion Overview

Samira, the Desert Rose, is a powerful assassin/marksman champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in botlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2020-09-21 during Patch 10.19, Samira has become known for their ranged playstyle and physical damage output.

With 5 unique skins available, Samira offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Samira has a decent collection of skins to choose from, giving players plenty of options to switch up their look.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Samira brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 1575 BE

RP Cost: 790 RP

Role: Assassin, Marksman

Damage: Physical

Attack: Ranged

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 360

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Gameplay Style

Samira is primarily played as a assassin/marksman, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in the botlane. Since their release in Patch 10.19, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Samira's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Samira requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against squishy targets like ADCs and mages, allowing for quick kills in fights.

Samira's Story

Samira stares death in the eye with unyielding confidence, seeking thrill wherever she goes. After her Shuriman home was destroyed as a child, Samira found her true calling in Noxus, where she built a reputation as a stylish daredevil taking on dangerous missions of the highest caliber. Wielding black-powder pistols and a custom-engineered blade, Samira thrives in life-or-death circumstances, eliminating any who stand in her way with flash and flair.

Samira Skins Collection (5)

Customize your Samira experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Samira Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Samira gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Samira. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

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Learning Samira

Whether you're just picking up Samira or looking to improve your skills with this assassin/marksman champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in botlane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong roaming capabilities
  • Good mobility for escapes

Champion Weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • Can fall off in very late game
  • Requires good timing to be effective

Samira currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Samira should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.