Naafirivs Heimerdinger
Naafiri vs Heimerdinger is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Naafiri wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 32 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Naafiri scales better into the 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.
Who Wins the Naafiri vs Heimerdinger Matchup?
Naafiri vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary
The Naafiri vs Heimerdinger matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 50.0%, giving Naafiri a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Naafiri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Naafiri reaches their power spikes, while Naafiri should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Heimerdinger's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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 is favored during the laning phase against Naafiri, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Heimerdinger holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Naafiri Build Against Heimerdinger
Gluttonous Greaves 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 Voltaic Cyclosword, 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 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
Naafiri42.9%
Heimerdinger57.1%Naafiri55.6%Heimerdinger44.4%Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 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.
Naafiri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Naafiri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Heimerdinger must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Naafiri reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Naafiri survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Naafiri Runes Against Heimerdinger
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Naafiri maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Heimerdinger.
Naafiri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.81% | 228 | 6.1 | 824 | 11,916 | 50.5% | 45.6% | |
| 58.30% | 223 | 6.3 | 948 | 12,774 | 63.0% | 53.9% | |
| 40.67% | 209 | 1.2 | 720 | 12,797 | 37.2% | 43.5% | |
| 55.02% | 209 | 1.4 | 740 | 12,825 | 52.9% | 57.1% | |
| 46.88% | 192 | 6.2 | 881 | 11,842 | 45.6% | 48.3% | |
| 47.37% | 190 | 1.2 | 768 | 13,550 | 49.3% | 46.1% | |
| 53.41% | 176 | 4.6 | 810 | 12,114 | 55.2% | 51.7% | |
| 46.75% | 169 | 5.7 | 819 | 12,471 | 48.1% | 45.6% | |
| 59.64% | 166 | 6.1 | 1,016 | 13,172 | 56.9% | 61.4% | |
| 48.13% | 160 | 6.2 | 937 | 11,864 | 50.6% | 45.5% | |
| 49.68% | 155 | 1.2 | 718 | 12,669 | 59.4% | 41.9% | |
| 49.35% | 154 | 3.2 | 874 | 12,439 | 46.7% | 51.9% | |
| 56.86% | 153 | 1.3 | 742 | 12,480 | 61.3% | 52.6% | |
| 43.42% | 152 | 6.3 | 920 | 13,386 | 38.1% | 47.2% | |
| 43.26% | 141 | 1.3 | 760 | 12,659 | 38.8% | 47.3% | |
| 46.04% | 139 | 1.4 | 799 | 13,351 | 39.1% | 52.0% | |
| 44.60% | 139 | 1.5 | 693 | 12,667 | 40.6% | 48.0% | |
| 51.45% | 138 | 6.2 | 945 | 13,072 | 61.0% | 44.3% | |
| 52.24% | 134 | 4.5 | 920 | 13,207 | 51.9% | 52.5% | |
| 50.00% | 128 | 4.5 | 975 | 12,490 | 51.6% | 48.4% | |
| 40.16% | 127 | 1.3 | 716 | 12,008 | 45.0% | 35.8% | |
| 60.32% | 126 | 6.0 | 970 | 13,154 | 56.6% | 63.0% | |
| 40.80% | 125 | 5.4 | 844 | 12,627 | 47.9% | 36.4% | |
| 51.24% | 121 | 6.1 | 875 | 13,476 | 53.1% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 114 | 6.1 | 816 | 11,766 | 63.2% | 52.6% | |
| 60.19% | 108 | 6.3 | 916 | 12,752 | 56.8% | 62.0% | |
| 50.00% | 106 | 1.3 | 778 | 13,854 | 53.7% | 47.7% | |
| 48.48% | 99 | 3.1 | 808 | 12,254 | 33.3% | 62.8% | |
| 56.99% | 93 | 6.3 | 1,083 | 13,198 | 69.6% | 44.7% | |
| 50.00% | 92 | 6.3 | 985 | 12,012 | 47.2% | 51.8% | |
| 53.85% | 91 | 5.6 | 863 | 12,489 | 52.5% | 54.9% | |
| 42.22% | 90 | 6.1 | 744 | 12,104 | 37.1% | 45.5% | |
| 52.22% | 90 | 6.3 | 1,043 | 12,856 | 55.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.96% | 83 | 1.2 | 711 | 13,558 | 43.8% | 39.2% | |
| 49.40% | 83 | 1.2 | 751 | 14,063 | 58.6% | 44.4% | |
| 34.15% | 82 | 6.2 | 829 | 11,615 | 37.1% | 31.9% | |
| 45.57% | 79 | 1.3 | 743 | 12,969 | 46.9% | 44.7% | |
| 67.09% | 79 | 6.2 | 919 | 12,897 | 71.0% | 63.4% | |
| 43.59% | 78 | 6.2 | 909 | 12,026 | 47.2% | 40.5% | |
| 42.31% | 78 | 5.7 | 974 | 12,971 | 53.3% | 35.4% | |
| 50.70% | 71 | 5.6 | 814 | 13,205 | 48.4% | 52.5% | |
| 57.14% | 70 | 6.2 | 1,026 | 13,661 | 64.3% | 52.4% | |
| 44.78% | 67 | 1.7 | 830 | 12,585 | 41.7% | 48.4% | |
| 51.52% | 66 | 6.3 | 828 | 12,383 | 60.6% | 42.4% | |
| 54.55% | 66 | 6.5 | 942 | 12,852 | 53.3% | 55.6% | |
| 45.45% | 66 | 1.8 | 723 | 12,721 | 53.6% | 39.5% | |
| 53.13% | 64 | 1.2 | 772 | 12,037 | 59.4% | 46.9% | |
| 50.79% | 63 | 6.5 | 1,000 | 13,879 | 50.0% | 51.1% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 2.2 | 791 | 12,888 | 53.6% | 41.2% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 1.0 | 729 | 12,527 | 45.5% | 48.3% | |
| 55.74% | 61 | 1.1 | 695 | 12,291 | 65.5% | 46.9% | |
| 50.82% | 61 | 2.4 | 831 | 13,347 | 42.3% | 57.1% | |
| 56.67% | 60 | 4.3 | 877 | 12,774 | 63.6% | 52.6% | |
| 55.93% | 59 | 1.1 | 737 | 13,278 | 64.5% | 46.4% | |
| 52.54% | 59 | 6.1 | 1,022 | 13,831 | 59.1% | 48.6% | |
| 58.62% | 58 | 6.3 | 912 | 12,474 | 60.7% | 56.7% | |
| 66.67% | 57 | 5.9 | 1,025 | 11,905 | 61.5% | 71.0% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 6.4 | 847 | 11,101 | 58.3% | 47.6% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 6.5 | 921 | 12,703 | 48.1% | 46.7% | |
| 41.82% | 55 | 1.1 | 785 | 12,281 | 45.8% | 38.7% | |
| 61.82% | 55 | 5.0 | 914 | 13,398 | 64.3% | 59.3% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 1.0 | 789 | 12,573 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 1.3 | 744 | 14,165 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 4.0 | 900 | 13,059 | 47.8% | 57.1% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 1.6 | 825 | 13,003 | 47.1% | 52.9% | |
| 39.58% | 48 | 6.0 | 903 | 13,422 | 55.0% | 28.6% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 3.2 | 785 | 12,366 | 60.9% | 54.2% | |
| 55.32% | 47 | 6.4 | 933 | 12,813 | 41.2% | 63.3% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 6.0 | 1,122 | 13,070 | 35.0% | 54.2% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 4.9 | 931 | 12,102 | 52.9% | 48.1% | |
| 34.88% | 43 | 1.1 | 772 | 13,551 | 27.8% | 40.0% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 5.5 | 838 | 12,316 | 35.3% | 44.0% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 4.6 | 864 | 11,308 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 48.72% | 40 | 2.9 | 777 | 12,701 | 41.2% | 54.5% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 5.6 | 878 | 12,134 | 52.9% | 52.4% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 4.4 | 984 | 13,426 | 55.6% | 52.6% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 6.3 | 936 | 12,603 | 56.3% | 42.9% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 4.8 | 894 | 12,684 | 40.0% | 76.2% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 1.2 | 763 | 13,575 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 6.3 | 897 | 12,163 | 60.0% | 53.3% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 4.3 | 873 | 12,424 | 68.8% | 36.8% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 2.9 | 928 | 12,892 | 46.7% | 55.0% | |
| 74.29% | 35 | 6.1 | 991 | 14,452 | 69.2% | 77.3% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.4 | 861 | 12,805 | 57.1% | 55.0% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 5.7 | 799 | 12,927 | 50.0% | 47.6% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 5.1 | 851 | 13,132 | 41.7% | 35.0% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 6.1 | 875 | 12,598 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 1.1 | 784 | 12,734 | 53.9% | 42.1% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 5.6 | 843 | 12,614 | 42.9% | 55.6% | |
| 65.63% | 32 | 4.8 | 980 | 14,457 | 80.0% | 59.1% | |
| 65.63% | 32 | 3.8 | 1,063 | 12,353 | 68.8% | 62.5% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 1.5 | 861 | 12,626 | 63.6% | 45.0% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 6.3 | 924 | 13,466 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 5.8 | 843 | 13,054 | 72.7% | 52.6% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 4.2 | 824 | 11,735 | 42.1% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.0 | 929 | 12,998 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 1.6 | 925 | 16,289 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.8 | 1,065 | 11,954 | 57.1% | 61.5% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.4 | 783 | 12,560 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.4 | 806 | 13,082 | 23.1% | 66.7% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 904 | 13,870 | 25.0% | 58.8% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.6 | 687 | 13,234 | 70.0% | 46.7% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.2 | 1,055 | 13,642 | 62.5% | 37.5% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 3.7 | 831 | 12,750 | 44.4% | 35.7% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.8 | 841 | 13,084 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 3.9 | 800 | 11,698 | 44.4% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.0 | 822 | 11,931 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 2.9 | 797 | 13,089 | 37.5% | 61.5% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 4.7 | 848 | 12,605 | 45.5% | 30.0% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 4.2 | 725 | 12,701 | 42.9% | 30.8% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 859 | 12,007 | 30.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.4 | 845 | 10,229 | 36.4% | 44.4% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 5.3 | 862 | 14,181 | 70.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.0 | 765 | 13,884 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.0 | 839 | 12,928 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 6.0 | 1,028 | 15,352 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.1 | 694 | 12,333 | 71.4% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.5 | 972 | 12,953 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.9 | 901 | 12,347 | 87.5% | 12.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 4.8 | 881 | 10,595 | 88.9% | 33.3% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.9 | 828 | 12,103 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.8 | 800 | 13,006 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.3 | 893 | 13,704 | 66.7% | 22.2% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.8 | 740 | 11,037 | 28.6% | 40.0% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 6.5 | 1,016 | 14,541 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 5.9 | 929 | 11,537 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 0.00% | 11 | 2.5 | 589 | 9,608 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.6 | 917 | 11,829 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.0 | 775 | 12,769 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 774 | 11,273 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 856 | 12,499 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 928 | 13,115 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 871 | 12,593 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.3 | 958 | 11,453 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.8 | 766 | 11,751 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.8 | 1,039 | 14,319 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.6 | 774 | 11,239 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,090 | 13,849 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 730 | 12,790 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.4 | 1,012 | 12,343 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.7 | 846 | 11,749 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.7 | 902 | 13,535 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.6 | 951 | 13,450 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 789 | 11,241 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.5 | 1,032 | 12,849 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 865 | 12,813 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 887 | 12,724 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
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Naafiri vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Naafiri do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?
Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Naafiri do against Heimerdinger in the early game?
In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Naafiri with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Naafiri vs Heimerdinger matchup?
Naafiri wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.
What is the best Naafiri build against Heimerdinger?
The best Naafiri build against Heimerdinger includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Heimerdinger?
The best Naafiri runes against Heimerdinger use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision 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?
Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 50.0% win rate. Naafiri slightly edges out Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Naafiri against Heimerdinger?
When playing Naafiri against Heimerdinger, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Heimerdinger. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.