- Win Rate
- 52.3%
- Pick Rate
- 4.2%
- Ban Rate
- 1.4%
Nami Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 8,332
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 10, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Nami's abilities include Aqua Prison, Ebb and Flow, Tidecaller's Blessing, Tidal Wave, Surging Tides. Learn how to use Nami's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.19.
- Max order
- W > E > Q
- Levels 1-3
- W > E > Q
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 12/11/10/9/8s
- R cooldown
- 120/110/100s
Surging Tides
Nami Skill Order (Patch 26.19)
7,779 games
W
E
QNami Support maxes W (Ebb and Flow) → E (Tidecaller's Blessing) → Q (Aqua Prison): 86% of players use this order and win 52.5% of 6,785 games. The usual first three levels are W → E → Q. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| W > E > Q Most played | 85.8% | 52.5% | 6,785 |
| W > Q > E | 9.4% | 49.1% | 742 |
| E > W > Q | 3.2% | 56.0% | 252 |
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Nami Passive: Surging Tides
When Nami's Abilities hit allied champions they gain Move Speed for a short duration.
Nami Q: Aqua Prison
Cooldown 12/11/10/9/8sSends a bubble to a target area, dealing damage and stunning all enemies on impact.
Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 12s | 11s | 10s | 9s | 8s |
| Cost (Mana) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Range | 875 | 875 | 875 | 875 | 875 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 6s | 5.5s | 5s | 4.5s | 4s |
Nami W: Ebb and Flow
Cooldown 10sUnleashes a stream of water that bounces back and forth between allied and enemy champions, healing allies and damaging enemies.
Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s |
| Cost (Mana) | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 |
| Range | 725 | 725 | 725 | 725 | 725 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s |
Nami E: Tidecaller's Blessing
Cooldown 11sEmpowers an allied champion for a short duration. The ally's basic attacks and spells deal bonus magic damage and slow the target.
Ranked up at levels 2, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 11s | 11s | 11s | 11s | 11s |
| Cost (Mana) | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 |
| Range | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 5.5s | 5.5s | 5.5s | 5.5s | 5.5s |
Nami R: Tidal Wave
Cooldown 120/110/100s
Summons a massive Tidal Wave that knocks up, slows, and damages enemies. Allies hit gain double the effect of Surging Tides.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 120s | 110s | 100s |
| Cost (Mana) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Range | 2,550 | 2,550 | 2,550 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 60s | 55s | 50s |
Nami Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Nami's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Aqua Prison | 8s | 5.3s | 4s |
| W · Ebb and Flow | 10s | 6.7s | 5s |
| E · Tidecaller's Blessing | 11s | 7.3s | 5.5s |
| R · Tidal Wave | 100s | 66.7s | 50s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Aqua Prison | 12s | 11s | 10s | 9s | 8s |
| W · Ebb and Flow | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s |
| E · Tidecaller's Blessing | 11s | 11s | 11s | 11s | 11s |
| R · Tidal Wave | 120s | 110s | 100s |
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Nami Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.19
What should I max first on Nami?
Most Nami Support players max W (Ebb and Flow), E (Tidecaller's Blessing), Q (Aqua Prison) in that order — 86% of ranked games this patch, with a 52.5% win rate.
What is Nami's ultimate cooldown?
Nami's ultimate, Tidal Wave, has a 120 / 110 / 100 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 50 seconds.
When should I level Nami's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Nami skill order does.
What does Nami's passive do?
Nami's passive is Surging Tides. When Nami's Abilities hit allied champions they gain Move Speed for a short duration.
How much does ability haste lower Nami's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Nami's Aqua Prison goes from 8 to 4 seconds and Tidal Wave from 100 to 50 seconds at max rank.