Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Naafirivs Akshan

BAssassinFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Akshan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Akshan wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Naafiri based on 21 games. Akshan holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Naafiri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Naafiri vs Akshan matchup.

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Naafiri Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Akshan Matchup?

Akshan wins the Naafiri vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Akshan
Matches: 21
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
5.7
CS / min
5.8
938
DMG / min
894
12,294
Gold / game
12,237
177
Heal / min
161
683
DMG Mitigated / min
598
0.1
CC / min
0.1
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
30.8%
Late Game WR
69.2%

Naafiri vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Akshan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Akshan wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Naafiri's 28.6%, giving Akshan a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Akshan 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 Akshan leads by 0.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akshan has a strong advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Akshan 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.

Naafiri vs Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Akshan in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Naafiri
5.8Akshan
Naafiri and Akshan 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
938Naafiri
894Akshan
Naafiri deals 44 more champion damage per minute than Akshan. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Akshan choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Naafiri's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,294Naafiri
12,237Akshan
Naafiri and Akshan generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 57 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Naafiri
0.1Akshan
Both Naafiri and Akshan provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
860Naafiri
759Akshan
Naafiri heals and mitigates 101 more damage per minute than Akshan, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Naafiri to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Akshan.

Best Naafiri Build Against Akshan

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Akshan, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Akshan are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Eclipse. This combination gives Naafiri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akshan. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Akshan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akshan
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri25.0%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan75.0%
Late Game
Akshan
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri30.8%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan69.2%

Akshan dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Akshan can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Akshan is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 69.2% win rate — 38.5 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Akshan, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Akshan 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 Naafiri Runes Against Akshan

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs AkshanDomination
Electrocute - best Naafiri rune vs AkshanSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs AkshanGrisly Mementos - best Naafiri rune vs AkshanTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Akshan
Precision rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs AkshanPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs AkshanPresence of Mind - best Naafiri rune vs Akshan
25.0% WR

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


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

Naafiri 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
41.46%1231.370812,46944.7%39.5%
50.41%1214.994812,26860.4%43.8%
57.39%1156.388912,38052.6%59.7%
57.01%1074.293012,35858.7%55.7%
40.95%1051.275312,05346.9%35.7%
52.43%1031.174512,29049.1%56.0%
46.75%771.372512,35048.6%45.2%
50.67%755.993811,46644.7%56.8%
57.33%751.380214,08071.4%48.9%
38.36%735.982211,97746.4%33.3%
47.89%713.576711,59350.0%45.5%
37.14%706.193412,31630.8%40.9%
55.88%685.898112,04353.6%57.5%
47.06%681.480113,24250.0%45.0%
53.73%671.277813,50750.0%55.3%
53.03%663.582112,05850.0%55.0%
44.62%651.370511,98550.0%41.0%
50.00%625.288913,22550.0%50.0%
58.33%606.192412,59762.5%55.6%
50.00%561.177413,05845.8%53.1%
65.45%556.395912,09968.0%63.3%
41.82%555.891412,00550.0%36.4%
47.17%531.271611,87330.8%63.0%
60.38%531.275412,84264.7%58.3%
44.23%521.778011,74443.5%44.8%
50.00%505.989711,82150.0%50.0%
43.75%485.884710,93541.7%45.8%
50.00%466.288211,15455.0%46.1%
45.65%461.170811,35137.0%57.9%
61.90%422.687112,58064.7%60.0%
58.54%411.178512,04070.0%47.6%
52.50%401.171411,81457.9%47.6%
44.74%386.086710,95056.3%36.4%
44.74%381.174111,50461.1%30.0%
60.53%382.079211,66270.6%52.4%
67.57%371.485113,46753.3%77.3%
48.65%371.068512,95552.9%45.0%
52.78%361.178612,96458.3%50.0%
44.44%365.985611,66833.3%52.4%
52.78%366.21,04211,91442.9%59.1%
65.71%353.782613,65333.3%76.9%
51.43%351.171011,47047.1%55.6%
57.58%334.799013,73072.7%50.0%
45.45%331.779011,97857.1%36.8%
53.13%326.091312,99062.5%50.0%
37.50%325.989211,60338.5%36.8%
51.61%311.478811,73253.3%50.0%
54.84%316.189312,66960.0%52.4%
36.67%302.188412,74325.0%44.4%
41.38%291.477613,17050.0%36.8%
24.14%291.268111,69737.5%19.1%
57.14%284.179310,24242.9%71.4%
59.26%276.195812,23870.0%52.9%
59.26%271.886014,41366.7%55.6%
33.33%276.898612,38944.4%27.8%
51.85%276.082112,56177.8%38.9%
38.46%266.898112,64063.6%20.0%
38.46%266.098211,66936.4%40.0%
61.54%266.188812,85157.1%63.2%
52.00%251.679813,31650.0%53.3%
54.17%244.377012,53344.4%60.0%
52.17%236.398111,86772.7%33.3%
39.13%233.676810,08750.0%27.3%
52.17%236.286711,49155.6%50.0%
38.10%213.473512,58233.3%40.0%
28.57%215.793812,29425.0%30.8%
50.00%202.078812,58250.0%50.0%
55.00%203.173411,92837.5%66.7%
63.16%191.374714,36185.7%50.0%
61.11%186.595412,99966.7%58.3%
72.22%182.480611,64066.7%75.0%
66.67%186.289411,57372.7%57.1%
35.29%171.074412,95442.9%30.0%
58.82%175.193613,93133.3%64.3%
43.75%164.488711,47033.3%50.0%
62.50%161.174910,68271.4%55.6%
56.25%165.782511,91137.5%75.0%
66.67%153.489412,70083.3%55.6%
40.00%154.797413,05128.6%50.0%
60.00%154.588111,34057.1%62.5%
53.33%156.783912,99875.0%45.5%
71.43%141.180313,18457.1%85.7%
35.71%146.39019,39855.6%0.0%
42.86%143.292113,11250.0%40.0%
78.57%143.074611,59566.7%87.5%
30.77%131.682813,59150.0%22.2%
61.54%136.51,03813,80883.3%42.9%
25.00%124.987814,4210.0%30.0%
58.33%121.21,03414,88250.0%62.5%
58.33%125.51,07311,60157.1%60.0%
50.00%126.386910,89762.5%25.0%
16.67%123.172211,94950.0%0.0%
41.67%125.180612,25960.0%28.6%
50.00%126.589311,11450.0%50.0%
66.67%123.883613,18860.0%71.4%
45.45%116.984413,03933.3%50.0%
45.45%113.690314,24840.0%50.0%
72.73%111.380313,63680.0%66.7%
70.00%104.51,20215,93266.7%71.4%
40.00%104.175212,003100.0%14.3%
20.00%101.778114,5610.0%28.6%
66.67%96.175913,01666.7%66.7%
55.56%96.371710,83250.0%60.0%
55.56%96.41,04110,39825.0%80.0%
50.00%83.187013,846100.0%20.0%
37.50%81.158211,21866.7%20.0%
37.50%83.78789,66325.0%50.0%
62.50%85.279713,05850.0%66.7%
62.50%82.279213,76933.3%80.0%
50.00%84.31,25611,96766.7%40.0%
37.50%85.388811,18625.0%50.0%
75.00%86.41,14215,408100.0%66.7%
57.14%77.677110,43875.0%33.3%
100.00%76.81,16813,844100.0%100.0%
28.57%74.973111,22066.7%0.0%
50.00%65.61,04112,559100.0%40.0%
16.67%66.27059,47920.0%0.0%
66.67%65.61,17412,19550.0%75.0%
100.00%66.41,26217,623100.0%100.0%
83.33%62.871211,50580.0%100.0%
60.00%55.165610,03666.7%50.0%
40.00%54.91,12317,2230.0%50.0%
20.00%55.880512,744100.0%0.0%
40.00%54.81,29614,00450.0%33.3%
40.00%56.51,03411,79550.0%33.3%
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Naafiri vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Akshan wins the Naafiri vs Akshan matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Naafiri's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Naafiri do against Akshan in the early game?

In the early game, Akshan has the advantage against Naafiri with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Akshan players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Naafiri do against Akshan in the late game?

In the late game, Akshan takes over the Naafiri vs Akshan matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to 30.8%. Akshan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Akshan matchup?

Akshan wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Akshan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Akshan?

The best Naafiri build against Akshan includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Eclipse with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Naafiri runes against Akshan?

The best Naafiri runes against Akshan use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Naafiri vs Akshan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Akshan?

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

How do I play Naafiri against Akshan?

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