Nami - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.1%
Pick Rate
5.4%

Namivs Ezreal

SSupportMage
Patch26.9
Matches139,310
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nami vs Ezreal is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Ezreal wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nami based on 5 games. Ezreal wins the early laning phase while Nami scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nami build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nami vs Ezreal 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
Ezreal - 40.0% win rateEzreal(40.0%)
Nami - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Nami
40.0% WR
VS
Ezreal vs Nami matchup - 60.0% win rate
Ezreal
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Nami vs Ezreal Matchup?

Ezreal wins the Nami vs Ezreal matchup
Winner
Ezreal
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
0.7
CS / min
1.6
272
DMG / min
726
9,555
Gold / game
11,016
595
Heal / min
67
288
DMG Mitigated / min
260
0.9
CC / min
0.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nami vs Ezreal Matchup Summary

The Nami vs Ezreal matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ezreal wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nami's 40.0%, giving Ezreal a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ezreal controls the early laning stage, but Nami outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ezreal needs to press advantages before Nami reaches their power spikes, while Nami should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nami leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ezreal 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 Ezreal 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 Ezreal Laning Phase Breakdown

Ezreal wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.7Nami
1.6Ezreal
Ezreal significantly out-farms Nami by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ezreal 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
272Nami
726Ezreal
Ezreal heavily out-damages Nami by 454 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 Ezreal's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,555Nami
11,016Ezreal
Ezreal generates a commanding 1,461 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Ezreal 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
0.0Ezreal
Nami brings significantly more crowd control than Ezreal, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nami far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Ezreal should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
884Nami
327Ezreal
Nami vastly out-sustains Ezreal, healing and mitigating 556 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nami can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ezreal is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ezreal, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nami Build Against Ezreal

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ezreal, providing the mobility and stats Nami needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nami against Ezreal are Imperial Mandate, Ardent Censer and Redemption. 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 Ezreal. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nami vs Ezreal matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ezreal
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nami early game win rateNami0.0%
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal100.0%
Late Game
Nami
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nami late game win rateNami50.0%
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal50.0%

Ezreal dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nami. This lopsided early game means Ezreal can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nami at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Ezreal. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ezreal has the edge early, but Nami 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 Ezreal

Sorcery rune tree - Nami primary runes vs EzrealSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Nami rune vs EzrealManaflow Band - best Nami rune vs EzrealTranscendence - best Nami rune vs EzrealScorch - best Nami rune vs Ezreal
Precision rune tree - Nami secondary runes vs EzrealPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Nami rune vs EzrealCut Down - best Nami rune vs Ezreal
100.0% WR

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


Nami matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.81%1040.83088,17444.4%66.0%
56.94%720.93128,22744.8%65.1%
44.12%680.93078,66541.7%45.5%
55.74%610.93078,80561.5%51.4%
46.55%580.82778,31148.0%45.5%
50.00%540.83017,80340.7%59.3%
46.30%540.92858,50533.3%52.8%
42.31%520.92997,62940.6%45.0%
44.00%500.83427,89537.0%52.2%
59.18%490.93388,68252.4%64.3%
59.18%490.83359,20047.4%66.7%
54.35%460.934210,42458.3%52.9%
55.81%430.83558,83964.3%51.7%
50.00%420.83248,79557.9%43.5%
56.41%390.93268,89541.2%68.2%
36.84%380.82828,49146.7%30.4%
43.24%370.82718,22452.9%35.0%
48.65%370.83228,16361.9%31.3%
36.36%330.92857,81533.3%40.0%
57.58%330.83198,37061.1%53.3%
61.29%310.83228,54366.7%53.9%
51.72%290.83018,52454.5%50.0%
53.57%280.83318,16838.5%66.7%
57.69%260.83577,96137.5%90.0%
66.67%240.82948,38953.9%81.8%
52.17%230.93539,56055.6%50.0%
50.00%200.82837,64754.5%44.4%
50.00%200.83388,36862.5%41.7%
72.22%180.83778,79087.5%60.0%
72.22%180.93509,42080.0%69.2%
43.75%160.93309,26750.0%40.0%
53.85%130.83249,37840.0%62.5%
61.54%130.82848,42360.0%62.5%
54.55%110.72559,145100.0%50.0%
63.64%110.93678,72666.7%60.0%
60.00%100.73169,77466.7%57.1%
44.44%90.93358,89866.7%33.3%
44.44%90.92989,26350.0%42.9%
55.56%90.93526,81050.0%66.7%
57.14%70.83279,620100.0%40.0%
66.67%60.84207,29160.0%100.0%
50.00%60.93317,57960.0%0.0%
50.00%60.73488,32675.0%0.0%
40.00%50.72729,5550.0%50.0%
100.00%52.04739,806100.0%100.0%
60.00%50.92938,28350.0%66.7%

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Nami vs Ezreal - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nami do against Ezreal in League of Legends?

Ezreal wins the Nami vs Ezreal 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 26.9.

How does Nami do against Ezreal in the early game?

In the early game, Ezreal has the advantage against Nami with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ezreal players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nami do against Ezreal in the late game?

In the late game, Nami takes over the Nami vs Ezreal matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nami vs Ezreal matchup?

Ezreal wins the matchup against Nami with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Ezreal is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nami build against Ezreal?

The best Nami build against Ezreal includes Imperial Mandate, Ardent Censer, Redemption 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 Ezreal?

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

Does Nami counter Ezreal?

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

How do I play Nami against Ezreal?

When playing Nami against Ezreal, play cautiously and avoid Ezreal's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Ezreal in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.