Taliyahvs Samira
Taliyah vs Samira 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 wins the early laning phase while Taliyah scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Taliyah vs Samira matchup.
Taliyah Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Taliyah 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.
Samira(40.0%)Who Wins the Taliyah vs Samira Matchup?
Taliyah vs Samira Matchup Summary
The Taliyah vs Samira 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. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Samira controls the early laning stage, but Taliyah outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Samira needs to press advantages before Taliyah reaches their power spikes, while Taliyah should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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 has a strong advantage in this matchup. Taliyah players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Samira overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Taliyah vs Samira Laning Phase Breakdown
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.
Best Taliyah Build Against Samira
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Samira, providing the mobility and stats Taliyah needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Taliyah against Samira are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Shadowflame. This combination gives Taliyah 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 Taliyah vs Samira matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Taliyah33.3%Samira66.7%Taliyah50.0%Samira50.0%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 Taliyah at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Samira. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Samira has the edge early, but Taliyah gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Taliyah Runes Against Samira
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Taliyah the best tools to compete against Samira in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Taliyah matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Taliyah'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 Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.00% | 75 | 6.9 | 849 | 11,757 | 51.5% | 45.2% | |
| 52.17% | 69 | 6.7 | 864 | 11,994 | 53.3% | 51.3% | |
| 39.29% | 56 | 6.7 | 814 | 10,475 | 46.4% | 32.1% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 6.5 | 890 | 11,853 | 42.1% | 64.0% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 7.0 | 972 | 11,224 | 55.0% | 60.0% | |
| 63.89% | 36 | 5.6 | 988 | 13,089 | 50.0% | 72.7% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.2 | 736 | 10,940 | 42.9% | 47.4% | |
| 31.25% | 32 | 5.3 | 830 | 12,430 | 33.3% | 29.4% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 6.4 | 810 | 12,085 | 25.0% | 61.1% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 6.6 | 918 | 12,273 | 41.7% | 33.3% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 6.4 | 822 | 11,730 | 53.9% | 56.3% | |
| 31.03% | 29 | 6.6 | 868 | 11,410 | 21.4% | 40.0% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 1.8 | 786 | 12,395 | 66.7% | 35.7% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.7 | 800 | 10,824 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 76.00% | 25 | 1.4 | 870 | 12,815 | 78.6% | 72.7% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 815 | 11,611 | 66.7% | 30.8% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.6 | 995 | 10,001 | 61.5% | 36.4% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 5.7 | 752 | 9,983 | 36.4% | 66.7% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 4.8 | 751 | 12,172 | 54.5% | 33.3% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 5.3 | 885 | 13,173 | 50.0% | 69.2% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.2 | 873 | 10,128 | 46.1% | 37.5% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.4 | 851 | 11,041 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.5 | 759 | 12,329 | 30.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.1 | 1,041 | 11,903 | 37.5% | 45.5% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.7 | 778 | 10,844 | 62.5% | 45.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.9 | 816 | 14,246 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 16.67% | 18 | 6.3 | 791 | 11,170 | 16.7% | 16.7% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.6 | 941 | 12,836 | 71.4% | 54.5% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 7.1 | 781 | 10,786 | 22.2% | 55.6% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 7.0 | 808 | 12,525 | 33.3% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.3 | 952 | 14,411 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.5 | 823 | 15,292 | 60.0% | 36.4% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.6 | 873 | 13,958 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 7.1 | 818 | 12,794 | 57.1% | 37.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.6 | 816 | 11,504 | 42.9% | 62.5% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 7.2 | 821 | 11,872 | 60.0% | 77.8% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.8 | 867 | 13,027 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.2 | 847 | 12,691 | 80.0% | 44.4% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.2 | 967 | 11,482 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.5 | 763 | 13,424 | 85.7% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.4 | 1,054 | 12,125 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 4.9 | 707 | 11,103 | 42.9% | 16.7% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 6.1 | 883 | 10,632 | 37.5% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.9 | 805 | 13,356 | 71.4% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.6 | 942 | 10,848 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.2 | 729 | 12,336 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.1 | 811 | 13,212 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.8 | 977 | 11,960 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.3 | 802 | 11,752 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 943 | 11,208 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.7 | 715 | 11,566 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 3.9 | 630 | 10,032 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.0 | 693 | 9,876 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 3.5 | 805 | 9,568 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.6 | 893 | 12,747 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.7 | 808 | 11,240 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 3.8 | 568 | 10,296 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 795 | 14,586 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 930 | 12,133 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 832 | 11,410 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.9 | 768 | 10,206 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.8 | 671 | 10,824 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.5 | 610 | 11,568 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.2 | 823 | 13,601 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 841 | 15,319 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.2 | 850 | 13,881 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 995 | 14,267 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.7 | 814 | 14,435 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.5 | 793 | 9,987 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.1 | 739 | 12,217 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.1 | 922 | 17,589 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 709 | 9,606 | 42.9% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.1 | 619 | 9,010 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.9 | 902 | 10,927 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 668 | 11,945 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.1 | 995 | 16,450 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.7 | 875 | 11,528 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 832 | 11,284 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.6 | 737 | 10,634 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.1 | 1,036 | 13,004 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.7 | 895 | 13,661 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 773 | 11,039 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 967 | 9,773 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 810 | 15,036 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 913 | 13,429 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 920 | 13,573 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 813 | 12,753 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 738 | 10,040 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 1,018 | 13,301 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 850 | 10,852 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 908 | 13,750 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 741 | 14,031 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 797 | 10,633 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 840 | 7,792 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 926 | 10,944 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 779 | 10,417 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 671 | 11,391 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
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Taliyah vs Samira - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Taliyah do against Samira in League of Legends?
Samira wins the Taliyah vs Samira 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 Taliyah do against Samira 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 Taliyah do against Samira in the late game?
In the late game, Taliyah takes over the Taliyah vs Samira matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Taliyah scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Taliyah vs Samira 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 Taliyah build against Samira?
The best Taliyah build against Samira includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Taliyah runes against Samira?
The best Taliyah runes against Samira use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Taliyah vs Samira matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Taliyah counter Samira?
No, Taliyah struggles against Samira with only a 40.0% win rate. Samira has the advantage in this matchup. Taliyah players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Samira's lead.
How do I play Taliyah against Samira?
When playing Taliyah against Samira, play cautiously and avoid Samira's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Samira in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.