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

Namivs Varus

SSupportMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nami vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Nami wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Varus based on 5 games. Nami 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 Varus 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
Varus - 100.0% win rateVarus(100.0%)
Nami - 100.0% win rate in this matchup
Nami
100.0% WR
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Varus vs Nami matchup - 0.0% win rate
Varus
0.0% WR

Who Wins the Nami vs Varus Matchup?

Nami wins the Nami vs Varus matchup
Winner
Nami
Matches: 5
100.0%
Win Rate
0.0%
0.8
CS / min
1.9
336
DMG / min
635
10,110
Gold / game
10,995
571
Heal / min
107
316
DMG Mitigated / min
301
1.1
CC / min
0.9
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Nami vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Nami vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nami wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Varus's 0.0%, giving Nami a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Nami dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Varus leads by 1.0 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nami players can confidently pick into Varus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Varus away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nami vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Nami
1.9Varus
Varus significantly out-farms Nami by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Varus 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
336Nami
635Varus
Varus heavily out-damages Nami by 299 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 Varus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,110Nami
10,995Varus
Varus generates a commanding 885 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Varus 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
0.9Varus
Both Nami and Varus 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
887Nami
408Varus
Nami vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 479 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nami can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Varus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Varus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nami Build Against Varus

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Nami needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nami against Varus are Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate and Ardent Censer. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Varus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nami vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nami
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nami early game win rateNami100.0%
Varus early game win rateVarus0.0%
Late Game
Nami
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nami late game win rateNami100.0%
Varus late game win rateVarus0.0%

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

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

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

Best Nami Runes Against Varus

Sorcery rune tree - Nami primary runes vs VarusSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nami rune vs VarusManaflow Band - best Nami rune vs VarusTranscendence - best Nami rune vs VarusScorch - best Nami rune vs Varus
Resolve rune tree - Nami secondary runes vs VarusResolve
Bone Plating - best Nami rune vs VarusRevitalize - best Nami rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Nami to press their advantage against Varus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nami do against Varus in League of Legends?

Nami wins the Nami vs Varus matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Varus's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Nami do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Nami has the advantage against Varus with a 100.0% 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 Varus in the late game?

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

Who wins the Nami vs Varus matchup?

Nami wins the matchup against Varus with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Nami is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nami build against Varus?

The best Nami build against Varus includes Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate, Ardent Censer 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 Varus?

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

Does Nami counter Varus?

Yes, Nami has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 100.0% win rate. Nami strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Nami against Varus?

When playing Nami against Varus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.