Elise - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
1.1%

Elisevs Naafiri

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Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Elise vs Naafiri is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Elise wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Naafiri based on 12 games. Naafiri wins the early laning phase while Elise scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Elise build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Elise vs Naafiri matchup.

Elise Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Elise 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 - 50.0% win rateNaafiri(50.0%)
Elise - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Elise
50.0% WR
VS
Naafiri vs Elise matchup - 50.0% win rate
Naafiri
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Elise vs Naafiri Matchup?

Elise wins the Elise vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Elise
Matches: 12
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
872
DMG / min
817
14,024
Gold / game
15,325
383
Heal / min
421
603
DMG Mitigated / min
636
0.9
CC / min
0.3
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Elise vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Elise vs Naafiri matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Elise wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 50.0%, giving Elise a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Elise outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri needs to press advantages before Elise reaches their power spikes, while Elise should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Elise leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Elise has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Naafiri's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Elise vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Elise in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Elise, 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
1.0Elise
1.1Naafiri
Elise and Naafiri farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
872Elise
817Naafiri
Elise deals 55 more champion damage per minute than Naafiri. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Naafiri choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Elise's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,024Elise
15,325Naafiri
Naafiri generates a commanding 1,301 more gold per game than Elise. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Elise should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Elise
0.3Naafiri
Elise provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Elise coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
986Elise
1,057Naafiri
Naafiri heals and mitigates 71 more damage per minute than Elise, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Naafiri to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Elise.

Best Elise Build Against Naafiri

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Elise needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Elise against Naafiri are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Elise an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Elise the best chance to compete against Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Elise vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Elise early game win rateElise42.9%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri57.1%
Late Game
Elise
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Elise late game win rateElise60.0%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri40.0%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Elise. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Elise is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Elise, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Naafiri must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Elise reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Elise survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Elise Runes Against Naafiri

Domination rune tree - Elise primary runes vs NaafiriDomination
Dark Harvest - best Elise rune vs NaafiriSudden Impact - best Elise rune vs NaafiriSixth Sense - best Elise rune vs NaafiriRelentless Hunter - best Elise rune vs Naafiri
Precision rune tree - Elise secondary runes vs NaafiriPrecision
Triumph - best Elise rune vs NaafiriCoup de Grace - best Elise rune vs Naafiri
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Precision secondary combination helps Elise maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Naafiri.


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

Elise 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
52.08%480.966111,79050.0%55.0%
51.22%410.974613,65471.4%40.7%
64.10%390.975613,23668.8%60.9%
54.29%351.078813,97157.1%52.4%
45.16%310.971311,28550.0%41.2%
43.33%301.179413,68242.9%43.8%
60.00%251.076913,15850.0%66.7%
50.00%220.874412,96430.0%66.7%
42.86%211.172412,64122.2%58.3%
61.90%211.471111,51533.3%73.3%
57.14%210.876413,30055.6%58.3%
61.11%181.25729,63163.6%57.1%
44.44%180.872613,03350.0%40.0%
61.11%181.288012,03870.0%50.0%
50.00%180.877612,29957.1%45.5%
47.06%172.067112,87816.7%63.6%
56.25%161.379212,02255.6%57.1%
40.00%150.873112,94720.0%50.0%
53.33%151.177712,92070.0%20.0%
35.71%140.872112,75750.0%30.0%
21.43%140.972712,8320.0%30.0%
35.71%143.575111,23837.5%33.3%
30.77%131.24738,94937.5%20.0%
50.00%122.087914,03560.0%42.9%
58.33%120.979913,82025.0%75.0%
33.33%120.881112,83940.0%28.6%
66.67%120.873814,27366.7%66.7%
50.00%121.087214,02442.9%60.0%
36.36%111.46709,37933.3%40.0%
100.00%112.296216,247100.0%100.0%
50.00%101.381412,38250.0%50.0%
50.00%100.989812,00325.0%66.7%
80.00%101.472711,52885.7%66.7%
50.00%101.457711,61433.3%57.1%
50.00%100.969213,47280.0%20.0%
50.00%101.067111,97250.0%50.0%
50.00%101.156010,49233.3%75.0%
50.00%100.869811,09050.0%50.0%
40.00%101.571011,91633.3%42.9%
55.56%91.477410,73160.0%50.0%
44.44%90.886513,56825.0%60.0%
33.33%91.652111,29833.3%33.3%
33.33%91.469211,81533.3%33.3%
44.44%91.47349,97966.7%0.0%
33.33%90.75539,15750.0%0.0%
37.50%81.866410,30140.0%33.3%
25.00%81.460011,54033.3%20.0%
62.50%82.768313,20875.0%50.0%
37.50%80.959010,93150.0%25.0%
75.00%80.876812,50371.4%100.0%
62.50%81.479414,07675.0%50.0%
37.50%83.179112,62633.3%40.0%
42.86%70.874911,77766.7%25.0%
71.43%70.868710,99166.7%100.0%
85.71%71.165210,736100.0%75.0%
57.14%72.375513,19850.0%60.0%
57.14%71.274411,789100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.168414,03450.0%80.0%
71.43%71.566610,67075.0%66.7%
42.86%71.05708,55233.3%50.0%
33.33%61.189515,2160.0%50.0%
50.00%63.874010,34533.3%66.7%
83.33%64.71,15113,946100.0%80.0%
50.00%61.161910,383100.0%25.0%
83.33%61.073511,430100.0%75.0%
66.67%60.892914,6660.0%100.0%
50.00%60.968915,187100.0%40.0%
0.00%61.064412,9530.0%0.0%
60.00%54.981812,96275.0%0.0%
60.00%51.181412,819100.0%50.0%
100.00%51.96628,662100.0%100.0%
20.00%51.362010,02933.3%0.0%
80.00%51.55499,715100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.154311,09175.0%0.0%
40.00%50.859412,0610.0%50.0%
60.00%51.367414,9350.0%60.0%
80.00%51.367312,7960.0%80.0%
100.00%51.167711,520100.0%100.0%
80.00%53.05609,689100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.964211,471100.0%25.0%
60.00%51.46748,35550.0%100.0%

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Elise vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Elise do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Elise wins the Elise vs Naafiri matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Elise do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Elise with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Elise do against Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Elise takes over the Elise vs Naafiri matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Elise scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Elise vs Naafiri matchup?

Elise wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Elise is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Elise build against Naafiri?

The best Elise build against Naafiri includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Elise runes against Naafiri?

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

Does Elise counter Naafiri?

Yes, Elise has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 50.0% win rate. Elise slightly edges out Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Elise against Naafiri?

When playing Elise against Naafiri, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Naafiri. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.