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Nami vs Bard

Nami
vs
52.4%

over 1623 games

Bard
Analyze a draft with Nami

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCStrong engage

Build vs Bard

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Nami: Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Dream Maker, Staff of Flowing Water, Solstice Sleigh, Imperial Mandate.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Echoes of Helia
1
Moonstone Renewer
2
Ardent Censer
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Dream Maker
5

Summoner spells

FlashHeal85%
ExhaustFlash12%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Dream Maker
Staff of Flowing Water
Solstice Sleigh
Imperial Mandate
Mikael's Blessing
Shurelya's Battlesong
Oblivion Orb
Redemption
Dark Seal
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Celestial Opposition
Knight's Vow
Diadem of Songs
Dawncore
Locket of the Iron Solari
Mejai's Soulstealer
Tear of the Goddess
Morellonomicon
Bandlepipes
Seeker's Armguard
Bloodsong
Zhonya's Hourglass
Luden's Echo
Stormsurge
Rabadon's Deathcap
Bramble Vest
62.3% WR69 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
RevitalizeRevitalize
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Bard's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Traveler's Call (P)

Meeps: Bard attracts lesser spirits that assist with his basic attacks to deal extra magic damage. When Bard has collected enough Chimes, his meeps will also deal damage in an area and slow enemies hit.Chimes: Ancient chimes randomly appear for Bard to collect. These grant experience, restore mana, and provide out of combat Move Speed.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
311s0s22s–
69s0s22s1m50
97s0s22s1m50
117s0s22s1m35
167s0s19s1m20
187s0s16s1m20

Playing as Nami

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Bubble a slowed target

    Cast Aqua Prison (Q) on a slowed or immobile target, or where they're heading: the bubble lands in an area and stuns every enemy on impact.

  2. Bless your ADC before their trade

    Cast Tidecaller's Blessing (E) on your ADC just before they trade: their next autos and abilities slow and deal bonus magic damage.

  3. Bounce your Ebb and Flow

    Cast Ebb and Flow (W) so it bounces from one champion to another: it heals each ally, damages each enemy, and only hits the same champion once.

  4. Tidal Wave to engage or disengage

    Cast Tidal Wave (R) to engage or to break an enemy engage: enemies hit take a knock-up and a slow, which lasts longer on those farther away.

Playing against Bard

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. No wall or ally behind you

    Facing him, don't stand with your back to a wall or lined up with an ally or minion: Cosmic Binding (Q) stuns you if it then hits a wall or a second enemy.

  2. Wait for the stasis to end

    Don't waste your spells on a target frozen by Tempered Fate (R): wait for the stasis to end, then strike.

  3. Ward the walls when he disappears

    Ward the walls near you when he disappears: Magical Journey (E) opens a one-way path for him through terrain.

  4. Play hard when he leaves

    When he leaves lane to collect his Traveler's Call (passive) Chimes, play hard on the ally he left alone.

Other Nami matchups

Patch 16.21.1