[2.3] Nami Guide - Nami Support
Nami Support
Nami Build
Best Build Guide for Nami
Item Build Description
Additional information on the items
Starting Items
-
Ruby Crystal
gets you bulkier which you need to survive the laning phase. Useful against aggressive comps or when you have bad synergy. -
Amplifying Tome
gets you a little ap which gives slightly bigger heals and damage. Useful when you have strong synergy -
Boots of Speed
is a must have against hookers like Blitzcrank
First Purchases
- Rush
Ardent Censer
but get
Boots of Speed
before you buy it. Then follow it up with
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
after
Ardent Censer
Support
-
Ardent Censer
bread and butter of utility supports -
Harmonic Echo
for bigger heals, which you need as a healing support -
Shadows Enchant
is best for catching out opponents. Can also grant you +2 assists every time it is used, which is very very good. If your team is losing then get a
Redeeming Enchant
instead - [athene's holy grail] is a great item because you can stack it with the help of
Aqua Prison
and
Ebb And Flow
. Keep in mind that
Ebb And Flow
can give you stacks, and use them at the same time -
Zeke's Convergence
is generally a great option for aggression. - Finally take
Protector's Vow
for more defence for your ad carry.
AP Heavy Support
-
Rod of Ages
gives health, mana and ability power which scales with the game. Everything you need, all in one item. How wonderful! -
Ardent Censer
bread and butter of utility supports -
Shadows Enchant
is best for catching out opponents. Can also grant you +2 assists every time it is used, which is very very good. If your team is losing then get a
Redeeming Enchant
instead -
Harmonic Echo
for bigger heals, which you need as a healing support -
Rabadon's Deathcap
for damage and even crazier heals -
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
is good as you can proc it with your
Tidal Wave
and with your
Aqua Prison
which keeps the effect as long as they are in the air.
This build is less focused around healing and more focused around dealing damage to enemy champions
Nami Runes
Best Runes for Nami
Weakness as you have 2 knock-ups
Loyalty to give yourself and ally arm/mr
manaflow to regen more mana during lane
Skill Order
How to distribute skill points
Summoner Spells
When to take which summoners
Nami Matchups & Counters
Detailed information on how to play matchups and counters
Has a strong ultimate that can be synergized with her ad carry. Apart from that shouldn't be too hard. You outheal her damage and if you manage to knock her up then she should be dead if your ad carry follows up.
Combos
Combo 1: W+AA+Q (
Ebb And Flow
+AA+
Aqua Prison
)
- Basic trading combo
Combo 2: R+Q (
Tidal Wave
+
Aqua Prison
)
- Use your ultimate for a knock-up and follow it up with a bubble for an easy skill shot
Combo 3: E+W+AA+Q (
Tidecaller's Blessing
+
Ebb And Flow
+AA+
Aqua Prison
)
- Basic trading combo with a partner
Combo 4: W+E (
Ebb And Flow
+
Tidecaller's Blessing
)
- Cancel your
Tidecaller's Blessing
animation
Pros/Cons & Tips+Tricks
Pros
- High mobility (
Surging Tides
) - Can engage & disengage with
Tidal Wave
and
Aqua Prison
- Powerful healer
- Fits a lot of ad carries for synergies
- Has CC (Crowd Control)
- Not hard to learn
Cons
- Very squishy
- Requires an AD champion. Weak with AP comp.
- Hard to hit her main skill shot
Aqua Prison
Tips & Tricks
- Use
Tidecaller's Blessing
to get around faster (or to get in lane). Because its mana cost is low enough to regenerate back before using it again. - Don't waste
Aqua Prison
for no reason. Keeping it will mentally pressure the enemies - Casting
Tidecaller's Blessing
while you or your allies basic attack is mid-air instantly triggers first proc - When trading, use
Ebb And Flow
on the enemy to deal damage to them and so the wave bounces back and heals you as well - In fights, use
Ebb And Flow
on a nearby ally to heal both them and yourself - Always try to land
Aqua Prison
after your
Tidal Wave
for an almost 100% chance of landing it - You can use
Tidecaller's Blessing
+AA to bait out potential shields. They will be slowed, and expect you to throw a bubble at them.