Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Naafirivs Anivia

BAssassinFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Anivia is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Naafiri wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.8%) over Anivia based on 55 games. Anivia wins the early laning phase while Naafiri scales better into the 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 - 50.9% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
50.9% WR
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Anivia vs Naafiri matchup - 49.1% win rate
Anivia
49.1% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Anivia Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 55
50.9%
Win Rate
49.1%
6.4
CS / min
6.2
951
DMG / min
677
11,481
Gold / game
10,154
238
Heal / min
156
559
DMG Mitigated / min
469
0.1
CC / min
1.5
48.6%
Early Game WR
51.4%
55.0%
Late Game WR
45.0%

Naafiri vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Anivia matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 55 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Anivia's 49.1%, giving Naafiri a 1.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Anivia controls the early laning stage, but Naafiri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Anivia 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 Anivia leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Anivia's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Naafiri
6.2Anivia
Naafiri and Anivia farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
951Naafiri
677Anivia
Naafiri heavily out-damages Anivia by 273 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
11,481Naafiri
10,154Anivia
Naafiri generates a commanding 1,327 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
1.5Anivia
Anivia brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 1.4 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
796Naafiri
625Anivia
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 171 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, Axiom Arc and Edge of Night. This combination gives Naafiri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 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
Anivia
51.4%
+2.9% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri48.6%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia51.4%
Late Game
Naafiri
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri55.0%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia45.0%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Anivia has a meaningful 51.4% win rate, outperforming Naafiri by 2.9 percentage points. Anivia players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Naafiri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Anivia. Extended games heavily favor Naafiri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Anivia has the edge early, but Naafiri 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 Naafiri Runes Against Anivia

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs AniviaDomination
Electrocute - best Naafiri rune vs AniviaSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs AniviaGrisly Mementos - best Naafiri rune vs AniviaTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Anivia
Precision rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs AniviaPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs AniviaPresence of Mind - best Naafiri rune vs Anivia
50.0% WR

The Domination primary with Precision secondary combination helps Naafiri maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Anivia.


Naafiri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.12%1783.479312,18147.7%54.4%
49.41%1701.173812,67957.5%43.3%
60.14%1486.391212,15659.7%60.5%
44.20%1381.269312,38048.5%40.0%
45.52%1346.295412,90950.0%41.4%
42.11%1331.273813,04442.3%42.0%
41.67%1325.684512,30134.6%46.3%
46.56%1316.185412,66450.0%44.2%
51.20%1254.084412,37045.5%55.7%
55.74%1221.272812,95452.6%58.5%
45.90%1226.294313,04737.5%51.4%
46.61%1181.375113,28947.3%46.0%
58.47%1181.173413,21663.8%53.3%
47.79%1135.285612,42351.1%45.5%
48.65%1116.094212,30943.2%52.2%
60.38%1066.185012,66255.6%63.9%
53.85%1046.188212,24156.8%51.7%
52.00%1006.392912,69058.5%47.5%
50.00%961.279813,48552.5%48.2%
53.68%954.41,04113,14861.0%48.1%
45.26%953.583612,20344.4%46.3%
48.39%931.276113,39747.4%49.1%
42.86%911.477011,87040.4%45.5%
49.40%831.367011,52153.3%44.7%
51.85%812.778212,88254.5%50.0%
57.14%706.084111,96851.6%61.5%
46.38%696.21,02312,77759.3%38.1%
55.07%696.487911,57754.3%55.9%
53.85%656.587812,01163.6%43.8%
44.44%636.392813,37841.7%46.1%
55.00%605.890212,87552.2%56.8%
51.72%581.383213,94360.7%43.3%
56.14%575.183413,31745.8%63.6%
45.61%571.274013,48955.0%40.5%
50.91%556.495111,48148.6%55.0%
48.15%542.484613,41450.0%46.7%
46.30%546.01,05413,52154.5%40.6%
46.30%546.392612,67448.1%44.4%
59.26%546.184712,14660.0%58.6%
45.28%536.085011,46150.0%40.7%
30.19%531.073612,70730.8%29.6%
45.28%531.481513,17137.5%51.7%
49.06%531.169212,25957.1%40.0%
54.00%506.695712,46361.9%48.3%
48.00%501.279413,98355.6%43.8%
50.00%506.095912,59952.0%48.0%
44.90%491.165812,62352.4%39.3%
45.83%481.175211,65237.5%54.2%
54.17%481.469913,18256.0%52.2%
56.52%463.680111,58065.4%45.0%
57.78%456.296912,68363.2%53.9%
57.78%456.31,04614,26184.2%38.5%
54.55%442.880612,49260.9%47.6%
61.36%445.595613,74262.5%60.7%
39.53%434.877212,66123.8%54.5%
57.14%426.384412,33161.9%52.4%
42.50%402.189914,84750.0%38.5%
51.28%391.170811,95550.0%52.6%
48.72%391.181113,38450.0%47.4%
50.00%386.189111,87450.0%50.0%
48.65%376.285111,69256.3%42.9%
58.33%361.673212,29668.4%47.1%
36.11%366.186512,25546.1%30.4%
57.14%354.195413,38460.0%55.0%
51.43%353.389213,14653.3%50.0%
61.76%345.889113,54763.6%60.9%
64.71%341.881112,31966.7%62.5%
58.82%346.11,05212,47668.8%50.0%
61.76%344.490712,42757.9%66.7%
54.55%336.01,01013,69450.0%57.1%
53.13%321.286613,45961.5%47.4%
53.13%324.092411,16562.5%43.8%
43.33%305.61,00912,36950.0%38.9%
46.67%303.788212,50357.1%37.5%
43.33%306.21,06711,74040.0%46.7%
40.00%306.397012,03121.4%56.3%
50.00%281.380312,73961.5%40.0%
60.71%283.190612,47253.9%66.7%
55.56%271.678513,86366.7%50.0%
48.00%254.293614,43950.0%47.1%
60.00%256.599412,11057.1%63.6%
56.00%255.785613,24972.7%42.9%
45.83%241.379711,66946.7%44.4%
69.57%236.487712,44680.0%61.5%
56.52%234.91,14212,15164.3%44.4%
43.48%233.998612,66127.3%58.3%
54.55%221.172911,33569.2%33.3%
40.91%224.389011,96030.0%50.0%
36.36%221.075713,07440.0%33.3%
57.14%216.896312,26950.0%66.7%
47.62%216.189012,39844.4%50.0%
70.00%206.993311,52371.4%66.7%
47.37%194.71,01214,11257.1%41.7%
66.67%181.182613,12655.6%77.8%
61.11%185.385312,98555.6%66.7%
55.56%186.387511,16553.9%60.0%
55.56%183.585813,07454.5%57.1%
52.94%176.190111,91742.9%60.0%
47.06%176.090913,20757.1%40.0%
64.71%171.184913,07475.0%55.6%
50.00%165.692512,77820.0%63.6%
40.00%153.693511,49050.0%28.6%
40.00%150.970511,53728.6%50.0%
35.71%143.681212,27114.3%57.1%
50.00%146.21,05411,87060.0%44.4%
61.54%135.569910,56842.9%83.3%
53.85%136.11,08114,26150.0%57.1%
69.23%136.81,03013,31983.3%57.1%
76.92%134.51,05614,39466.7%80.0%
53.85%136.01,02713,75575.0%44.4%
58.33%121.487013,92842.9%80.0%
50.00%125.91,00011,59950.0%50.0%
72.73%115.374511,844100.0%50.0%
54.55%116.696411,74840.0%66.7%
54.55%114.81,11211,93916.7%100.0%
50.00%105.779211,90120.0%80.0%
60.00%103.091812,88360.0%60.0%
33.33%95.51,30814,4660.0%42.9%
33.33%90.876112,83425.0%40.0%
44.44%95.38279,84040.0%50.0%
77.78%94.493312,50080.0%75.0%
75.00%85.485011,837100.0%60.0%
50.00%86.61,02910,930100.0%0.0%
37.50%86.31,00213,1560.0%60.0%
12.50%86.372813,04716.7%0.0%
42.86%75.867014,3730.0%75.0%
57.14%72.070310,82057.1%0.0%
71.43%75.71,07913,01280.0%50.0%
57.14%76.499111,88350.0%66.7%
71.43%75.81,01915,21166.7%75.0%
33.33%62.361911,07233.3%33.3%
16.67%63.473611,98033.3%0.0%
66.67%66.089713,32466.7%66.7%
80.00%56.51,09211,154100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.072310,66850.0%100.0%
60.00%52.781813,80050.0%66.7%
80.00%56.31,15612,89566.7%100.0%
100.00%56.292613,664100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.968913,41450.0%33.3%
40.00%57.21,03314,20050.0%33.3%
60.00%55.45219,4850.0%100.0%

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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 50.9% win rate compared to Anivia's 49.1%, a 1.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 55 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Naafiri do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Anivia has the advantage against Naafiri with a 51.4% win rate versus 48.6%. Anivia 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 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. 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 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.8 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 55 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Anivia?

The best Naafiri build against Anivia includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Edge of Night with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Domination 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 50.9% win rate. Naafiri slightly edges out Anivia in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Naafiri against Anivia?

When playing Naafiri against Anivia, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Anivia. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.