Nami - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
6.1%

Namivs Ahri

ASupportMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nami vs Ahri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ahri wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nami based on 5 games. Nami wins the early laning phase while Ahri scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nami build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nami vs Ahri matchup.

Nami Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nami performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Ahri - 40.0% win rateAhri(40.0%)
Nami - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Nami
40.0% WR
VS
Ahri vs Nami matchup - 60.0% win rate
Ahri
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Nami vs Ahri Matchup?

Ahri wins the Nami vs Ahri matchup
Winner
Ahri
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.1
CS / min
3.0
316
DMG / min
723
9,664
Gold / game
11,851
522
Heal / min
141
306
DMG Mitigated / min
262
0.9
CC / min
0.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Nami vs Ahri Matchup Summary

The Nami vs Ahri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ahri wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nami's 40.0%, giving Ahri a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nami controls the early laning stage, but Ahri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nami needs to press advantages before Ahri reaches their power spikes, while Ahri should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Ahri leads by 1.9 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ahri has a strong advantage in this matchup. Nami players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Ahri overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nami vs Ahri Laning Phase Breakdown

Ahri wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

Ahri is favored during the laning phase against Nami, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ahri holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Nami
3.0Ahri
Ahri significantly out-farms Nami by 1.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 28 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ahri a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nami players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
316Nami
723Ahri
Ahri heavily out-damages Nami by 407 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nami should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ahri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,664Nami
11,851Ahri
Ahri generates a commanding 2,187 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Ahri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nami should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Nami
0.7Ahri
Both Nami and Ahri provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
828Nami
404Ahri
Nami vastly out-sustains Ahri, healing and mitigating 424 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nami can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ahri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ahri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nami Build Against Ahri

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ahri, providing the mobility and stats Nami needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nami against Ahri are Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate and Ardent Censer. This combination gives Nami an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ahri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nami vs Ahri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nami
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nami early game win rateNami0.0%
Ahri early game win rateAhri0.0%
Late Game
Ahri
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Nami late game win rateNami40.0%
Ahri late game win rateAhri60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nami and Ahri, with Nami holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Ahri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nami. Extended games heavily favor Ahri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nami has the edge early, but Ahri gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Nami Runes Against Ahri

Sorcery rune tree - Nami primary runes vs AhriSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nami rune vs AhriManaflow Band - best Nami rune vs AhriTranscendence - best Nami rune vs AhriScorch - best Nami rune vs Ahri
Resolve rune tree - Nami secondary runes vs AhriResolve
Bone Plating - best Nami rune vs AhriRevitalize - best Nami rune vs Ahri
50.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Nami the best tools to compete against Ahri in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Nami matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Nami's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Nami build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Nami matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.18%3230.93208,47353.9%54.4%
56.00%3000.82878,73051.1%59.9%
50.00%2940.83248,36349.0%51.0%
49.32%2920.83138,41849.3%49.4%
55.51%2630.93038,36658.6%52.0%
49.22%2580.93218,55950.8%47.8%
56.25%2560.93028,44056.1%56.4%
53.30%2270.93068,38757.5%49.6%
52.44%2250.83338,75150.0%54.5%
51.13%2210.83028,56456.6%46.1%
52.91%2060.93498,33859.2%47.2%
42.41%1910.93168,27941.4%43.7%
53.89%1800.93148,69448.3%59.1%
50.29%1730.83298,76052.4%48.3%
54.82%1660.82788,51661.3%48.8%
46.00%1500.93338,90044.2%46.9%
44.83%1450.83398,57551.5%39.2%
55.94%1430.83508,38354.3%57.5%
53.90%1410.83528,73654.1%53.8%
46.97%1320.92938,51542.4%50.7%
52.54%1180.92938,85855.1%50.7%
55.17%1160.84018,84558.3%51.8%
54.37%1030.83178,16358.0%50.9%
43.30%970.93198,05249.0%37.0%
55.67%970.83068,39853.1%58.3%
52.63%950.83608,73959.2%45.6%
45.74%940.83418,16544.2%47.6%
46.74%920.83248,33055.1%37.2%
52.75%910.82958,53057.5%49.0%
48.84%861.02988,78634.4%57.4%
45.45%770.83258,34943.9%47.2%
53.33%600.93488,81040.0%62.9%
60.00%500.83719,30458.8%60.6%
44.44%450.83149,04160.0%32.0%
63.41%411.033710,34257.1%66.7%
48.65%370.93448,55850.0%47.1%
61.29%310.83459,33054.5%65.0%
51.85%270.93289,03563.6%43.8%
46.15%260.83128,37340.0%50.0%
53.85%260.83118,90530.0%68.8%
54.55%220.83269,21633.3%62.5%
66.67%210.93629,26087.5%53.9%
55.00%200.832110,30666.7%52.9%
38.89%180.93768,79836.4%42.9%
52.94%170.93258,69366.7%37.5%
17.65%170.93118,31716.7%20.0%
40.00%150.93488,49616.7%55.6%
46.67%150.93038,54350.0%44.4%
42.86%140.93157,66333.3%60.0%
35.71%140.83228,26520.0%44.4%
23.08%130.83658,56625.0%20.0%
76.92%130.83129,82575.0%77.8%
50.00%120.83108,00950.0%50.0%
72.73%110.73108,31271.4%75.0%
63.64%110.82969,18283.3%40.0%
63.64%111.33959,38280.0%50.0%
45.45%110.92888,13862.5%0.0%
50.00%101.02618,85240.0%60.0%
60.00%100.82958,74933.3%71.4%
30.00%100.92938,4270.0%42.9%
20.00%100.83539,05350.0%12.5%
57.14%72.43728,53325.0%100.0%
50.00%61.433410,54750.0%50.0%
66.67%60.93658,66966.7%66.7%
66.67%60.64118,63366.7%66.7%
16.67%61.53819,65633.3%0.0%
66.67%60.94128,32460.0%100.0%
80.00%50.93019,488100.0%66.7%
60.00%50.83749,44350.0%66.7%
60.00%50.93729,342100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.13839,08950.0%33.3%
40.00%51.13169,6640.0%40.0%
80.00%50.93158,890100.0%0.0%
80.00%50.63127,40275.0%100.0%
60.00%50.83419,94750.0%66.7%

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Nami vs Ahri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nami do against Ahri in League of Legends?

Ahri wins the Nami vs Ahri matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nami's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nami do against Ahri in the early game?

In the early game, Nami has the advantage against Ahri with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nami players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nami do against Ahri in the late game?

In the late game, Ahri takes over the Nami vs Ahri matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Ahri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nami vs Ahri matchup?

Ahri wins the matchup against Nami with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Ahri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nami build against Ahri?

The best Nami build against Ahri includes Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate, Ardent Censer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nami runes against Ahri?

The best Nami runes against Ahri use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nami vs Ahri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nami counter Ahri?

No, Nami struggles against Ahri with only a 40.0% win rate. Ahri has the advantage in this matchup. Nami players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ahri's lead.

How do I play Nami against Ahri?

When playing Nami against Ahri, play cautiously and avoid Ahri's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Ahri has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.