Senna vs Nami
Skill matchup
Build vs Nami
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Senna: Black Cleaver, Statikk Shiv, Rapid Firecannon, Boots of Swiftness, Bloodsong, Executioner's Calling, Infinity Edge, Hexoptics C44.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Nami's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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 as Senna
Tips to maximize your impact
- Collect every soul
Attack the souls held by the Mist whenever you can: each soul freed with Absolution (passive) increases your AD, attack range and crit chance.
- One beam to heal and damage
Fire Piercing Darkness (Q) through an ally or an enemy to hit both: the beam heals your allies, and damages and slows enemies in the line.
- Last Embrace on a slowed target
Cast Last Embrace (W) on a target that's already slowed or immobilized: after a short delay, they and nearby enemies are rooted.
- Hide your team in the Mist
Cast Curse of the Black Mist (E) to engage or escape with your team: allies who enter it are camouflaged, then fast and unselectable.
- Save an ally across the map
Cast Dawning Shadow (R) to save an ally across the map: the beam has unlimited range and shields allies.
Playing against Nami
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.
Other Senna matchups
Patch 16.21.1