Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Naafirivs Lee Sin

CAssassinFighter
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Lee Sin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 57.6% win rate (+15.2%) over Lee Sin based on 33 games. Naafiri wins the early laning phase while Lee Sin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Naafiri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Naafiri vs Lee Sin 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 - 57.6% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
57.6% WR
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Lee Sin vs Naafiri matchup - 42.4% win rate
Lee Sin
42.4% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Lee Sin Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Lee Sin matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 33
57.6%
Win Rate
42.4%
1.2
CS / min
0.6
828
DMG / min
611
13,508
Gold / game
11,818
403
Heal / min
453
656
DMG Mitigated / min
1,231
0.3
CC / min
0.8
78.6%
Early Game WR
21.4%
42.1%
Late Game WR
57.9%

Naafiri vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Lee Sin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 57.6% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 42.4%, giving Naafiri a 15.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Lee Sin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri needs to press advantages before Lee Sin reaches their power spikes, while Lee Sin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lee Sin leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri players can confidently pick into Lee Sin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, 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
1.2Naafiri
0.6Lee Sin
Naafiri edges out Lee Sin by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Naafiri.
Damage
828Naafiri
611Lee Sin
Naafiri heavily out-damages Lee Sin by 217 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lee Sin 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
13,508Naafiri
11,818Lee Sin
Naafiri generates a commanding 1,690 more gold per game than Lee Sin. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lee Sin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Naafiri
0.8Lee Sin
Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,058Naafiri
1,684Lee Sin
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 626 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Lee Sin, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Lee Sin 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 55.6% win rate across 9 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lee Sin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Lee Sin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
78.6%
+57.1% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri78.6%
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin21.4%
Late Game
Lee Sin
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri42.1%
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin57.9%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 78.6% win rate — a 57.1 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lee Sin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Lee Sin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Naafiri must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Lee Sin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin

Precision rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs Lee SinPrecision
Conqueror - best Naafiri rune vs Lee SinTriumph - best Naafiri rune vs Lee SinLegend: Alacrity - best Naafiri rune vs Lee SinCoup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs Lee Sin
Inspiration rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs Lee SinInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Naafiri rune vs Lee SinMagical Footwear - best Naafiri rune vs Lee Sin
54.5% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Naafiri to press their advantage against Lee Sin, 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
44.44%721.275213,32148.0%42.5%
57.14%636.390112,29360.9%55.0%
58.00%503.291912,91666.7%51.7%
31.11%451.382113,05944.4%22.2%
52.27%441.172812,72052.4%52.2%
40.48%426.190612,50041.2%40.0%
41.46%411.577113,07843.8%40.0%
36.84%385.599611,87050.0%29.2%
52.78%363.471911,62557.9%47.1%
36.36%331.567012,02147.1%25.0%
57.58%331.282813,50878.6%42.1%
51.52%336.01,03312,23945.5%54.5%
40.00%305.980111,30353.3%26.7%
48.28%291.173613,19214.3%59.1%
50.00%286.092610,46442.9%57.1%
46.43%281.270011,67550.0%42.9%
51.85%271.270611,47630.8%71.4%
55.56%276.191811,17850.0%61.5%
57.69%261.172910,44258.8%55.6%
52.00%255.693212,38266.7%38.5%
60.00%256.31,04913,80360.0%60.0%
41.67%241.969511,37750.0%35.7%
29.17%241.36019,97420.0%44.4%
52.17%231.186813,83650.0%53.3%
60.87%233.275712,87275.0%53.3%
45.45%221.077011,67663.6%27.3%
47.62%211.382112,28660.0%36.4%
57.14%216.11,00512,19733.3%66.7%
52.38%216.279510,74966.7%41.7%
65.00%201.187413,44875.0%58.3%
35.00%206.18789,12333.3%37.5%
63.16%192.089713,52062.5%63.6%
55.56%185.881112,00450.0%58.3%
58.82%174.071012,36733.3%72.7%
58.82%172.079812,63462.5%55.6%
58.82%175.990410,35155.6%62.5%
52.94%171.374013,63866.7%50.0%
82.35%171.690813,92180.0%83.3%
70.59%176.385311,36370.0%71.4%
50.00%166.91,07012,96260.0%45.5%
25.00%161.468011,93850.0%21.4%
75.00%164.08259,33166.7%85.7%
43.75%165.580412,99050.0%40.0%
50.00%146.792312,39783.3%25.0%
57.14%146.386313,40850.0%58.3%
61.54%135.21,01712,66580.0%50.0%
46.15%132.187613,97040.0%50.0%
53.85%131.085113,07340.0%62.5%
61.54%131.784010,65471.4%50.0%
38.46%131.276713,15860.0%25.0%
41.67%125.976811,29150.0%37.5%
33.33%122.565912,01233.3%33.3%
41.67%126.189812,22966.7%16.7%
25.00%121.666111,10642.9%0.0%
33.33%125.895010,69820.0%42.9%
50.00%120.96439,28944.4%66.7%
54.55%115.883312,34766.7%50.0%
36.36%115.71,04611,85250.0%28.6%
72.73%112.971410,31660.0%83.3%
54.55%112.57419,92766.7%40.0%
40.00%100.987314,58950.0%37.5%
70.00%104.382211,41780.0%60.0%
40.00%105.974610,22440.0%40.0%
40.00%106.694511,76660.0%20.0%
50.00%101.584611,72033.3%75.0%
44.44%91.880513,6930.0%57.1%
55.56%96.11,00712,56650.0%60.0%
55.56%95.383612,6370.0%71.4%
50.00%86.41,10813,33733.3%60.0%
75.00%81.175412,94760.0%100.0%
37.50%85.997812,13425.0%50.0%
50.00%85.78019,78450.0%50.0%
75.00%81.175014,261100.0%71.4%
75.00%83.396611,98066.7%80.0%
25.00%81.884013,603100.0%14.3%
14.29%72.170211,24550.0%0.0%
57.14%74.599814,80350.0%66.7%
57.14%75.68479,14650.0%66.7%
42.86%76.182412,68350.0%40.0%
57.14%70.96617,29375.0%33.3%
57.14%73.766611,50366.7%50.0%
42.86%75.775310,95450.0%33.3%
14.29%72.086113,4640.0%20.0%
57.14%76.81,11415,001100.0%40.0%
50.00%64.31,15815,07050.0%50.0%
50.00%66.583510,69650.0%50.0%
66.67%61.177413,835100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.01,01112,9980.0%60.0%
33.33%63.16426,95650.0%0.0%
33.33%64.197016,4700.0%33.3%
50.00%61.86029,92550.0%50.0%
40.00%53.888310,19633.3%50.0%
40.00%54.71,14917,7990.0%40.0%
60.00%54.91,21714,53150.0%66.7%
60.00%56.875311,19350.0%66.7%
60.00%56.976811,82750.0%66.7%
40.00%57.579712,04350.0%33.3%

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Naafiri vs Lee Sin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Lee Sin in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Lee Sin matchup with a 57.6% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 42.4%, a 15.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Naafiri do against Lee Sin in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 78.6% win rate versus 21.4%. 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 Lee Sin in the late game?

In the late game, Lee Sin takes over the Naafiri vs Lee Sin matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. Lee Sin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Lee Sin matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 57.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 15.2 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Lee Sin?

The best Naafiri build against Lee Sin includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 55.6% 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 Lee Sin?

The best Naafiri runes against Lee Sin use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.5% win rate in the Naafiri vs Lee Sin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Lee Sin?

Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Lee Sin with a 57.6% win rate. Naafiri strongly counters Lee Sin in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Naafiri against Lee Sin?

When playing Naafiri against Lee Sin, 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.