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

Naafirivs Jax

BAssassinFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Jax is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 60.5% win rate (+21.1%) over Jax based on 38 games. Naafiri 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 Jax 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 - 60.5% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
60.5% WR
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Jax vs Naafiri matchup - 39.5% win rate
Jax
39.5% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Jax Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Jax matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 38
60.5%
Win Rate
39.5%
2.0
CS / min
1.8
792
DMG / min
668
11,662
Gold / game
11,004
353
Heal / min
327
693
DMG Mitigated / min
905
0.2
CC / min
0.6
70.6%
Early Game WR
29.4%
52.4%
Late Game WR
47.6%

Naafiri vs Jax Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Jax matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 38 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 60.5% win rate compared to Jax's 39.5%, giving Naafiri a 21.1 percentage point advantage. Naafiri dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jax 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 Jax leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri players can confidently pick into Jax and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jax away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Naafiri vs Jax Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Jax in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.0Naafiri
1.8Jax
Naafiri and Jax farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
792Naafiri
668Jax
Naafiri heavily out-damages Jax by 124 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jax should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Naafiri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,662Naafiri
11,004Jax
Naafiri earns 658 more gold per game than Jax, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Naafiri slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Naafiri
0.6Jax
Jax provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jax coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,046Naafiri
1,233Jax
Jax vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 187 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jax 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 Jax

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Jax, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Jax are Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge and Edge of Night. This combination gives Naafiri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jax. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Jax matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
70.6%
+41.2% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri70.6%
Jax early game win rateJax29.4%
Late Game
Naafiri
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri52.4%
Jax late game win rateJax47.6%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.6% win rate — a 41.2 percentage point lead over Jax. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Naafiri takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Jax by 4.8 percentage points. Naafiri scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Naafiri holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Jax players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Naafiri Runes Against Jax

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs JaxDomination
Electrocute - best Naafiri rune vs JaxSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs JaxGrisly Mementos - best Naafiri rune vs JaxTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Jax
Precision rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs JaxPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs JaxPresence of Mind - best Naafiri rune vs Jax
66.7% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Naafiri to press their advantage against Jax, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Jax - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Jax in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Jax matchup with a 60.5% win rate compared to Jax's 39.5%, a 21.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 38 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Naafiri do against Jax in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Jax with a 70.6% win rate versus 29.4%. 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 Jax in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Jax matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Jax matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Jax with a 60.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 21.1 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 38 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Jax?

The best Naafiri build against Jax includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Jax?

The best Naafiri runes against Jax use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Naafiri vs Jax matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Jax?

Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Jax with a 60.5% win rate. Naafiri strongly counters Jax in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Naafiri against Jax?

When playing Naafiri against Jax, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.