Samira vs Tristana

Samira
vs
52.7%

over 188 games

Tristana

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burstSplit push

Build vs Tristana

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Samira: The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, Gluttonous Greaves, Immortal Shieldbow, Bloodthirster, B. F. Sword, Mortal Reminder.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

The Collector
1
Infinity Edge
2
Lord Dominik's Regards
3

Standard

Gluttonous Greaves
4
Immortal Shieldbow
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier75%
ExhaustFlash15%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Immortal Shieldbow
Bloodthirster
B. F. Sword
Mortal Reminder
Guardian Angel
Hubris
Endless Hunger
Serrated Dirk
Executioner's Calling
Mercurial Scimitar
Serpent's Fang
Quicksilver Sash
Maw of Malmortius
61.9% WR84 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Last StandLast Stand
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Tristana's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Draw a Bead (P)

Increases Tristana's Attack Range as she levels.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
320s22s16s–
618s22s16s1m40
916s20s16s1m40
1116s18s16s1m40
1616s14s15s1m40
1816s14s14s1m40

Playing as Samira

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Vary your hits

    Vary your hits to build your Style: Daredevil Impulse (passive) only counts attacks or spells different from the previous one, and your ult needs an S rating.

  2. Hit immobilized enemies

    Go for the enemies your allies immobilize: Daredevil Impulse (passive) makes you dash into range, and extends the knock-up of an airborne enemy.

  3. Chain resets with Wild Rush

    Dash through a minion or your target with Wild Rush (E): if a champion you damaged dies within 3 seconds, the cooldown resets.

  4. Save your whirl for what matters

    Save Blade Whirl (W) for a projectile that matters, like Ashe's ult: the whirl destroys enemy projectiles that enter its area.

  5. Inferno Trigger up close

    Cast Inferno Trigger (R) in the middle of several enemies: 10 shots in 2 seconds on everyone around you, with life steal.

Playing against Tristana

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Step away from your minions

    Don't stay glued to your minions: when her autos kill them, Explosive Charge (E) damages nearby enemies, and her bomb also explodes in an area.

  2. Back off when her bomb is on you

    Back off as soon as Explosive Charge (E) is stuck on you: each of her hits makes it stronger, and a bomb that explodes at max stacks resets Rocket Jump (W).

  3. Respect her Rapid Fire

    When she activates Rapid Fire (Q) in a fight, back off until the bonus ends, or stun her if you can: her attack speed spikes for the spell's duration.

  4. Spread out when her bomb is on you

    In teamfights, when Explosive Charge (E) is on you, spread out from your allies: when it explodes, the bomb also damages anyone near you.

Patch 16.21.1