Nami is a versatile enchanter support from the Marai tribe who excels at healing, buffing allies, and providing crowd control. Her kit makes her effective in both defensive and offensive scenarios.

Abilities Priority: R > W > E > Q

Passive - Surging Tides Allies gain movement speed when hit by Nami's abilities.

Core Abilities

• W (Ebb and Flow): Primary ability for lane dominance. Bounces between allies and enemies, healing allies and damaging enemies.
• E (Blessing of the Tide Caller): Empowers ally's next three attacks with bonus magic damage and slow effect.
• Q (Water Prison): Creates a bubble that stuns and damages enemies.
• R (Tidal Wave): Sends massive wave that knocks up enemies and applies double passive movement speed to allies.

Optimal Combo E > Auto Attack > Q > Auto Attack > W

Laning Strategy

1. Level 1-2: Focus on W for poke and sustain
2. Use E to empower ADC's trades
3. Save Q for defensive plays or guaranteed hits
4. Position safely due to squishiness
5. Coordinate Q with existing CC for higher accuracy

Starting Items

• Spellthief's Edge
• 2 Health Potions
• Stealth Ward

Core Build

1. Imperial Mandate/Moonstone Renewer
2. Redemption
3. Chemtech Putrifier
4. Vigilant Wardstone

Situational Items

• Mikael's Blessing (vs heavy CC)
• Staff of Flowing Water (AP heavy team)
• Ardent Censer (AA-based carries)

Key Strengths

• Strong lane sustain
• Versatile crowd control
• Excellent team fight utility
• Good disengage potential

Weaknesses

• Skillshot-dependent
• Squishy
• Vulnerable to all-ins
• Mana intensive early game

Remember to coordinate with your ADC and time your abilities carefully, as Nami's effectiveness largely depends on proper positioning and ability timing.

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