Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Naafirivs Graves

BAssassinFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Graves wins with a 53.4% win rate (+6.8%) over Naafiri based on 118 games. Graves 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 Graves 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 - 46.6% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
46.6% WR
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Graves vs Naafiri matchup - 53.4% win rate
Graves
53.4% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Graves Matchup?

Graves wins the Naafiri vs Graves matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 118
46.6%
Win Rate
53.4%
1.3
CS / min
1.7
751
DMG / min
800
13,289
Gold / game
14,216
405
Heal / min
306
642
DMG Mitigated / min
704
0.3
CC / min
0.7
47.3%
Early Game WR
52.7%
46.0%
Late Game WR
54.0%

Naafiri vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 118 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 53.4% win rate compared to Naafiri's 46.6%, giving Graves a 6.8 percentage point advantage. Graves 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 Graves leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves 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 Graves 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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Naafiri
1.7Graves
Graves edges out Naafiri by 0.4 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 Graves.
Damage
751Naafiri
800Graves
Graves deals 49 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 Graves's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,289Naafiri
14,216Graves
Graves generates a commanding 926 more gold per game than Naafiri. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Naafiri should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Naafiri
0.7Graves
Graves 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 Graves coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,047Naafiri
1,009Graves
Naafiri and Graves have comparable sustain profiles, with only 37 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 Graves

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Graves are Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Naafiri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
52.7%
+5.5% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri47.3%
Graves early game win rateGraves52.7%
Late Game
Graves
54.0%
+7.9% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri46.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves54.0%

Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.7% win rate — a 5.5 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Graves can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.0% win rate — 7.9 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Graves 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 Graves

Precision rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs GravesPrecision
Conqueror - best Naafiri rune vs GravesTriumph - best Naafiri rune vs GravesLegend: Alacrity - best Naafiri rune vs GravesCoup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs Graves
Domination rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs GravesDomination
Sudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs GravesTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Graves
57.9% WR

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


Naafiri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.12%1783.479312,18147.7%54.4%
49.41%1701.173812,67957.5%43.3%
60.14%1486.391212,15659.7%60.5%
44.20%1381.269312,38048.5%40.0%
45.52%1346.295412,90950.0%41.4%
42.11%1331.273813,04442.3%42.0%
41.67%1325.684512,30134.6%46.3%
46.56%1316.185412,66450.0%44.2%
51.20%1254.084412,37045.5%55.7%
55.74%1221.272812,95452.6%58.5%
45.90%1226.294313,04737.5%51.4%
46.61%1181.375113,28947.3%46.0%
58.47%1181.173413,21663.8%53.3%
47.79%1135.285612,42351.1%45.5%
48.65%1116.094212,30943.2%52.2%
60.38%1066.185012,66255.6%63.9%
53.85%1046.188212,24156.8%51.7%
52.00%1006.392912,69058.5%47.5%
50.00%961.279813,48552.5%48.2%
53.68%954.41,04113,14861.0%48.1%
45.26%953.583612,20344.4%46.3%
48.39%931.276113,39747.4%49.1%
42.86%911.477011,87040.4%45.5%
49.40%831.367011,52153.3%44.7%
51.85%812.778212,88254.5%50.0%
57.14%706.084111,96851.6%61.5%
46.38%696.21,02312,77759.3%38.1%
55.07%696.487911,57754.3%55.9%
53.85%656.587812,01163.6%43.8%
44.44%636.392813,37841.7%46.1%
55.00%605.890212,87552.2%56.8%
51.72%581.383213,94360.7%43.3%
56.14%575.183413,31745.8%63.6%
45.61%571.274013,48955.0%40.5%
50.91%556.495111,48148.6%55.0%
48.15%542.484613,41450.0%46.7%
46.30%546.01,05413,52154.5%40.6%
46.30%546.392612,67448.1%44.4%
59.26%546.184712,14660.0%58.6%
45.28%536.085011,46150.0%40.7%
30.19%531.073612,70730.8%29.6%
45.28%531.481513,17137.5%51.7%
49.06%531.169212,25957.1%40.0%
54.00%506.695712,46361.9%48.3%
48.00%501.279413,98355.6%43.8%
50.00%506.095912,59952.0%48.0%
44.90%491.165812,62352.4%39.3%
45.83%481.175211,65237.5%54.2%
54.17%481.469913,18256.0%52.2%
56.52%463.680111,58065.4%45.0%
57.78%456.296912,68363.2%53.9%
57.78%456.31,04614,26184.2%38.5%
54.55%442.880612,49260.9%47.6%
61.36%445.595613,74262.5%60.7%
39.53%434.877212,66123.8%54.5%
57.14%426.384412,33161.9%52.4%
42.50%402.189914,84750.0%38.5%
51.28%391.170811,95550.0%52.6%
48.72%391.181113,38450.0%47.4%
50.00%386.189111,87450.0%50.0%
48.65%376.285111,69256.3%42.9%
58.33%361.673212,29668.4%47.1%
36.11%366.186512,25546.1%30.4%
57.14%354.195413,38460.0%55.0%
51.43%353.389213,14653.3%50.0%
61.76%345.889113,54763.6%60.9%
64.71%341.881112,31966.7%62.5%
58.82%346.11,05212,47668.8%50.0%
61.76%344.490712,42757.9%66.7%
54.55%336.01,01013,69450.0%57.1%
53.13%321.286613,45961.5%47.4%
53.13%324.092411,16562.5%43.8%
43.33%305.61,00912,36950.0%38.9%
46.67%303.788212,50357.1%37.5%
43.33%306.21,06711,74040.0%46.7%
40.00%306.397012,03121.4%56.3%
50.00%281.380312,73961.5%40.0%
60.71%283.190612,47253.9%66.7%
55.56%271.678513,86366.7%50.0%
48.00%254.293614,43950.0%47.1%
60.00%256.599412,11057.1%63.6%
56.00%255.785613,24972.7%42.9%
45.83%241.379711,66946.7%44.4%
69.57%236.487712,44680.0%61.5%
56.52%234.91,14212,15164.3%44.4%
43.48%233.998612,66127.3%58.3%
54.55%221.172911,33569.2%33.3%
40.91%224.389011,96030.0%50.0%
36.36%221.075713,07440.0%33.3%
57.14%216.896312,26950.0%66.7%
47.62%216.189012,39844.4%50.0%
70.00%206.993311,52371.4%66.7%
47.37%194.71,01214,11257.1%41.7%
66.67%181.182613,12655.6%77.8%
61.11%185.385312,98555.6%66.7%
55.56%186.387511,16553.9%60.0%
55.56%183.585813,07454.5%57.1%
52.94%176.190111,91742.9%60.0%
47.06%176.090913,20757.1%40.0%
64.71%171.184913,07475.0%55.6%
50.00%165.692512,77820.0%63.6%
40.00%153.693511,49050.0%28.6%
40.00%150.970511,53728.6%50.0%
35.71%143.681212,27114.3%57.1%
50.00%146.21,05411,87060.0%44.4%
61.54%135.569910,56842.9%83.3%
53.85%136.11,08114,26150.0%57.1%
69.23%136.81,03013,31983.3%57.1%
76.92%134.51,05614,39466.7%80.0%
53.85%136.01,02713,75575.0%44.4%
58.33%121.487013,92842.9%80.0%
50.00%125.91,00011,59950.0%50.0%
72.73%115.374511,844100.0%50.0%
54.55%116.696411,74840.0%66.7%
54.55%114.81,11211,93916.7%100.0%
50.00%105.779211,90120.0%80.0%
60.00%103.091812,88360.0%60.0%
33.33%95.51,30814,4660.0%42.9%
33.33%90.876112,83425.0%40.0%
44.44%95.38279,84040.0%50.0%
77.78%94.493312,50080.0%75.0%
75.00%85.485011,837100.0%60.0%
50.00%86.61,02910,930100.0%0.0%
37.50%86.31,00213,1560.0%60.0%
12.50%86.372813,04716.7%0.0%
42.86%75.867014,3730.0%75.0%
57.14%72.070310,82057.1%0.0%
71.43%75.71,07913,01280.0%50.0%
57.14%76.499111,88350.0%66.7%
71.43%75.81,01915,21166.7%75.0%
33.33%62.361911,07233.3%33.3%
16.67%63.473611,98033.3%0.0%
66.67%66.089713,32466.7%66.7%
80.00%56.51,09211,154100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.072310,66850.0%100.0%
60.00%52.781813,80050.0%66.7%
80.00%56.31,15612,89566.7%100.0%
100.00%56.292613,664100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.968913,41450.0%33.3%
40.00%57.21,03314,20050.0%33.3%
60.00%55.45219,4850.0%100.0%

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Naafiri vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Graves in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Naafiri vs Graves matchup with a 53.4% win rate compared to Naafiri's 46.6%, a 6.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 118 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Naafiri do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Naafiri with a 52.7% win rate versus 47.3%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Naafiri do against Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Naafiri vs Graves matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to 46.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Graves matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 53.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 6.8 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 118 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Graves?

The best Naafiri build against Graves includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Graves?

The best Naafiri runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.9% win rate in the Naafiri vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Graves?

No, Naafiri struggles against Graves with only a 46.6% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.

How do I play Naafiri against Graves?

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