Sona vs Nami

Sona
vs
54.2%

over 216 games

Nami

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh sustain

Build vs Nami

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Sona: Tear of the Goddess, Echoes of Helia, Diadem of Songs, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Bloodsong, Moonstone Renewer, Dream Maker, Staff of Flowing Water.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Tear of the Goddess
1
Echoes of Helia
2
Diadem of Songs
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Bloodsong
5

Summoner spells

FlashHeal85%
ExhaustFlash11%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Bloodsong
Moonstone Renewer
Dream Maker
Staff of Flowing Water
Seraph's Embrace
Oblivion Orb
Fimbulwinter
Ardent Censer
Dawncore
Celestial Opposition
Dark Seal
Redemption
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Mikael's Blessing
Knight's Vow
Mejai's Soulstealer
Locket of the Iron Solari
Whispering Circlet
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Frozen Heart
Spirit Visage
Rod of Ages
Shurelya's Battlesong
61.1% WR18 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
Gathering StormGathering Storm
ResolveResolve
ConditioningConditioning
RevitalizeRevitalize
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 Sona

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Choose your last spell

    Choose the spell you cast before Power Chord (passive): after Hymn of Valor (Q), the auto deals more damage, and after Aria of Perseverance (W), it weakens the target.

  2. Tag your allies with your aura

    After each spell, move close to your allies: your aura gives them a damage, shield or speed bonus depending on the spell.

  3. Build up Accelerando

    Hit champions with Hymn of Valor (Q) and shield allies with Aria of Perseverance (W): Power Chord (passive) gives you ability haste, then reduces the cooldown of Crescendo (R).

  4. Crescendo on several enemies

    Save Crescendo (R) for when several enemies are in front of you: it stuns them all and deals damage to them.

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