Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
3.4%

Naafirivs Ambessa

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Naafiri based on 35 games. Ambessa 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 Ambessa matchup.

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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Ambessa - 42.9% win rateAmbessa(42.9%)
Naafiri - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
42.9% WR
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Ambessa vs Naafiri matchup - 57.1% win rate
Ambessa
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Ambessa Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Naafiri vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 35
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
2.2
CS / min
1.9
817
DMG / min
806
13,167
Gold / game
13,208
371
Heal / min
386
633
DMG Mitigated / min
1,228
0.3
CC / min
0.6
38.9%
Early Game WR
61.1%
47.1%
Late Game WR
52.9%

Naafiri vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Naafiri's 42.9%, giving Ambessa a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Ambessa 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 Ambessa leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa 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 Ambessa 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 Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.2Naafiri
1.9Ambessa
Naafiri and Ambessa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
817Naafiri
806Ambessa
Damage output is virtually even between Naafiri and Ambessa, with only 11 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
13,167Naafiri
13,208Ambessa
Naafiri and Ambessa generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 40 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Naafiri
0.6Ambessa
Ambessa provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ambessa coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,004Naafiri
1,614Ambessa
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 610 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa 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 Naafiri Build Against Ambessa

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Ambessa are Hubris, Axiom Arc and Serpent's Fang. 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 Ambessa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri38.9%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa61.1%
Late Game
Ambessa
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri47.1%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa52.9%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.1% win rate — a 22.2 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Ambessa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ambessa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.9% win rate — 5.9 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Ambessa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ambessa 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 Ambessa

Precision rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Conqueror - best Naafiri rune vs AmbessaTriumph - best Naafiri rune vs AmbessaLegend: Alacrity - best Naafiri rune vs AmbessaCoup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs Ambessa
Inspiration rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs AmbessaInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Naafiri rune vs AmbessaCosmic Insight - best Naafiri rune vs Ambessa
60.0% WR

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


Naafiri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.79%951.273313,08753.7%57.4%
56.99%936.686913,21469.4%49.1%
45.88%851.377213,03950.0%42.5%
54.88%821.172913,15754.2%55.9%
52.05%731.281213,75355.9%48.7%
44.93%691.169513,03646.9%43.2%
51.47%681.576312,96745.2%56.8%
50.00%666.279811,77553.7%44.0%
47.69%656.585312,54040.6%54.5%
50.00%606.285813,20252.4%48.7%
35.59%596.280713,10460.0%23.1%
57.63%596.279312,26365.6%48.1%
54.39%573.277012,33051.7%57.1%
42.11%571.067912,58151.9%33.3%
33.33%546.283411,69632.1%34.6%
40.74%543.675313,59730.4%48.4%
59.62%523.992013,10953.9%65.4%
51.92%526.383812,95952.4%51.6%
57.14%495.384414,04757.9%56.7%
45.83%483.179813,69944.4%47.6%
46.81%475.378013,08452.4%42.3%
56.52%466.282212,46647.6%64.0%
50.00%446.480712,10252.4%47.8%
65.12%436.374412,70060.0%67.9%
46.51%431.377414,49364.3%37.9%
64.29%426.176211,56956.0%76.5%
58.54%411.275614,37261.1%56.5%
38.46%392.475912,83835.0%42.1%
42.11%381.482512,47140.9%43.8%
47.37%383.776112,92961.1%35.0%
37.84%371.493713,07338.5%37.5%
52.78%366.478210,11759.1%42.9%
52.78%361.179214,00750.0%55.0%
55.56%361.179813,24547.1%63.2%
42.86%352.281713,16738.9%47.1%
57.14%356.593214,01776.9%45.5%
50.00%341.384313,47853.9%47.6%
58.82%341.184613,25058.8%58.8%
47.06%341.268612,74850.0%43.8%
38.71%311.184413,27733.3%43.8%
45.16%316.483813,19233.3%50.0%
48.39%311.475312,75250.0%47.1%
33.33%306.283413,30833.3%33.3%
62.07%292.682912,23733.3%92.9%
32.14%283.978512,6548.3%50.0%
62.96%271.184814,53869.2%57.1%
62.96%276.11,01314,22175.0%57.9%
44.44%276.689512,36050.0%38.5%
40.74%275.784012,69342.9%38.5%
55.56%276.796811,51256.3%54.5%
23.08%266.183212,62533.3%14.3%
65.38%261.174011,98164.3%66.7%
30.77%266.272913,19528.6%31.6%
56.00%256.377812,02176.9%33.3%
40.00%255.878711,62840.0%40.0%
62.50%241.380713,55862.5%62.5%
54.17%246.090513,82444.4%60.0%
45.83%241.170413,34436.4%53.9%
43.48%236.866910,84142.9%44.4%
60.87%234.984014,01677.8%50.0%
27.27%221.380014,01237.5%21.4%
54.55%223.388013,27077.8%38.5%
36.36%226.089813,54825.0%42.9%
66.67%211.067911,31664.3%71.4%
65.00%204.691114,70262.5%66.7%
47.37%192.282511,92435.7%80.0%
36.84%191.283513,40650.0%27.3%
44.44%181.568312,56466.7%22.2%
38.89%181.189212,65841.7%33.3%
72.22%181.387014,00071.4%72.7%
50.00%184.979012,00457.1%45.5%
70.59%171.274114,91475.0%69.2%
41.18%174.296211,26250.0%33.3%
46.67%156.588912,23157.1%37.5%
40.00%156.01,01911,84222.2%66.7%
66.67%155.377012,81477.8%50.0%
66.67%156.290012,78866.7%66.7%
53.33%153.074012,74262.5%42.9%
57.14%145.11,14516,13685.7%28.6%
42.86%146.784912,78550.0%37.5%
50.00%141.180014,14260.0%44.4%
69.23%134.486215,242100.0%60.0%
38.46%136.670513,49725.0%44.4%
61.54%131.279914,23357.1%66.7%
30.77%136.270113,51040.0%25.0%
53.85%136.699012,54742.9%66.7%
66.67%126.092212,69566.7%66.7%
75.00%122.990713,23375.0%75.0%
50.00%121.181715,32557.1%40.0%
16.67%125.676611,56916.7%16.7%
54.55%116.787012,51750.0%60.0%
54.55%115.957511,02950.0%60.0%
45.45%111.483112,50450.0%40.0%
45.45%116.895511,60150.0%40.0%
36.36%112.377613,69433.3%37.5%
54.55%116.71,06913,85040.0%66.7%
90.00%103.889114,442100.0%87.5%
80.00%106.190813,96175.0%83.3%
60.00%102.173714,55633.3%71.4%
80.00%102.974812,67566.7%85.7%
66.67%93.485313,67766.7%66.7%
55.56%96.677312,822100.0%33.3%
50.00%86.790511,86360.0%33.3%
25.00%82.279412,04033.3%0.0%
75.00%82.184210,00180.0%66.7%
75.00%84.11,14115,80066.7%80.0%
28.57%77.09079,84650.0%0.0%
42.86%73.668711,0360.0%75.0%
42.86%75.81,01214,65733.3%50.0%
28.57%76.577011,87325.0%33.3%
85.71%75.390713,700100.0%75.0%
42.86%77.294212,70433.3%50.0%
85.71%77.11,04415,209100.0%66.7%
33.33%67.787915,3960.0%40.0%
50.00%67.070612,27033.3%66.7%
50.00%61.495912,64533.3%66.7%
66.67%61.684412,99350.0%75.0%
100.00%65.71,03511,936100.0%100.0%
50.00%65.568811,12650.0%50.0%
66.67%66.01,13516,26150.0%75.0%
83.33%66.364110,086100.0%50.0%
66.67%68.086112,56260.0%100.0%
50.00%67.080713,975100.0%40.0%
16.67%66.090311,3030.0%50.0%
20.00%51.563910,9390.0%50.0%
40.00%55.690314,62050.0%33.3%
60.00%56.494411,81850.0%66.7%
20.00%55.36419,71550.0%0.0%
20.00%55.478113,1480.0%33.3%
40.00%53.89949,9060.0%100.0%

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Naafiri vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Naafiri vs Ambessa matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Naafiri's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Naafiri do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Naafiri with a 61.1% win rate versus 38.9%. Ambessa players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Naafiri do against Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Naafiri vs Ambessa matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Ambessa matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Ambessa?

The best Naafiri build against Ambessa includes Hubris, Axiom Arc, Serpent's Fang with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Ambessa?

The best Naafiri runes against Ambessa use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Naafiri vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Ambessa?

No, Naafiri struggles against Ambessa with only a 42.9% win rate. Ambessa has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ambessa's lead.

How do I play Naafiri against Ambessa?

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