Nami

Controller · Support

Nami counters, build & runes

Nami, the Tidecaller, is a controller mostly played in Support. In Support it has a 50.7% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at crowd control, peel and teamfights and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

ATier
50.7%Win rate
9.0%Pick rate
1.2%Ban rate
#7Rank · Support
175,036Games

Nami Support most played build

Runes73% of games · 50.7% WR

SorcerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Resolve
Bone PlatingRevitalize

Summon Aery · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch
Bone Plating · Revitalize

Summoner spells51.0% WR

FlashFlashHealHeal

Skill order59% of games · 64.1% WR

WEQ

Levels 1 to 3: W · E · Q

Starting items97% of games · 50.6% WR

Health PotionHealth Potion

Core build9% of games · 58.5% WR

Echoes of HeliaEchoes of HeliaMoonstone RenewerMoonstone RenewerArdent CenserArdent Censer

Boots90% of games · 51.0% WR

Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity

Champion profile

  • Burst damage1
  • Sustained damage1
  • Durability0
  • Crowd control4
  • Mobility1
  • Engage2
  • Peel4
  • Poke2

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early
Mid
Late

Game plan

Protecting the carry

Excels at

  • Teamfights

Struggles against

  • hard crowd control
  • poke
  • burst damage
  • anti-heal

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Nami in Support?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Nami in Support are Braum (46.6%), Blitzcrank (46.6%) and Leona (47.0%). In brackets, Nami's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Nami strong against?

In Support, Nami wins most often against Swain (54.8%), Camille (54.0%) and Brand (53.1%).

What is the best Nami build in Support?

The core Nami build in Support is Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Ardent Censer. Keystone: Summon Aery, with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill order: W > E > Q.

Is Nami good in patch 16.19?

It is tier A in Support (rank 7), with a 50.7% win rate, 9.0% pick rate and 1.2% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.