Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.7%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Zacvs Nami

STankFighter
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Nami is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Zac wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nami based on 18 games. Zac wins the early laning phase while Nami scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Nami matchup.

Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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.

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Nami - 50.0% win rateNami(50.0%)
Zac - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Zac
50.0% WR
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Nami vs Zac matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nami
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Nami Matchup?

Zac wins the Zac vs Nami matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 18
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.5
CS / min
0.9
495
DMG / min
383
9,260
Gold / game
8,390
820
Heal / min
466
1,000
DMG Mitigated / min
293
1.7
CC / min
1.3
63.6%
Early Game WR
36.4%
28.6%
Late Game WR
71.4%

Zac vs Nami Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Nami matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nami's 50.0%, giving Zac a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Nami outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac 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 sustain, where Zac leads by 1,061 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nami's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zac vs Nami Laning Phase Breakdown

Zac wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.5Zac
0.9Nami
Zac edges out Nami by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zac.
Damage
495Zac
383Nami
Zac heavily out-damages Nami by 112 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 Zac's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,260Zac
8,390Nami
Zac generates a commanding 870 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Zac 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
1.7Zac
1.3Nami
Zac provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nami, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zac coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,820Zac
759Nami
Zac vastly out-sustains Nami, healing and mitigating 1,061 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac Build Against Nami

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nami, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Nami are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Zac an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zac vs Nami matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac63.6%
Nami early game win rateNami36.4%
Late Game
Nami
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac28.6%
Nami late game win rateNami71.4%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Nami. This lopsided early game means Zac 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Zac. 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: Zac 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 Zac Runes Against Nami

Resolve rune tree - Zac primary runes vs NamiResolve
Aftershock - best Zac rune vs NamiFont of Life - best Zac rune vs NamiSecond Wind - best Zac rune vs NamiUnflinching - best Zac rune vs Nami
Precision rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs NamiPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zac rune vs NamiTriumph - best Zac rune vs Nami
100.0% WR

The Resolve primary with Precision secondary combination helps Zac maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nami.


Zac matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Zac'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 Zac build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zac matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.63%1781.059311,64150.0%44.0%
57.66%1111.062911,56258.6%56.6%
51.92%1041.163812,28851.3%52.3%
40.40%991.159211,60442.9%38.6%
51.72%871.262411,53347.6%55.6%
43.21%811.985211,33945.0%41.5%
48.15%811.058111,95661.3%40.0%
44.44%811.164612,29143.3%45.1%
50.00%801.364412,22550.0%50.0%
40.79%761.062311,67940.0%41.5%
46.67%751.672111,61646.0%47.4%
47.89%711.261811,91450.0%46.0%
55.93%591.059611,78755.2%56.7%
58.62%581.164312,71168.0%51.5%
45.61%571.265211,60840.6%52.0%
45.45%551.167312,14450.0%41.9%
56.36%551.060811,25159.3%53.6%
55.10%491.169411,51454.5%55.6%
46.81%471.066611,93047.6%46.1%
52.17%461.065711,80359.1%45.8%
52.27%442.574012,54442.1%60.0%
51.22%411.159310,94052.0%50.0%
55.26%381.166711,80347.6%64.7%
45.95%371.064911,07642.9%50.0%
64.86%371.063313,03666.7%64.0%
62.16%371.364812,15266.7%57.9%
42.86%352.162411,59650.0%35.3%
60.00%351.160210,74558.8%61.1%
50.00%341.165112,93958.3%45.5%
64.71%341.058511,48058.8%70.6%
64.71%342.976313,20681.3%50.0%
65.63%321.364312,29453.3%76.5%
56.67%301.568312,30766.7%46.7%
60.00%301.152510,93052.4%77.8%
44.83%291.162811,39246.7%42.9%
57.14%281.461912,61738.5%73.3%
48.15%272.369912,57241.7%53.3%
66.67%271.376311,72966.7%66.7%
59.26%271.363211,82757.9%62.5%
45.83%241.067312,15350.0%43.8%
56.52%231.870611,38456.3%57.1%
52.17%231.062211,12544.4%57.1%
50.00%221.060611,14242.9%62.5%
66.67%212.070611,40064.3%71.4%
61.90%212.160011,12381.8%40.0%
55.00%201.163912,41033.3%64.3%
63.16%191.258711,92562.5%63.6%
57.89%192.254010,07656.3%66.7%
61.11%181.160312,87050.0%64.3%
50.00%181.54959,26063.6%28.6%
64.71%172.891313,32875.0%55.6%
70.59%171.552211,33975.0%66.7%
29.41%171.667613,84057.1%10.0%
68.75%161.561212,455100.0%54.5%
56.25%163.368710,91742.9%66.7%
60.00%155.276212,220100.0%57.1%
33.33%153.887610,62230.0%40.0%
53.33%155.081611,23357.1%50.0%
50.00%144.66149,56750.0%50.0%
78.57%141.460811,97288.9%60.0%
57.14%141.062711,96442.9%71.4%
38.46%131.55428,45840.0%33.3%
61.54%131.059012,16866.7%57.1%
75.00%122.066611,91380.0%71.4%
41.67%122.353110,21650.0%37.5%
72.73%115.66529,54975.0%66.7%
63.64%111.757611,063100.0%50.0%
72.73%113.565411,923100.0%57.1%
63.64%112.074513,55750.0%71.4%
27.27%114.15559,87350.0%14.3%
72.73%111.585212,806100.0%62.5%
70.00%105.981211,18383.3%50.0%
40.00%103.06639,05260.0%20.0%
55.56%94.864011,44183.3%0.0%
77.78%91.75287,85575.0%100.0%
33.33%95.581411,10250.0%20.0%
88.89%93.266710,91975.0%100.0%
88.89%93.26658,07083.3%100.0%
33.33%91.966410,40433.3%33.3%
55.56%96.566210,53875.0%40.0%
62.50%81.879113,755100.0%50.0%
25.00%83.75518,91725.0%25.0%
71.43%76.272110,88675.0%66.7%
14.29%75.75648,7160.0%100.0%
42.86%76.383112,48675.0%0.0%
42.86%76.37089,82040.0%50.0%
50.00%61.55138,62240.0%100.0%
33.33%61.759312,2840.0%66.7%
100.00%61.44119,706100.0%100.0%
33.33%61.558010,5750.0%50.0%
50.00%62.47437,88466.7%33.3%
66.67%66.48399,28450.0%100.0%
16.67%61.25308,82233.3%0.0%
66.67%65.168111,474100.0%50.0%
50.00%62.070511,42633.3%66.7%
0.00%64.958310,7590.0%0.0%
83.33%62.957911,44250.0%100.0%
40.00%54.86528,83633.3%50.0%
40.00%52.561410,19450.0%33.3%
100.00%56.091912,594100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.154213,295100.0%0.0%
60.00%52.73417,39660.0%0.0%
40.00%54.06098,81633.3%50.0%
60.00%52.94258,37866.7%50.0%
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Zac vs Nami - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Nami in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Zac vs Nami matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nami's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Zac do against Nami in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Nami with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zac do against Nami in the late game?

In the late game, Nami takes over the Zac vs Nami matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zac vs Nami matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Nami with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Zac is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Nami?

The best Zac build against Nami includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zac runes against Nami?

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

Does Zac counter Nami?

Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Nami with a 50.0% win rate. Zac slightly edges out Nami in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Zac against Nami?

When playing Zac against Nami, 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.