Alistar vs Nami SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Control bot lane brush to threaten + engages and deny Nami safe poke angles.
Create engage windows that enable ADC follow-up and disrupt Nami's healing and bubble setup.
Maintain river vision to secure roam timing and objective control against Nami's poke pattern.

Hold brush and only engage with + when ADC is in range to capitalize on knockup.
Punish Nami's missed by stepping forward to disrupt her poke and force cooldown.
Avoid engaging without + or if ADC is too far back to follow up effectively.

Respect range combined with slow before stepping into engage distance.
Avoid engaging immediately after using + as your threat and peel drop significantly.
Be cautious when is available, as it can disrupt your engage or peel timing.

Win level 2 race by holding brush and coordinating + with ADC for immediate all-in.
Keep wave slightly pushing or neutral to maintain brush control and limit Nami's poke angles.
Track cooldown to punish missed bubbles with aggressive positioning and ADC follow-up.

Level 2 unlocks + combo, enabling strong all-ins with ADC follow-up.
Level 3 adds stun, increasing threat and peel potential in trades.
Level 6 grants tower dive durability and extended fight presence, enabling aggressive plays with ADC.

Use brush control and + engages with ADC follow-up to deny Nami free poke and ADC access.
Capitalize on Nami's missed and cooldowns to force her off wave and punish.
Coordinate level 6 tower dives or defensive peels to secure kills and control dragon vision.

Tactical tip

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