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Caitlyn vs Samira

Caitlyn
vs
45.4%

over 1114 games

Samira
Analyze a draft with Caitlyn

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstSustained DPSHeavy CC

Build vs Samira

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Caitlyn: Hexoptics C44, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, Berserker's Greaves, The Collector, Rapid Firecannon, B. F. Sword, Mortal Reminder.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hexoptics C44
1
Infinity Edge
2
Lord Dominik's Regards
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
The Collector
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier82%
ExhaustFlash8%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

The Collector
Rapid Firecannon
B. F. Sword
Mortal Reminder
Bloodthirster
Guardian Angel
Stormrazor
Yun Tal Wildarrows
Phantom Dancer
Immortal Shieldbow
Executioner's Calling
Hubris
Serrated Dirk
Mercurial Scimitar
Quicksilver Sash
Voltaic Cyclosword
Runaan's Hurricane
Serpent's Fang
Maw of Malmortius
Edge of Night
Randuin's Omen
Blade of The Ruined King
Kaenic Rookern
53.5% WR243 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
SorcerySorcery
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Samira's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Daredevil Impulse (P)

Samira builds a combo by hitting attacks or abilities unique from the previous hit. Samira's attacks in melee range deal additional magic damage. Samira's attacks against enemies affected by Immobilizing effects will dash her to her attack range. If the enemy is Knocked Up, she also keeps them Knocked Up briefly.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36s30s20s–
64s30s20s5s
92s28s20s5s
112s26s20s5s
162s22s16s5s
182s22s12s5s

Playing as Caitlyn

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Put your traps in their path

    Place Yordle Snap Trap (W) in brushes and in their path: a champion who steps on one is rooted, and revealed to you for 3 seconds.

  2. Net and trap for your headshots

    Chain 90 Caliber Net (E) and Yordle Snap Trap (W) under the slowed target: each champion netted or trapped grants you a double-range Headshot (passive).

  3. Fire your Q at a trapped target

    Fire Piltover Peacemaker (Q) at a champion caught in your trap: they take full damage, even if the shot passed through a minion first.

  4. Save your R to finish

    Save Ace in the Hole (R) to finish a low-health target that's fleeing: another enemy champion can block the shot, so fire when no one is covering them.

Playing against Samira

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Trade after her Wild Rush

    Take a trade once Wild Rush (E) is used: it's her only dash, and it only comes back if a champion she damaged dies within 3 seconds.

  2. Hold your projectiles

    If you have projectiles, wait for Blade Whirl (W) to end: it destroys those that enter its area, but not spells without a projectile.

  3. Back off when she chains hits

    Back off when she chains her hits: each one that differs from the last builds her Style, and at an S rating, Inferno Trigger (R) shoots every enemy around her.

Other Caitlyn matchups

Patch 16.21.1