Caitlynvs Naafiri
Caitlyn vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Caitlyn based on 8 games. Naafiri holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Naafiri matchup.
Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn 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.
Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Naafiri Matchup?
Caitlyn vs Naafiri Matchup Summary
The Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri has a strong advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn 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.
Caitlyn vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown
Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Caitlyn Build Against Naafiri
Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Naafiri are Hubris, The Collector and Rapid Firecannon. This combination gives Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn vs Naafiri matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Naafiri100.0%Caitlyn33.3%Naafiri66.7%Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Caitlyn. 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. Caitlyn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Caitlyn Runes Against Naafiri
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Caitlyn the best tools to compete against Naafiri in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.21% | 1,199 | 6.5 | 832 | 12,799 | 50.4% | 45.1% | |
| 45.58% | 961 | 6.6 | 861 | 13,230 | 38.9% | 49.4% | |
| 53.57% | 771 | 6.7 | 878 | 12,738 | 52.1% | 54.7% | |
| 52.57% | 643 | 6.7 | 853 | 12,978 | 49.2% | 54.9% | |
| 51.16% | 602 | 6.8 | 878 | 13,115 | 51.9% | 50.7% | |
| 52.78% | 413 | 6.6 | 866 | 12,837 | 52.6% | 52.9% | |
| 58.74% | 412 | 7.0 | 932 | 13,090 | 54.4% | 62.3% | |
| 50.87% | 344 | 6.9 | 914 | 12,927 | 52.2% | 49.7% | |
| 46.58% | 307 | 6.7 | 905 | 13,258 | 51.2% | 43.4% | |
| 50.35% | 288 | 6.8 | 873 | 13,686 | 50.5% | 50.3% | |
| 44.80% | 279 | 6.4 | 853 | 13,251 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 41.67% | 252 | 6.7 | 770 | 12,403 | 28.7% | 49.4% | |
| 51.19% | 252 | 6.6 | 905 | 13,026 | 52.0% | 50.6% | |
| 44.35% | 230 | 6.8 | 871 | 12,440 | 39.6% | 48.7% | |
| 50.70% | 215 | 6.6 | 807 | 12,685 | 52.4% | 49.6% | |
| 51.17% | 213 | 6.6 | 852 | 12,840 | 57.0% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 190 | 6.9 | 870 | 13,400 | 42.6% | 54.1% | |
| 52.75% | 182 | 6.8 | 864 | 12,413 | 47.5% | 56.9% | |
| 43.26% | 178 | 6.6 | 854 | 12,799 | 41.3% | 44.4% | |
| 56.18% | 178 | 6.8 | 890 | 13,024 | 47.4% | 62.8% | |
| 47.53% | 162 | 6.7 | 803 | 12,264 | 34.3% | 56.8% | |
| 52.11% | 142 | 6.8 | 858 | 13,350 | 49.1% | 54.0% | |
| 49.14% | 116 | 7.1 | 863 | 12,593 | 56.6% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 90 | 6.7 | 903 | 13,730 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.14% | 88 | 6.9 | 868 | 13,395 | 51.6% | 50.9% | |
| 43.68% | 87 | 6.7 | 869 | 13,546 | 44.4% | 43.3% | |
| 31.76% | 85 | 6.5 | 756 | 11,757 | 22.2% | 38.8% | |
| 48.10% | 79 | 6.4 | 958 | 12,833 | 51.9% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 78 | 6.4 | 847 | 12,019 | 39.4% | 57.8% | |
| 42.11% | 76 | 6.6 | 772 | 13,765 | 20.0% | 47.5% | |
| 45.45% | 66 | 6.5 | 794 | 12,151 | 52.0% | 41.5% | |
| 44.64% | 56 | 6.5 | 866 | 12,667 | 52.0% | 38.7% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 7.2 | 768 | 12,183 | 52.6% | 37.9% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 6.9 | 944 | 14,125 | 55.0% | 59.3% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 6.4 | 672 | 11,405 | 28.6% | 53.9% | |
| 38.10% | 42 | 7.0 | 790 | 12,646 | 30.8% | 41.4% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 6.3 | 861 | 12,194 | 38.5% | 31.3% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 778 | 12,143 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.8 | 914 | 13,266 | 42.9% | 61.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.7 | 850 | 11,599 | 57.1% | 43.8% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.3 | 863 | 14,031 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.9 | 755 | 14,377 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 1,078 | 13,941 | 25.0% | 41.7% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 5.3 | 672 | 10,099 | 30.0% | 37.5% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 6.4 | 841 | 13,878 | 0.0% | 41.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 787 | 11,200 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 7.1 | 963 | 16,344 | 0.0% | 41.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.5 | 939 | 10,803 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.2 | 866 | 15,148 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.9 | 748 | 11,870 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.0 | 814 | 12,541 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.0 | 1,033 | 12,043 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.3 | 1,051 | 16,451 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 1,031 | 13,709 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 1,075 | 15,196 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 674 | 12,307 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 704 | 11,013 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 622 | 12,893 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.5 | 809 | 13,913 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.1 | 840 | 11,920 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 929 | 10,726 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,382 | 14,174 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 793 | 14,311 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 1,206 | 14,810 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,025 | 15,942 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 649 | 13,749 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 822 | 11,926 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,184 | 17,823 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 732 | 10,171 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Caitlyn vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Caitlyn do against Naafiri in League of Legends?
Naafiri wins the Caitlyn vs Naafiri matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Caitlyn do against Naafiri in the early game?
In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Caitlyn do against Naafiri in the late game?
In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Caitlyn vs Naafiri matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Caitlyn vs Naafiri matchup?
Naafiri wins the matchup against Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn build against Naafiri?
The best Caitlyn build against Naafiri includes Hubris, The Collector, Rapid Firecannon with Gunmetal Greaves. 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 Caitlyn runes against Naafiri?
The best Caitlyn runes against Naafiri use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Caitlyn counter Naafiri?
No, Caitlyn struggles against Naafiri with only a 25.0% win rate. Naafiri has the advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Naafiri's lead.
How do I play Caitlyn against Naafiri?
When playing Caitlyn 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.