Naafirivs Kassadin
Naafiri vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kassadin wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Naafiri based on 26 games. Kassadin 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 Kassadin 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 Kassadin Matchup?
Naafiri vs Kassadin Matchup Summary
The Naafiri vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Kassadin wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Naafiri's 38.5%, giving Kassadin a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Kassadin 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 Kassadin leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kassadin 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 Kassadin 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 Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown
Kassadin is favored during the laning phase against Naafiri, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kassadin holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Naafiri Build Against Kassadin
Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Kassadin are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Naafiri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Kassadin matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Naafiri36.4%
Kassadin63.6%Naafiri40.0%Kassadin60.0%Kassadin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Kassadin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Kassadin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Kassadin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Kassadin 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 Kassadin
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Naafiri the best tools to compete against Kassadin 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.46% | 123 | 1.3 | 708 | 12,469 | 44.7% | 39.5% | |
| 50.41% | 121 | 4.9 | 948 | 12,268 | 60.4% | 43.8% | |
| 57.39% | 115 | 6.3 | 889 | 12,380 | 52.6% | 59.7% | |
| 57.01% | 107 | 4.2 | 930 | 12,358 | 58.7% | 55.7% | |
| 40.95% | 105 | 1.2 | 753 | 12,053 | 46.9% | 35.7% | |
| 52.43% | 103 | 1.1 | 745 | 12,290 | 49.1% | 56.0% | |
| 46.75% | 77 | 1.3 | 725 | 12,350 | 48.6% | 45.2% | |
| 50.67% | 75 | 5.9 | 938 | 11,466 | 44.7% | 56.8% | |
| 57.33% | 75 | 1.3 | 802 | 14,080 | 71.4% | 48.9% | |
| 38.36% | 73 | 5.9 | 822 | 11,977 | 46.4% | 33.3% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 3.5 | 767 | 11,593 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 37.14% | 70 | 6.1 | 934 | 12,316 | 30.8% | 40.9% | |
| 55.88% | 68 | 5.8 | 981 | 12,043 | 53.6% | 57.5% | |
| 47.06% | 68 | 1.4 | 801 | 13,242 | 50.0% | 45.0% | |
| 53.73% | 67 | 1.2 | 778 | 13,507 | 50.0% | 55.3% | |
| 53.03% | 66 | 3.5 | 821 | 12,058 | 50.0% | 55.0% | |
| 44.62% | 65 | 1.3 | 705 | 11,985 | 50.0% | 41.0% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 5.2 | 889 | 13,225 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 60 | 6.1 | 924 | 12,597 | 62.5% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 56 | 1.1 | 774 | 13,058 | 45.8% | 53.1% | |
| 65.45% | 55 | 6.3 | 959 | 12,099 | 68.0% | 63.3% | |
| 41.82% | 55 | 5.8 | 914 | 12,005 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 1.2 | 716 | 11,873 | 30.8% | 63.0% | |
| 60.38% | 53 | 1.2 | 754 | 12,842 | 64.7% | 58.3% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 1.7 | 780 | 11,744 | 43.5% | 44.8% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 5.9 | 897 | 11,821 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 5.8 | 847 | 10,935 | 41.7% | 45.8% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 6.2 | 882 | 11,154 | 55.0% | 46.1% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 1.1 | 708 | 11,351 | 37.0% | 57.9% | |
| 61.90% | 42 | 2.6 | 871 | 12,580 | 64.7% | 60.0% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 1.1 | 785 | 12,040 | 70.0% | 47.6% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 1.1 | 714 | 11,814 | 57.9% | 47.6% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 6.0 | 867 | 10,950 | 56.3% | 36.4% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.1 | 741 | 11,504 | 61.1% | 30.0% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 2.0 | 792 | 11,662 | 70.6% | 52.4% | |
| 67.57% | 37 | 1.4 | 851 | 13,467 | 53.3% | 77.3% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 1.0 | 685 | 12,955 | 52.9% | 45.0% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 1.1 | 786 | 12,964 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 5.9 | 856 | 11,668 | 33.3% | 52.4% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 6.2 | 1,042 | 11,914 | 42.9% | 59.1% | |
| 65.71% | 35 | 3.7 | 826 | 13,653 | 33.3% | 76.9% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 1.1 | 710 | 11,470 | 47.1% | 55.6% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 4.7 | 990 | 13,730 | 72.7% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.7 | 790 | 11,978 | 57.1% | 36.8% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 6.0 | 913 | 12,990 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 5.9 | 892 | 11,603 | 38.5% | 36.8% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 1.4 | 788 | 11,732 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.1 | 893 | 12,669 | 60.0% | 52.4% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 2.1 | 884 | 12,743 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.4 | 776 | 13,170 | 50.0% | 36.8% | |
| 24.14% | 29 | 1.2 | 681 | 11,697 | 37.5% | 19.1% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 4.1 | 793 | 10,242 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.1 | 958 | 12,238 | 70.0% | 52.9% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 1.8 | 860 | 14,413 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 6.8 | 986 | 12,389 | 44.4% | 27.8% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 6.0 | 821 | 12,561 | 77.8% | 38.9% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.8 | 981 | 12,640 | 63.6% | 20.0% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.0 | 982 | 11,669 | 36.4% | 40.0% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 6.1 | 888 | 12,851 | 57.1% | 63.2% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.6 | 798 | 13,316 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 4.3 | 770 | 12,533 | 44.4% | 60.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.3 | 981 | 11,867 | 72.7% | 33.3% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 3.6 | 768 | 10,087 | 50.0% | 27.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.2 | 867 | 11,491 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 3.4 | 735 | 12,582 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 21 | 5.7 | 938 | 12,294 | 25.0% | 30.8% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 2.0 | 788 | 12,582 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 3.1 | 734 | 11,928 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.3 | 747 | 14,361 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.5 | 954 | 12,999 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 2.4 | 806 | 11,640 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 6.2 | 894 | 11,573 | 72.7% | 57.1% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.0 | 744 | 12,954 | 42.9% | 30.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.1 | 936 | 13,931 | 33.3% | 64.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 4.4 | 887 | 11,470 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.1 | 749 | 10,682 | 71.4% | 55.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.7 | 825 | 11,911 | 37.5% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 3.4 | 894 | 12,700 | 83.3% | 55.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 4.7 | 974 | 13,051 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 4.5 | 881 | 11,340 | 57.1% | 62.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.7 | 839 | 12,998 | 75.0% | 45.5% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 1.1 | 803 | 13,184 | 57.1% | 85.7% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.3 | 901 | 9,398 | 55.6% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 3.2 | 921 | 13,112 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 3.0 | 746 | 11,595 | 66.7% | 87.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.6 | 828 | 13,591 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,038 | 13,808 | 83.3% | 42.9% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 4.9 | 878 | 14,421 | 0.0% | 30.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 1,034 | 14,882 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.5 | 1,073 | 11,601 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 869 | 10,897 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 3.1 | 722 | 11,949 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.1 | 806 | 12,259 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.5 | 893 | 11,114 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 3.8 | 836 | 13,188 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.9 | 844 | 13,039 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.6 | 903 | 14,248 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.3 | 803 | 13,636 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 4.5 | 1,202 | 15,932 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.1 | 752 | 12,003 | 100.0% | 14.3% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 781 | 14,561 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.1 | 759 | 13,016 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.3 | 717 | 10,832 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 1,041 | 10,398 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.1 | 870 | 13,846 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 582 | 11,218 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.7 | 878 | 9,663 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.2 | 797 | 13,058 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 792 | 13,769 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.3 | 1,256 | 11,967 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 888 | 11,186 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 1,142 | 15,408 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.6 | 771 | 10,438 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,168 | 13,844 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.9 | 731 | 11,220 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,041 | 12,559 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 705 | 9,479 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,174 | 12,195 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,262 | 17,623 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.8 | 712 | 11,505 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 656 | 10,036 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 1,123 | 17,223 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 805 | 12,744 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 1,296 | 14,004 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,034 | 11,795 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Naafiri vs Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Naafiri do against Kassadin in League of Legends?
Kassadin wins the Naafiri vs Kassadin matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Naafiri's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Naafiri do against Kassadin in the early game?
In the early game, Kassadin has the advantage against Naafiri with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Kassadin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Naafiri do against Kassadin in the late game?
In the late game, Kassadin takes over the Naafiri vs Kassadin matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Kassadin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Naafiri vs Kassadin matchup?
Kassadin wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Kassadin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.
What is the best Naafiri build against Kassadin?
The best Naafiri build against Kassadin includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Immortal Path. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Naafiri runes against Kassadin?
The best Naafiri runes against Kassadin use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Naafiri vs Kassadin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Naafiri counter Kassadin?
No, Naafiri struggles against Kassadin with only a 38.5% win rate. Kassadin has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kassadin's lead.
How do I play Naafiri against Kassadin?
When playing Naafiri against Kassadin, play cautiously and avoid Kassadin's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kassadin has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.