Nami - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Namivs Rek'Sai

SSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nami vs Rek'Sai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Rek'Sai wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Nami based on 6 games. Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai 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
Nami - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Nami
33.3% WR
VS
Rek'Sai vs Nami matchup - 66.7% win rate
Rek'Sai
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Nami vs Rek'Sai Matchup?

Rek'Sai wins the Nami vs Rek'Sai matchup
Winner
Rek'Sai
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
0.9
CS / min
1.2
311
DMG / min
562
6,028
Gold / game
7,316
344
Heal / min
316
238
DMG Mitigated / min
564
1.2
CC / min
1.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Nami vs Rek'Sai Matchup Summary

The Nami vs Rek'Sai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Rek'Sai wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nami's 33.3%, giving Rek'Sai a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rek'Sai controls the early laning stage, but Nami outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rek'Sai 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 damage output, where Rek'Sai leads by 251 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai Laning Phase Breakdown

Rek'Sai wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Nami
1.2Rek'Sai
Nami and Rek'Sai 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
311Nami
562Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai heavily out-damages Nami by 251 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 Rek'Sai's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
6,028Nami
7,316Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai generates a commanding 1,289 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Rek'Sai 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
1.2Nami
1.2Rek'Sai
Both Nami and Rek'Sai provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
582Nami
880Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai vastly out-sustains Nami, healing and mitigating 298 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rek'Sai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nami is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nami, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rek'Sai
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nami early game win rateNami33.3%
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai66.7%
Late Game
Nami
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nami late game win rateNami0.0%
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai0.0%

Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai 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 0.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Rek'Sai. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai

Sorcery rune tree - Nami primary runes vs Rek'SaiSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nami rune vs Rek'SaiManaflow Band - best Nami rune vs Rek'SaiTranscendence - best Nami rune vs Rek'SaiScorch - best Nami rune vs Rek'Sai
Inspiration rune tree - Nami secondary runes vs Rek'SaiInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Nami rune vs Rek'SaiCosmic Insight - best Nami rune vs Rek'Sai
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Nami the best tools to compete against Rek'Sai 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
51.70%8820.92998,35352.2%51.3%
50.24%6270.93138,23747.3%52.9%
51.47%5770.92848,61247.5%54.3%
47.04%5570.93278,35543.3%50.5%
50.84%4150.92848,11852.3%49.5%
50.75%4000.83138,64951.1%50.5%
50.00%3820.93418,67542.9%55.2%
45.92%3680.83298,27446.1%45.8%
51.26%3570.93338,25451.9%50.8%
51.58%3490.92998,60652.0%51.2%
50.00%3420.93058,20150.0%50.0%
53.50%3290.93048,44352.0%54.8%
49.69%3260.93248,70645.6%53.1%
53.31%2870.83258,83752.7%53.8%
53.65%2740.83548,59359.3%49.4%
45.93%2460.83268,45946.0%45.9%
47.16%2290.92557,93746.0%48.5%
52.86%2270.93119,10350.0%54.4%
50.45%2200.83258,25251.9%49.1%
52.56%2150.82948,93147.8%56.0%
57.29%1920.83808,65052.3%61.3%
54.17%1920.93438,94954.7%53.9%
46.11%1670.93068,25240.2%51.8%
49.69%1630.82928,74944.2%52.3%
50.63%1600.93538,67249.2%51.6%
50.00%1460.93198,51644.8%53.4%
45.52%1340.83438,19347.8%43.3%
59.85%1320.92928,63859.3%60.3%
55.73%1310.93138,18958.8%52.4%
54.87%1130.83138,70360.4%50.0%
55.96%1090.93488,88459.3%52.7%
54.64%970.83249,20450.0%57.4%
55.17%870.93509,15552.9%56.6%
44.74%760.93169,07264.0%35.3%
48.65%740.93219,22053.9%45.8%
45.00%600.83558,38043.3%46.7%
54.55%550.92928,04853.9%55.2%
57.69%521.03548,50453.9%61.5%
53.19%470.83169,48464.3%48.5%
50.00%440.92778,65242.1%56.0%
35.90%390.93638,94242.9%32.0%
56.41%390.82889,13664.3%52.0%
50.00%380.93668,60752.9%47.6%
43.24%370.93128,47138.9%47.4%
65.71%350.83058,75775.0%57.9%
36.36%330.82988,02435.0%38.5%
53.13%321.03167,92350.0%57.1%
48.28%290.83088,88633.3%55.0%
51.85%270.83438,95350.0%52.9%
50.00%240.83227,68740.0%66.7%
41.67%240.82917,62733.3%55.6%
52.17%230.93058,65160.0%46.1%
52.63%191.14059,60128.6%66.7%
61.11%180.93608,57063.6%57.1%
55.56%181.43287,19740.0%75.0%
58.82%170.93418,72040.0%66.7%
53.33%150.73209,05733.3%66.7%
50.00%140.83869,49040.0%55.6%
57.14%140.73499,10257.1%57.1%
61.54%131.03168,888100.0%44.4%
50.00%120.73318,96366.7%44.4%
50.00%120.93019,14440.0%57.1%
72.73%111.04078,56785.7%50.0%
60.00%101.43909,67066.7%50.0%
60.00%100.92807,61850.0%75.0%
70.00%100.73379,4120.0%87.5%
55.56%90.83908,20050.0%66.7%
44.44%91.43558,36160.0%25.0%
88.89%90.83658,12080.0%100.0%
87.50%80.93959,34775.0%100.0%
50.00%81.34388,9530.0%80.0%
57.14%70.93699,10566.7%50.0%
50.00%60.93699,8560.0%75.0%
50.00%61.13849,277100.0%25.0%
33.33%60.93116,02833.3%0.0%
16.67%60.83387,96633.3%0.0%
83.33%60.73299,256100.0%66.7%
80.00%50.84129,998100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.02467,08125.0%100.0%
40.00%51.03287,94750.0%33.3%
60.00%50.532610,4180.0%60.0%
60.00%51.03858,69650.0%66.7%

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Nami vs Rek'Sai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nami do against Rek'Sai in League of Legends?

Rek'Sai wins the Nami vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nami's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nami do against Rek'Sai in the early game?

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

How does Nami do against Rek'Sai in the late game?

In the late game, Nami takes over the Nami vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 0.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nami vs Rek'Sai matchup?

Rek'Sai wins the matchup against Nami with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Rek'Sai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Nami build against Rek'Sai?

The best Nami build against Rek'Sai includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nami runes against Rek'Sai?

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

Does Nami counter Rek'Sai?

No, Nami struggles against Rek'Sai with only a 33.3% win rate. Rek'Sai has the advantage in this matchup. Nami players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rek'Sai's lead.

How do I play Nami against Rek'Sai?

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