Samira - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Samiravs Taliyah

CMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Samira vs Taliyah is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Samira wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Taliyah based on 5 games. Samira holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Samira build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Samira vs Taliyah matchup.

Samira Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Samira performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Taliyah - 60.0% win rateTaliyah(60.0%)
Samira - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Samira
60.0% WR
VS
Taliyah vs Samira matchup - 40.0% win rate
Taliyah
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Samira vs Taliyah Matchup?

Samira wins the Samira vs Taliyah matchup
Winner
Samira
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.5
CS / min
5.6
1,117
DMG / min
920
16,840
Gold / game
13,573
480
Heal / min
86
909
DMG Mitigated / min
465
0.1
CC / min
1.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Samira vs Taliyah Matchup Summary

The Samira vs Taliyah matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Samira wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Taliyah's 40.0%, giving Samira a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Samira dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Taliyah players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Taliyah leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Samira players can confidently pick into Taliyah and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Taliyah away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Samira vs Taliyah Laning Phase Breakdown

Samira wins the laning phase against Taliyah in League of Legends

Samira is favored during the laning phase against Taliyah, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Samira holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Samira
5.6Taliyah
Samira significantly out-farms Taliyah by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Samira a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Taliyah players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,117Samira
920Taliyah
Samira heavily out-damages Taliyah by 196 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Taliyah should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Samira's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
16,840Samira
13,573Taliyah
Samira generates a commanding 3,267 more gold per game than Taliyah. This substantial economic advantage means Samira consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Taliyah should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Samira
1.5Taliyah
Taliyah brings significantly more crowd control than Samira, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Taliyah far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Samira should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,389Samira
551Taliyah
Samira vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 838 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Samira can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Samira Build Against Taliyah

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Taliyah, providing the mobility and stats Samira needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Samira against Taliyah are The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Samira an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Samira vs Taliyah matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Samira
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Samira early game win rateSamira66.7%
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah33.3%
Late Game
Samira
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Samira late game win rateSamira50.0%
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah50.0%

Samira dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Taliyah. This lopsided early game means Samira can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Samira at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Taliyah. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Samira holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Taliyah players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Samira Runes Against Taliyah

Precision rune tree - Samira primary runes vs TaliyahPrecision
Conqueror - best Samira rune vs TaliyahTriumph - best Samira rune vs TaliyahLegend: Bloodline - best Samira rune vs TaliyahCut Down - best Samira rune vs Taliyah
Inspiration rune tree - Samira secondary runes vs TaliyahInspiration
Cash Back - best Samira rune vs TaliyahCosmic Insight - best Samira rune vs Taliyah
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Samira to press their advantage against Taliyah, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Samira matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Samira's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Samira build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Samira matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.58%7236.593414,14651.3%44.7%
50.49%5076.487013,57550.2%50.8%
47.20%4646.384113,55347.6%46.8%
43.05%3746.182713,16844.4%41.8%
42.28%3696.486513,15739.8%44.9%
46.96%3456.290614,17148.7%45.5%
54.02%2616.492114,35745.5%61.4%
45.87%2186.496014,19851.5%40.9%
54.82%1976.597714,49154.6%55.0%
50.75%1346.189514,18454.4%48.0%
49.22%1286.278912,49444.3%55.2%
53.91%1286.187513,25551.7%55.9%
50.41%1216.384813,86750.0%50.8%
47.22%1086.689113,72440.7%53.7%
50.00%1046.698014,06052.8%47.1%
48.96%966.392914,72447.6%50.0%
55.06%896.61,00414,85850.0%60.0%
48.84%866.280512,87454.4%42.5%
54.32%816.487614,07654.0%54.5%
53.25%776.695713,76456.8%48.5%
38.03%716.173912,19648.6%26.5%
64.15%536.490113,37664.0%64.3%
37.50%486.297213,92541.7%33.3%
36.17%476.285713,04432.0%40.9%
48.94%476.281314,28543.5%54.2%
52.63%386.595213,73055.0%50.0%
54.05%376.21,10714,44755.6%52.6%
41.18%346.579913,94650.0%31.3%
67.86%286.71,18115,65780.0%53.9%
33.33%276.280814,00738.5%28.6%
37.50%246.472712,88316.7%58.3%
57.14%216.584415,01840.0%62.5%
38.89%186.575912,95933.3%44.4%
66.67%187.01,07017,10442.9%81.8%
52.94%176.01,18015,12150.0%55.6%
43.75%166.294115,52133.3%50.0%
53.33%156.072713,19433.3%66.7%
33.33%126.81,1289,89544.4%0.0%
45.45%116.61,18213,89640.0%50.0%
20.00%105.878114,0810.0%28.6%
44.44%97.084712,02128.6%100.0%
50.00%85.678511,60150.0%50.0%
50.00%85.376910,86920.0%100.0%
42.86%75.067812,53550.0%33.3%
28.57%76.083715,724100.0%16.7%
42.86%75.759310,20733.3%50.0%
50.00%66.067814,6830.0%60.0%
33.33%66.01,02615,868100.0%0.0%
66.67%67.61,06812,66775.0%50.0%
50.00%64.91,11411,25425.0%100.0%
16.67%66.11,10713,63625.0%0.0%
20.00%56.076713,9660.0%33.3%
60.00%56.51,11716,84066.7%50.0%
60.00%56.41,02916,1380.0%100.0%
80.00%56.468412,14475.0%100.0%
20.00%55.269911,51333.3%0.0%
80.00%56.81,09914,64266.7%100.0%
40.00%55.266413,208100.0%25.0%

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Samira vs Taliyah - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Samira do against Taliyah in League of Legends?

Samira wins the Samira vs Taliyah matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Taliyah's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Samira do against Taliyah in the early game?

In the early game, Samira has the advantage against Taliyah with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Samira players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Samira do against Taliyah in the late game?

In the late game, Samira takes over the Samira vs Taliyah matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Samira scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Samira vs Taliyah matchup?

Samira wins the matchup against Taliyah with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Samira is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Samira build against Taliyah?

The best Samira build against Taliyah includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Lord Dominik's Regards with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Samira runes against Taliyah?

The best Samira runes against Taliyah use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Samira vs Taliyah matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Samira counter Taliyah?

Yes, Samira has a favorable matchup against Taliyah with a 60.0% win rate. Samira strongly counters Taliyah in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Samira against Taliyah?

When playing Samira against Taliyah, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.