Nami - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
6.5%

Namivs Skarner

SSupportMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nami vs Skarner is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Skarner wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Nami based on 6 games. Skarner 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 Skarner 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
Skarner - 16.7% win rateSkarner(16.7%)
Nami - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Nami
16.7% WR
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Skarner vs Nami matchup - 83.3% win rate
Skarner
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Nami vs Skarner Matchup?

Skarner wins the Nami vs Skarner matchup
Winner
Skarner
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
0.8
CS / min
1.1
302
DMG / min
604
7,581
Gold / game
8,855
580
Heal / min
131
386
DMG Mitigated / min
1,236
1.1
CC / min
1.7
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Nami vs Skarner Matchup Summary

The Nami vs Skarner matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Skarner wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Nami's 16.7%, giving Skarner a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Skarner dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nami 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 Skarner leads by 302 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Skarner 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 Skarner 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 Skarner Laning Phase Breakdown

Skarner wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Nami
1.1Skarner
Nami and Skarner 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
302Nami
604Skarner
Skarner heavily out-damages Nami by 302 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 Skarner's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
7,581Nami
8,855Skarner
Skarner generates a commanding 1,275 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Skarner 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
1.1Nami
1.7Skarner
Skarner provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nami, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Skarner coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
966Nami
1,367Skarner
Skarner vastly out-sustains Nami, healing and mitigating 401 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Skarner 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.

Best Nami Build Against Skarner

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Skarner
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nami early game win rateNami33.3%
Skarner early game win rateSkarner66.7%
Late Game
Skarner
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nami late game win rateNami0.0%
Skarner late game win rateSkarner100.0%

Skarner 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 Skarner can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Skarner is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nami. Extended games heavily favor Skarner, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Skarner holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nami players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nami Runes Against Skarner

Sorcery rune tree - Nami primary runes vs SkarnerSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nami rune vs SkarnerManaflow Band - best Nami rune vs SkarnerTranscendence - best Nami rune vs SkarnerScorch - best Nami rune vs Skarner
Resolve rune tree - Nami secondary runes vs SkarnerResolve
Revitalize - best Nami rune vs SkarnerBone Plating - best Nami rune vs Skarner
100.0% WR

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


Nami matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.89%8170.93258,57849.5%48.4%
48.59%7830.93308,41052.9%44.2%
52.60%7330.92938,70147.1%56.8%
50.76%6590.93218,40850.4%51.1%
53.91%6030.83318,63756.9%51.4%
49.74%5770.93128,31054.4%45.2%
54.61%5330.83058,39455.0%54.2%
51.07%5160.93128,51153.0%49.0%
50.61%4910.83368,53648.9%52.1%
52.81%4850.92948,22658.1%47.2%
49.32%4460.93398,22352.0%46.5%
53.50%4310.93118,90251.1%55.1%
54.63%4230.83528,70759.1%50.9%
51.41%3930.93278,44159.0%44.7%
48.02%3820.93248,53345.6%50.3%
52.24%3800.83228,74149.4%54.3%
52.01%3750.93388,64848.6%55.0%
54.44%3540.92728,12562.1%46.1%
49.85%3330.93058,81148.6%50.8%
60.29%2740.83538,74761.2%59.6%
54.41%2720.93038,98150.4%57.2%
49.44%2680.83248,62152.0%47.2%
46.85%2540.83678,65354.2%40.4%
53.28%2470.83468,71346.3%58.8%
48.40%2190.93358,70347.9%48.8%
43.26%2160.92968,84750.0%38.6%
48.60%2150.83158,31147.7%49.5%
56.92%1960.83988,56260.6%53.5%
52.69%1890.93408,82950.0%55.2%
51.09%1840.83488,78855.7%47.6%
54.82%1660.93268,82147.8%59.6%
50.39%1300.83318,39952.9%47.5%
50.00%1060.83579,03352.1%48.2%
58.95%960.83269,03167.5%52.7%
56.99%930.83638,56868.2%46.9%
60.71%840.93308,59667.4%53.7%
51.85%810.93218,28156.5%45.7%
57.14%710.83019,23862.5%52.6%
54.69%640.93277,62464.1%40.0%
60.32%630.83498,57750.0%67.6%
55.32%470.93328,50542.9%65.4%
56.52%460.83099,15264.7%51.7%
41.30%460.83218,78035.3%44.8%
55.56%450.93168,78455.6%55.6%
43.90%410.93199,03741.7%44.8%
57.50%410.83208,53450.0%63.6%
60.00%400.83199,13256.3%62.5%
52.63%380.83328,46144.4%60.0%
44.74%380.83308,97533.3%52.2%
58.06%310.83939,21746.1%66.7%
62.07%290.93488,97164.7%58.3%
53.85%270.933710,02244.4%58.8%
44.00%250.93598,54741.7%46.1%
52.00%250.83478,92850.0%53.3%
62.50%240.83709,75262.5%62.5%
54.55%220.83068,74550.0%57.1%
75.00%200.93879,20575.0%75.0%
30.00%200.92987,86127.3%33.3%
38.89%181.13339,60525.0%42.9%
56.25%160.83259,40957.1%55.6%
50.00%160.83469,46533.3%60.0%
53.33%150.83979,07242.9%62.5%
73.33%151.236910,18066.7%77.8%
66.67%150.83308,82850.0%100.0%
85.71%140.83029,46466.7%90.9%
63.64%110.82858,96066.7%60.0%
45.45%110.73449,63750.0%42.9%
45.45%110.83848,6430.0%71.4%
36.36%111.142610,14733.3%37.5%
70.00%100.83679,89675.0%66.7%
20.00%100.72987,63620.0%20.0%
66.67%100.93629,46575.0%60.0%
60.00%100.93519,17880.0%40.0%
55.56%90.73258,84533.3%66.7%
66.67%90.93878,56640.0%100.0%
55.56%90.73728,02960.0%50.0%
33.33%90.93488,13620.0%50.0%
55.56%91.43138,85533.3%66.7%
44.44%90.73178,44433.3%50.0%
37.50%80.733510,41750.0%33.3%
62.50%80.83569,67550.0%75.0%
57.14%70.83119,475100.0%40.0%
16.67%60.83027,58133.3%0.0%
50.00%60.63449,4590.0%100.0%
33.33%60.93348,57933.3%33.3%
66.67%61.03258,04633.3%100.0%
50.00%60.83396,93575.0%0.0%
16.67%60.83708,6490.0%50.0%
16.67%61.04429,71033.3%0.0%
66.67%60.83869,663100.0%33.3%
60.00%60.73459,29350.0%66.7%
66.67%61.03237,41566.7%66.7%
80.00%50.841710,706100.0%66.7%
80.00%50.72558,00066.7%100.0%
100.00%50.833610,110100.0%100.0%
20.00%50.92376,75433.3%0.0%
80.00%51.04039,710100.0%66.7%
40.00%51.34357,95033.3%50.0%
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Nami vs Skarner - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nami do against Skarner in League of Legends?

Skarner wins the Nami vs Skarner matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Nami's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Nami do against Skarner in the early game?

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

How does Nami do against Skarner in the late game?

In the late game, Skarner takes over the Nami vs Skarner matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Skarner scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nami vs Skarner matchup?

Skarner wins the matchup against Nami with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Skarner is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Nami build against Skarner?

The best Nami build against Skarner includes Moonstone Renewer, 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 Skarner?

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

Does Nami counter Skarner?

No, Nami struggles against Skarner with only a 16.7% win rate. Skarner has the advantage in this matchup. Nami players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Skarner's lead.

How do I play Nami against Skarner?

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