Neeko vs Nami

Neeko
vs
48.0%

over 1380 games

Nami

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh sustain

Build vs Nami

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Neeko: Hextech Rocketbelt, Zhonya's Hourglass, Stormsurge, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Celestial Opposition, Oblivion Orb, Imperial Mandate.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1
Zhonya's Hourglass
2
Stormsurge
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot54%
FlashHeal36%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Celestial Opposition
Oblivion Orb
Imperial Mandate
Solstice Sleigh
Dark Seal
Shadowflame
Luden's Echo
Seeker's Armguard
Morellonomicon
Frozen Heart
Malignance
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mejai's Soulstealer
Shurelya's Battlesong
Zeke's Convergence
Knight's Vow
Abyssal Mask
Banshee's Veil
Bloodsong
Locket of the Iron Solari
Bandlepipes
Cryptbloom
Redemption
Dream Maker
Mikael's Blessing
Dead Man's Plate
Void Staff
26.5% WR34 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
DominationDomination
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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

LevelQWER
312s10s11s–
610s10s11s2m
98s10s11s2m
118s10s11s1m50
168s10s11s1m40
188s10s11s1m40

Playing as Neeko

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Empower your tangle on a minion

    Cast Tangle-Barbs (E) through a minion before your target: once empowered, it grows larger, moves faster and roots for longer.

  2. Seed after the root

    After the Tangle-Barbs (E) root, cast Blooming Burst (Q) on your target: on a champion, the seed blooms up to two more times.

  3. Approach disguised, then leap

    Approach disguised with Inherent Glamour (passive), then cast Pop Blossom (R) in the middle of them: in disguise, the leap's preparation stays hidden.

  4. Fake them out with your clone

    Cast Shapesplitter (W) to escape or to fake them out: you turn invisible for a moment and your clone goes its own way, mirroring your spells.

Playing against Nami

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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