SAMIRA

The Desert Rose

Samira is a thrill-seeking mercenary who empowers her moves by attacking creatively. She thrives in life-or-death danger, eliminating worthy opponents with custom weapons, skillful acrobatics, and lethal style.

Region: Noxus
Archetype: Rushdown
Likes: Life-threatening missions, showtime, folk tales
Dislikes: Cowards

SAMIRA

Specials

Style Gauge

Tracks Samira's stylishness each round, which is represented in Style ranking between D to S. Increase the gauge by gaining Style Points. Samira can earn Style Points by hitting opponents with special attacks, parrying successfully, or taunting. After a period of inactivity, the gauge begins to decrease. At Style rank A or higher, all grounded S2 special attacks and throws gain unique enhancements. At Style rank S, Samira's attacks deal 15% extra damage.
Commando:

Thorn

Gunshot attack forward. Press S1 again for a followup gunshot.
Commando:
S1
Follow-up moves
↳

Twin Thorn

Gunshot attack forward. Followup to Thorn.
Commando:
S1

Wild Hunt

Overhead attack while diving forward. On hit, drag the opponent down into a ground bounce. Attack must be blocked high.
Commando:
( forward plus_white S1 )

Skidding Rose

Slide forward into a launching attack.
Commando:
( down_forward plus_white S1 )

Dune Sweeper

Double gunshots down forward. First hit must be blocked low.
Commando:
( down plus_white S1 )

Black Blossom

Shoot an explosive for an attack up-forward.
Commando:
( down_back plus_white S1 )

Elusive Blossom

Hop back then toss an explosive forward.
Commando:
( back plus_white S1 )

Sky Hunt

Dive down-forward with an attack. On hit, drag the opponent down into a ground bounce.
Commando:
S1 Air Only

Blazing Thorns

Multi-hitting gunshot attack forward. Rapidly press S2 to continue shooting. At or above Style rank A, increase the maximum consecutive shots for rapidly pressing S2 and shoot more powerful shots.
Commando:
S2

Vanquisher

Multi-hitting forward thrust. Press S2 again for a followup attack. At or above Style rank A, the followup attack is enhanced and disables defensive mechanics.
Commando:
( forward plus_white S2 )

Blade Whirl

Rise into the air with a multi-hitting attack. On hit, Samira can cancel Blade Whirl's recovery into specials. At or above Style rank A, the multi-hit attack is enhanced.
Commando:
( down plus_white S2 )

Blaze Through

Dash forward for an attack with automatic followup sequence on hit. Can be charged for an additional hit and a faster forward movement. At or above Style rank A, final shot of the automatic followup sequence is enhanced.
Commando:
( back plus_white S2 )

Dual Flip

Shoot forward twice in air.
Commando:
S2 Air Only

Scarlet Storm

Dive down with a multi-hitting attack around Samira.
Commando:
( down plus_white S2 ) Air Only

Pocket Change

Unique taunt. Toss a coin projectile towards opponent.
Commando:
( down down down ) Can Hit Off the Ground

Supers

* 1 Ultimate Meter Cost | *** 3 Ultimate Meter Cost

Let's Dance!

1 Gauge
Samira attacks forward to capture her target. Enter the sequence of inputs correctly to gain Style Points. If all inputs were successful, the final attack is enhanced.
Commando:
( S1 plus_white ( L OR M OR H ) )

Desert Zenith

1 Gauge
Samira rises into the air, using her full arsenal for a big multi-hitting attack. At or above Style rank A, the final hit is enhanced.
Commando:
( S2 plus_white ( L OR M OR H ) )

Ultimate

Last Bloom Of The Rose

3 Gauge
A powerful slash forward. On hit, unleash a stylish sequence on the opponent.
Commando:
(S1 plus_white S2 )

Last Bloom Of The Rose (S)

3 Gauge
A powerful slash forward. On hit, unleash a stylish sequence on the opponent. Depletes all Style Gauge upon use.
Commando:
down ( down_forward ) ( forward plus_white S1 plus_white S2 ) While S Rank

Unique Moves

Daredevil Impulse

Samira can chain up to three S1 specials on hit or block. Additionally, any S1 special can be canceled into any S2 special on hit or block. At or above Style rank A, Samira can chain up to four S1 specials.
Commando:

Air Hop

Hop forward mid-air.
Commando:
( L plus_white M ) OR forward_forward Air Only

Assists

Twin Thorn Assist

Double melee gunshots forward.
Commando:
( forward plus_white T )

Black Blossom Assist

Attack up-forward while staying low.
Commando:
( back plus_white T )

Desert Zenith Assist

1 Gauge
Samira rises into the air, using her full arsenal for a big multi-hitting attack.
Commando:
( down plus_white T )