Who they are
Samira is a daredevil who fled her hometown of Amakra after it was destroyed by followers of Xerath. She built her reputation in Noxus using custom pistols and a blade.
She thrives on dangerous jobs, unaware that LeBlanc is steering some of her missions through her handler, Captain Indari.
Their story belongs to Noxus and also touches Shurima. An empire that rewards strength, wherever it comes from.
Their story, step by step
- Step 1
Amakra
Samira was born in Amakra, Shurima, and grew up performing in the streets with her parents, who feared her daring stunts. At fourteen, followers of Xerath attacked the city and slaughtered many. She vowed never to feel scared and helpless again.
- Step 2
Into Noxus
She and her wounded parents fled to the Noxian-held port of Bel'zhun. Street performance could not support them, so she joined a Noxian warband at sixteen. She impressed others with her combat skill and acrobatics, though her recklessness frustrated commanders, and Captain Indari recruited her for high-risk missions.
- Step 3
Rokrund
In a mission against secessionists at the Rokrund Plains, Indari was trapped in a collapsing fortress. Samira dove in to save her, damaging her right eye but getting them both out. The unit disbanded afterward.
- Step 4
Mercenary
Samira and Indari teamed up again, with Indari arranging jobs while Samira worked alone. Her legend grew, with feats like defeating a Chem-Baron and surviving a Bilgewater raid. For one mission she bought her pistols, Blaze and Thorn, in Zaun.
- Step 5
Hunting a weapon
Indari sent her to find a dangerous weapon in a Qualthalan compound, later revealed to be Rell, who had escaped. Later, LeBlanc showed up in disguise at the weapons shop and told its owners to give Samira what she needed, hinting that she mattered to Noxian ambitions.
- Step 6
Ruination and Navori
When the Black Mist reached Noxus, she fought beside Darius and nearly fell to it before he pushed her to safety. Later she led a capture mission in the Ionian city of Qayanvi and snatched her target amid a brawl.
Turning points
- Surviving the attack on Amakra
- Rescuing Indari at Rokrund
- Becoming a solo mercenary
- Being sent after Rell
Where their story stands now
Samira is Noxus's boldest mercenary. She does not know that LeBlanc steers some of her missions through Indari, and she has not recaptured Rell.
Who they are tied to
- LeBlanc →LeBlanc, unknown to Samira, directs her missions through Indari to serve Noxian goals.
- Rell →Indari sent Samira to find the dangerous weapon in a Qualthalan compound, who turned out to be Rell and had already escaped; Samira vowed to keep hunting.
- Darius →They fought wraiths together during the Ruination, and Darius pushed her to safety when the Black Mist took hold, then was controlled and attacked her.
- Renata Glasc →Zaun's wealthiest chem-baron, who rules through manipulation and business.
Where this fits in the story
- Noxus · step 1
From tyranny to tribes
Before Noxus existed, the Immortal Bastion belonged to Mordekaiser, whose reign is remembered as the Age of Tyranny. After the Rune Wars the Noxii tribes took the fortress and founded modern Noxus.
- Noxus · step 2
The rivalry with Demacia
Noxus and Demacia fought on and off for centuries. Sion's killing of King Jarvan I is the war's most famous moment.
- Noxus · step 3
The invasion of Ionia
For about five years Noxus invaded Ionia, conquering territory and taking magical artifacts. The campaign finally failed, and Irelia led the Ionian resistance.
- Noxus · step 4
The Trifarix
Around 990 AN Swain overthrew Emperor Darkwill and a council of three replaced the emperor. The wiki describes a second invasion of Ionia as looming.