Matchup
Heavy CCHigh sustain
Build vs Nami
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti CC
DPS
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Kindred
NamiCareful
Careful
Aggressive
Nami's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Surging Tides (P)
When Nami's Abilities hit allied champions they gain Move Speed for a short duration.
Cooldowns
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 |
Playing against Nami
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
1
Her Q bubble is slow and predictable — keep moving constantly to dodge it.
2
Nami is squishy: if you catch her with CC, she dies quickly.
3
Her R is wide but slow — sidestep or dash to avoid it.
4
Engage when her Q is on cooldown (10s): it's her only hard CC outside of her ult.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026