Champion Stats
| Role | Support / Mage |
| Difficulty | |
| Blue Essence | 1575 BE |
Why High-Elo Players Smurf with Nami
Low elo players don't know how to dodge bubbles (Q). They will walk in predictable lines, allowing Nami to land multi-person knock-ups that lead to free kills. They also fail to respect her E (Tidecaller's Blessing) damage, often taking massive chunks of health from a simple AA trade. Her R (Tidal Wave) is also an amazing engage or disengage tool that uncoordinated teams cannot handle.
The Level 1 Cheese
First Blood Strategy
Start W (Ebb and Flow) for the ultimate trading tool. If you can land a W that bounces from the enemy to you (or vice versa), you win the trade exponentially. Level 2 with Q (Aqua Prison) gives you the kill potential—land the bubble, follow up with W, and ignite.
The 'Pay-to-Win' Skin Advantage
'Splendid Staff Nami' is the high-tier 'elegant' choice. 'Deep Sea Nami' is the classic 'creepy' smurf skin with the unique bubble. 'Program Nami' offers amazing digital effects. Avoid 'Koi Nami' as it's the absolute basic skin.
When They Ban Nami
Backup Pick: If Nami is banned,
Janna offers similar disengage and utility.
Lulu for more single-target protection.
Seraphine for a more carry-oriented CC support.
Rune Setup
Best Runes: Summon Aery is the best choice for both healing and poke. Electrocute (with Mandate) is a viable smurf alternative for massive burst in early trades. Secondary Inspiration with Biscuit Delivery and Cosmic Insight for lane sustain and cooldowns.
Skill Priority
Order:
W → E → QMax W first—it's your primary heal and damage tool. Max E second for the increased damage and slow on your buff. Max Q last as the stun duration is fixed and the cooldown decrease isn't as vital.
Mastering Nami's Kit
Aqua Prison. Nami hurls a bubble, dealing magic damage and knocking up all enemies hit. This is one of the hardest-to-hit but most impactful CCs in the bot lane.
Ebb and Flow. Nami sends a stream of water that bounces between allies and enemies, healing allies and damaging enemies. Each bounce increases/decreases the effect based on her AP.
Tidecaller's Blessing. Nami buffs an ally (or herself), making their next 3 basic attacks or spells deal bonus magic damage and slow the target. Use this to set up your Q.
Tidal Wave. Nami summons a massive wave that travels forward, knocking up and slowing all enemies hit. The move speed buff from her passive is doubled for allies hit by the wave.
Matchup Tips
Hard Matchup. He can out-damage your heal and his burst is too high for your early shields. You have to wait for him to move for an axe catch to land your Q.
Hard Counter. Her Black Shield (E) completely invalidates your Q and R. You have to bait it out or use your W to poke until she's forced to use it.
Easy Matchup. You can easily poke her out level 1-2. If she engages, you can bubble her ADC to stop the follow-up or bubble her the moment she Lands her E.
The Ego Check
WARNING: Stop missing your bubbles! If you throw a random Q and miss, you lose all your kill pressure and self-peel. Use your E or W slow to make your Q easier to hit. Also, don't forget that your passive grants movement speed—use your spells on allies even if only for the MS boost during a chase or escape.
When to Queue Dodge
Dodge if facing heavy 'dive' comps with Hecarim or Vi if your team has no other peel. They can often outpace your slow-moving bubble and wave. Also dodge into Morgana who can block your CC.
Teamfight Role
In teamfights, you are the CC and utility engine. Use your R (Tidal Wave) to either initiate or counter-engage. Follow up your ultimate with a Q on a key target. Keep your E on your most active damage dealer and use your W to bounce heals and damage through the frontline. You are the rhythm of the fight.
The 'Disrespect' Build
Full AP 'Nuclear Tidecaller' Nami. Luden's Tempest -> Lich Bane -> Rabadon's Deathcap. With this build, your W heal/damage is massive and your E-procs will one-shot squishies. It's hilarious to see a 'support' fish carrying the entire team's damage. High-risk, maximum flex.
Power Windows
Level 1-3 is your strongest lane pressure phase. Level 6 is your massive teamfight spike. Your biggest item spike is reaching Imperial Mandate, which turns your CC into a massive damage boost for your team.
Tilt Factor
Spam the 'laugh' emote while swimming through the river. Type 'Looks like a wash!' in all-chat after a successful R-Q combo. The sight of a giant wave taking up the entire lane and then being trapped in a bubble is purely tilting.
Recent Patch History
| Patch | Date | Type | Changes |
| V14.11 | May 30, 2024 | BUFF | W buffed, R buffed, Base stats buffed |
| V14.7 | Apr 3, 2024 | NERF | W adjusted |
| V14.2 | Jan 24, 2024 | BUFF | R adjusted |
| V13.21 | Oct 25, 2023 | ADJUST | E adjusted |
| V13.15 | Aug 2, 2023 | BUFF | P buffed, Q buffed |
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