Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
9.7%

Caitlynvs Naafiri

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

Caitlyn vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Naafiri wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Caitlyn based on 6 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.

Compare against an opponent
Naafiri - 0.0% win rateNaafiri(0.0%)
Caitlyn - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
0.0% WR
VS
Naafiri vs Caitlyn matchup - 100.0% win rate
Naafiri
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Naafiri Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Caitlyn vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 6
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
6.3
CS / min
5.7
654
DMG / min
1,035
9,564
Gold / game
11,936
100
Heal / min
164
451
DMG Mitigated / min
593
0.6
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Caitlyn vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 0.0%, giving Naafiri a 100.0 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 0.6s 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 wins the laning phase against Caitlyn in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Caitlyn
5.7Naafiri
Caitlyn edges out Naafiri by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Caitlyn.
Damage
654Caitlyn
1,035Naafiri
Naafiri heavily out-damages Caitlyn by 382 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Caitlyn 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
9,564Caitlyn
11,936Naafiri
Naafiri generates a commanding 2,372 more gold per game than Caitlyn. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Caitlyn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Caitlyn
0.1Naafiri
Caitlyn provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Caitlyn coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
551Caitlyn
756Naafiri
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 205 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Caitlyn Build Against Naafiri

Armored Advance 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 Infinity Edge. This combination gives Caitlyn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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

Early Game
Naafiri
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn0.0%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri100.0%
Late Game
Naafiri
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn0.0%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri100.0%

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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 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 rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs NaafiriPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Caitlyn rune vs NaafiriPresence of Mind - best Caitlyn rune vs NaafiriLegend: Bloodline - best Caitlyn rune vs NaafiriCoup de Grace - best Caitlyn rune vs Naafiri
Sorcery rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs NaafiriSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Caitlyn rune vs NaafiriGathering Storm - best Caitlyn rune vs Naafiri
0.0% WR

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 26.7. 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.

Caitlyn 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
45.73%9736.886513,53646.7%44.9%
48.82%9326.584313,59048.6%49.0%
47.40%9226.990113,70150.4%44.9%
49.30%8626.886513,57846.6%51.6%
51.32%6067.091314,01145.8%55.2%
47.38%5346.992414,03644.0%49.5%
53.26%4457.091513,81458.1%48.7%
50.98%3576.890813,79754.7%48.0%
51.32%3047.095214,38752.5%50.3%
50.36%2746.583913,33261.9%41.7%
50.74%2727.188013,59358.3%44.1%
50.74%2706.887513,54455.5%45.9%
51.20%2506.794114,16350.0%52.1%
50.23%2156.986313,87258.7%43.9%
53.27%2146.986513,48050.9%55.6%
50.00%2086.785113,79840.2%57.0%
49.74%1936.989913,84755.8%44.9%
46.45%1557.091713,59252.1%41.7%
53.52%1426.894613,99059.1%48.7%
35.38%1306.887713,93229.7%40.9%
46.15%1177.287913,46741.1%50.8%
51.30%1157.073713,55352.2%50.7%
43.27%1046.669112,70335.4%50.0%
49.50%1016.690214,14630.6%60.0%
55.10%986.81,01114,44261.7%49.0%
58.51%946.693013,61853.9%61.8%
46.51%866.577913,06645.5%47.6%
43.04%796.982313,12950.0%37.2%
46.97%666.994014,41943.8%50.0%
57.14%636.690813,80860.7%54.3%
58.82%516.378013,67950.0%65.5%
38.10%426.982013,52525.0%46.1%
55.00%406.992314,20058.8%52.2%
44.74%387.083913,37638.9%50.0%
40.54%377.093914,45138.9%42.1%
55.56%277.01,05012,23250.0%61.5%
37.04%276.266012,04033.3%38.9%
54.55%226.990214,74150.0%56.3%
47.37%196.988916,497100.0%44.4%
37.50%167.277612,80922.2%57.1%
31.25%166.01,07912,54930.0%33.3%
43.75%166.481311,70344.4%42.9%
20.00%156.561610,02822.2%16.7%
21.43%146.81,01012,80233.3%12.5%
23.08%137.385713,79916.7%28.6%
25.00%126.891713,36625.0%25.0%
27.27%116.291614,49750.0%14.3%
45.45%116.51,06614,58540.0%50.0%
44.44%96.497514,14740.0%50.0%
33.33%97.364910,55350.0%0.0%
37.50%84.769212,62066.7%20.0%
42.86%76.51,05713,17025.0%66.7%
57.14%75.693014,839100.0%50.0%
85.71%76.11,51922,231100.0%83.3%
14.29%76.576212,2650.0%50.0%
71.43%77.163710,11766.7%100.0%
14.29%77.369712,5680.0%25.0%
71.43%76.61,04513,084100.0%50.0%
33.33%66.382810,94066.7%0.0%
50.00%66.11,10211,67033.3%66.7%
50.00%66.066211,196100.0%0.0%
66.67%65.588714,166100.0%60.0%
0.00%66.36549,5640.0%0.0%
16.67%66.772010,9360.0%50.0%
50.00%64.391412,5060.0%100.0%
83.33%67.077210,98666.7%100.0%
100.00%57.190216,830100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.594212,72166.7%50.0%
20.00%56.567011,05625.0%0.0%
40.00%56.765111,1660.0%66.7%
40.00%56.198112,38650.0%33.3%

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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 100.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. 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 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Naafiri?

The best Caitlyn build against Naafiri includes Hubris, The Collector, Infinity Edge with Armored Advance. 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 0.0% 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 0.0% 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.