Taric vs Nami

Taric
vs
43.8%

over 64 games

Nami

Hard matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh sustain

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

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Tear of the Goddess
1
Locket of the Iron Solari
2
Fimbulwinter
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Solstice Sleigh
5

Summoner spells

ExhaustFlash44%
FlashDot36%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Solstice Sleigh
Knight's Vow
Dream Maker
Celestial Opposition
Bloodsong
Bandlepipes
Frozen Heart
Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Zeke's Convergence
Abyssal Mask
Diadem of Songs
Moonstone Renewer
Randuin's Omen
Redemption
InspirationInspiration
Glacial AugmentGlacial Augment
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
ResolveResolve
ConditioningConditioning
RevitalizeRevitalize
Attack SpeedHealth ScalingHealth 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 Taric

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  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