Aurora - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Auroravs Naafiri

DMageAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aurora vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Aurora wins with a 54.8% win rate (+9.7%) over Naafiri based on 31 games. Aurora holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Aurora build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aurora vs Naafiri matchup.

Aurora Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aurora 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.

Compare against an opponent
Naafiri - 54.8% win rateNaafiri(54.8%)
Aurora - 54.8% win rate in this matchup
Aurora
54.8% WR
VS
Naafiri vs Aurora matchup - 45.2% win rate
Naafiri
45.2% WR

Who Wins the Aurora vs Naafiri Matchup?

Aurora wins the Aurora vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Aurora
Matches: 31
54.8%
Win Rate
45.2%
6.3
CS / min
6.4
970
DMG / min
838
12,456
Gold / game
13,192
183
Heal / min
186
404
DMG Mitigated / min
604
0.3
CC / min
0.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Aurora vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Aurora vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Aurora wins with a 54.8% win rate compared to Naafiri's 45.2%, giving Aurora a 9.7 percentage point advantage. Aurora dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Naafiri 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 Aurora leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aurora players can confidently pick into Naafiri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Naafiri away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aurora vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Aurora in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Aurora
6.4Naafiri
Aurora and Naafiri farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
970Aurora
838Naafiri
Aurora heavily out-damages Naafiri by 132 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Naafiri should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Aurora's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,456Aurora
13,192Naafiri
Naafiri earns 737 more gold per game than Aurora, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Naafiri slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Aurora
0.1Naafiri
Both Aurora and Naafiri provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
586Aurora
790Naafiri
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Aurora, healing and mitigating 204 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aurora is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aurora, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aurora Build Against Naafiri

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Aurora needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aurora against Naafiri are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Aurora an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Aurora vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aurora
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Aurora early game win rateAurora66.7%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri33.3%
Late Game
Aurora
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Aurora late game win rateAurora50.0%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Aurora at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Naafiri. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Aurora Runes Against Naafiri

Domination rune tree - Aurora primary runes vs NaafiriDomination
Electrocute - best Aurora rune vs NaafiriSudden Impact - best Aurora rune vs NaafiriGrisly Mementos - best Aurora rune vs NaafiriUltimate Hunter - best Aurora rune vs Naafiri
Precision rune tree - Aurora secondary runes vs NaafiriPrecision
Cut Down - best Aurora rune vs NaafiriPresence of Mind - best Aurora rune vs Naafiri
62.5% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Aurora to press their advantage against Naafiri, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Aurora matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Aurora'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 Aurora build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aurora matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.39%926.792311,84436.8%46.3%
59.49%796.290211,34750.0%67.4%
44.59%746.795411,83740.0%48.7%
37.31%676.684511,76437.9%36.8%
56.60%536.496711,70966.7%48.3%
46.15%526.377111,44640.0%51.9%
59.18%496.590412,37465.4%52.2%
45.83%486.31,00712,29847.6%44.4%
55.32%476.31,03012,57654.5%56.0%
54.35%466.796212,12564.7%48.3%
48.72%395.899212,03343.8%52.2%
43.59%396.21,00511,70233.3%55.6%
51.35%376.697412,50335.3%65.0%
44.12%346.71,01912,04453.3%36.8%
45.45%336.796011,97741.2%50.0%
54.84%316.397012,45666.7%50.0%
41.94%316.684111,96835.3%50.0%
58.62%296.587511,31253.9%62.5%
46.43%286.894112,00950.0%43.8%
53.57%286.390511,19741.7%62.5%
62.96%276.396912,46636.4%81.3%
59.26%276.389411,03750.0%69.2%
51.85%276.083611,55150.0%53.3%
69.23%266.590410,85281.8%60.0%
56.00%256.581111,62850.0%60.0%
40.00%255.887811,58937.5%41.2%
40.00%256.61,10612,03061.5%16.7%
56.52%236.393413,10570.0%46.1%
50.00%226.788111,59258.3%40.0%
54.55%226.194512,08937.5%64.3%
52.38%216.197714,52550.0%52.9%
47.62%216.277911,77333.3%53.3%
40.00%206.092811,57444.4%36.4%
40.00%206.41,04612,41628.6%46.1%
55.00%206.497012,56840.0%60.0%
55.00%206.51,03311,05466.7%45.5%
41.18%176.41,03411,78625.0%55.6%
82.35%177.289111,21270.0%100.0%
25.00%166.890310,63220.0%33.3%
40.00%156.796911,32828.6%50.0%
35.71%146.61,1029,83928.6%42.9%
30.77%135.887410,25033.3%28.6%
38.46%136.193811,45166.7%30.0%
38.46%136.91,40613,58925.0%44.4%
30.77%136.81,04412,5880.0%50.0%
50.00%126.897212,39466.7%33.3%
83.33%125.394411,69975.0%87.5%
33.33%126.596613,72725.0%37.5%
33.33%126.689910,69640.0%28.6%
66.67%126.41,01713,204100.0%50.0%
45.45%117.186910,78250.0%40.0%
54.55%116.21,01412,16566.7%50.0%
63.64%117.17219,66575.0%33.3%
63.64%116.590613,01033.3%75.0%
45.45%115.687011,18250.0%42.9%
54.55%116.492711,72150.0%57.1%
54.55%116.489912,42480.0%33.3%
27.27%116.07669,59328.6%25.0%
80.00%106.01,03313,44075.0%83.3%
70.00%106.67838,21783.3%50.0%
50.00%107.41,00212,79933.3%57.1%
40.00%105.984011,30933.3%42.9%
66.67%96.91,00513,72350.0%71.4%
25.00%86.31,18211,92633.3%20.0%
37.50%86.494111,30733.3%50.0%
50.00%86.897611,61650.0%50.0%
71.43%76.485111,493100.0%50.0%
14.29%76.878410,5930.0%33.3%
71.43%76.194411,344100.0%50.0%
42.86%73.07469,45875.0%0.0%
16.67%66.31,00211,3350.0%20.0%
50.00%66.590711,73550.0%50.0%
66.67%66.51,15812,678100.0%60.0%
50.00%66.484210,84033.3%66.7%
83.33%66.41,13612,45150.0%100.0%
40.00%56.895511,81125.0%100.0%
60.00%56.31,08413,552100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.388712,41333.3%50.0%
20.00%55.81,05010,11425.0%0.0%

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Aurora vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aurora do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Aurora wins the Aurora vs Naafiri matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to Naafiri's 45.2%, a 9.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Aurora do against Naafiri in the early game?

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

How does Aurora do against Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Aurora takes over the Aurora vs Naafiri matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Aurora scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aurora vs Naafiri matchup?

Aurora wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 54.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.7 percentage point advantage means Aurora is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.

What is the best Aurora build against Naafiri?

The best Aurora build against Naafiri includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Aurora runes against Naafiri?

The best Aurora runes against Naafiri use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Aurora vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aurora counter Naafiri?

Yes, Aurora has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 54.8% win rate. Aurora strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Aurora against Naafiri?

When playing Aurora against Naafiri, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.