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

Naafirivs Evelynn

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Evelynn is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Evelynn wins with a 51.6% win rate (+3.2%) over Naafiri based on 31 games. Naafiri wins the early laning phase while Evelynn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Naafiri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Naafiri vs Evelynn 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
Evelynn - 48.4% win rateEvelynn(48.4%)
Naafiri - 48.4% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
48.4% WR
VS
Evelynn vs Naafiri matchup - 51.6% win rate
Evelynn
51.6% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Evelynn Matchup?

Evelynn wins the Naafiri vs Evelynn matchup
Winner
Evelynn
Matches: 31
48.4%
Win Rate
51.6%
1.4
CS / min
0.9
753
DMG / min
792
12,752
Gold / game
11,723
395
Heal / min
372
652
DMG Mitigated / min
541
0.2
CC / min
0.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
47.1%
Late Game WR
52.9%

Naafiri vs Evelynn Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Evelynn matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Evelynn wins with a 51.6% win rate compared to Naafiri's 48.4%, giving Evelynn a 3.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Evelynn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri needs to press advantages before Evelynn reaches their power spikes, while Evelynn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Evelynn leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Evelynn 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 Evelynn's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Naafiri vs Evelynn Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Evelynn in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Evelynn, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.4Naafiri
0.9Evelynn
Naafiri edges out Evelynn by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Naafiri.
Damage
753Naafiri
792Evelynn
Evelynn deals 39 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 Evelynn's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,752Naafiri
11,723Evelynn
Naafiri generates a commanding 1,029 more gold per game than Evelynn. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Evelynn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Naafiri
0.5Evelynn
Both Naafiri and Evelynn 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
1,048Naafiri
913Evelynn
Naafiri heals and mitigates 135 more damage per minute than Evelynn, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Naafiri to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Evelynn.

Best Naafiri Build Against Evelynn

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Evelynn, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Evelynn are Hubris, 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 71.4% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Evelynn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Evelynn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Evelynn early game win rateEvelynn50.0%
Late Game
Evelynn
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri47.1%
Evelynn late game win rateEvelynn52.9%

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

Evelynn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.9% win rate — 5.9 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Evelynn, 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 Evelynn 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 Evelynn

Precision rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs EvelynnPrecision
Conqueror - best Naafiri rune vs EvelynnTriumph - best Naafiri rune vs EvelynnLegend: Haste - best Naafiri rune vs EvelynnCut Down - best Naafiri rune vs Evelynn
Inspiration rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs EvelynnInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Naafiri rune vs EvelynnCosmic Insight - best Naafiri rune vs Evelynn
100.0% WR

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

How does Naafiri do against Evelynn in League of Legends?

Evelynn wins the Naafiri vs Evelynn matchup with a 51.6% win rate compared to Naafiri's 48.4%, a 3.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Naafiri do against Evelynn in the early game?

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

In the late game, Evelynn takes over the Naafiri vs Evelynn matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. Evelynn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Evelynn matchup?

Evelynn wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 51.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.2 percentage point advantage means Evelynn is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Evelynn?

The best Naafiri build against Evelynn includes Hubris, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 Evelynn?

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

Does Naafiri counter Evelynn?

No, Naafiri struggles against Evelynn with only a 48.4% win rate. Evelynn has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Evelynn's lead.

How do I play Naafiri against Evelynn?

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