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Zilean vs Nami

Zilean
vs
52.5%

over 413 games

Nami
Analyze a draft with Zilean

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh sustain

Build vs Nami

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Zilean: Shurelya's Battlesong, Imperial Mandate, Bandlepipes, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Solstice Sleigh, Locket of the Iron Solari, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Celestial Opposition.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Shurelya's Battlesong
1
Imperial Mandate
2
Bandlepipes
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Solstice Sleigh
5

Summoner spells

FlashHeal62%
ExhaustFlash28%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Solstice Sleigh
Locket of the Iron Solari
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Celestial Opposition
Oblivion Orb
Luden's Echo
Seraph's Embrace
Mikael's Blessing
Cosmic Drive
Knight's Vow
Redemption
Tear of the Goddess
Dark Seal
Dream Maker
Zeke's Convergence
Frozen Heart
Mejai's Soulstealer
Fimbulwinter
Zhonya's Hourglass
Morellonomicon
Malignance
Dead Man's Plate
Banshee's Veil
Diadem of Songs
Blackfire Torch
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Seeker's Armguard
Actualizer
56.3% WR16 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
DominationDomination
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Ability HasteAdaptive 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 Zilean

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Double bomb to stun

    Place Time Bomb (Q), reset it with Rewind (W), then place the second one on the same target: the first explodes instantly and stuns enemies around it.

  2. Speed up an ally or slow an enemy

    Cast Time Warp (E) on the ally who needs to catch up or escape, or on the enemy to slow: the same spell does both.

  3. Place your ult just before they die

    Place Chronoshift (R) on your carry right before they die: too early and the enemy switches targets, and if they die with the rune, they revive after a stasis.

  4. Give your XP at the right time

    Give the Time In A Bottle (passive) experience to an ally who is close to leveling up: you receive as much as you give.

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.

Other Zilean matchups

Patch 16.21.1