Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Naafirivs Wukong

BAssassinFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Wukong is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Wukong wins with a 54.7% win rate (+9.4%) over Naafiri based on 53 games. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 - 45.3% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
45.3% WR
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Wukong vs Naafiri matchup - 54.7% win rate
Wukong
54.7% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Wukong Matchup?

Wukong wins the Naafiri vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 53
45.3%
Win Rate
54.7%
1.4
CS / min
1.3
815
DMG / min
656
13,171
Gold / game
12,483
427
Heal / min
335
690
DMG Mitigated / min
1,011
0.3
CC / min
0.7
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
51.7%
Late Game WR
48.3%

Naafiri vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Wukong matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 53 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 54.7% win rate compared to Naafiri's 45.3%, giving Wukong a 9.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Naafiri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong 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 Wukong leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, 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
1.4Naafiri
1.3Wukong
Naafiri and Wukong farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
815Naafiri
656Wukong
Naafiri heavily out-damages Wukong by 158 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Wukong 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
13,171Naafiri
12,483Wukong
Naafiri earns 688 more gold per game than Wukong, 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
0.3Naafiri
0.7Wukong
Wukong provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Wukong coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,117Naafiri
1,346Wukong
Wukong vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 228 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong 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 Wukong

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Wukong, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Wukong 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 achieves a solid 54.5% win rate across 11 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Wukong. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Wukong matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri37.5%
Wukong early game win rateWukong62.5%
Late Game
Naafiri
51.7%
+3.4% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri51.7%
Wukong late game win rateWukong48.3%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Wukong 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 51.7% win rate, leading Wukong by 3.4 percentage points. Naafiri scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Wukong 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 Wukong

Precision rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs WukongPrecision
Conqueror - best Naafiri rune vs WukongTriumph - best Naafiri rune vs WukongLegend: Alacrity - best Naafiri rune vs WukongCoup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs Wukong
Inspiration rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs WukongInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Naafiri rune vs WukongMagical Footwear - best Naafiri rune vs Wukong
55.6% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Naafiri the best tools to compete against Wukong in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Naafiri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.12%1783.479312,18147.7%54.4%
49.41%1701.173812,67957.5%43.3%
60.14%1486.391212,15659.7%60.5%
44.20%1381.269312,38048.5%40.0%
45.52%1346.295412,90950.0%41.4%
42.11%1331.273813,04442.3%42.0%
41.67%1325.684512,30134.6%46.3%
46.56%1316.185412,66450.0%44.2%
51.20%1254.084412,37045.5%55.7%
55.74%1221.272812,95452.6%58.5%
45.90%1226.294313,04737.5%51.4%
46.61%1181.375113,28947.3%46.0%
58.47%1181.173413,21663.8%53.3%
47.79%1135.285612,42351.1%45.5%
48.65%1116.094212,30943.2%52.2%
60.38%1066.185012,66255.6%63.9%
53.85%1046.188212,24156.8%51.7%
52.00%1006.392912,69058.5%47.5%
50.00%961.279813,48552.5%48.2%
53.68%954.41,04113,14861.0%48.1%
45.26%953.583612,20344.4%46.3%
48.39%931.276113,39747.4%49.1%
42.86%911.477011,87040.4%45.5%
49.40%831.367011,52153.3%44.7%
51.85%812.778212,88254.5%50.0%
57.14%706.084111,96851.6%61.5%
46.38%696.21,02312,77759.3%38.1%
55.07%696.487911,57754.3%55.9%
53.85%656.587812,01163.6%43.8%
44.44%636.392813,37841.7%46.1%
55.00%605.890212,87552.2%56.8%
51.72%581.383213,94360.7%43.3%
56.14%575.183413,31745.8%63.6%
45.61%571.274013,48955.0%40.5%
50.91%556.495111,48148.6%55.0%
48.15%542.484613,41450.0%46.7%
46.30%546.01,05413,52154.5%40.6%
46.30%546.392612,67448.1%44.4%
59.26%546.184712,14660.0%58.6%
45.28%536.085011,46150.0%40.7%
30.19%531.073612,70730.8%29.6%
45.28%531.481513,17137.5%51.7%
49.06%531.169212,25957.1%40.0%
54.00%506.695712,46361.9%48.3%
48.00%501.279413,98355.6%43.8%
50.00%506.095912,59952.0%48.0%
44.90%491.165812,62352.4%39.3%
45.83%481.175211,65237.5%54.2%
54.17%481.469913,18256.0%52.2%
56.52%463.680111,58065.4%45.0%
57.78%456.296912,68363.2%53.9%
57.78%456.31,04614,26184.2%38.5%
54.55%442.880612,49260.9%47.6%
61.36%445.595613,74262.5%60.7%
39.53%434.877212,66123.8%54.5%
57.14%426.384412,33161.9%52.4%
42.50%402.189914,84750.0%38.5%
51.28%391.170811,95550.0%52.6%
48.72%391.181113,38450.0%47.4%
50.00%386.189111,87450.0%50.0%
48.65%376.285111,69256.3%42.9%
58.33%361.673212,29668.4%47.1%
36.11%366.186512,25546.1%30.4%
57.14%354.195413,38460.0%55.0%
51.43%353.389213,14653.3%50.0%
61.76%345.889113,54763.6%60.9%
64.71%341.881112,31966.7%62.5%
58.82%346.11,05212,47668.8%50.0%
61.76%344.490712,42757.9%66.7%
54.55%336.01,01013,69450.0%57.1%
53.13%321.286613,45961.5%47.4%
53.13%324.092411,16562.5%43.8%
43.33%305.61,00912,36950.0%38.9%
46.67%303.788212,50357.1%37.5%
43.33%306.21,06711,74040.0%46.7%
40.00%306.397012,03121.4%56.3%
50.00%281.380312,73961.5%40.0%
60.71%283.190612,47253.9%66.7%
55.56%271.678513,86366.7%50.0%
48.00%254.293614,43950.0%47.1%
60.00%256.599412,11057.1%63.6%
56.00%255.785613,24972.7%42.9%
45.83%241.379711,66946.7%44.4%
69.57%236.487712,44680.0%61.5%
56.52%234.91,14212,15164.3%44.4%
43.48%233.998612,66127.3%58.3%
54.55%221.172911,33569.2%33.3%
40.91%224.389011,96030.0%50.0%
36.36%221.075713,07440.0%33.3%
57.14%216.896312,26950.0%66.7%
47.62%216.189012,39844.4%50.0%
70.00%206.993311,52371.4%66.7%
47.37%194.71,01214,11257.1%41.7%
66.67%181.182613,12655.6%77.8%
61.11%185.385312,98555.6%66.7%
55.56%186.387511,16553.9%60.0%
55.56%183.585813,07454.5%57.1%
52.94%176.190111,91742.9%60.0%
47.06%176.090913,20757.1%40.0%
64.71%171.184913,07475.0%55.6%
50.00%165.692512,77820.0%63.6%
40.00%153.693511,49050.0%28.6%
40.00%150.970511,53728.6%50.0%
35.71%143.681212,27114.3%57.1%
50.00%146.21,05411,87060.0%44.4%
61.54%135.569910,56842.9%83.3%
53.85%136.11,08114,26150.0%57.1%
69.23%136.81,03013,31983.3%57.1%
76.92%134.51,05614,39466.7%80.0%
53.85%136.01,02713,75575.0%44.4%
58.33%121.487013,92842.9%80.0%
50.00%125.91,00011,59950.0%50.0%
72.73%115.374511,844100.0%50.0%
54.55%116.696411,74840.0%66.7%
54.55%114.81,11211,93916.7%100.0%
50.00%105.779211,90120.0%80.0%
60.00%103.091812,88360.0%60.0%
33.33%95.51,30814,4660.0%42.9%
33.33%90.876112,83425.0%40.0%
44.44%95.38279,84040.0%50.0%
77.78%94.493312,50080.0%75.0%
75.00%85.485011,837100.0%60.0%
50.00%86.61,02910,930100.0%0.0%
37.50%86.31,00213,1560.0%60.0%
12.50%86.372813,04716.7%0.0%
42.86%75.867014,3730.0%75.0%
57.14%72.070310,82057.1%0.0%
71.43%75.71,07913,01280.0%50.0%
57.14%76.499111,88350.0%66.7%
71.43%75.81,01915,21166.7%75.0%
33.33%62.361911,07233.3%33.3%
16.67%63.473611,98033.3%0.0%
66.67%66.089713,32466.7%66.7%
80.00%56.51,09211,154100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.072310,66850.0%100.0%
60.00%52.781813,80050.0%66.7%
80.00%56.31,15612,89566.7%100.0%
100.00%56.292613,664100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.968913,41450.0%33.3%
40.00%57.21,03314,20050.0%33.3%
60.00%55.45219,4850.0%100.0%

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Naafiri vs Wukong - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Wukong in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Naafiri vs Wukong matchup with a 54.7% win rate compared to Naafiri's 45.3%, a 9.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 53 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Naafiri do against Wukong in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Naafiri with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Naafiri do against Wukong in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Wukong matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to 48.3%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Wukong matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 54.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.4 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 53 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Wukong?

The best Naafiri build against Wukong includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 54.5% 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 Wukong?

The best Naafiri runes against Wukong use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.6% win rate in the Naafiri vs Wukong matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Wukong?

No, Naafiri struggles against Wukong with only a 45.3% win rate. Wukong has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Wukong's lead.

How do I play Naafiri against Wukong?

When playing Naafiri against Wukong, play cautiously and avoid Wukong's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Wukong in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.