Taric vs Nami
Hard matchup
You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Nami
The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup
Recommended items for Taric: Tear of the Goddess, Locket of the Iron Solari, Fimbulwinter, Plated Steelcaps, Solstice Sleigh, Knight's Vow, Dream Maker, Celestial Opposition.
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 Taric
Tips to maximize your impact
- Two autos after each spell
Weave in two autos after each spell: Bravado (passive) empowers them with bonus magic damage, and each one lowers your cooldowns.
- A second angle with your bound ally
Bind to an ally with Bastion (W): while they stay close, all your spells also cast from them, Dazzle (E) included, which gives you a second stun angle.
- Heal with all your charges
Cast Starlight's Touch (Q) when its charges are full: it consumes them all to heal nearby allies, for the same 60 mana cost.
- Cast your ult before the burst
Cast Cosmic Radiance (R) as soon as the teamfight is coming, not at the last moment: the invulnerability only kicks in after a delay, and only for nearby 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 Taric matchups
Patch 16.21.1