MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Samira vs Tristana
What is Samira's win rate vs Tristana?
In ADC, Samira wins 49% against Tristana across 1,512 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 Samira ahead by 246 gold.
Samira at 15:00
- Gold: +246
- CS: +5
- XP: +88
Typical gap to Tristana, from 1,504 games that reached 15:00.
Does Samira counter Tristana?
Too close to call. Samira sits at 49% over 1,512 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Tristana as Samira
When Samira is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 847 games; behind, it drops to 32% over 662.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 847 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 32% | 662 |
| First blood | 55% | 885 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 680 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 850 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 300 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 86 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:51; the level 6 spike lands around 7:34. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Samira build in ADC?
Into Tristana specifically, Samira finishes The Collector first most often: 49.6% over 661 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards: 56.0% across 268 games.
The most-finished Samira core is The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards: 57.6% across 12,717 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually The Collector (32,715 games).
Skill plan: Samira players max Q first and take Q at level 1.