Illaoivs Naafiri
Illaoi vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Illaoi wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Naafiri based on 7 games. Naafiri wins the early laning phase while Illaoi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Illaoi vs Naafiri matchup.
Illaoi Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Illaoi 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.
Naafiri(57.1%)Who Wins the Illaoi vs Naafiri Matchup?
Illaoi vs Naafiri Matchup Summary
The Illaoi vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Naafiri's 42.9%, giving Illaoi a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Illaoi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri needs to press advantages before Illaoi reaches their power spikes, while Illaoi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Illaoi leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi 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.
Illaoi vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown
Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Naafiri, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Illaoi holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Illaoi Build Against Naafiri
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Naafiri are Iceborn Gauntlet, Thornmail and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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 Illaoi vs Naafiri matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Illaoi33.3%Naafiri66.7%Illaoi75.0%Naafiri25.0%Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Illaoi. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Illaoi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Illaoi, 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 Illaoi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Illaoi 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 Illaoi Runes Against Naafiri
Resolve
Precision
Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Illaoi to press their advantage against Naafiri, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Illaoi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Illaoi'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 Illaoi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.86% | 93 | 6.3 | 864 | 11,049 | 34.1% | 46.1% | |
| 53.49% | 86 | 7.0 | 1,032 | 12,545 | 54.8% | 52.7% | |
| 42.86% | 84 | 7.1 | 1,082 | 11,511 | 52.6% | 34.8% | |
| 45.07% | 71 | 6.7 | 728 | 11,392 | 45.2% | 45.0% | |
| 47.69% | 65 | 7.1 | 1,027 | 12,377 | 58.6% | 38.9% | |
| 46.88% | 64 | 6.8 | 968 | 12,619 | 37.5% | 52.5% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 7.3 | 998 | 13,555 | 40.0% | 57.9% | |
| 43.40% | 53 | 7.2 | 936 | 13,103 | 50.0% | 38.7% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 7.2 | 984 | 11,677 | 60.9% | 41.7% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 6.9 | 1,021 | 11,496 | 68.4% | 53.9% | |
| 40.00% | 45 | 7.0 | 1,394 | 11,862 | 54.2% | 23.8% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 7.6 | 1,191 | 13,794 | 80.0% | 37.9% | |
| 37.21% | 43 | 7.8 | 1,236 | 13,494 | 56.3% | 25.9% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 7.6 | 1,306 | 11,823 | 66.7% | 42.1% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 7.5 | 1,174 | 10,947 | 78.3% | 27.8% | |
| 37.50% | 40 | 7.1 | 967 | 12,891 | 53.9% | 29.6% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 7.1 | 890 | 13,540 | 55.6% | 51.6% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 7.7 | 1,069 | 13,045 | 63.6% | 47.1% | |
| 69.23% | 39 | 7.5 | 943 | 12,691 | 72.2% | 66.7% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 7.0 | 964 | 11,374 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 36 | 7.1 | 1,177 | 13,288 | 64.3% | 68.2% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 7.8 | 1,363 | 12,686 | 66.7% | 57.9% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 7.2 | 1,149 | 12,074 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 7.1 | 929 | 12,813 | 72.7% | 35.0% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 7.1 | 1,114 | 12,130 | 64.7% | 30.8% | |
| 79.31% | 29 | 8.0 | 1,280 | 13,588 | 81.3% | 76.9% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 7.8 | 1,020 | 12,369 | 61.5% | 46.7% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 7.1 | 1,165 | 12,880 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 7.0 | 1,041 | 13,383 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 7.1 | 959 | 12,613 | 63.6% | 60.0% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 6.9 | 844 | 11,161 | 50.0% | 76.9% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 7.5 | 1,082 | 12,784 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 7.6 | 1,081 | 13,126 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 7.5 | 862 | 11,615 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 22.73% | 22 | 6.7 | 1,093 | 12,492 | 33.3% | 15.4% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 904 | 12,910 | 40.0% | 46.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.3 | 1,285 | 13,475 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.8 | 807 | 10,455 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 76.47% | 17 | 7.3 | 822 | 11,805 | 85.7% | 70.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 7.5 | 1,222 | 14,466 | 80.0% | 58.3% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 7.4 | 1,069 | 13,197 | 83.3% | 63.6% | |
| 81.25% | 16 | 7.2 | 1,203 | 14,112 | 60.0% | 90.9% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.2 | 925 | 13,425 | 71.4% | 55.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.1 | 885 | 13,101 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 84.62% | 13 | 6.6 | 1,064 | 12,572 | 100.0% | 77.8% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.5 | 1,097 | 9,419 | 55.6% | 25.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.2 | 900 | 9,046 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 7.7 | 1,251 | 13,283 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.5 | 1,053 | 15,314 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.2 | 602 | 12,939 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 1,071 | 13,784 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 852 | 10,905 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.3 | 887 | 9,981 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 1,010 | 10,988 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.4 | 1,383 | 15,375 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.3 | 1,016 | 10,410 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 7.3 | 729 | 10,344 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.1 | 1,004 | 13,366 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.6 | 996 | 11,795 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 8.4 | 1,019 | 11,429 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 776 | 9,064 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 676 | 11,733 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.9 | 994 | 12,095 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 731 | 10,094 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 1,315 | 14,215 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Illaoi vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Illaoi do against Naafiri in League of Legends?
Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Naafiri matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Naafiri's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Illaoi do against Naafiri in the early game?
In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Illaoi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Illaoi do against Naafiri in the late game?
In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Illaoi vs Naafiri matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Illaoi vs Naafiri matchup?
Illaoi wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Illaoi build against Naafiri?
The best Illaoi build against Naafiri includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Thornmail, Black Cleaver with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Illaoi runes against Naafiri?
The best Illaoi runes against Naafiri use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Illaoi vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Illaoi counter Naafiri?
Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 57.1% win rate. Illaoi strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Illaoi against Naafiri?
When playing Illaoi 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.