Norra counters and synergies
The Portal Mistress
- Roles
- Mid
- Tier
- AEditorial estimate
- Harder matchups
- 5
- Works well with
- 5
Community consensus, patch 7.3e: every counter in this list is named by at least two independent Wild Rift counter sites, and the reasons are written by us from the two kits. Sources: wildriftcore.com, wildriftcounter.com, wildriftguides.com
Norra counters by lane
Documented harder matchups that also play this lane, with the reason taken from the two champions' own abilities. These are not win rates.
Norra counters in Mid
Ekko
Phase Dive and Chronobreak let Ekko dodge a charged Memory Surge and undo a bad trade, then dive onto Norra.
Ahri
Charm lands faster than Norra can charge Memory Surge, and Spirit Rush carries Ahri out of the Threads of Homecoming area.
Zed
Norra is slowed while she charges Memory Surge, and Zed's shadow swap plus Death Mark punishes exactly that moment.
Fizz
Playful / Trickster makes Fizz untargetable long enough to hop out of Journey to Nowhere and the portal threads, then he bursts her.
Akali
Twilight Shroud hides Akali from aimed spells like Memory Surge, and her dashes reach a mage who slows herself to charge.
How to counter Norra
Built from Norra's own abilities in Riot's text and the reviewed counter list.
- Norra moves with MEMORY SURGE (ability 1). Save your crowd control until it is spent, then punish.
- Track PORTALPALOOZA!, the ultimate: knowing when it is back is half of playing against Norra.
- Picking after Norra? Look at Ekko, Ahri, Zed: all three are in the reviewed harder-matchup list.
- Norra is played in Mid in the data, so that is the lane to plan your ban or counter pick for.
Items that counter Norra
From what Norra does in the ability data and the item tags of the engine. Read them as options, not a fixed build.
- Magic resistNorra deals magic damage only, so magic resist cuts most of what it does.
Abyssal Mask
Amaranth's Twinguard
Force of Nature
Harder matchups
Picks that punish Norra, from the reviewed list.
Works well with
Picks that pair well with Norra.
Norra against each class
Counted from rules over the official ability text, champion by champion. Pick a class to see the reasons.
Against all 139 champions: 107 ahead, 23 even, 9 behind.
Against Tanks Strong
18 ahead · 10 even · 4 behind of 32
By enemy lane
| Lane | Ahead | Even | Behind | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | 8 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| Jungle | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Mid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Support | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
Ahead of
Why
- You out-range them and they have no healing to recover.
- You out-range them and can poke from a distance.
What to do
A good pick when the enemy has several tanks. Play for the fights where your edge shows.
Item options against this class
- Cleanse or tenacity17 of 32 have two or more hard CC abilities
Mercury's Treads
Quicksilver - Anti-heal14 of 32 heal or sustain
Chempunk Chainsword
Morellonomicon
Against Fighters Strong
34 ahead · 9 even · 1 behind of 44
By enemy lane
| Lane | Ahead | Even | Behind | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | 18 | 7 | 0 | 25 |
| Jungle | 15 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| Mid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dragon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Struggles against
Why
- You out-range them and can poke from a distance.
- You out-range them and they have no healing to recover.
What to do
A good pick when the enemy has several fighters. Play for the fights where your edge shows.
Item options against this class
- Anti-heal27 of 44 heal or sustainChempunk ChainswordMorellonomicon
- Armor26 of 44 deal physical damage onlyAmaranth's Twinguard
Dead Man's Plate
Against Assassins Strong
24 ahead · 0 even · 5 behind of 29
By enemy lane
| Lane | Ahead | Even | Behind | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jungle | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Mid | 6 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| Dragon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Support | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Why
- Your hard crowd control stops their dashes.
- You can avoid damage for a moment, which blunts their burst.
What to do
A good pick when the enemy has several assassins. Play for the fights where your edge shows.
Item options against this class
- Anti-heal16 of 29 heal or sustainChempunk ChainswordMorellonomicon
- Armor14 of 29 deal physical damage onlyAmaranth's TwinguardDead Man's Plate
Against Mages Strong
48 ahead · 7 even · 3 behind of 58
By enemy lane
| Lane | Ahead | Even | Behind | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Jungle | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Mid | 20 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| Dragon | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Support | 12 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
Why
- You can lock down squishy targets that have few escapes.
- You can avoid damage for a moment, which blunts their burst.
What to do
A good pick when the enemy has several mages. Play for the fights where your edge shows.
Item options against this class
- Magic resist47 of 58 deal magic damage onlyAbyssal MaskAmaranth's Twinguard
- Anti-heal23 of 58 heal or sustainChempunk ChainswordMorellonomicon
Against Marksmen Strong
26 ahead · 4 even · 0 behind of 30
By enemy lane
| Lane | Ahead | Even | Behind | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Jungle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dragon | 20 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Support | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Why
- You can lock down squishy targets that have few escapes.
- You clear waves faster and can push the lane.
What to do
A good pick when the enemy has several marksmen. Play for the fights where your edge shows.
Item options against this class
- Anti-crit30 of 30 rely on auto-attacks
Randuin's Omen - Armor12 of 30 deal physical damage onlyAmaranth's TwinguardDead Man's Plate
Against Supports Strong
22 ahead · 7 even · 1 behind of 30
By enemy lane
| Lane | Ahead | Even | Behind | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Support | 15 | 7 | 1 | 23 |
Ahead of
Struggles against
Why
- You can lock down squishy targets that have few escapes.
- You clear waves faster and can push the lane.
What to do
A good pick when the enemy has several supports. Play for the fights where your edge shows.
Item options against this class
- Magic resist23 of 30 deal magic damage onlyAbyssal MaskAmaranth's Twinguard
- Cleanse or tenacity15 of 30 have two or more hard CC abilitiesMercury's TreadsQuicksilver
Source: Nexus Lab rules over the official ability text, Wild Rift patch 7.2b. The counts come from those rules, not from match results, so they are not win rates.
Rune options
The runes in Norra's reviewed builds. They are not specific to one enemy class.
Quick answers
Who counters Norra in Wild Rift?
In the matchup data documented in Nexus Lab, these are the harder matchups for Norra: Ekko (Mid), Ahri (Mid), Zed (Mid), Fizz (Mid), Akali (Mid). This is a documented matchup list, not a win rate: TheNexus does not publish win-rate or pick-rate figures it cannot source. Source of this list: community consensus, patch 7.3e: wildriftcore.com, wildriftcounter.com, wildriftguides.com.
How do you play against Norra in Wild Rift?
Riot's ability text for Norra describes a dash, leap or blink in MEMORY SURGE (ability 1). Plan around those abilities before a trade or a fight. These notes are keyword matches over the ability text only, not a rating of how strong Norra is, so read the full descriptions on this page.
What is the best build for Norra in Wild Rift?
The Nexus-reviewed core build for Norra, in purchase order: Luden's Echo then Horizon Focus then Rabadon's Deathcap then Boots of Mana. Runes: First Strike, Sudden Impact, Tyrant, Eyeball Collector, Bone Plating. Situational swaps: against enemy shields: Oceanid's Trident; against enemy crowd control: Banshee's Veil; against enemy front line: Cut Down. This is a reviewed snapshot (patch 7.3e), not a build ranked by win rate.
Which lane and role does Norra play in Wild Rift?
Norra is a Mage by Riot's classification and is played in Mid. Riot rates the difficulty Medium. On our tier-list snapshot (patch 7.3e) it shows A tier from its external source, which is a snapshot letter and not a TheNexus win rate.
Guides
Explainers and store guides we published, and the Lab pages that answer the common questions.
- Patch explainerWild Rift Patch Notes 7.3d Breakdown: Full Champion And Item Changes Explained
What changed in the live patch and who it helps.
- Nexus LabPatch 7.3d buffs and nerfs
Every buff and nerf in numbers, from Riot's notes.
- Nexus LabWild Rift tier list
Every champion by lane, with the patch named.
- Store guideWild Rift Wild Cores Payment Guide: Regions, Routes and Local Payment Options
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- Beginner guideWild Rift Beginner Roadmap: From Your First Match to Gold Rank
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- Nexus LabNew Wild Rift champions
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