Nami - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.2%
Pick Rate
5.2%

Namivs Wukong

SSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nami vs Wukong is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Wukong wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nami based on 5 games. Nami wins the early laning phase while Wukong scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nami build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nami vs Wukong 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
Wukong - 20.0% win rateWukong(20.0%)
Nami - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Nami
20.0% WR
VS
Wukong vs Nami matchup - 80.0% win rate
Wukong
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Nami vs Wukong Matchup?

Wukong wins the Nami vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
0.9
CS / min
2.9
382
DMG / min
845
9,965
Gold / game
14,288
502
Heal / min
94
286
DMG Mitigated / min
587
1.3
CC / min
0.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Nami vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Nami vs Wukong matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nami's 20.0%, giving Wukong a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nami controls the early laning stage, but Wukong outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nami needs to press advantages before Wukong reaches their power spikes, while Wukong should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nami leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

Wukong wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Nami
2.9Wukong
Wukong significantly out-farms Nami by 2.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 30 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Wukong 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
382Nami
845Wukong
Wukong heavily out-damages Nami by 463 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 Wukong's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,965Nami
14,288Wukong
Wukong generates a commanding 4,323 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Wukong 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
1.3Nami
0.4Wukong
Nami brings significantly more crowd control than Wukong, with 0.9 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. Wukong should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
788Nami
681Wukong
Nami heals and mitigates 107 more damage per minute than Wukong, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nami to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Wukong.

Best Nami Build Against Wukong

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nami
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nami early game win rateNami0.0%
Wukong early game win rateWukong0.0%
Late Game
Wukong
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Nami late game win rateNami20.0%
Wukong late game win rateWukong80.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nami and Wukong, with Nami holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Wukong is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Nami. Extended games heavily favor Wukong, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Sorcery rune tree - Nami primary runes vs WukongSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nami rune vs WukongManaflow Band - best Nami rune vs WukongTranscendence - best Nami rune vs WukongScorch - best Nami rune vs Wukong
Inspiration rune tree - Nami secondary runes vs WukongInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Nami rune vs WukongCosmic Insight - best Nami rune vs Wukong
100.0% WR

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


Nami matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.32%7910.93088,50052.4%48.8%
50.50%5980.93158,30647.8%52.8%
52.01%5480.82818,67348.6%54.2%
48.18%5230.83268,39647.7%48.6%
54.81%4780.93148,40858.0%52.0%
48.43%3820.92938,10852.2%45.0%
50.28%3580.83298,38047.4%52.5%
53.69%3520.93218,40855.3%52.0%
53.20%3440.93348,06554.2%52.3%
50.74%3370.93078,42751.0%50.5%
50.78%3210.93078,39453.9%47.9%
54.81%3120.83238,76856.3%53.8%
56.72%3050.93038,66656.6%56.8%
47.78%2700.93278,67650.5%45.9%
49.63%2680.83308,97051.0%48.8%
51.25%2400.93438,40151.4%51.1%
51.80%2220.82708,08652.8%50.9%
54.05%2220.92968,63551.9%55.3%
54.88%2150.82958,61149.4%58.3%
52.91%1890.93228,45755.9%50.0%
52.43%1850.83629,26444.3%56.5%
53.80%1840.93328,47957.3%51.0%
52.98%1680.83808,41356.1%50.0%
44.17%1630.93038,25041.2%47.4%
54.09%1590.93118,75450.9%56.0%
48.48%1320.93208,24359.0%39.4%
55.30%1320.83168,82751.0%58.0%
55.81%1290.83198,42650.0%60.3%
49.17%1200.83597,98652.6%46.0%
61.26%1110.93128,10362.5%60.0%
55.05%1090.93108,18746.1%63.2%
46.73%1070.93348,33538.8%53.5%
51.25%800.93397,74948.9%54.3%
55.41%740.93249,13053.6%56.5%
52.78%720.93329,10556.0%51.1%
42.31%520.93098,43570.0%25.0%
68.75%480.83778,46765.2%72.0%
48.94%470.83319,16041.2%53.3%
46.81%470.93638,89757.9%39.3%
58.54%410.92938,16243.8%68.0%
52.50%400.83118,21055.6%50.0%
37.14%350.83189,49755.6%30.8%
48.48%330.83069,23261.5%40.0%
36.36%330.83378,90354.5%27.3%
40.00%300.93308,77133.3%44.4%
56.67%300.83237,33955.6%58.3%
39.29%280.93088,31027.3%47.1%
60.71%280.93409,05955.6%63.2%
37.04%270.82787,58428.6%46.1%
40.00%250.83579,37918.2%57.1%
40.00%251.03518,43136.4%42.9%
50.00%240.74028,28558.3%41.7%
60.87%230.93028,45164.3%55.6%
54.55%220.73028,66958.3%50.0%
37.50%161.02887,64228.6%44.4%
81.25%160.93548,95787.5%75.0%
68.75%160.93148,81357.1%77.8%
53.33%151.13328,39257.1%50.0%
35.71%140.82848,92025.0%40.0%
58.33%120.83808,84440.0%71.4%
58.33%120.83118,46333.3%83.3%
75.00%120.93688,97080.0%71.4%
36.36%110.83698,2820.0%66.7%
63.64%110.83349,09625.0%85.7%
60.00%101.03469,08650.0%66.7%
40.00%100.83088,12333.3%42.9%
77.78%90.83478,36885.7%50.0%
33.33%91.32949,0820.0%50.0%
33.33%91.43477,84828.6%50.0%
0.00%80.83059,8740.0%0.0%
50.00%80.93218,06860.0%33.3%
42.86%70.73208,17425.0%66.7%
42.86%70.83008,8780.0%60.0%
71.43%70.829110,077100.0%60.0%
85.71%71.03219,426100.0%80.0%
33.33%60.82779,2190.0%50.0%
50.00%60.84389,883100.0%40.0%
33.33%60.83538,2510.0%50.0%
80.00%50.93259,154100.0%75.0%
60.00%50.83148,81750.0%66.7%
40.00%50.93476,41033.3%50.0%
20.00%50.53014,9430.0%100.0%
100.00%50.93367,864100.0%100.0%
100.00%50.93726,200100.0%100.0%
60.00%50.837711,1550.0%60.0%
60.00%50.737611,4110.0%75.0%
20.00%50.93829,9650.0%20.0%
40.00%50.63888,01533.3%50.0%

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Nami vs Wukong - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nami do against Wukong in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Nami vs Wukong matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nami's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nami do against Wukong in the early game?

In the early game, Nami has the advantage against Wukong with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Wukong in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Nami vs Wukong matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nami vs Wukong matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Nami with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nami build against Wukong?

The best Nami build against Wukong includes Imperial Mandate, Redemption, Shurelya's Battlesong 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 Wukong?

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

Does Nami counter Wukong?

No, Nami struggles against Wukong with only a 20.0% win rate. Wukong has the advantage in this matchup. Nami players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Wukong's lead.

How do I play Nami against Wukong?

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