Tahm Kench vs Nami

Not enough games

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh sustain

Build vs Nami

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Starting items

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Core build

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Standard

4vs Slow

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Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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Strength by game phase

Passive, spells and ultimate

Surging Tides (P)

When Nami's Abilities hit allied champions they gain Move Speed for a short duration.

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

Tips to maximize your impact

Three stacks, then your tongue
Stack An Acquired Taste (passive) three times on your target, then hit them with Tongue Lash (Q): they're stunned, and the stacks are consumed.
Save Thick Skin for a burst
Only activate Thick Skin (E) to absorb a burst: otherwise, part of the damage it stores comes back to you as health once you stop taking damage.
Engage with your dive
Engage with Abyssal Dive (W): you reappear at the target location, 1000 to 1200 range away, and hitting a champion reduces its cooldown.
Swallow your carry to save them
Swallow your carry in danger with Devour (R): they come out with a shield, and you can take them to safety with Abyssal Dive (W).

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.

Patch 16.21.1