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

Naafirivs Diana

BAssassinFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Diana is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Diana wins with a 52.1% win rate (+4.2%) over Naafiri based on 71 games. Naafiri wins the early laning phase while Diana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Naafiri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Naafiri vs Diana 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 - 47.9% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
47.9% WR
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Diana vs Naafiri matchup - 52.1% win rate
Diana
52.1% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Diana Matchup?

Diana wins the Naafiri vs Diana matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 71
47.9%
Win Rate
52.1%
3.5
CS / min
3.4
767
DMG / min
835
11,593
Gold / game
12,248
317
Heal / min
195
563
DMG Mitigated / min
1,033
0.2
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Naafiri vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Diana matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 71 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 52.1% win rate compared to Naafiri's 47.9%, giving Diana a 4.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Diana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri needs to press advantages before Diana reaches their power spikes, while Diana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Diana leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Diana is slightly favored, Naafiri can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Diana's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Naafiri vs Diana Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

Diana is favored during the laning phase against Naafiri, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Diana holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.5Naafiri
3.4Diana
Naafiri and Diana farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
767Naafiri
835Diana
Diana deals 68 more champion damage per minute than Naafiri. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Naafiri choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Diana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,593Naafiri
12,248Diana
Diana earns 655 more gold per game than Naafiri, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Diana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Naafiri
0.3Diana
Both Naafiri and Diana provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
880Naafiri
1,228Diana
Diana vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 348 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana 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 Diana

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Diana are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris 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 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Diana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Diana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Diana early game win rateDiana50.0%
Late Game
Diana
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri45.5%
Diana late game win rateDiana54.5%

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

Diana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Diana, 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 Diana 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 Diana

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs DianaDomination
Electrocute - best Naafiri rune vs DianaSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs DianaGrisly Mementos - best Naafiri rune vs DianaTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Diana
Precision rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs DianaPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs DianaPresence of Mind - best Naafiri rune vs Diana
41.2% WR

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


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%
47.06%681.480113,24250.0%45.0%
55.88%685.898112,04353.6%57.5%
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%
45.65%461.170811,35137.0%57.9%
50.00%466.288211,15455.0%46.1%
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 Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Diana in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Naafiri vs Diana matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to Naafiri's 47.9%, a 4.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 71 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Naafiri do against Diana in the early game?

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

In the late game, Diana takes over the Naafiri vs Diana matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Diana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Diana matchup?

Diana wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 52.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 4.2 percentage point advantage means Diana is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 71 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Diana?

The best Naafiri build against Diana includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Diana?

The best Naafiri runes against Diana use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 41.2% win rate in the Naafiri vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Diana?

No, Naafiri struggles against Diana with only a 47.9% win rate. Diana has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Diana's lead.

How do I play Naafiri against Diana?

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