Zyra 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

4Magic pen

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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

Grow the right plant
Cast your spells on Garden of Thorns (passive) seeds: Deadly Spines (Q) grows a Thorn Spitter that fires at 575 range, Grasping Roots (E) a Vine Lasher that slows.
Seed the path of your spell
Cast Grasping Roots (E), then right away place a seed in its path with Rampant Growth (W): the target is rooted, and the plant that grows hits them.
Enrage your plants
Cast Stranglethorns (R) on your plants in the middle of the fight: enemies are knocked into the air 2 seconds later, and your plants, renewed, gain health and damage.
Seed the brushes
Place seeds with Rampant Growth (W) in brushes and near objectives: a champion who steps on one is revealed, and you can grow a plant there.

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