Nami - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Namivs Ivern

ASupportMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nami vs Ivern is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ivern wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Nami based on 7 games. Ivern 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 Ivern matchup.

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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.

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Nami - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Nami
42.9% WR
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Ivern vs Nami matchup - 57.1% win rate
Ivern
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Nami vs Ivern Matchup?

Ivern wins the Nami vs Ivern matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
0.8
CS / min
0.9
260
DMG / min
311
8,297
Gold / game
8,773
503
Heal / min
138
288
DMG Mitigated / min
302
0.9
CC / min
1.8
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nami vs Ivern Matchup Summary

The Nami vs Ivern matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nami's 42.9%, giving Ivern a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ivern controls the early laning stage, but Nami outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ivern 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 Ivern leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern 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 Ivern 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 Ivern Laning Phase Breakdown

Ivern wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Nami
0.9Ivern
Nami and Ivern farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
260Nami
311Ivern
Ivern deals 51 more champion damage per minute than Nami. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nami choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ivern's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,297Nami
8,773Ivern
Ivern earns 476 more gold per game than Nami, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ivern slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Nami
1.8Ivern
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Nami, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Nami should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
791Nami
440Ivern
Nami vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 351 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nami can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nami Build Against Ivern

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ivern, providing the mobility and stats Nami needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nami against Ivern are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Mikael's Blessing. 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 Ivern. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nami vs Ivern matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nami early game win rateNami33.3%
Ivern early game win rateIvern66.7%
Late Game
Nami
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nami late game win rateNami50.0%
Ivern late game win rateIvern50.0%

Ivern dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nami. This lopsided early game means Ivern 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 Ivern. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ivern 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 Ivern

Sorcery rune tree - Nami primary runes vs IvernSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nami rune vs IvernManaflow Band - best Nami rune vs IvernTranscendence - best Nami rune vs IvernScorch - best Nami rune vs Ivern
Resolve rune tree - Nami secondary runes vs IvernResolve
Bone Plating - best Nami rune vs IvernRevitalize - best Nami rune vs Ivern
33.3% WR

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


Nami matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.98%3790.93117,98550.9%52.9%
51.95%2310.93258,49755.6%49.6%
53.37%2080.92948,10345.8%58.4%
48.00%1750.93218,73848.4%47.8%
53.57%1680.93218,19156.0%51.6%
47.27%1650.93248,03753.9%41.4%
52.73%1650.93258,41549.2%54.9%
50.00%1440.92957,94958.7%43.2%
50.00%1360.92958,05040.7%57.1%
51.64%1220.93157,64446.4%56.1%
51.33%1130.83108,63560.0%45.6%
46.43%1120.93208,16663.3%33.3%
47.42%970.93268,27042.2%51.9%
47.92%960.83348,69251.5%46.0%
50.57%870.83628,50750.0%51.0%
53.01%830.92697,84960.0%46.5%
60.81%740.93398,39868.8%54.8%
52.70%740.93388,30555.2%51.1%
57.97%690.93068,55357.1%58.5%
53.73%670.93348,05250.0%56.4%
56.06%660.93488,01551.5%60.6%
55.56%630.93167,79950.0%61.3%
52.38%630.93387,90553.1%51.6%
60.66%610.93197,79867.9%54.5%
59.02%610.83269,03361.9%57.5%
48.33%600.93108,54945.8%50.0%
52.54%590.93357,58556.3%48.1%
47.17%530.83968,19437.5%55.2%
62.75%510.93409,02875.0%57.1%
43.75%480.93157,85842.9%44.4%
56.25%480.93008,26952.9%58.1%
48.78%410.93357,78750.0%47.1%
63.16%380.93538,24558.8%66.7%
47.22%360.83759,31420.0%57.7%
39.29%280.93588,05738.5%40.0%
54.17%240.93218,13641.7%66.7%
52.17%230.93119,38580.0%44.4%
60.00%200.92858,71671.4%53.9%
44.44%180.83558,60640.0%46.1%
64.71%170.83078,64340.0%75.0%
57.14%140.93187,61062.5%50.0%
35.71%141.33577,60033.3%37.5%
46.15%130.93349,3820.0%60.0%
33.33%120.93229,03633.3%33.3%
33.33%120.93008,2200.0%66.7%
72.73%110.72578,26883.3%60.0%
72.73%111.03468,705100.0%57.1%
77.78%91.53899,44450.0%100.0%
55.56%90.93659,0640.0%71.4%
25.00%80.832310,7640.0%25.0%
42.86%70.840110,419100.0%20.0%
57.14%71.03917,37875.0%33.3%
28.57%71.03177,4960.0%50.0%
28.57%70.73257,41033.3%25.0%
28.57%70.83129,9850.0%40.0%
28.57%70.92877,9930.0%40.0%
42.86%70.82608,29733.3%50.0%
50.00%60.741710,7990.0%50.0%
33.33%61.03587,01640.0%0.0%

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Nami vs Ivern - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nami do against Ivern in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Nami vs Ivern matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nami's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nami do against Ivern in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Nami with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Ivern players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nami do against Ivern in the late game?

In the late game, Nami takes over the Nami vs Ivern 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 Ivern matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Nami with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Nami build against Ivern?

The best Nami build against Ivern includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Mikael's Blessing 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 Ivern?

The best Nami runes against Ivern use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Nami vs Ivern matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nami counter Ivern?

No, Nami struggles against Ivern with only a 42.9% win rate. Ivern has the advantage in this matchup. Nami players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ivern's lead.

How do I play Nami against Ivern?

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