Kha'Zix - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Kha'Zixvs Naafiri

CAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches134,440
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kha'Zix vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Kha'Zix based on 7 games. Naafiri holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kha'Zix build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kha'Zix vs Naafiri matchup.

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Kha'Zix Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kha'Zix 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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Kha'Zix - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Kha'Zix
28.6% WR
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Naafiri vs Kha'Zix matchup - 71.4% win rate
Naafiri
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Kha'Zix vs Naafiri Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Kha'Zix vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
1.4
CS / min
2.2
482
DMG / min
1,133
12,468
Gold / game
15,419
369
Heal / min
454
479
DMG Mitigated / min
782
0.2
CC / min
0.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Kha'Zix vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Kha'Zix vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Kha'Zix's 28.6%, giving Naafiri a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Naafiri dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kha'Zix players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Naafiri leads by 651 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kha'Zix 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.

Kha'Zix vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Kha'Zix in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Kha'Zix
2.2Naafiri
Naafiri edges out Kha'Zix by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Naafiri.
Damage
482Kha'Zix
1,133Naafiri
Naafiri heavily out-damages Kha'Zix by 651 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kha'Zix should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Naafiri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,468Kha'Zix
15,419Naafiri
Naafiri generates a commanding 2,951 more gold per game than Kha'Zix. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kha'Zix should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Kha'Zix
0.4Naafiri
Both Kha'Zix and Naafiri provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
848Kha'Zix
1,236Naafiri
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Kha'Zix, healing and mitigating 388 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kha'Zix is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kha'Zix, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kha'Zix Build Against Naafiri

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Kha'Zix needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kha'Zix against Naafiri are Voltaic Cyclosword, Edge of Night and Umbral Glaive. This combination gives Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kha'Zix early game win rateKha'Zix0.0%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri100.0%
Late Game
Naafiri
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Kha'Zix late game win rateKha'Zix40.0%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri60.0%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kha'Zix. This lopsided early game means Naafiri 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Kha'Zix. Extended games heavily favor Naafiri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Kha'Zix Runes Against Naafiri

Inspiration rune tree - Kha'Zix primary runes vs NaafiriInspiration
First Strike - best Kha'Zix rune vs NaafiriCash Back - best Kha'Zix rune vs NaafiriTriple Tonic - best Kha'Zix rune vs NaafiriCosmic Insight - best Kha'Zix rune vs Naafiri
Domination rune tree - Kha'Zix secondary runes vs NaafiriDomination
Sudden Impact - best Kha'Zix rune vs NaafiriTreasure Hunter - best Kha'Zix rune vs Naafiri
33.3% WR

The Inspiration and Domination rune setup gives Kha'Zix the best tools to compete against Naafiri in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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

Kha'Zix 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
54.05%370.990614,71850.0%55.6%
44.83%290.869112,63056.3%30.8%
59.26%270.875210,94256.3%63.6%
70.83%240.893615,12466.7%73.3%
42.11%190.889114,89420.0%50.0%
52.63%190.972814,02833.3%61.5%
47.37%191.086512,82555.6%40.0%
68.75%160.792112,37457.1%77.8%
66.67%150.691116,44380.0%60.0%
46.67%150.782013,30133.3%55.6%
60.00%150.785914,45466.7%55.6%
28.57%140.988214,53420.0%33.3%
28.57%140.889511,41628.6%28.6%
61.54%130.992414,48360.0%62.5%
41.67%120.778113,60580.0%14.3%
58.33%120.988112,52842.9%80.0%
30.00%100.76998,56714.3%66.7%
50.00%100.871312,79060.0%40.0%
40.00%100.791811,37333.3%50.0%
50.00%81.273314,334100.0%20.0%
62.50%80.770014,097100.0%50.0%
25.00%81.168913,35433.3%20.0%
62.50%80.65889,709100.0%25.0%
71.43%71.291615,41466.7%75.0%
42.86%71.178813,43950.0%40.0%
28.57%71.448212,4680.0%40.0%
42.86%71.184315,16150.0%40.0%
71.43%70.883012,011100.0%50.0%
50.00%60.762312,44050.0%50.0%
50.00%60.679813,22760.0%0.0%
50.00%60.889513,02233.3%66.7%
66.67%61.07769,61960.0%100.0%
16.67%60.676814,3550.0%20.0%
0.00%50.982914,3010.0%0.0%
60.00%50.61,01915,751100.0%50.0%
80.00%50.771010,650100.0%66.7%
25.00%40.973511,93933.3%0.0%
33.33%31.01,25916,591100.0%0.0%
33.33%31.01,05315,2810.0%50.0%
33.33%31.384815,3090.0%50.0%

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Kha'Zix vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kha'Zix do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Kha'Zix vs Naafiri matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Kha'Zix's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Kha'Zix do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Kha'Zix with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kha'Zix do against Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Kha'Zix vs Naafiri matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kha'Zix vs Naafiri matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Kha'Zix with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Kha'Zix build against Naafiri?

The best Kha'Zix build against Naafiri includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Kha'Zix runes against Naafiri?

The best Kha'Zix runes against Naafiri use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Kha'Zix vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kha'Zix counter Naafiri?

No, Kha'Zix struggles against Naafiri with only a 28.6% win rate. Naafiri has the advantage in this matchup. Kha'Zix players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Naafiri's lead.

How do I play Kha'Zix against Naafiri?

When playing Kha'Zix against Naafiri, play cautiously and avoid Naafiri's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Naafiri has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.