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

Naafirivs Azir

BAssassinFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Azir based on 13 games. Naafiri wins the early laning phase while Azir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Naafiri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Naafiri vs Azir 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 - 61.5% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
61.5% WR
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Azir vs Naafiri matchup - 38.5% win rate
Azir
38.5% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Azir Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Azir matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 13
61.5%
Win Rate
38.5%
6.5
CS / min
6.3
1,038
DMG / min
918
13,808
Gold / game
12,164
259
Heal / min
95
713
DMG Mitigated / min
532
0.1
CC / min
0.4
83.3%
Early Game WR
16.7%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Naafiri vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Azir's 38.5%, giving Naafiri a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Azir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri needs to press advantages before Azir reaches their power spikes, while Azir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Azir leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri players can confidently pick into Azir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Azir 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 Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Azir in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Azir, 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
6.5Naafiri
6.3Azir
Naafiri and Azir 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
1,038Naafiri
918Azir
Naafiri heavily out-damages Azir by 120 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Azir 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
13,808Naafiri
12,164Azir
Naafiri generates a commanding 1,644 more gold per game than Azir. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Azir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Naafiri
0.4Azir
Azir 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 Azir coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
972Naafiri
627Azir
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 345 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Azir is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Azir, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Naafiri Build Against Azir

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Azir are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. 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 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Azir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri83.3%
Azir early game win rateAzir16.7%
Late Game
Azir
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri42.9%
Azir late game win rateAzir57.1%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Azir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Azir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs AzirDomination
Electrocute - best Naafiri rune vs AzirSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs AzirGrisly Mementos - best Naafiri rune vs AzirTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Azir
Precision rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs AzirPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs AzirPresence of Mind - best Naafiri rune vs Azir
33.3% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Naafiri to press their advantage against Azir, 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
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 Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Azir in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Azir matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Azir's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Naafiri do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Azir with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. 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 Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Azir takes over the Naafiri vs Azir matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Azir matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Azir with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Azir?

The best Naafiri build against Azir includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Azir?

The best Naafiri runes against Azir use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Naafiri vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Azir?

Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Azir with a 61.5% win rate. Naafiri strongly counters Azir in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Naafiri against Azir?

When playing Naafiri against Azir, 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.