Maokai vs Nami SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Control side brush with saplings to deny Nami's bubble setup and enable ADC follow-up.
Use root from fog for engage windows when ADC can immediately follow.
Layer through river choke points to start or counter objective fights with your ADC.

Stack saplings in brush and threaten root to force Nami and ADC back.
Engage only when ADC is ready to follow-up on rooted targets for effective all-ins.
Avoid engaging without ADC damage or when brush is cleared by enemy vision.

Respect bubble range and avoid stepping into brush without sapling vision.
Be cautious when Nami's ADC has active, increasing their burst and follow-up potential.
Avoid clustering in river during cooldown to prevent easy disengage or engage resets.

Win level 2 by combining + with ADC follow-up for strong engage threat.
Secure brush control early to prevent Nami from landing bubbles and buffing her ADC.
Coordinate wave crash timing with ADC before considering roams to maintain lane safety.

Level 2 unlocks + combo, increasing engage threat and forcing Nami to respect your lane pressure.
Level 3 full sapling control strengthens brush dominance and punishes face-checks.
Level 6 enables powerful river engages or counter-engages, especially around dragon or narrow paths.

Convert brush control into denied enemy ADC positioning and root setups for your ADC.
Use to initiate or peel during dragon fights, ensuring your ADC's safety and damage uptime.
Ward river and track Nami's roam timer to enable safe ADC roams or secure objective vision.

Tactical tip

For Maokai vs Nami, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Support lane check.

Updated Jul 4, 2026