Jhin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
7.6%

Jhinvs Naafiri

CMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jhin vs Naafiri is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jhin wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Naafiri based on 12 games. Jhin holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jhin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jhin vs Naafiri matchup.

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Jhin Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Jhin vs Naafiri Matchup?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Jhin
Matches: 12
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.6
CS / min
5.9
982
DMG / min
1,000
12,078
Gold / game
11,599
204
Heal / min
242
383
DMG Mitigated / min
610
0.9
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Jhin vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Jhin vs Naafiri matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Jhin wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 50.0%, giving Jhin a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Jhin holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Naafiri can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jhin leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jhin 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.

Jhin vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Jhin in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.6Jhin
5.9Naafiri
Naafiri edges out Jhin by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Naafiri.
Damage
982Jhin
1,000Naafiri
Damage output is virtually even between Jhin and Naafiri, with only 18 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,078Jhin
11,599Naafiri
Jhin earns 479 more gold per game than Naafiri, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Jhin slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Jhin
0.1Naafiri
Jhin brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Jhin 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
587Jhin
852Naafiri
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Jhin, healing and mitigating 265 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jhin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jhin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jhin Build Against Naafiri

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Jhin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jhin against Naafiri are Youmuu's Ghostblade, Stormrazor and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Jhin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Jhin vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jhin
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jhin early game win rateJhin50.0%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Late Game
Jhin
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jhin late game win rateJhin50.0%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Jhin and Naafiri, with Jhin holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Jhin 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.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Jhin nor Naafiri has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Jhin Runes Against Naafiri

Precision rune tree - Jhin primary runes vs NaafiriPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Jhin rune vs NaafiriPresence of Mind - best Jhin rune vs NaafiriLegend: Bloodline - best Jhin rune vs NaafiriCoup de Grace - best Jhin rune vs Naafiri
Sorcery rune tree - Jhin secondary runes vs NaafiriSorcery
Celerity - best Jhin rune vs NaafiriGathering Storm - best Jhin rune vs Naafiri
100.0% WR

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


Jhin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Jhin'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 Jhin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jhin matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.97%1,4296.682813,80447.5%51.7%
49.30%1,0066.579913,19549.7%49.0%
48.50%9016.277613,20955.3%43.8%
51.77%7906.580913,43351.0%52.3%
46.96%7906.686513,89353.3%42.6%
55.26%6376.683513,68652.1%57.5%
52.99%5026.583613,55550.5%54.9%
46.08%3956.582613,09046.8%45.4%
45.48%3436.483013,17845.6%45.4%
47.92%3366.276513,02751.4%45.2%
51.64%3356.281513,01454.8%48.9%
54.77%3256.482813,41958.2%52.0%
45.22%2726.683313,21349.6%42.1%
47.57%2676.276612,60943.4%51.5%
48.12%2396.476112,91644.5%51.2%
47.11%2256.678013,44840.0%51.9%
50.00%2226.679713,29950.5%49.6%
49.32%2216.578612,79851.8%46.8%
48.33%1806.779413,92857.6%43.0%
48.00%1756.787514,52046.9%48.6%
44.14%1456.785613,96252.5%38.1%
44.17%1206.480713,33155.8%37.7%
47.27%1106.574313,66147.8%46.9%
55.95%846.989914,03363.9%50.0%
45.12%826.377713,35540.0%48.1%
43.90%826.579313,61842.9%44.7%
59.26%816.691413,63062.5%57.1%
40.26%776.182312,37025.7%52.4%
45.07%716.584513,55844.8%45.2%
47.76%676.686513,85948.3%47.4%
57.58%666.688214,55026.3%70.2%
41.94%626.577313,42738.7%45.2%
43.55%626.372612,26350.0%36.7%
42.59%546.366811,35737.0%48.1%
41.67%486.61,00513,71245.5%38.5%
54.35%466.575912,19054.5%54.2%
45.00%407.092513,80043.8%45.8%
56.41%396.580713,37450.0%63.2%
56.25%326.787213,53554.5%57.1%
58.33%246.177312,74672.7%46.1%
43.48%236.878411,92345.5%41.7%
47.83%235.798413,73560.0%44.4%
59.09%226.593813,43771.4%53.3%
44.44%186.877312,88840.0%50.0%
64.71%176.189716,325100.0%62.5%
66.67%156.986312,79677.8%50.0%
33.33%156.887111,5070.0%62.5%
57.14%146.985611,93055.6%60.0%
15.38%136.271713,63125.0%11.1%
50.00%125.698212,07850.0%50.0%
80.00%106.198215,61766.7%85.7%
40.00%105.679911,93640.0%40.0%
44.44%96.31,14315,38666.7%33.3%
77.78%96.482213,49266.7%83.3%
55.56%96.374012,3290.0%83.3%
33.33%96.265210,34233.3%33.3%
37.50%85.962613,8100.0%50.0%
75.00%87.61,10814,00266.7%80.0%
37.50%86.57468,96642.9%0.0%
50.00%86.182310,96050.0%50.0%
62.50%86.362012,07250.0%75.0%
37.50%86.678412,46275.0%0.0%
50.00%86.386313,6860.0%57.1%
50.00%86.61,02114,75450.0%50.0%
57.14%75.678413,58650.0%60.0%
57.14%76.08327,96160.0%50.0%
28.57%75.973812,09733.3%25.0%
28.57%75.31,24814,8110.0%40.0%
57.14%77.21,10617,19133.3%75.0%
28.57%76.91,14113,9060.0%50.0%
28.57%76.677310,73350.0%0.0%
33.33%66.592512,97125.0%50.0%
50.00%65.788415,5540.0%60.0%
16.67%65.664210,1790.0%100.0%
33.33%66.263611,72825.0%50.0%
66.67%65.875314,615100.0%60.0%
50.00%65.787611,94466.7%33.3%
33.33%66.51,03910,08425.0%50.0%
60.00%53.872211,72466.7%50.0%
20.00%53.884412,01350.0%0.0%
80.00%56.469212,39350.0%100.0%
60.00%56.587610,71460.0%0.0%

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Jhin vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jhin do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Jhin wins the Jhin 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 26.11.

How does Jhin do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Jhin has the advantage against Naafiri with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Jhin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jhin do against Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Jhin takes over the Jhin vs Naafiri matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Jhin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jhin vs Naafiri matchup?

Jhin wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Jhin is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Jhin build against Naafiri?

The best Jhin build against Naafiri includes Youmuu's Ghostblade, Stormrazor, Lord Dominik's Regards with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Jhin runes against Naafiri?

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

Does Jhin counter Naafiri?

Yes, Jhin has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 50.0% win rate. Jhin slightly edges out Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Jhin against Naafiri?

When playing Jhin 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.