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

Namivs Elise

ASupportMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nami vs Elise is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Elise wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Nami based on 18 games. Elise 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 Elise 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
Elise - 38.9% win rateElise(38.9%)
Nami - 38.9% win rate in this matchup
Nami
38.9% WR
VS
Elise vs Nami matchup - 61.1% win rate
Elise
61.1% WR

Who Wins the Nami vs Elise Matchup?

Elise wins the Nami vs Elise matchup
Winner
Elise
Matches: 18
38.9%
Win Rate
61.1%
0.9
CS / min
1.2
376
DMG / min
572
8,798
Gold / game
9,631
572
Heal / min
152
260
DMG Mitigated / min
445
1.1
CC / min
1.0
36.4%
Early Game WR
63.6%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Nami vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Nami vs Elise matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Elise wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Nami's 38.9%, giving Elise a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Elise 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 Elise leads by 196 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Elise 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 Elise 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 Elise Laning Phase Breakdown

Elise wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Nami
1.2Elise
Nami and Elise farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
376Nami
572Elise
Elise heavily out-damages Nami by 196 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 Elise's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,798Nami
9,631Elise
Elise generates a commanding 833 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Elise 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
1.0Elise
Both Nami and Elise 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
833Nami
597Elise
Nami vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 236 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nami can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nami Build Against Elise

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Elise, providing the mobility and stats Nami needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nami against Elise 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Elise. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nami vs Elise matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Elise
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Nami early game win rateNami36.4%
Elise early game win rateElise63.6%
Late Game
Elise
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Nami late game win rateNami42.9%
Elise late game win rateElise57.1%

Elise dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Nami. This lopsided early game means Elise can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Elise is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Nami. Extended games heavily favor Elise, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Elise 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 Elise

Sorcery rune tree - Nami primary runes vs EliseSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Nami rune vs EliseManaflow Band - best Nami rune vs EliseAbsolute Focus - best Nami rune vs EliseGathering Storm - best Nami rune vs Elise
Inspiration rune tree - Nami secondary runes vs EliseInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Nami rune vs EliseCosmic Insight - best Nami rune vs Elise
100.0% WR

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

How does Nami do against Elise in League of Legends?

Elise wins the Nami vs Elise matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Nami's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nami do against Elise in the early game?

In the early game, Elise has the advantage against Nami with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Elise players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nami do against Elise in the late game?

In the late game, Elise takes over the Nami vs Elise matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Elise scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nami vs Elise matchup?

Elise wins the matchup against Nami with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Elise is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Nami build against Elise?

The best Nami build against Elise includes Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate, Ardent Censer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Elise?

The best Nami runes against Elise use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nami vs Elise matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nami counter Elise?

No, Nami struggles against Elise with only a 38.9% win rate. Elise has the advantage in this matchup. Nami players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Elise's lead.

How do I play Nami against Elise?

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