Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Ireliavs Naafiri

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Irelia wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Naafiri based on 32 games. Irelia holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Naafiri matchup.

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Irelia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Irelia 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.

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Irelia - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
62.5% WR
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Naafiri vs Irelia matchup - 37.5% win rate
Naafiri
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Naafiri Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 32
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
7.3
CS / min
5.9
965
DMG / min
892
12,940
Gold / game
11,603
464
Heal / min
185
1,340
DMG Mitigated / min
670
0.6
CC / min
0.1
61.5%
Early Game WR
38.5%
63.2%
Late Game WR
36.8%

Irelia vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Naafiri's 37.5%, giving Irelia a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Irelia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Naafiri 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 Irelia leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia 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.

Irelia vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.3Irelia
5.9Naafiri
Irelia significantly out-farms Naafiri by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 22 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Naafiri players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
965Irelia
892Naafiri
Irelia deals 73 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 Irelia's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,940Irelia
11,603Naafiri
Irelia generates a commanding 1,337 more gold per game than Naafiri. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Naafiri should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Irelia
0.1Naafiri
Irelia provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Irelia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,804Irelia
854Naafiri
Irelia vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 950 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Naafiri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Naafiri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Irelia Build Against Naafiri

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Naafiri are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance and Hullbreaker. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Irelia vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia61.5%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri38.5%
Late Game
Irelia
63.2%
+26.3% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia63.2%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri36.8%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Irelia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Irelia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.2% win rate — 26.3 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Irelia holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Naafiri players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Irelia Runes Against Naafiri

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs NaafiriPrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs NaafiriTriumph - best Irelia rune vs NaafiriLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs NaafiriLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Naafiri
Inspiration rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs NaafiriInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Irelia rune vs NaafiriJack Of All Trades - best Irelia rune vs Naafiri
100.0% WR

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


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Irelia'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 Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Irelia matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.98%987.782611,89952.8%44.4%
47.87%947.391412,38347.4%48.2%
51.06%947.892513,56360.5%44.6%
44.87%787.486111,31641.0%48.7%
52.05%737.484011,51248.8%56.7%
52.11%718.089413,88357.7%48.9%
42.86%707.683412,77746.7%40.0%
59.70%677.683112,60170.4%52.5%
36.92%657.580511,24737.0%36.8%
41.38%587.672612,45830.4%48.6%
57.89%577.381012,88152.0%62.5%
54.55%557.389012,30351.7%57.7%
64.71%518.089213,22080.0%50.0%
52.00%506.972012,72252.6%51.6%
44.90%497.785313,88052.9%40.6%
36.17%477.091212,24520.0%48.1%
52.17%467.576611,43645.5%58.3%
62.79%437.392412,51668.2%57.1%
48.84%437.390512,50841.2%53.9%
48.84%437.483911,31858.3%36.8%
46.51%437.791413,28064.7%34.6%
47.62%428.178611,89460.0%36.4%
57.14%427.71,17012,66471.4%42.9%
46.34%418.081013,75742.9%48.1%
63.41%417.386912,49850.0%76.2%
39.47%387.182712,86246.7%34.8%
43.24%377.068210,60147.1%40.0%
48.65%377.594211,06247.4%50.0%
55.56%367.783911,58070.6%42.1%
27.78%367.594313,99422.2%29.6%
54.29%357.598111,72866.7%35.7%
54.29%358.487813,02968.4%37.5%
48.57%357.81,05513,02563.6%41.7%
62.50%327.396512,94061.5%63.2%
26.67%307.576211,24427.8%25.0%
62.07%297.392712,33976.9%50.0%
53.57%287.484812,65353.9%53.3%
32.14%287.374712,08841.7%25.0%
46.43%287.491112,20355.6%42.1%
57.14%287.769311,59853.3%61.5%
53.57%287.998614,20258.3%50.0%
55.56%277.483812,91760.0%52.9%
22.22%276.965511,9449.1%31.3%
50.00%267.987113,72750.0%50.0%
53.85%267.592212,99842.9%66.7%
60.00%257.292813,48644.4%68.8%
37.50%246.786312,67633.3%40.0%
54.17%247.394712,14862.5%50.0%
52.17%237.41,07814,05071.4%43.8%
39.13%238.484412,50530.8%50.0%
52.17%237.580311,18764.3%33.3%
60.87%237.782012,13064.3%55.6%
56.52%238.196013,76075.0%46.7%
40.91%227.194310,86633.3%46.1%
54.55%227.697012,95841.7%70.0%
66.67%217.196012,27777.8%58.3%
61.90%217.785512,99362.5%61.5%
30.00%207.778311,77022.2%36.4%
50.00%207.396313,46766.7%42.9%
60.00%207.594212,82285.7%46.1%
27.78%188.285512,69550.0%10.0%
55.56%187.882012,17566.7%44.4%
47.06%177.483113,31357.1%40.0%
58.82%177.580512,05260.0%58.3%
52.94%177.595011,42166.7%37.5%
56.25%167.873811,77475.0%37.5%
62.50%168.21,02011,91025.0%100.0%
68.75%168.075911,71887.5%50.0%
46.67%156.888410,74725.0%71.4%
42.86%148.371412,66342.9%42.9%
50.00%148.175512,83642.9%57.1%
42.86%147.379113,83350.0%40.0%
46.15%138.091214,71140.0%50.0%
38.46%137.385315,36350.0%33.3%
53.85%137.41,05514,81833.3%60.0%
33.33%127.06029,42250.0%25.0%
66.67%127.389111,95333.3%100.0%
50.00%127.77269,53850.0%50.0%
45.45%117.895812,97650.0%42.9%
30.00%107.779211,93525.0%33.3%
40.00%108.386514,13333.3%42.9%
30.00%106.36649,16740.0%20.0%
33.33%97.661112,393100.0%0.0%
44.44%97.980514,28866.7%33.3%
33.33%97.580612,95633.3%33.3%
33.33%96.870013,7300.0%37.5%
66.67%97.41,24017,601100.0%40.0%
75.00%87.781711,84075.0%75.0%
37.50%87.180513,52133.3%40.0%
50.00%87.26199,37457.1%0.0%
50.00%86.770412,30666.7%40.0%
28.57%77.281413,9550.0%50.0%
57.14%77.686311,23550.0%60.0%
50.00%67.676110,87840.0%100.0%
33.33%66.61,07515,6640.0%40.0%
50.00%67.292514,816100.0%25.0%
33.33%67.472715,1660.0%40.0%
33.33%68.04826,82866.7%0.0%
50.00%68.01,03913,76733.3%66.7%
80.00%56.787811,357100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.370313,057100.0%33.3%
100.00%57.875116,160100.0%100.0%
60.00%57.885210,69460.0%0.0%
40.00%56.491917,2170.0%50.0%
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Irelia vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Naafiri matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Naafiri's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Irelia do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Naafiri with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Irelia do against Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Irelia vs Naafiri matchup with a 63.2% win rate compared to 36.8%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Naafiri matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Naafiri?

The best Irelia build against Naafiri includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Hullbreaker with Armored Advance. 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 Irelia runes against Naafiri?

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

Does Irelia counter Naafiri?

Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 62.5% win rate. Irelia strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Irelia against Naafiri?

When playing Irelia 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.