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

Naafirivs Cassiopeia

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Cassiopeia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cassiopeia wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Naafiri based on 14 games. Naafiri wins the early laning phase while Cassiopeia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Naafiri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Naafiri vs Cassiopeia 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.

Compare against an opponent
Cassiopeia - 42.9% win rateCassiopeia(42.9%)
Naafiri - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
42.9% WR
VS
Cassiopeia vs Naafiri matchup - 57.1% win rate
Cassiopeia
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Cassiopeia Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Naafiri vs Cassiopeia matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 14
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
6.7
CS / min
6.5
849
DMG / min
650
12,785
Gold / game
11,062
177
Heal / min
219
570
DMG Mitigated / min
489
0.1
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Naafiri vs Cassiopeia Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Cassiopeia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Cassiopeia wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Naafiri's 42.9%, giving Cassiopeia a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Cassiopeia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri needs to press advantages before Cassiopeia reaches their power spikes, while Cassiopeia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cassiopeia leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Cassiopeia in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Cassiopeia, 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
6.7Naafiri
6.5Cassiopeia
Naafiri and Cassiopeia 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
849Naafiri
650Cassiopeia
Naafiri heavily out-damages Cassiopeia by 199 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Cassiopeia 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
12,785Naafiri
11,062Cassiopeia
Naafiri generates a commanding 1,722 more gold per game than Cassiopeia. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Cassiopeia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Naafiri
1.1Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Cassiopeia 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
747Naafiri
708Cassiopeia
Naafiri and Cassiopeia have comparable sustain profiles, with only 40 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Naafiri Build Against Cassiopeia

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Cassiopeia, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Cassiopeia are Opportunity, Voltaic Cyclosword and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Naafiri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Cassiopeia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Cassiopeia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia50.0%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri37.5%
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia62.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Naafiri and Cassiopeia, 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.

Cassiopeia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Cassiopeia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Naafiri has the edge early, but Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia

Precision rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs CassiopeiaPrecision
Conqueror - best Naafiri rune vs CassiopeiaTriumph - best Naafiri rune vs CassiopeiaLegend: Alacrity - best Naafiri rune vs CassiopeiaCoup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs Cassiopeia
Domination rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs CassiopeiaDomination
Sudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs CassiopeiaTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Cassiopeia
100.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Naafiri the best tools to compete against Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Cassiopeia in League of Legends?

Cassiopeia wins the Naafiri vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Naafiri's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Naafiri do against Cassiopeia in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia in the late game?

In the late game, Cassiopeia takes over the Naafiri vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Cassiopeia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Cassiopeia matchup?

Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Cassiopeia?

The best Naafiri build against Cassiopeia includes Opportunity, Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Cassiopeia?

The best Naafiri runes against Cassiopeia use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Naafiri vs Cassiopeia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Cassiopeia?

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

How do I play Naafiri against Cassiopeia?

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