Set 17 archive. These are Samira's final Set 17 numbers; Samira isn't in the current set (Set 18). Set 18 champions →
Samira TFT champion portrait – Set 17 · Legacy
Avg Place
4.49
Top 4 rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
8.7%

Samira TFT Build & Best Items · Set 17 · Legacy

Set 17 · Legacy
Samira C TierSpace GrooveSniper3 Cost
Set
17
Games
5,364
Tier
All Tiers
Rank
All Ranks
Last Updated
Sep 24, 2026
Methodology
Data Methodology

The best Samira items in Set 17, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 5,364 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.

BiS items
Spear of ShojinRed BuffGuinsoo's RagebladeSpear of Shojin, Red Buff, and Guinsoo's Rageblade
Best full build
59.1%top 4
First component
B.F. Sword
Played as
AD carry
Top 4 rate
50.1%
Games
5,364

Best items for Samira in TFT Set 17

5,364 ranked games

Samira's best-in-slot items are Spear of Shojin, Red Buff, and Guinsoo's Rageblade. Spear of Shojin is the standout: 54.9% top 4 when Samira holds it, and players put it on Samira in 34% of games.

#1Spear of Shojin
Spear of ShojinHybrid
Top 4
54.9%
vs Samira avg
+4.8%
Played
34%
RecipeB.F. SwordTear of the Goddess
#2Red Buff
Red BuffAttack damage
Top 4
56.8%
vs Samira avg
+6.7%
Played
7%
RecipeRecurve BowRecurve Bow
#3Guinsoo's Rageblade
Guinsoo's RagebladeAbility power
Top 4
54.6%
vs Samira avg
+4.5%
Played
15%
RecipeRecurve BowNeedlessly Large Rod

Best Samira builds (3 items)

The best full Samira build is Deathblade, Last Whisper, and Spear of Shojin: 59.1% top 4 over 348 games, 9.0 points better than Samira on average.

BuildRoleGamesTop 41stAvg. place
DeathbladeLast WhisperSpear of ShojinAD carry34859.1% +9.0%14.5%4.07
Thief's GlovesRandom items—10758.6% +8.5%14.4%4.04
Infinity EdgeLast WhisperSpear of ShojinAD carry10256.0% +5.9%17.6%3.94
Infinity EdgeGiant SlayerSpear of ShojinAD carry12554.7% +4.6%11.1%4.11
DeathbladeInfinity EdgeSpear of ShojinAD carry10153.9% +3.8%10.8%4.17

Top-4 rate of boards where Samira held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.

Samira builds by role

100% of full Samira builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Samira as a physical-damage carry. That matches Samira's listed role in the game files.

AD carry · 100%

DeathbladeLast WhisperSpear of Shojin

Best build: 59.1% top 4 · 348 games

Every Samira item ranked – TFT Set 17

Spear of Shojin is the most reliable item on Samira: 54.9% top 4 and held in 34% of games, against 50.1% for Samira overall.

Top 4 vs Samira average (50.1%)

  • Spear of Shojin+4.8
  • Red Buff+6.7
  • Guinsoo's Rageblade+4.5
  • Giant Slayer+4.4
  • Deathblade+3.6
  • Thief's Gloves+7.9
  • Last Whisper+3.1
  • Infinity Edge+1.9
  • Kraken's Fury+4.4
  • Striker's Flail+2.5
ItemGamesPlayedTop 4Raw top 4
Spear of ShojinSpear of Shojin1,84134.3%54.9%54.9%
Red BuffRed Buff3636.8%56.8%57.3%
Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's Rageblade81915.3%54.6%54.7%
Giant SlayerGiant Slayer87416.3%54.5%54.6%
DeathbladeDeathblade1,26723.6%53.7%53.7%
Thief's GlovesThief's Gloves1072.0%58.0%59.8%
Last WhisperLast Whisper1,00618.8%53.2%53.3%
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge1,61730.1%52.0%52.0%
Kraken's FuryKraken's Fury2113.9%54.5%55.0%
Striker's FlailStriker's Flail2444.5%52.6%52.9%
Blue BuffBlue Buff4057.6%48.3%48.1%
Hand Of JusticeHand Of Justice1633.0%49.8%49.7%
Hextech GunbladeHextech Gunblade671.2%51.7%52.2%
BloodthirsterBloodthirster611.1%51.8%52.5%
AnomalyAnomaly521.0%51.3%51.9%

Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.

Does Samira need 3 items?

Yes — Samira wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 56.1% of the time, against 40.9% with two. 55% of Samira boards get all three.

No items
47.7%24% of boards
1 item
37.4%11% of boards
2 items
40.9%13% of boards
3 items
56.1%55% of boards

What to slam on Samira

Samira's best builds use B.F. Sword and Sparring Gloves the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.

Component priority

  • B.F. Sword48%
  • Sparring Gloves23%
  • Tear of the Goddess16%
  • Recurve Bow14%

Item slam planner

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Your components

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Samira emblems, artifacts & radiants

Players have tried 16 different emblems, 25 artifacts and 13 radiant items on Samira. The strongest so far is Fishbones at 58.7% top 4.

See every Samira emblem and artifact →

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Samira build FAQ – TFT Set 17

What are the best items for Samira in TFT Set 17?

The best items for Samira are Spear of Shojin (54.9%), Red Buff (56.8%), and Guinsoo's Rageblade (54.6%), ranked by top-4 rate when Samira holds them. Samira finishes top 4 50.1% of the time overall, based on 5,364 ranked games.

What is the best-in-slot build for Samira?

The strongest full build on Samira is Deathblade, Last Whisper, and Spear of Shojin: 59.1% top 4 and a 4.07 average placement over 348 games.

What should I slam first on Samira?

Prioritise B.F. Sword and Sparring Gloves: Samira's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Thief's Gloves has the best top-4 rate on Samira.

Is Thief's Gloves good on Samira?

Yes. Samira with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 58.6% of the time against 50.1% on average, and players pick it in 2.0% of games.

Should Samira be a carry or a tank?

100% of full Samira builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Samira as a physical-damage carry. That matches Samira's listed role in the game files.

Does Samira need three items?

Yes — Samira wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 56.1% of the time, against 40.9% with two. 55% of Samira boards get all three.

What is the best emblem or artifact for Samira?

Fishbones is the strongest special item tracked on Samira: 58.7% top 4 over 27 games.