Evelynnvs Naafiri
Evelynn vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 63.2% win rate (+26.3%) over Evelynn based on 19 games. Naafiri wins the early laning phase while Evelynn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Evelynn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Evelynn vs Naafiri matchup.
Evelynn Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Evelynn 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 Evelynn vs Naafiri Matchup?
Evelynn vs Naafiri Matchup Summary
The Evelynn vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 63.2% win rate compared to Evelynn's 36.8%, giving Naafiri a 26.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Evelynn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri needs to press advantages before Evelynn reaches their power spikes, while Evelynn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Evelynn 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. Evelynn 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.
Evelynn vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown
Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Evelynn, 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.
Best Evelynn Build Against Naafiri
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Evelynn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Evelynn against Naafiri are Shadowflame, Lich Bane and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Evelynn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Evelynn vs Naafiri matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Evelynn14.3%
Naafiri85.7%Evelynn50.0%Naafiri50.0%Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 85.7% win rate — a 71.4 percentage point lead over Evelynn. This lopsided early game means Naafiri 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 Evelynn 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.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Naafiri has the edge early, but Evelynn gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Evelynn Runes Against Naafiri
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Evelynn the best tools to compete against Naafiri in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Evelynn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Evelynn'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 Evelynn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.78% | 67 | 0.7 | 838 | 12,793 | 36.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.46% | 59 | 0.6 | 844 | 12,753 | 45.5% | 48.6% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 0.7 | 840 | 12,505 | 43.8% | 47.1% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 0.6 | 735 | 11,556 | 26.7% | 51.5% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 0.7 | 850 | 12,604 | 66.7% | 39.4% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 0.7 | 758 | 12,287 | 53.3% | 55.2% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 0.6 | 761 | 11,327 | 56.3% | 45.8% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 0.7 | 793 | 12,984 | 30.8% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 0.5 | 699 | 12,016 | 33.3% | 72.2% | |
| 28.13% | 32 | 0.6 | 788 | 12,417 | 25.0% | 30.0% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 0.6 | 784 | 11,987 | 33.3% | 81.3% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 0.6 | 804 | 11,639 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 0.6 | 784 | 12,525 | 37.5% | 71.4% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 0.8 | 963 | 12,167 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 0.7 | 757 | 11,024 | 58.3% | 57.1% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 0.6 | 817 | 10,916 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 0.7 | 666 | 10,646 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 0.7 | 884 | 11,935 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 0.6 | 717 | 11,184 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 0.6 | 842 | 11,065 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 0.5 | 793 | 10,610 | 54.5% | 63.6% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 0.7 | 892 | 11,431 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 0.8 | 869 | 13,057 | 42.9% | 53.9% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 0.8 | 792 | 13,368 | 14.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 0.6 | 827 | 11,530 | 57.1% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 0.5 | 721 | 11,148 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 0.7 | 879 | 12,268 | 62.5% | 11.1% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.0 | 1,234 | 14,073 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 0.6 | 694 | 11,993 | 57.1% | 62.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.5 | 715 | 10,514 | 37.5% | 71.4% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 0.7 | 646 | 11,111 | 25.0% | 22.2% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 0.8 | 838 | 13,239 | 20.0% | 62.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 0.7 | 789 | 10,904 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 1.1 | 822 | 12,132 | 66.7% | 87.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.9 | 686 | 12,576 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.6 | 839 | 11,567 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.4 | 696 | 9,673 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 637 | 10,791 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 0.9 | 802 | 11,123 | 83.3% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.9 | 913 | 14,321 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 668 | 13,424 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 0.7 | 687 | 10,926 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.6 | 960 | 15,001 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.7 | 785 | 11,785 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.5 | 729 | 10,281 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.3 | 718 | 12,472 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 0.4 | 654 | 6,407 | 83.3% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.6 | 849 | 13,904 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.6 | 922 | 12,991 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 611 | 11,021 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 929 | 10,059 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.6 | 746 | 11,939 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 0.7 | 1,007 | 16,861 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Evelynn vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Evelynn do against Naafiri in League of Legends?
Naafiri wins the Evelynn vs Naafiri matchup with a 63.2% win rate compared to Evelynn's 36.8%, a 26.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Evelynn do against Naafiri in the early game?
In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Evelynn with a 85.7% win rate versus 14.3%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Evelynn do against Naafiri in the late game?
In the late game, Evelynn takes over the Evelynn vs Naafiri matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Evelynn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Evelynn vs Naafiri matchup?
Naafiri wins the matchup against Evelynn with a 63.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 26.3 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.
What is the best Evelynn build against Naafiri?
The best Evelynn build against Naafiri includes Shadowflame, Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Evelynn runes against Naafiri?
The best Evelynn runes against Naafiri use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 28.6% win rate in the Evelynn vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Evelynn counter Naafiri?
No, Evelynn struggles against Naafiri with only a 36.8% win rate. Naafiri has the advantage in this matchup. Evelynn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Naafiri's lead.
How do I play Evelynn against Naafiri?
When playing Evelynn against Naafiri, play cautiously and avoid Naafiri's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Naafiri in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.