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Nami

How to beat Nami

Common role: Support

A tidecaller whose bubble and wave turn skirmishes upside down.

Best counters vs Nami

Champions with the highest win rate against Nami on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.

  1. 1LeonaLeona57.2%556 games
  2. 2RellRell57.2%194 games
  3. 3TaricTaric56.6%78 games
  4. 4NautilusNautilus54.0%764 games
  5. 5BraumBraum53.9%313 games
  6. 6Tahm KenchTahm Kench53.3%205 games
  7. 7SonaSona53.1%373 games
  8. 8ThreshThresh53.0%1,104 games

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What makes Nami dangerous

Nami bubbles you into a long knock-up (Q), heals and pokes with a bouncing wave (W), empowers her carry's hits with slows (E), and her ultimate sends a huge knock-up wave across the lane. Her passive speeds allies constantly.

How to play against Nami

Weaknesses to exploit

Abilities & how to counter them

What each of Nami's abilities does — and how to play around it.

Itemization

Mobility and juking gut her kit. Punish bubble misses with instant all-ins; anti-heal cuts the wave sustain.

This guide covers Nami's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.

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