Lee Sinvs Naafiri
Lee Sin vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 57.3% win rate (+14.7%) over Lee Sin based on 75 games. Naafiri wins the early laning phase while Lee Sin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Naafiri matchup.
Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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.
Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Naafiri Matchup?
Lee Sin vs Naafiri Matchup Summary
The Lee Sin vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 75 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 57.3% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 42.7%, giving Naafiri a 14.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Lee Sin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri needs to press advantages before Lee Sin reaches their power spikes, while Lee Sin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lee Sin leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin 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.
Lee Sin vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown
Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, 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.
Best Lee Sin Build Against Naafiri
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Naafiri are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 43.8% win rate across 16 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin vs Naafiri matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Lee Sin28.6%
Naafiri71.4%Lee Sin51.1%Naafiri48.9%Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Lee Sin takes over with a 51.1% win rate, leading Naafiri by 2.1 percentage points. Lee Sin scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Naafiri has the edge early, but Lee Sin gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Lee Sin Runes Against Naafiri
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Lee Sin the best tools to compete against Naafiri in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Lee Sin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Lee Sin'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 Lee Sin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.45% | 231 | 0.8 | 620 | 11,692 | 48.9% | 43.1% | |
| 48.07% | 181 | 0.8 | 614 | 11,707 | 44.3% | 51.0% | |
| 43.58% | 179 | 0.8 | 637 | 12,009 | 50.0% | 39.5% | |
| 48.47% | 163 | 0.8 | 657 | 12,102 | 48.1% | 48.6% | |
| 41.61% | 161 | 0.8 | 635 | 11,772 | 39.4% | 43.3% | |
| 51.82% | 137 | 1.0 | 657 | 12,582 | 54.2% | 50.6% | |
| 53.60% | 125 | 0.8 | 605 | 12,255 | 59.6% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 119 | 0.8 | 660 | 11,685 | 50.0% | 45.1% | |
| 43.97% | 116 | 0.8 | 594 | 11,450 | 49.0% | 40.0% | |
| 47.37% | 114 | 0.9 | 634 | 12,057 | 45.2% | 48.6% | |
| 46.30% | 108 | 0.8 | 699 | 12,659 | 41.9% | 49.2% | |
| 58.00% | 100 | 0.8 | 636 | 11,806 | 54.8% | 60.3% | |
| 40.22% | 92 | 0.9 | 695 | 11,950 | 48.5% | 35.6% | |
| 46.59% | 88 | 0.8 | 660 | 11,967 | 51.3% | 42.9% | |
| 48.15% | 81 | 0.8 | 681 | 11,746 | 48.7% | 47.6% | |
| 50.63% | 79 | 0.9 | 716 | 12,894 | 54.5% | 47.8% | |
| 42.67% | 75 | 0.8 | 640 | 12,769 | 28.6% | 51.1% | |
| 37.33% | 75 | 0.8 | 649 | 11,878 | 40.0% | 35.6% | |
| 50.00% | 74 | 0.8 | 612 | 11,945 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 39.44% | 71 | 0.8 | 599 | 11,038 | 39.3% | 39.5% | |
| 45.16% | 62 | 0.8 | 676 | 10,947 | 51.7% | 39.4% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 0.9 | 745 | 12,818 | 47.4% | 54.8% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 0.7 | 672 | 12,736 | 64.7% | 47.4% | |
| 57.41% | 54 | 0.8 | 638 | 11,642 | 42.3% | 71.4% | |
| 55.56% | 54 | 1.3 | 740 | 13,148 | 61.9% | 51.5% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 0.9 | 623 | 11,615 | 50.0% | 48.5% | |
| 37.74% | 53 | 0.8 | 641 | 11,873 | 36.4% | 38.7% | |
| 41.51% | 53 | 0.9 | 641 | 12,755 | 38.9% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 0.9 | 622 | 11,195 | 58.6% | 36.8% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 0.8 | 624 | 12,185 | 43.8% | 38.7% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 0.9 | 654 | 12,361 | 47.4% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 0.9 | 682 | 11,523 | 43.8% | 54.2% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 0.8 | 676 | 11,055 | 53.3% | 29.2% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 1.2 | 676 | 12,835 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 0.8 | 615 | 10,687 | 63.2% | 58.8% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 1.1 | 696 | 11,806 | 52.6% | 43.8% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 0.9 | 683 | 12,058 | 27.3% | 60.9% | |
| 33.33% | 30 | 1.1 | 551 | 10,777 | 40.0% | 26.7% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.8 | 565 | 11,445 | 54.5% | 36.8% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 0.6 | 618 | 11,651 | 11.1% | 57.1% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 1.2 | 695 | 13,952 | 44.4% | 63.2% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 0.8 | 649 | 11,993 | 61.5% | 20.0% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 0.9 | 679 | 12,348 | 41.7% | 40.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.4 | 723 | 12,262 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.1 | 708 | 12,735 | 42.9% | 35.7% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 0.8 | 700 | 12,605 | 25.0% | 38.5% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 0.9 | 744 | 12,498 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 0.7 | 513 | 9,289 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 580 | 9,599 | 25.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 0.7 | 506 | 10,759 | 46.1% | 57.1% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.1 | 642 | 11,915 | 57.1% | 58.3% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.2 | 668 | 11,435 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 0.9 | 566 | 8,544 | 46.7% | 0.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 0.9 | 766 | 12,546 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 0.8 | 594 | 10,415 | 77.8% | 57.1% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 1.3 | 747 | 10,567 | 70.0% | 100.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.4 | 660 | 11,004 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.1 | 573 | 10,622 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.6 | 697 | 11,558 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.4 | 626 | 11,682 | 28.6% | 83.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.3 | 912 | 13,769 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 748 | 12,712 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 648 | 11,812 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.4 | 858 | 14,477 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.8 | 736 | 14,610 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.7 | 654 | 8,546 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.8 | 707 | 9,858 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 740 | 10,820 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.8 | 996 | 14,480 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.6 | 573 | 7,689 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.5 | 787 | 11,044 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 755 | 13,242 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 500 | 11,039 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 674 | 11,387 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 543 | 5,631 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 568 | 9,745 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 666 | 9,757 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 564 | 9,454 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Lee Sin vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Lee Sin do against Naafiri in League of Legends?
Naafiri wins the Lee Sin vs Naafiri matchup with a 57.3% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 42.7%, a 14.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 75 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Lee Sin do against Naafiri in the early game?
In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Lee Sin do against Naafiri in the late game?
In the late game, Lee Sin takes over the Lee Sin vs Naafiri matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to 48.9%. Lee Sin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Lee Sin vs Naafiri matchup?
Naafiri wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 57.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.7 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 75 games analyzed.
What is the best Lee Sin build against Naafiri?
The best Lee Sin build against Naafiri includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 43.8% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Lee Sin runes against Naafiri?
The best Lee Sin runes against Naafiri use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 43.3% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Lee Sin counter Naafiri?
No, Lee Sin struggles against Naafiri with only a 42.7% win rate. Naafiri has the advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Naafiri's lead.
How do I play Lee Sin against Naafiri?
When playing Lee Sin against Naafiri, play cautiously and avoid Naafiri's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Naafiri in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.