Brand vs Nami

Not enough games

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh sustain

Build vs Nami

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Starting items

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Core build

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Standard

4Magic pen

5—

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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Strength by game phase

Passive, spells and ultimate

Surging Tides (P)

When Nami's Abilities hit allied champions they gain Move Speed for a short duration.

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	12s	10s	11s	–
6	10s	10s	11s	2m
9	8s	10s	11s	2m
11	8s	10s	11s	1m50
16	8s	10s	11s	1m40
18	8s	10s	11s	1m40

Tips to maximize your impact

Three spells for the explosion
Hit the same target with three spells: at 3 stacks, Blaze (passive) becomes unstable and detonates 2 seconds later, dealing heavy damage around it.
Set them ablaze before the stun
Start with Conflagration (E), then Sear (Q) to stun the target while they're ablaze, and finish with Pillar of Flame (W), which deals 25% more damage to them.
Spread the fire from minions
Cast Conflagration (E) on a minion that's ablaze near your opponent: when the target is ablaze, the spread range doubles and reaches them.
Save your R for a group
Cast Pyroclasm (R) when several enemies are close: the torrent bounces up to 5 times, first to champions that are ablaze but not yet at 3 stacks.

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Dodge her bubble, then step up
Change direction when she casts Aqua Prison (Q), then step up if she misses: it's her only stun outside her ult, on a 12 to 8 second cooldown.
Back off when she blesses her ADC
Avoid trading when she casts Tidecaller's Blessing (E) on her ally: their next autos and abilities slow you and deal more damage.
Dodge the wave sideways
Step out to the side of Tidal Wave (R): it travels a long way but moves slowly, and its slow lasts longer the more distance it has covered.
Target her: she has no dash
If you can engage, target Nami when she steps up: with no dash or leap, she can only walk away.

Patch 16.21.1