Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Naafirivs Anivia

CAssassinFighter
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Anivia based on 9 games. Naafiri 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 Anivia 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 - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
55.6% WR
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Anivia vs Naafiri matchup - 44.4% win rate
Anivia
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Anivia Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
6.1
CS / min
6.5
1,007
DMG / min
778
12,566
Gold / game
11,640
245
Heal / min
144
660
DMG Mitigated / min
558
0.1
CC / min
1.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Naafiri vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Anivia's 44.4%, giving Naafiri a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Naafiri dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Anivia 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 Anivia leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri players can confidently pick into Anivia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Anivia away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Naafiri vs Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Anivia in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Anivia, 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
6.1Naafiri
6.5Anivia
Anivia edges out Naafiri by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Anivia.
Damage
1,007Naafiri
778Anivia
Naafiri heavily out-damages Anivia by 230 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Anivia 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
12,566Naafiri
11,640Anivia
Naafiri generates a commanding 927 more gold per game than Anivia. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Anivia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Naafiri
1.6Anivia
Anivia brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 1.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Anivia far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Naafiri should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
904Naafiri
702Anivia
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 202 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Anivia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Anivia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Naafiri Build Against Anivia

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Anivia, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Anivia are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Eclipse. This combination gives Naafiri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Anivia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Anivia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia50.0%
Late Game
Naafiri
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri60.0%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia40.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Naafiri and Anivia, with Naafiri holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Naafiri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Anivia. 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. Anivia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Naafiri Runes Against Anivia

Sorcery rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs AniviaSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Naafiri rune vs AniviaManaflow Band - best Naafiri rune vs AniviaTranscendence - best Naafiri rune vs AniviaScorch - best Naafiri rune vs Anivia
Precision rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs AniviaPrecision
Cut Down - best Naafiri rune vs AniviaLegend: Haste - best Naafiri rune vs Anivia
50.0% WR

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


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
44.44%721.275213,32148.0%42.5%
57.14%636.390112,29360.9%55.0%
58.00%503.291912,91666.7%51.7%
31.11%451.382113,05944.4%22.2%
52.27%441.172812,72052.4%52.2%
40.48%426.190612,50041.2%40.0%
41.46%411.577113,07843.8%40.0%
36.84%385.599611,87050.0%29.2%
52.78%363.471911,62557.9%47.1%
36.36%331.567012,02147.1%25.0%
57.58%331.282813,50878.6%42.1%
51.52%336.01,03312,23945.5%54.5%
40.00%305.980111,30353.3%26.7%
48.28%291.173613,19214.3%59.1%
50.00%286.092610,46442.9%57.1%
46.43%281.270011,67550.0%42.9%
51.85%271.270611,47630.8%71.4%
55.56%276.191811,17850.0%61.5%
57.69%261.172910,44258.8%55.6%
52.00%255.693212,38266.7%38.5%
60.00%256.31,04913,80360.0%60.0%
41.67%241.969511,37750.0%35.7%
29.17%241.36019,97420.0%44.4%
52.17%231.186813,83650.0%53.3%
60.87%233.275712,87275.0%53.3%
45.45%221.077011,67663.6%27.3%
47.62%211.382112,28660.0%36.4%
57.14%216.11,00512,19733.3%66.7%
52.38%216.279510,74966.7%41.7%
65.00%201.187413,44875.0%58.3%
35.00%206.18789,12333.3%37.5%
63.16%192.089713,52062.5%63.6%
55.56%185.881112,00450.0%58.3%
58.82%174.071012,36733.3%72.7%
58.82%172.079812,63462.5%55.6%
58.82%175.990410,35155.6%62.5%
52.94%171.374013,63866.7%50.0%
82.35%171.690813,92180.0%83.3%
70.59%176.385311,36370.0%71.4%
50.00%166.91,07012,96260.0%45.5%
25.00%161.468011,93850.0%21.4%
75.00%164.08259,33166.7%85.7%
43.75%165.580412,99050.0%40.0%
50.00%146.792312,39783.3%25.0%
57.14%146.386313,40850.0%58.3%
61.54%135.21,01712,66580.0%50.0%
46.15%132.187613,97040.0%50.0%
53.85%131.085113,07340.0%62.5%
61.54%131.784010,65471.4%50.0%
38.46%131.276713,15860.0%25.0%
41.67%125.976811,29150.0%37.5%
33.33%122.565912,01233.3%33.3%
41.67%126.189812,22966.7%16.7%
25.00%121.666111,10642.9%0.0%
33.33%125.895010,69820.0%42.9%
50.00%120.96439,28944.4%66.7%
54.55%115.883312,34766.7%50.0%
36.36%115.71,04611,85250.0%28.6%
72.73%112.971410,31660.0%83.3%
54.55%112.57419,92766.7%40.0%
40.00%100.987314,58950.0%37.5%
70.00%104.382211,41780.0%60.0%
40.00%105.974610,22440.0%40.0%
40.00%106.694511,76660.0%20.0%
50.00%101.584611,72033.3%75.0%
44.44%91.880513,6930.0%57.1%
55.56%96.11,00712,56650.0%60.0%
55.56%95.383612,6370.0%71.4%
50.00%86.41,10813,33733.3%60.0%
75.00%81.175412,94760.0%100.0%
37.50%85.997812,13425.0%50.0%
50.00%85.78019,78450.0%50.0%
75.00%81.175014,261100.0%71.4%
75.00%83.396611,98066.7%80.0%
25.00%81.884013,603100.0%14.3%
14.29%72.170211,24550.0%0.0%
57.14%74.599814,80350.0%66.7%
57.14%75.68479,14650.0%66.7%
42.86%76.182412,68350.0%40.0%
57.14%70.96617,29375.0%33.3%
57.14%73.766611,50366.7%50.0%
42.86%75.775310,95450.0%33.3%
14.29%72.086113,4640.0%20.0%
57.14%76.81,11415,001100.0%40.0%
50.00%64.31,15815,07050.0%50.0%
50.00%66.583510,69650.0%50.0%
66.67%61.177413,835100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.01,01112,9980.0%60.0%
33.33%63.16426,95650.0%0.0%
33.33%64.197016,4700.0%33.3%
50.00%61.86029,92550.0%50.0%
40.00%53.888310,19633.3%50.0%
40.00%54.71,14917,7990.0%40.0%
60.00%54.91,21714,53150.0%66.7%
60.00%56.875311,19350.0%66.7%
60.00%56.976811,82750.0%66.7%
40.00%57.579712,04350.0%33.3%

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Naafiri vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Anivia matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Anivia's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Naafiri do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Anivia with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Naafiri do against Anivia in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Anivia 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 Naafiri vs Anivia matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Anivia with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Anivia?

The best Naafiri build against Anivia includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Eclipse with Immortal Path. 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 Naafiri runes against Anivia?

The best Naafiri runes against Anivia use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Naafiri vs Anivia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Anivia?

Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Anivia with a 55.6% win rate. Naafiri strongly counters Anivia in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Naafiri against Anivia?

When playing Naafiri against Anivia, 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.