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

Naafirivs Elise

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

Naafiri vs Elise is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Elise wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Naafiri based on 7 games. Elise 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 Elise 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 - 14.3% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
14.3% WR
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Elise vs Naafiri matchup - 85.7% win rate
Elise
85.7% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Elise Matchup?

Elise wins the Naafiri vs Elise matchup
Winner
Elise
Matches: 7
14.3%
Win Rate
85.7%
2.0
CS / min
1.4
861
DMG / min
800
13,464
Gold / game
12,778
380
Heal / min
356
692
DMG Mitigated / min
504
0.3
CC / min
0.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Naafiri vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Elise matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Elise wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Naafiri's 14.3%, giving Elise a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Elise dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Naafiri 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 Elise leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Elise 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 Elise 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 Elise Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Elise in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Elise, 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
2.0Naafiri
1.4Elise
Naafiri edges out Elise by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Naafiri.
Damage
861Naafiri
800Elise
Naafiri deals 61 more champion damage per minute than Elise. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Elise choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Naafiri's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,464Naafiri
12,778Elise
Naafiri earns 686 more gold per game than Elise, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Naafiri slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Naafiri
0.8Elise
Elise provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Elise coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,072Naafiri
860Elise
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 212 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Naafiri Build Against Elise

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Elise, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Elise are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Naafiri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Elise matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Elise
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri0.0%
Elise early game win rateElise100.0%
Late Game
Elise
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri20.0%
Elise late game win rateElise80.0%

Elise dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Elise can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Elise is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Elise, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Elise holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Naafiri players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Naafiri Runes Against Elise

Precision rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs ElisePrecision
Conqueror - best Naafiri rune vs EliseTriumph - best Naafiri rune vs EliseLegend: Alacrity - best Naafiri rune vs EliseCoup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs Elise
Inspiration rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs EliseInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Naafiri rune vs EliseMagical Footwear - best Naafiri rune vs Elise
50.0% WR

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

How does Naafiri do against Elise in League of Legends?

Elise wins the Naafiri vs Elise matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Naafiri's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Naafiri do against Elise in the early game?

In the early game, Elise has the advantage against Naafiri with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Elise players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Naafiri do against Elise in the late game?

In the late game, Elise takes over the Naafiri vs Elise matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Elise scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Elise matchup?

Elise wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Elise is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Elise?

The best Naafiri build against Elise includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Naafiri runes against Elise?

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

Does Naafiri counter Elise?

No, Naafiri struggles against Elise with only a 14.3% win rate. Elise has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Elise's lead.

How do I play Naafiri against Elise?

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