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

Namivs Brand

ASupportMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nami vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Brand wins with a 54.0% win rate (+8.0%) over Nami based on 150 games. Brand holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nami build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nami vs Brand 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
Brand - 46.0% win rateBrand(46.0%)
Nami - 46.0% win rate in this matchup
Nami
46.0% WR
VS
Brand vs Nami matchup - 54.0% win rate
Brand
54.0% WR

Who Wins the Nami vs Brand Matchup?

Brand wins the Nami vs Brand matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 150
46.0%
Win Rate
54.0%
0.9
CS / min
1.7
333
DMG / min
802
8,900
Gold / game
9,944
569
Heal / min
98
316
DMG Mitigated / min
335
1.1
CC / min
1.3
44.2%
Early Game WR
55.8%
46.9%
Late Game WR
53.1%

Nami vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Nami vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 150 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 54.0% win rate compared to Nami's 46.0%, giving Brand a 8.0 percentage point advantage. Brand dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nami players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Brand leads by 469 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand 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 Brand 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 Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

Brand wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

Brand is favored during the laning phase against Nami, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Brand holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Nami
1.7Brand
Brand significantly out-farms Nami by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Brand 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
333Nami
802Brand
Brand heavily out-damages Nami by 469 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 Brand's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,900Nami
9,944Brand
Brand generates a commanding 1,043 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Brand 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
1.1Nami
1.3Brand
Both Nami and Brand 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
885Nami
434Brand
Nami vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 451 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nami can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nami Build Against Brand

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Nami needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nami against Brand are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Imperial Mandate. This combination gives Nami an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Brand. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nami vs Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Brand
55.8%
+11.5% advantage
Nami early game win rateNami44.2%
Brand early game win rateBrand55.8%
Late Game
Brand
53.1%
+6.1% advantage
Nami late game win rateNami46.9%
Brand late game win rateBrand53.1%

Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.8% win rate — a 11.5 percentage point lead over Nami. This lopsided early game means Brand can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Brand is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.1% win rate — 6.1 points above Nami. Extended games heavily favor Brand, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Brand holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nami players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nami Runes Against Brand

Sorcery rune tree - Nami primary runes vs BrandSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nami rune vs BrandManaflow Band - best Nami rune vs BrandTranscendence - best Nami rune vs BrandScorch - best Nami rune vs Brand
Resolve rune tree - Nami secondary runes vs BrandResolve
Bone Plating - best Nami rune vs BrandRevitalize - best Nami rune vs Brand
45.7% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Nami the best tools to compete against Brand 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 Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nami do against Brand in League of Legends?

Brand wins the Nami vs Brand matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to Nami's 46.0%, a 8.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 150 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nami do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Nami with a 55.8% win rate versus 44.2%. Brand players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nami do against Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Brand takes over the Nami vs Brand matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to 46.9%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nami vs Brand matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Nami with a 54.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.0 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 150 games analyzed.

What is the best Nami build against Brand?

The best Nami build against Brand includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Brand?

The best Nami runes against Brand use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 45.7% win rate in the Nami vs Brand matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nami counter Brand?

No, Nami struggles against Brand with only a 46.0% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Nami players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.

How do I play Nami against Brand?

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