Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Naafirivs Irelia

BAssassinFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Irelia wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Naafiri based on 32 games. Irelia 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 Irelia 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 - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
37.5% WR
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Irelia vs Naafiri matchup - 62.5% win rate
Irelia
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Irelia Matchup?

Irelia wins the Naafiri vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 32
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
5.9
CS / min
7.3
892
DMG / min
965
11,603
Gold / game
12,940
185
Heal / min
464
670
DMG Mitigated / min
1,340
0.1
CC / min
0.6
38.5%
Early Game WR
61.5%
36.8%
Late Game WR
63.2%

Naafiri vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Naafiri's 37.5%, giving Irelia a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Irelia 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 Irelia leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia 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 Irelia 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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Naafiri
7.3Irelia
Irelia significantly out-farms Naafiri by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 22 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Naafiri players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
892Naafiri
965Irelia
Irelia deals 73 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 Irelia's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,603Naafiri
12,940Irelia
Irelia generates a commanding 1,337 more gold per game than Naafiri. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia 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
0.1Naafiri
0.6Irelia
Irelia provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Irelia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
854Naafiri
1,804Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 950 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Naafiri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Naafiri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Naafiri Build Against Irelia

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Irelia 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 has a 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Naafiri the best chance to compete against Irelia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri38.5%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia61.5%
Late Game
Irelia
63.2%
+26.3% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri36.8%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia63.2%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Irelia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Irelia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.2% win rate — 26.3 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Irelia 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 Irelia

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs IreliaDomination
Electrocute - best Naafiri rune vs IreliaSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs IreliaGrisly Mementos - best Naafiri rune vs IreliaTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Irelia
Precision rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs IreliaPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs IreliaPresence of Mind - best Naafiri rune vs Irelia
50.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Naafiri the best tools to compete against Irelia 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
41.46%1231.370812,46944.7%39.5%
50.41%1214.994812,26860.4%43.8%
57.39%1156.388912,38052.6%59.7%
57.01%1074.293012,35858.7%55.7%
40.95%1051.275312,05346.9%35.7%
52.43%1031.174512,29049.1%56.0%
46.75%771.372512,35048.6%45.2%
50.67%755.993811,46644.7%56.8%
57.33%751.380214,08071.4%48.9%
38.36%735.982211,97746.4%33.3%
47.89%713.576711,59350.0%45.5%
37.14%706.193412,31630.8%40.9%
47.06%681.480113,24250.0%45.0%
55.88%685.898112,04353.6%57.5%
53.73%671.277813,50750.0%55.3%
53.03%663.582112,05850.0%55.0%
44.62%651.370511,98550.0%41.0%
50.00%625.288913,22550.0%50.0%
58.33%606.192412,59762.5%55.6%
50.00%561.177413,05845.8%53.1%
65.45%556.395912,09968.0%63.3%
41.82%555.891412,00550.0%36.4%
47.17%531.271611,87330.8%63.0%
60.38%531.275412,84264.7%58.3%
44.23%521.778011,74443.5%44.8%
50.00%505.989711,82150.0%50.0%
43.75%485.884710,93541.7%45.8%
45.65%461.170811,35137.0%57.9%
50.00%466.288211,15455.0%46.1%
61.90%422.687112,58064.7%60.0%
58.54%411.178512,04070.0%47.6%
52.50%401.171411,81457.9%47.6%
44.74%386.086710,95056.3%36.4%
44.74%381.174111,50461.1%30.0%
60.53%382.079211,66270.6%52.4%
67.57%371.485113,46753.3%77.3%
48.65%371.068512,95552.9%45.0%
52.78%361.178612,96458.3%50.0%
44.44%365.985611,66833.3%52.4%
52.78%366.21,04211,91442.9%59.1%
65.71%353.782613,65333.3%76.9%
51.43%351.171011,47047.1%55.6%
57.58%334.799013,73072.7%50.0%
45.45%331.779011,97857.1%36.8%
53.13%326.091312,99062.5%50.0%
37.50%325.989211,60338.5%36.8%
51.61%311.478811,73253.3%50.0%
54.84%316.189312,66960.0%52.4%
36.67%302.188412,74325.0%44.4%
41.38%291.477613,17050.0%36.8%
24.14%291.268111,69737.5%19.1%
57.14%284.179310,24242.9%71.4%
59.26%276.195812,23870.0%52.9%
59.26%271.886014,41366.7%55.6%
33.33%276.898612,38944.4%27.8%
51.85%276.082112,56177.8%38.9%
38.46%266.898112,64063.6%20.0%
38.46%266.098211,66936.4%40.0%
61.54%266.188812,85157.1%63.2%
52.00%251.679813,31650.0%53.3%
54.17%244.377012,53344.4%60.0%
52.17%236.398111,86772.7%33.3%
39.13%233.676810,08750.0%27.3%
52.17%236.286711,49155.6%50.0%
38.10%213.473512,58233.3%40.0%
28.57%215.793812,29425.0%30.8%
50.00%202.078812,58250.0%50.0%
55.00%203.173411,92837.5%66.7%
63.16%191.374714,36185.7%50.0%
61.11%186.595412,99966.7%58.3%
72.22%182.480611,64066.7%75.0%
66.67%186.289411,57372.7%57.1%
35.29%171.074412,95442.9%30.0%
58.82%175.193613,93133.3%64.3%
43.75%164.488711,47033.3%50.0%
62.50%161.174910,68271.4%55.6%
56.25%165.782511,91137.5%75.0%
66.67%153.489412,70083.3%55.6%
40.00%154.797413,05128.6%50.0%
60.00%154.588111,34057.1%62.5%
53.33%156.783912,99875.0%45.5%
71.43%141.180313,18457.1%85.7%
35.71%146.39019,39855.6%0.0%
42.86%143.292113,11250.0%40.0%
78.57%143.074611,59566.7%87.5%
30.77%131.682813,59150.0%22.2%
61.54%136.51,03813,80883.3%42.9%
25.00%124.987814,4210.0%30.0%
58.33%121.21,03414,88250.0%62.5%
58.33%125.51,07311,60157.1%60.0%
50.00%126.386910,89762.5%25.0%
16.67%123.172211,94950.0%0.0%
41.67%125.180612,25960.0%28.6%
50.00%126.589311,11450.0%50.0%
66.67%123.883613,18860.0%71.4%
45.45%116.984413,03933.3%50.0%
45.45%113.690314,24840.0%50.0%
72.73%111.380313,63680.0%66.7%
70.00%104.51,20215,93266.7%71.4%
40.00%104.175212,003100.0%14.3%
20.00%101.778114,5610.0%28.6%
66.67%96.175913,01666.7%66.7%
55.56%96.371710,83250.0%60.0%
55.56%96.41,04110,39825.0%80.0%
50.00%83.187013,846100.0%20.0%
37.50%81.158211,21866.7%20.0%
37.50%83.78789,66325.0%50.0%
62.50%85.279713,05850.0%66.7%
62.50%82.279213,76933.3%80.0%
50.00%84.31,25611,96766.7%40.0%
37.50%85.388811,18625.0%50.0%
75.00%86.41,14215,408100.0%66.7%
57.14%77.677110,43875.0%33.3%
100.00%76.81,16813,844100.0%100.0%
28.57%74.973111,22066.7%0.0%
50.00%65.61,04112,559100.0%40.0%
16.67%66.27059,47920.0%0.0%
66.67%65.61,17412,19550.0%75.0%
100.00%66.41,26217,623100.0%100.0%
83.33%62.871211,50580.0%100.0%
60.00%55.165610,03666.7%50.0%
40.00%54.91,12317,2230.0%50.0%
20.00%55.880512,744100.0%0.0%
40.00%54.81,29614,00450.0%33.3%
40.00%56.51,03411,79550.0%33.3%

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Naafiri vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Naafiri vs Irelia matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Naafiri's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Naafiri do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Naafiri with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Naafiri do against Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Naafiri vs Irelia matchup with a 63.2% win rate compared to 36.8%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Irelia matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Irelia?

The best Naafiri build against Irelia includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 25.0% 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 Irelia?

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

Does Naafiri counter Irelia?

No, Naafiri struggles against Irelia with only a 37.5% win rate. Irelia has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Irelia's lead.

How do I play Naafiri against Irelia?

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