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Nami Counters

Nami

Nami, the Tidecaller

Who beats Nami in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Support
  • Support
  • Mage
  • Ranged · 550 range
  • 335 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Nami

These champions have the tools to beat Nami.

  1. Leona
    Leona

    Leona engages on Nami before her bubble can land, and Nami has no escape.

  2. Nautilus
    Nautilus

    Nautilus anchors Nami and keeps her in crowd control with his point-and-click ultimate.

  3. Blitzcrank
    Blitzcrank

    Rocket Grab catches Nami when she steps forward to trade.

  4. Pyke
    Pyke

    Pyke hooks Nami and executes her before her heals matter.

Worst picks against Nami

Nami usually wins these matchups.

  1. Sona
    Sona

    Nami's Ebb and Flow trades win against Sona, and Aqua Prison punishes her lack of escape.

  2. Soraka
    Soraka

    Nami's bubble catches Soraka when she walks forward to heal.

  3. Yuumi
    Yuumi

    Nami bullies Yuumi's host with Tidecaller's Blessing trades.

How to counter Nami

  1. Dodge Aqua Prison, her bubble; it is slow but stuns for a long time.

  2. Trade when Ebb and Flow is on cooldown.

  3. Engage on her with crowd control; she has no escape.

  4. Watch for Tidal Wave, her long-range ultimate that knocks up.

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Leona, Nautilus, Blitzcrank and Pyke are strong picks against Nami. Leona engages on Nami before her bubble can land, and Nami has no escape.
Nami usually has the advantage against Sona, Soraka and Yuumi, so avoid those picks when Nami is likely in the support.
Dodge Aqua Prison, her bubble; it is slow but stuns for a long time. Trade when Ebb and Flow is on cooldown.
Nami has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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