Nami - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
6.7%

Namivs Vi

SSupportMage
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nami vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Vi wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Nami based on 9 games. Vi 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 Vi 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
Vi - 44.4% win rateVi(44.4%)
Nami - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Nami
44.4% WR
VS
Vi vs Nami matchup - 55.6% win rate
Vi
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Nami vs Vi Matchup?

Vi wins the Nami vs Vi matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
0.8
CS / min
1.8
355
DMG / min
768
10,003
Gold / game
12,328
571
Heal / min
104
334
DMG Mitigated / min
769
1.2
CC / min
0.9
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Nami vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Nami vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Nami's 44.4%, giving Vi a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Nami outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi 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 CS, where Vi leads by 1.0 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi 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 Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Vi wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Nami
1.8Vi
Vi significantly out-farms Nami by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vi 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
355Nami
768Vi
Vi heavily out-damages Nami by 413 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 Vi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,003Nami
12,328Vi
Vi generates a commanding 2,325 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Vi 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
0.9Vi
Both Nami and Vi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
905Nami
874Vi
Nami and Vi have comparable sustain profiles, with only 31 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Nami Build Against Vi

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Nami needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nami against Vi 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nami vs Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nami early game win rateNami0.0%
Vi early game win rateVi100.0%
Late Game
Nami
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nami late game win rateNami66.7%
Vi late game win rateVi33.3%

Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nami. This lopsided early game means Vi 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Nami, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nami reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nami survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Nami Runes Against Vi

Sorcery rune tree - Nami primary runes vs ViSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nami rune vs ViAxiom Arcanist - best Nami rune vs ViTranscendence - best Nami rune vs ViScorch - best Nami rune vs Vi
Resolve rune tree - Nami secondary runes vs ViResolve
Revitalize - best Nami rune vs ViBone Plating - best Nami rune vs Vi
100.0% WR

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


Nami matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.64%3310.93338,40653.6%43.6%
51.09%3210.93338,43552.9%49.4%
52.53%3160.82968,82748.9%55.3%
52.23%3140.93198,26756.2%48.0%
44.62%2510.93008,08141.4%48.3%
49.59%2420.93058,51855.2%45.3%
54.55%2310.93178,24260.8%47.8%
50.22%2310.93398,47549.0%51.2%
52.84%2290.93038,25852.9%52.8%
49.53%2120.83438,51645.0%53.6%
54.55%2090.93298,31052.8%56.3%
51.74%2010.93118,83552.3%51.3%
51.87%1870.83329,10853.6%50.5%
53.59%1810.83478,79952.1%55.2%
45.24%1680.93058,78444.9%45.5%
52.10%1670.83348,37357.1%47.0%
46.79%1560.93198,28039.7%53.0%
50.34%1470.92788,21158.8%40.3%
45.14%1440.83348,95047.7%43.0%
53.79%1320.93018,66951.6%55.9%
47.86%1170.93088,05843.3%52.6%
55.75%1130.83738,50054.8%56.9%
52.78%1080.83589,10148.8%55.2%
58.49%1060.83648,75667.4%51.7%
49.04%1040.93398,40343.6%55.1%
48.51%1010.83908,38041.3%54.5%
41.00%1000.93288,79748.8%35.6%
52.69%930.83218,33252.9%52.4%
55.43%920.83059,12348.7%60.4%
55.70%790.92888,63752.9%57.8%
52.11%710.83299,02954.5%50.0%
46.55%580.93348,76458.6%34.5%
56.86%510.83168,95852.4%60.0%
48.78%410.93458,12747.1%50.0%
65.85%410.93499,22673.3%61.5%
46.15%390.93478,70064.3%36.0%
44.44%360.83258,08934.8%61.5%
70.97%310.83059,20568.4%75.0%
56.67%300.82949,18963.6%52.6%
56.67%300.83869,17672.2%33.3%
58.33%240.83589,27766.7%53.3%
45.83%240.83588,46046.1%45.5%
52.38%210.94119,47955.6%50.0%
50.00%200.93298,39154.5%44.4%
52.63%190.93348,05650.0%55.6%
44.44%180.83327,96136.4%57.1%
66.67%180.82988,34172.7%57.1%
58.82%170.83409,66271.4%50.0%
75.00%160.93728,13175.0%75.0%
56.25%161.03408,72850.0%60.0%
56.25%160.92697,97160.0%50.0%
56.25%160.92758,31340.0%63.6%
60.00%151.03619,96760.0%60.0%
50.00%120.93138,28257.1%40.0%
33.33%121.03609,44025.0%37.5%
36.36%110.93617,16028.6%50.0%
45.45%110.94017,55333.3%60.0%
77.78%90.94539,713100.0%60.0%
44.44%90.835510,0030.0%66.7%
75.00%80.835110,242100.0%66.7%
75.00%80.62538,71966.7%80.0%
71.43%70.94839,73166.7%75.0%
57.14%70.73238,75950.0%66.7%
85.71%70.84099,71550.0%100.0%
50.00%60.93146,83540.0%100.0%
66.67%60.84309,840100.0%33.3%
50.00%61.032010,111100.0%40.0%
80.00%50.93999,09975.0%100.0%
100.00%50.72714,539100.0%100.0%
80.00%51.13529,23766.7%100.0%
20.00%50.93218,7860.0%33.3%

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Nami vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nami do against Vi in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Nami vs Vi matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Nami's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

How does Nami do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Nami with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nami do against Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Nami takes over the Nami vs Vi matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nami vs Vi matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Nami with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Nami build against Vi?

The best Nami build against Vi includes Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate, Ardent Censer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Vi?

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

Does Nami counter Vi?

No, Nami struggles against Vi with only a 44.4% win rate. Vi has the advantage in this matchup. Nami players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vi's lead.

How do I play Nami against Vi?

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