Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
3.4%

Naafirivs Heimerdinger

CAssassinFighter
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Heimerdinger wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Naafiri based on 12 games. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger 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.

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Heimerdinger - 16.7% win rateHeimerdinger(16.7%)
Naafiri - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
16.7% WR
VS
Heimerdinger vs Naafiri matchup - 83.3% win rate
Heimerdinger
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Naafiri vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 12
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
5.6
CS / min
5.9
766
DMG / min
1,029
11,569
Gold / game
12,007
207
Heal / min
85
710
DMG Mitigated / min
386
0.1
CC / min
0.8
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Naafiri vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Naafiri's 16.7%, giving Heimerdinger a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.6Naafiri
5.9Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger edges out Naafiri by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Heimerdinger.
Damage
766Naafiri
1,029Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Naafiri by 264 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Naafiri should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Heimerdinger's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,569Naafiri
12,007Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger earns 438 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 Heimerdinger slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Naafiri
0.8Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Heimerdinger coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
917Naafiri
471Heimerdinger
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 445 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Heimerdinger is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Heimerdinger, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Naafiri Build Against Heimerdinger

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Heimerdinger 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 has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Naafiri the best chance to compete against Heimerdinger. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri16.7%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger83.3%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri16.7%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger83.3%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Heimerdinger is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs HeimerdingerDomination
Hail of Blades - best Naafiri rune vs HeimerdingerSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs HeimerdingerSixth Sense - best Naafiri rune vs HeimerdingerTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Heimerdinger
Inspiration rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs HeimerdingerInspiration
Cash Back - best Naafiri rune vs HeimerdingerJack Of All Trades - best Naafiri rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

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

How does Naafiri do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Naafiri vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Naafiri's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Naafiri do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Naafiri with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Heimerdinger players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Naafiri do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Naafiri vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Heimerdinger?

The best Naafiri build against Heimerdinger includes Opportunity, Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Heimerdinger?

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

Does Naafiri counter Heimerdinger?

No, Naafiri struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 16.7% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.

How do I play Naafiri against Heimerdinger?

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