Aatrox - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Aatroxvs Naafiri

DFighter
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aatrox vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Aatrox based on 8 games. Naafiri holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aatrox vs Naafiri matchup.

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Aatrox Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aatrox performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Aatrox - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Aatrox
25.0% WR
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Naafiri vs Aatrox matchup - 75.0% win rate
Naafiri
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Aatrox vs Naafiri Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Aatrox vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
2.8
CS / min
3.3
845
DMG / min
966
10,748
Gold / game
11,980
581
Heal / min
353
1,274
DMG Mitigated / min
779
0.7
CC / min
0.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Aatrox vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Aatrox vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Aatrox's 25.0%, giving Naafiri a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Naafiri dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aatrox players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Aatrox leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri has a strong advantage in this matchup. Aatrox players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Naafiri overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aatrox vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.8Aatrox
3.3Naafiri
Naafiri edges out Aatrox by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Naafiri.
Damage
845Aatrox
966Naafiri
Naafiri heavily out-damages Aatrox by 121 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aatrox should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Naafiri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,748Aatrox
11,980Naafiri
Naafiri generates a commanding 1,232 more gold per game than Aatrox. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Aatrox should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Aatrox
0.3Naafiri
Aatrox provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Aatrox coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,855Aatrox
1,131Naafiri
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 724 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Naafiri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Naafiri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aatrox Build Against Naafiri

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Aatrox needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aatrox against Naafiri are Eclipse, Death's Dance and Sterak's Gage. This combination gives Aatrox an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aatrox vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox33.3%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri66.7%
Late Game
Naafiri
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox20.0%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri80.0%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Aatrox. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Naafiri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Aatrox. Extended games heavily favor Naafiri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Naafiri holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Aatrox players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Aatrox Runes Against Naafiri

Domination rune tree - Aatrox primary runes vs NaafiriDomination
Electrocute - best Aatrox rune vs NaafiriSudden Impact - best Aatrox rune vs NaafiriSixth Sense - best Aatrox rune vs NaafiriUltimate Hunter - best Aatrox rune vs Naafiri
Precision rune tree - Aatrox secondary runes vs NaafiriPrecision
Triumph - best Aatrox rune vs NaafiriLast Stand - best Aatrox rune vs Naafiri
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Aatrox the best tools to compete against Naafiri in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Aatrox matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Aatrox's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aatrox matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.27%555.689611,48444.4%48.6%
43.59%395.878510,98526.7%54.2%
54.05%376.482011,54168.8%42.9%
47.22%366.292510,98146.1%47.8%
45.71%356.183810,95264.3%33.3%
41.18%346.384412,30546.1%38.1%
40.63%326.172010,96935.3%46.7%
78.57%286.71,35711,85591.7%68.8%
46.43%285.886312,45633.3%52.6%
29.63%275.671510,41011.1%38.9%
33.33%246.782511,28133.3%33.3%
69.57%236.287212,01366.7%71.4%
71.43%215.893410,73690.0%54.5%
40.00%205.992811,07933.3%45.5%
40.00%205.988210,75533.3%45.5%
52.63%195.91,23412,43962.5%45.5%
52.63%195.51,03512,09037.5%63.6%
50.00%186.374411,30844.4%55.6%
56.25%166.21,05312,19660.0%54.5%
50.00%161.167410,63550.0%50.0%
31.25%165.26148,12133.3%28.6%
56.25%165.873311,31466.7%50.0%
81.25%166.281011,99666.7%84.6%
62.50%166.181411,51250.0%75.0%
40.00%151.378911,18220.0%50.0%
40.00%156.682111,0710.0%54.5%
60.00%155.31,00113,11466.7%58.3%
13.33%156.17438,48722.2%0.0%
50.00%142.679911,09037.5%66.7%
50.00%146.295313,37475.0%40.0%
42.86%146.290110,53628.6%57.1%
50.00%146.21,06413,08633.3%54.5%
69.23%135.31,01510,45875.0%60.0%
61.54%134.572212,328100.0%54.5%
53.85%136.083313,0270.0%63.6%
38.46%130.965810,10171.4%0.0%
50.00%126.064611,51925.0%62.5%
41.67%125.498712,22225.0%50.0%
50.00%126.392713,58875.0%37.5%
54.55%115.880711,15960.0%50.0%
54.55%116.391111,85275.0%42.9%
70.00%101.294313,37833.3%85.7%
50.00%106.39409,18833.3%75.0%
40.00%102.169311,46540.0%40.0%
40.00%105.486010,1600.0%66.7%
30.00%100.772610,28225.0%33.3%
66.67%91.978311,47160.0%75.0%
66.67%93.577710,998100.0%40.0%
77.78%96.295613,13366.7%83.3%
44.44%95.584512,44633.3%50.0%
25.00%82.884510,74833.3%20.0%
50.00%85.71,16112,73650.0%50.0%
50.00%81.382215,203100.0%33.3%
71.43%72.087011,91280.0%50.0%
42.86%74.679611,07540.0%50.0%
42.86%75.48889,46825.0%66.7%
28.57%75.49766,8730.0%66.7%
57.14%76.484613,04266.7%50.0%
28.57%75.672310,56033.3%25.0%
28.57%71.298714,0340.0%33.3%
57.14%75.198111,136100.0%50.0%
66.67%64.71,05310,994100.0%33.3%
66.67%61.676512,08733.3%100.0%
16.67%63.072311,7660.0%25.0%
50.00%65.65987,30050.0%50.0%
66.67%61.979314,18666.7%66.7%
40.00%52.069410,91550.0%33.3%
80.00%50.786213,209100.0%75.0%

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Aatrox vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aatrox do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Aatrox vs Naafiri matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Aatrox's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Aatrox do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Aatrox with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aatrox do against Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Aatrox vs Naafiri matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aatrox vs Naafiri matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Aatrox build against Naafiri?

The best Aatrox build against Naafiri includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Sterak's Gage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aatrox runes against Naafiri?

The best Aatrox runes against Naafiri use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Aatrox vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aatrox counter Naafiri?

No, Aatrox struggles against Naafiri with only a 25.0% win rate. Naafiri has the advantage in this matchup. Aatrox players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Naafiri's lead.

How do I play Aatrox against Naafiri?

When playing Aatrox against Naafiri, play cautiously and avoid Naafiri's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Naafiri has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.