Fiddlesticks - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Fiddlesticksvs Naafiri

BMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Fiddlesticks vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Fiddlesticks wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.3%) over Naafiri based on 24 games. Fiddlesticks wins the early laning phase while Naafiri scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Fiddlesticks vs Naafiri matchup.

Fiddlesticks Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Fiddlesticks 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 - 54.2% win rateNaafiri(54.2%)
Fiddlesticks - 54.2% win rate in this matchup
Fiddlesticks
54.2% WR
VS
Naafiri vs Fiddlesticks matchup - 45.8% win rate
Naafiri
45.8% WR

Who Wins the Fiddlesticks vs Naafiri Matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the Fiddlesticks vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Fiddlesticks
Matches: 24
54.2%
Win Rate
45.8%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
672
DMG / min
704
12,168
Gold / game
13,344
493
Heal / min
396
583
DMG Mitigated / min
584
1.4
CC / min
0.3
63.6%
Early Game WR
36.4%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Fiddlesticks vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Fiddlesticks vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Fiddlesticks wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Naafiri's 45.8%, giving Fiddlesticks a 8.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Fiddlesticks controls the early laning stage, but Naafiri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Fiddlesticks needs to press advantages before Naafiri reaches their power spikes, while Naafiri should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Fiddlesticks leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Fiddlesticks 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.

Fiddlesticks vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Fiddlesticks
1.1Naafiri
Fiddlesticks and Naafiri farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
672Fiddlesticks
704Naafiri
Naafiri deals 32 more champion damage per minute than Fiddlesticks. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Fiddlesticks choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Naafiri's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,168Fiddlesticks
13,344Naafiri
Naafiri generates a commanding 1,176 more gold per game than Fiddlesticks. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Fiddlesticks should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Fiddlesticks
0.3Naafiri
Fiddlesticks brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Fiddlesticks far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Naafiri should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,076Fiddlesticks
980Naafiri
Fiddlesticks heals and mitigates 96 more damage per minute than Naafiri, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Fiddlesticks to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Naafiri.

Best Fiddlesticks Build Against Naafiri

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Fiddlesticks needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Fiddlesticks against Naafiri are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. This combination gives Fiddlesticks an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Fiddlesticks vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fiddlesticks
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks63.6%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri36.4%
Late Game
Naafiri
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks46.1%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri53.9%

Fiddlesticks dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Fiddlesticks 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 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Fiddlesticks. Extended games heavily favor Naafiri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Fiddlesticks must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Naafiri reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Naafiri 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 Fiddlesticks Runes Against Naafiri

Domination rune tree - Fiddlesticks primary runes vs NaafiriDomination
Dark Harvest - best Fiddlesticks rune vs NaafiriCheap Shot - best Fiddlesticks rune vs NaafiriGrisly Mementos - best Fiddlesticks rune vs NaafiriUltimate Hunter - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Naafiri
Inspiration rune tree - Fiddlesticks secondary runes vs NaafiriInspiration
Cash Back - best Fiddlesticks rune vs NaafiriCosmic Insight - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Naafiri
100.0% WR

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


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

Fiddlesticks 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
43.90%821.170311,41252.3%34.2%
46.75%771.181313,22348.0%46.1%
50.67%751.278513,10433.3%60.4%
64.41%590.972312,35760.9%66.7%
56.86%511.070912,35350.0%62.1%
60.00%501.178613,67153.3%62.9%
45.83%481.177812,60328.6%59.3%
46.34%411.171912,27750.0%43.5%
47.50%401.178511,89260.0%35.0%
55.56%361.080813,55958.3%54.2%
48.39%311.283213,01246.1%50.0%
43.33%301.177513,16657.1%39.1%
43.33%301.868412,05042.9%43.8%
37.93%291.484910,97343.8%30.8%
44.44%271.778611,39230.8%57.1%
65.38%261.281012,99953.9%76.9%
48.00%251.374712,40150.0%46.7%
54.17%241.067212,16863.6%46.1%
33.33%241.180114,21340.0%31.6%
47.83%231.071112,15953.9%40.0%
56.52%231.079912,32762.5%42.9%
43.48%231.381913,70657.1%37.5%
50.00%221.269311,04360.0%41.7%
47.62%211.076313,36560.0%43.8%
30.00%201.281310,82511.1%45.5%
42.11%190.984012,51237.5%45.5%
42.11%191.370812,19150.0%38.5%
52.63%193.479512,49771.4%41.7%
38.89%181.877311,66140.0%37.5%
55.56%181.175712,90250.0%60.0%
47.06%172.393613,85150.0%46.1%
37.50%161.383912,60837.5%37.5%
37.50%161.878712,63750.0%30.0%
60.00%151.76819,44683.3%44.4%
46.67%153.07239,50055.6%33.3%
64.29%141.592613,36233.3%87.5%
35.71%142.177713,07525.0%40.0%
71.43%141.969712,14250.0%80.0%
57.14%142.882811,20466.7%50.0%
57.14%141.063711,97385.7%28.6%
46.15%131.278013,069100.0%30.0%
38.46%132.178412,12114.3%66.7%
46.15%131.963210,24550.0%42.9%
33.33%121.371911,52066.7%22.2%
58.33%121.469412,60360.0%57.1%
54.55%112.494811,99180.0%33.3%
54.55%111.681311,877100.0%50.0%
63.64%112.076310,90260.0%66.7%
54.55%111.284014,79250.0%57.1%
54.55%111.66298,69225.0%71.4%
45.45%111.76658,96857.1%25.0%
54.55%112.056410,58640.0%66.7%
45.45%112.069410,82150.0%40.0%
27.27%111.95879,5670.0%37.5%
45.45%111.683811,9790.0%62.5%
63.64%111.161412,24560.0%66.7%
63.64%111.56969,41975.0%57.1%
60.00%102.198113,85680.0%40.0%
40.00%102.790410,56825.0%50.0%
40.00%105.175011,44550.0%37.5%
30.00%101.579311,05540.0%20.0%
22.22%91.67889,8220.0%33.3%
22.22%93.26218,91040.0%0.0%
66.67%91.072912,73775.0%60.0%
25.00%85.56819,31816.7%50.0%
37.50%82.26978,75525.0%50.0%
50.00%85.177811,99350.0%50.0%
14.29%71.21,12216,9670.0%20.0%
14.29%74.58918,6920.0%50.0%
28.57%71.67108,74025.0%33.3%
28.57%71.56038,96150.0%0.0%
57.14%73.27729,27550.0%66.7%
57.14%70.985513,270100.0%50.0%
28.57%72.260910,3320.0%50.0%
57.14%71.56139,52950.0%60.0%
57.14%73.37809,97266.7%50.0%
57.14%73.374610,965100.0%40.0%
71.43%73.37388,39560.0%100.0%
42.86%73.28179,41633.3%100.0%
85.71%71.45909,82966.7%100.0%
33.33%62.972413,01850.0%25.0%
33.33%65.31,09211,225100.0%0.0%
33.33%61.674511,02050.0%25.0%
33.33%64.989412,01825.0%50.0%
16.67%62.087010,51033.3%0.0%
66.67%62.057510,12150.0%75.0%
16.67%65.796511,87550.0%0.0%
50.00%62.085611,41450.0%50.0%
66.67%61.974112,634100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.694210,30733.3%66.7%
66.67%64.01,0059,68766.7%66.7%
0.00%61.66288,7890.0%0.0%
66.67%61.57159,97050.0%75.0%
100.00%55.21,09312,757100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.76137,78666.7%0.0%
60.00%51.45698,68666.7%50.0%
20.00%51.55788,80150.0%0.0%
40.00%51.857710,5210.0%50.0%
60.00%52.26999,81466.7%50.0%
60.00%54.578811,53966.7%50.0%
40.00%53.388610,58750.0%33.3%

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Fiddlesticks vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fiddlesticks do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Fiddlesticks wins the Fiddlesticks vs Naafiri matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Naafiri's 45.8%, a 8.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Fiddlesticks has the advantage against Naafiri with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Fiddlesticks players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Fiddlesticks vs Naafiri matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Fiddlesticks vs Naafiri matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.3 percentage point advantage means Fiddlesticks is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Fiddlesticks build against Naafiri?

The best Fiddlesticks build against Naafiri includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Fiddlesticks runes against Naafiri?

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

Does Fiddlesticks counter Naafiri?

Yes, Fiddlesticks has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 54.2% win rate. Fiddlesticks strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Fiddlesticks against Naafiri?

When playing Fiddlesticks 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.