How to Play Nami Mid: Tips & Power Spikes (26.19)

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Nami Power Spikes (Patch 26.19)

Mid

When Nami Mid gets stronger, in the order it happens in a typical ranked game: ability unlocks from the most common skill order, item spikes at the median minute players finish them, and the game length Nami wins most.

Lv 3
All three basic abilities at level 3
Nami's full combo is online — the first point where trading all-in is realistic.
Lv 6
Ultimate rank 1 at level 6
The biggest early spike: look for a kill or a roam as soon as Nami hits it.
Lv 11
Ultimate rank 2 at level 11
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Nami can start or win.
Lv 16
Ultimate rank 3 at level 16
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Nami can start or win.

Item timings are medians: half of players finish later. Fall behind in farm and every item spike moves back with it.

Nami Mid and Late Game

What Nami does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.

Play to these strengths

Nami out-wards most champions (percentile 98): keep owning vision around the next objective.
Nami heals a lot (percentile 92): extended fights and sieges favor Nami.
Nami wins 66.7 points more in long games than short ones: avoid coin-flip fights early and let the game go long.

Mistakes to avoid

Nami mitigates little damage (2/100): one bad position ends the fight, so stay behind your frontline.
Nami falls behind in CS (2/100): last-hit the waves you can, items still matter.
Nami is not a damage carry (5/100): don't take fights expecting Nami to win them alone.

Playing Nami

Aqua Prison has a long cooldown, make sure to use it at the right moment.
Using Ebb and Flow during an engagement with enemy champions will help sway the battle in your favor.
Nami's ultimate can come in very handy for initiating on enemies who are far away.

Playing Against Nami

Aqua Prison is a very powerful ability with a long cooldown, take advantage of the situation if Nami misses this ability.
Tidal Wave has a very long range but travels slowly, be aware of when it is coming your way as you can move out of its path.
Try to avoid fighting an opponent affected by Tidecaller's Blessing, it lasts a short duration so waiting it out can help you greatly.

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How to Play Nami FAQ - Patch 26.19

When does Nami power spike?

Nami's spikes in a typical ranked game: All three basic abilities at level 3; Ultimate rank 1 at level 6; Ultimate rank 2 at level 11; Ultimate rank 3 at level 16.

How do you play Nami Mid?

From this patch's ranked data, Nami wins by playing to these strengths: control vision; take long fights and sieges; play for the late game.

Nami How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes