Namivs Elise
Nami vs Elise is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nami wins with a 68.0% win rate (+36.0%) over Elise based on 25 games. Nami 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.
Who Wins the Nami vs Elise Matchup?
Nami vs Elise Matchup Summary
The Nami vs Elise matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Nami wins with a 68.0% win rate compared to Elise's 32.0%, giving Nami a 36.0 percentage point advantage. Nami dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Elise 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 295 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nami players can confidently pick into Elise and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Elise away from CS whenever possible. 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 is favored during the laning phase against Nami, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Elise holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 87.5% win rate across 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against 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
Nami63.6%
Elise36.4%Nami71.4%Elise28.6%Nami dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Elise. This lopsided early game means Nami can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Nami is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Elise. Extended games heavily favor Nami, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Nami holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Elise 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
Resolve
Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Nami to press their advantage against Elise, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Nami matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.17% | 543 | 0.9 | 304 | 8,532 | 53.2% | 46.1% | |
| 44.81% | 395 | 0.9 | 319 | 8,276 | 42.1% | 47.3% | |
| 53.06% | 360 | 0.9 | 288 | 8,471 | 46.1% | 57.5% | |
| 49.27% | 343 | 0.9 | 311 | 8,416 | 46.8% | 51.3% | |
| 52.53% | 297 | 0.9 | 330 | 8,459 | 55.2% | 50.0% | |
| 53.74% | 294 | 0.9 | 329 | 8,647 | 55.9% | 52.1% | |
| 50.45% | 222 | 0.9 | 290 | 8,298 | 52.0% | 49.2% | |
| 46.33% | 218 | 0.9 | 299 | 8,130 | 49.1% | 43.4% | |
| 49.29% | 211 | 0.9 | 329 | 8,150 | 52.0% | 46.8% | |
| 46.80% | 203 | 0.9 | 336 | 8,951 | 43.6% | 48.8% | |
| 43.84% | 203 | 0.9 | 301 | 8,061 | 44.4% | 43.3% | |
| 50.54% | 184 | 0.8 | 337 | 8,732 | 48.8% | 52.0% | |
| 46.86% | 175 | 0.9 | 298 | 8,360 | 46.8% | 46.9% | |
| 50.57% | 174 | 0.8 | 322 | 7,993 | 51.6% | 49.4% | |
| 54.17% | 168 | 0.8 | 337 | 8,512 | 48.6% | 58.5% | |
| 46.71% | 152 | 0.8 | 300 | 8,095 | 43.1% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 150 | 0.9 | 299 | 8,745 | 42.6% | 51.7% | |
| 51.06% | 141 | 0.9 | 328 | 8,610 | 53.7% | 49.4% | |
| 48.84% | 129 | 0.8 | 335 | 8,353 | 53.5% | 45.1% | |
| 47.15% | 123 | 0.9 | 266 | 7,637 | 46.4% | 48.1% | |
| 59.63% | 109 | 0.9 | 297 | 8,810 | 64.0% | 55.9% | |
| 46.79% | 109 | 0.8 | 385 | 8,084 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 54.72% | 106 | 0.8 | 318 | 8,622 | 61.2% | 49.1% | |
| 47.62% | 105 | 0.9 | 361 | 8,097 | 54.4% | 39.6% | |
| 44.66% | 103 | 0.9 | 308 | 8,378 | 50.0% | 40.4% | |
| 49.51% | 103 | 0.9 | 325 | 8,610 | 56.0% | 43.4% | |
| 45.74% | 94 | 0.9 | 347 | 8,531 | 46.5% | 45.1% | |
| 57.61% | 92 | 0.9 | 327 | 8,491 | 54.8% | 60.0% | |
| 43.33% | 90 | 0.9 | 301 | 8,473 | 42.4% | 43.9% | |
| 55.13% | 78 | 0.8 | 342 | 8,520 | 51.5% | 57.8% | |
| 50.00% | 76 | 0.9 | 333 | 8,370 | 45.2% | 53.3% | |
| 40.35% | 57 | 0.8 | 348 | 9,326 | 46.7% | 38.1% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 0.9 | 354 | 8,757 | 47.6% | 48.4% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 0.9 | 342 | 8,348 | 53.9% | 58.3% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 0.8 | 328 | 7,817 | 45.5% | 47.8% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 0.8 | 337 | 9,487 | 85.7% | 46.7% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 0.8 | 289 | 7,920 | 42.1% | 42.1% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 0.9 | 305 | 9,134 | 53.9% | 47.8% | |
| 32.26% | 31 | 0.8 | 331 | 7,916 | 21.4% | 41.2% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 0.8 | 305 | 8,921 | 57.1% | 64.7% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 1.0 | 354 | 8,252 | 40.0% | 43.8% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 0.8 | 322 | 9,297 | 63.6% | 71.4% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.1 | 356 | 8,809 | 62.5% | 56.3% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 0.9 | 310 | 8,552 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 0.8 | 321 | 9,412 | 62.5% | 78.6% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 0.9 | 341 | 8,307 | 53.9% | 62.5% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 291 | 7,961 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 0.7 | 293 | 8,632 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.8 | 309 | 8,194 | 28.6% | 75.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 0.9 | 302 | 9,086 | 37.5% | 14.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.8 | 327 | 8,468 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.8 | 308 | 9,051 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.9 | 282 | 8,122 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 0.8 | 304 | 9,308 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 0.8 | 330 | 8,709 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.0 | 356 | 9,013 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.0 | 316 | 8,040 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 0.9 | 326 | 7,909 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 338 | 9,122 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 316 | 8,570 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.9 | 303 | 9,798 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 375 | 9,464 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 296 | 8,371 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.8 | 408 | 7,124 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.7 | 385 | 9,681 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.8 | 411 | 8,902 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.8 | 379 | 9,029 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.9 | 295 | 8,609 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 347 | 8,294 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 326 | 7,671 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 306 | 9,989 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 318 | 9,889 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 263 | 7,948 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 362 | 6,740 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Nami vs Elise - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nami do against Elise in League of Legends?
Nami wins the Nami vs Elise matchup with a 68.0% win rate compared to Elise's 32.0%, a 36.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Nami do against Elise in the early game?
In the early game, Nami has the advantage against Elise with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. 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 Elise in the late game?
In the late game, Nami takes over the Nami vs Elise matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nami vs Elise matchup?
Nami wins the matchup against Elise with a 68.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 36.0 percentage point advantage means Nami is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 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 87.5% 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 Resolve 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?
Yes, Nami has a favorable matchup against Elise with a 68.0% win rate. Nami strongly counters Elise in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Nami against Elise?
When playing Nami against Elise, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.