MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Lux vs Samira
What is Lux's win rate vs Samira?
In ADC, Lux wins 57% against Samira across 267 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Lux behind by 77 gold.
Lux at 15:00
- Gold: -77
- CS: -2
- XP: +279
Typical gap to Samira, from 267 games that reached 15:00.
Does Lux counter Samira?
Yes. Lux wins 57% of 267 ranked ADC games into Samira. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Lux closes the game out from a lead, and how often Samira claws it back.
How to beat Samira as Lux
When Lux is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 66% over 123 games; behind, it drops to 49% over 144.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 123 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 144 |
| First blood | 61% | 150 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 68% | 96 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 120 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 71% | 66 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:38; the level 6 spike lands around 7:15. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Lux build in ADC?
Into Samira specifically, Lux finishes Malignance first most often: 53.4% over 88 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Lux core is Malignance, Stormsurge, Shadowflame: 53.5% across 1,220 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Malignance (3,484 games).
Skill plan: Lux players max E first and take E at level 1.