Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.9%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Wukongvs Naafiri

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Wukong wins with a 54.7% win rate (+9.4%) over Naafiri based on 53 games. Wukong wins the early laning phase while Naafiri scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Naafiri matchup.

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Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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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Wukong - 54.7% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
54.7% WR
VS
Naafiri vs Wukong matchup - 45.3% win rate
Naafiri
45.3% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Naafiri Matchup?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 53
54.7%
Win Rate
45.3%
1.3
CS / min
1.4
656
DMG / min
815
12,483
Gold / game
13,171
335
Heal / min
427
1,011
DMG Mitigated / min
690
0.7
CC / min
0.3
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
48.3%
Late Game WR
51.7%

Wukong vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 53 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 54.7% win rate compared to Naafiri's 45.3%, giving Wukong a 9.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Naafiri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong needs to press advantages before Naafiri reaches their power spikes, while Naafiri should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Wukong leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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.

Wukong vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, 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.

Farming
1.3Wukong
1.4Naafiri
Wukong and Naafiri farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
656Wukong
815Naafiri
Naafiri heavily out-damages Wukong by 158 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Wukong 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
12,483Wukong
13,171Naafiri
Naafiri earns 688 more gold per game than Wukong, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Naafiri slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Wukong
0.3Naafiri
Wukong provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Wukong coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,346Wukong
1,117Naafiri
Wukong vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 228 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong 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 Wukong Build Against Naafiri

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Naafiri are Death's Dance, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Wukong 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 Wukong vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong62.5%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri37.5%
Late Game
Naafiri
51.7%
+3.4% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong48.3%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri51.7%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Wukong can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Naafiri takes over with a 51.7% win rate, leading Wukong by 3.4 percentage points. Naafiri scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Wukong must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Naafiri reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Naafiri 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 Wukong Runes Against Naafiri

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs NaafiriPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs NaafiriTriumph - best Wukong rune vs NaafiriLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs NaafiriLast Stand - best Wukong rune vs Naafiri
Inspiration rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs NaafiriInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Wukong rune vs NaafiriMagical Footwear - best Wukong rune vs Naafiri
73.3% WR

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


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

Wukong 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
55.77%2081.161512,54855.8%55.8%
54.40%1821.266311,96349.4%58.8%
53.46%1591.071312,79852.3%54.3%
52.03%1481.061012,10650.0%53.8%
58.09%1361.267912,02561.0%55.8%
55.38%1301.061812,64057.6%53.5%
54.84%1241.367113,02157.1%53.3%
52.94%1191.265612,34559.6%47.8%
56.48%1081.164912,20962.0%51.7%
49.04%1041.265112,27848.9%49.1%
37.21%861.168012,49532.4%40.8%
48.19%831.270513,05650.0%47.2%
48.61%721.368713,02857.7%43.5%
41.79%671.261013,47152.4%37.0%
53.03%661.367112,58062.5%44.1%
50.00%621.059912,41950.0%50.0%
53.33%601.164912,58655.2%51.6%
56.67%601.169612,77852.0%60.0%
50.94%531.365412,19352.2%50.0%
54.72%531.365612,48362.5%48.3%
58.49%535.476211,79042.9%76.0%
50.00%522.370012,49460.9%41.4%
50.98%511.369612,74141.2%55.9%
56.00%501.374813,56550.0%58.8%
46.81%470.962210,80350.0%43.5%
44.44%451.862210,92628.6%58.3%
47.73%441.166912,24972.2%30.8%
40.48%423.770612,42740.0%40.7%
53.66%414.664211,32350.0%56.5%
53.85%391.057311,41152.6%55.0%
42.11%380.962911,87537.5%45.5%
44.74%381.462712,65356.3%36.4%
54.05%370.970712,06268.8%42.9%
47.22%366.178012,62021.4%63.6%
48.57%354.169311,46446.7%50.0%
55.88%341.267012,55461.5%52.4%
50.00%343.179711,77553.3%47.4%
41.18%340.958011,54240.0%42.9%
42.42%331.366912,27040.0%44.4%
51.52%333.064611,77744.4%60.0%
57.58%335.195113,05150.0%66.7%
57.58%331.259811,61547.4%71.4%
54.84%311.865312,83272.7%45.0%
58.62%293.179213,69583.3%41.2%
48.28%292.458211,68647.4%50.0%
64.29%285.879211,86257.1%71.4%
53.57%280.870712,18646.1%60.0%
53.57%280.960111,64846.7%61.5%
55.56%273.672211,52776.9%35.7%
55.56%273.876311,89454.5%56.3%
52.00%256.386612,99250.0%53.3%
64.00%255.776911,57656.3%77.8%
41.67%244.379713,40650.0%35.7%
65.22%236.586912,94463.6%66.7%
47.83%230.868411,46642.9%55.6%
52.17%235.368311,14353.3%50.0%
45.45%224.471012,35355.6%38.5%
40.91%223.375512,35975.0%21.4%
86.36%224.084714,00590.0%83.3%
61.90%213.968610,34554.5%70.0%
47.62%212.560611,90844.4%50.0%
60.00%206.180511,59040.0%80.0%
55.00%201.157612,60260.0%50.0%
85.00%203.067013,13671.4%92.3%
52.63%192.368313,24240.0%57.1%
50.00%186.190013,34442.9%54.5%
41.18%170.869711,73022.2%62.5%
47.06%173.371313,03750.0%45.5%
40.00%151.767212,50744.4%33.3%
33.33%155.574512,68066.7%25.0%
71.43%146.188012,07180.0%66.7%
30.77%136.485111,43728.6%33.3%
53.85%132.276214,67150.0%54.5%
76.92%131.163212,15957.1%100.0%
69.23%135.682413,34966.7%70.0%
61.54%134.583813,30880.0%50.0%
41.67%125.678411,43825.0%75.0%
50.00%125.770213,2890.0%60.0%
66.67%126.472413,20275.0%62.5%
90.91%115.968210,674100.0%80.0%
40.00%104.970312,10440.0%40.0%
44.44%95.35618,76840.0%50.0%
55.56%91.477113,762100.0%33.3%
55.56%93.671315,1040.0%62.5%
55.56%92.168611,998100.0%50.0%
22.22%91.959013,07950.0%14.3%
25.00%84.65885,74228.6%0.0%
62.50%86.01,08814,30466.7%60.0%
28.57%71.768013,57150.0%20.0%
71.43%75.993810,53780.0%50.0%
57.14%74.371312,57266.7%50.0%
33.33%67.27229,26225.0%50.0%
83.33%62.368312,62866.7%100.0%
66.67%65.470713,1020.0%80.0%
33.33%65.078110,35466.7%0.0%
66.67%65.61,15013,2320.0%80.0%
20.00%55.397814,0390.0%33.3%
60.00%51.165713,33233.3%100.0%
60.00%55.81,00612,75250.0%66.7%
40.00%56.359215,0390.0%40.0%
0.00%55.880711,7570.0%0.0%

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Wukong vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Naafiri matchup with a 54.7% win rate compared to Naafiri's 45.3%, a 9.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 53 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Wukong do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Naafiri with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Wukong vs Naafiri matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to 48.3%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Naafiri matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 54.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.4 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 53 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Naafiri?

The best Wukong build against Naafiri includes Death's Dance, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. 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 Wukong runes against Naafiri?

The best Wukong runes against Naafiri use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 73.3% win rate in the Wukong vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Wukong counter Naafiri?

Yes, Wukong has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 54.7% win rate. Wukong strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Wukong against Naafiri?

When playing Wukong 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.