- Win Rate
- 52.3%
- Pick Rate
- 4.2%
- Ban Rate
- 1.4%
Nami Support Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 8,306
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 10, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Support lane opponent Nami faced in Patch 26.19, ranked: Thresh (50.7% win rate against Nami) and Maokai (56.0%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 42 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Nami.
- Hardest counter
- Threshwins 50.7%
- Next hardest
- Maokaiwins 56.0%
- Biggest lane bully
- Sylas+764 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Sorakayou win 55.9%
- Support lanes won at 15
- 43.0%
Who Counters Nami Support (Patch 26.19)
42 lane opponents · 7,408 gamesThe hardest Support matchups for Nami are Thresh (50.7% win rate against Nami), Maokai (56.0%) and Braum (52.3%). Sylas is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 764 gold ahead of Nami on average. Across the 42 matchups with lane data, Nami is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 2 and clearly behind against 18. The easiest lane is Soraka: Nami wins 55.9%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Taric | 64.8% | −18 | +7.2 | −123 | Counter | 54 |
 Thresh | 50.7% | +91 | +5.1 | +32 | Even | 448 |
 Lulu | 49.4% | −69 | +1.1 | +7 | Even | 470 |
 Maokai | 56.0% | +147 | +4.7 | +18 | Leans their way | 75 |
 Poppy | 58.7% | +260 | +3.5 | −182 | Leans their wayWins lane | 46 |
 Seraphine | 48.4% | +239 | +3.0 | +38 | Wins lane | 568 |
 Braum | 52.3% | −62 | +2.8 | −61 | Leans their way | 128 |
 Leona | 49.5% | +56 | +2.7 | −37 | Outscales | 281 |
 Janna | 48.6% | −100 | +0.8 | −136 | Even | 381 |
 Morgana | 49.4% | +276 | +4.4 | +107 | Wins lane | 271 |
 Swain | 51.9% | +460 | +7.5 | +120 | Wins lane | 135 |
 Lux | 47.2% | +394 | +6.8 | +132 | Leans your wayWins lane | 481 |
 Karma | 48.5% | +75 | +2.1 | −7 | Even | 274 |
 Zyra | 50.7% | +309 | +8.0 | +57 | Wins lane | 144 |
 Sylas | 58.3% | +764 | +4.0 | −76 | Leans their wayWins lane | 36 |
 Senna | 47.7% | +520 | +4.6 | +128 | Leans your wayWins lane | 277 |
 Bard | 49.4% | +95 | −1.6 | −32 | Even | 160 |
 Sona | 48.8% | −67 | +0.6 | −40 | Even | 170 |
 Xerath | 50.5% | +510 | +7.6 | +274 | Wins lane | 97 |
 Nautilus | 45.7% | +62 | +3.7 | −110 | Leans your way | 341 |
 Pyke | 47.0% | +541 | +2.5 | −86 | Leans your wayWins lane | 185 |
 Blitzcrank | 46.1% | +39 | +2.1 | −59 | Leans your way | 217 |
 Rell | 48.6% | −111 | +1.7 | −316 | Even | 111 |
 Yuumi | 47.0% | −124 | −6.6 | +302 | Leans your way | 166 |
 Brand | 47.3% | +313 | +6.7 | +17 | Leans your wayWins lane | 148 |
 Milio | 44.5% | −126 | +0.5 | −39 | Leans your way | 321 |
 Neeko | 51.7% | +431 | +6.4 | +100 | Wins lane | 58 |
 Tahm Kench | 46.9% | +308 | +6.1 | +126 | Leans your wayWins lane | 130 |
 Soraka | 44.1% | −98 | −0.8 | −107 | Favorable | 281 |
 Mel | 50.9% | +598 | +10.3 | +106 | Wins lane | 55 |
 Pantheon | 46.0% | +611 | +6.5 | −141 | Leans your wayWins lane | 137 |
 Rakan | 46.2% | −75 | +3.5 | −272 | Leans your way | 117 |
 Alistar | 44.3% | −197 | +1.1 | −270 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 131 |
 Vel'Koz | 44.5% | +418 | +6.8 | +91 | Leans your wayWins lane | 110 |
 Teemo | 48.7% | +344 | +7.7 | +44 | Wins lane | 39 |
 Shaco | 47.5% | +135 | +2.7 | −310 | Leans your way | 40 |
 Zilean | 40.8% | −15 | +5.8 | +249 | Leans your way | 98 |
 Ashe | 41.1% | +88 | +5.7 | +10 | Leans your way | 56 |
 Shen | 41.7% | +216 | +7.8 | +128 | Leans your way | 36 |
 Veigar | 33.3% | +327 | +10.6 | +45 | FavorableWins lane | 45 |
 Renata Glasc | 32.0% | −273 | +1.4 | −294 | FavorableLoses lane | 50 |
 Camille | 30.0% | +216 | +2.4 | −404 | Favorable | 40 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Nami | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Taric | 64.8% | −18 | 54 |
| 2. Thresh | 50.7% | +91 | 448 |
| 3. Lulu | 49.4% | −69 | 470 |
| 4. Maokai | 56.0% | +147 | 75 |
| 5. Poppy | 58.7% | +260 | 46 |
Nami Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Nami's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Support opponents. Right of the line, Nami is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Nami counters are Thresh, Maokai, Braum, and Swain. These champions either out-trade Nami in lane, have abilities that negate Nami's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Thresh in particular exploits Nami's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Nami involves understanding Nami's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Nami when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Nami in team fights before Nami can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Nami to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Nami's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Nami - Game Phase Strategy
Nami may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Nami's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Nami can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Nami provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Nami or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Nami
- Pick Thresh or similar champions with kits that exploit Nami's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Nami's damage in lane
- Track Nami's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Nami's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Nami during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Nami's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Nami when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Nami
- Aqua Prison is a very powerful ability with a long cooldown, take advantage of the situation if Nami misses this ability.
- Tidal Wave has a very long range but travels slowly, be aware of when it is coming your way as you can move out of its path.
- Try to avoid fighting an opponent affected by Tidecaller's Blessing, it lasts a short duration so waiting it out can help you greatly.
Plan your Nami draft in Draft Lab
Draft Lab lays out both teams lane by lane with live matchup win rates, damage profiles and game-phase lean, and suggests picks and bans from current meta data.
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What Nami Is Good Against
The Support opponents Nami beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Nami is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soraka | 44.1% | −98 | −0.8 | −107 | Favorable | 281 |
| Milio | 44.5% | −126 | +0.5 | −39 | Leans your way | 321 |
| Zilean | 40.8% | −15 | +5.8 | +249 | Leans your way | 98 |
| Nautilus | 45.7% | +62 | +3.7 | −110 | Leans your way | 341 |
| Lux | 47.2% | +394 | +6.8 | +132 | Leans your wayWins lane | 481 |
| Seraphine | 48.4% | +239 | +3.0 | +38 | Wins lane | 568 |
| Blitzcrank | 46.1% | +39 | +2.1 | −59 | Leans your way | 217 |
| Alistar | 44.3% | −197 | +1.1 | −270 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 131 |
| Senna | 47.7% | +520 | +4.6 | +128 | Leans your wayWins lane | 277 |
| Janna | 48.6% | −100 | +0.8 | −136 | Even | 381 |
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Nami Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who counters Nami?
In the Support lane this patch, the strongest counters to Nami are Thresh (50.7% over 448 games), Maokai (56.0% over 75 games), Braum (52.3% over 128 games), Swain (51.9% over 135 games), Zyra (50.7% over 144 games).
What is Nami's hardest matchup?
Thresh. Nami wins only 49.3% of 448 lane games against Thresh and sits at −91 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Nami good against?
Nami's best Support matchups this patch are Soraka (55.9%), Milio (55.5%), Zilean (59.2%), Nautilus (54.3%).
Who beats Nami in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Nami's toughest lanes are Sylas (+764 gold ahead), Pantheon (+611 gold ahead), Mel (+598 gold ahead).
Is Nami a lane bully?
No. Nami Support averages 156 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 43% of games — Nami plays for later fights.