Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Naafirivs Nami

CAssassinFighter
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Nami is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nami wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Naafiri based on 5 games. Nami 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 Nami 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.

Compare against an opponent
Nami - 40.0% win rateNami(40.0%)
Naafiri - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
40.0% WR
VS
Nami vs Naafiri matchup - 60.0% win rate
Nami
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Nami Matchup?

Nami wins the Naafiri vs Nami matchup
Winner
Nami
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.2
CS / min
1.9
1,211
DMG / min
411
10,210
Gold / game
7,136
215
Heal / min
544
673
DMG Mitigated / min
336
0.1
CC / min
1.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Naafiri vs Nami Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Nami matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nami wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 40.0%, giving Nami a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nami controls the early laning stage, but Naafiri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nami 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 Nami leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nami 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 Nami 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 Nami Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Nami, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.2Naafiri
1.9Nami
Naafiri significantly out-farms Nami by 2.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 34 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Naafiri a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nami players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,211Naafiri
411Nami
Naafiri heavily out-damages Nami by 800 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nami 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
10,210Naafiri
7,136Nami
Naafiri generates a commanding 3,074 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nami should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Naafiri
1.1Nami
Nami brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nami far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Naafiri should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
888Naafiri
880Nami
Naafiri and Nami have comparable sustain profiles, with only 8 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Naafiri Build Against Nami

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nami, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Nami are Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge and Eclipse. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nami. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Nami matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nami
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri33.3%
Nami early game win rateNami66.7%
Late Game
Naafiri
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Nami late game win rateNami50.0%

Nami dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Nami can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Naafiri at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nami. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nami has the edge early, but Naafiri gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Naafiri Runes Against Nami

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs NamiDomination
Electrocute - best Naafiri rune vs NamiSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs NamiGrisly Mementos - best Naafiri rune vs NamiTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Nami
Precision rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs NamiPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs NamiPresence of Mind - best Naafiri rune vs Nami
100.0% WR

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


Naafiri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.11%2706.391512,35350.4%51.8%
49.55%2206.385512,80653.4%47.0%
45.13%1951.374613,11147.4%42.9%
49.21%1916.191711,93449.0%49.5%
45.21%1885.686012,92346.8%44.1%
45.16%1861.275313,50745.5%45.0%
47.16%1766.193811,03148.1%45.6%
53.98%1766.291812,70359.1%50.5%
39.31%1731.269212,12440.8%38.1%
54.34%1733.877312,33948.7%58.8%
50.31%1615.688713,14753.3%48.5%
52.50%1606.393512,76658.8%46.3%
47.80%1593.185512,29350.0%45.7%
41.29%1551.471312,65138.8%43.2%
50.98%1531.377712,80049.3%52.4%
54.11%1466.086412,51658.6%51.1%
51.72%1454.687112,65652.2%51.3%
46.81%1414.793212,88444.3%49.3%
45.00%1406.391211,99946.9%43.4%
46.21%1321.481813,43544.1%48.0%
48.09%1311.373212,69558.5%37.9%
44.19%1291.579513,72237.2%47.7%
48.80%1256.488713,39155.1%44.7%
58.87%1246.086312,56055.3%61.0%
58.97%1175.885712,64760.4%57.8%
59.65%1141.679013,75656.1%61.6%
52.83%1066.183711,96845.2%57.8%
47.57%1036.092413,05533.3%55.2%
53.54%994.987213,57862.2%48.4%
53.54%993.485313,16852.8%54.0%
52.63%956.393712,12654.4%51.0%
50.00%945.293713,56057.1%45.8%
53.33%906.598412,85452.8%53.7%
39.77%886.186211,63836.4%43.2%
50.00%881.165012,22747.5%52.1%
48.86%881.767611,91848.8%48.9%
49.40%831.280013,89951.6%48.1%
45.00%805.074512,16734.5%51.0%
44.87%781.370412,41448.5%42.2%
55.26%761.181013,12463.9%47.5%
46.58%734.289713,09133.3%55.8%
60.87%691.783812,92663.0%59.5%
49.28%696.389412,84453.1%46.0%
43.28%671.168412,85235.5%50.0%
48.48%666.189512,46150.0%47.5%
60.00%656.51,03013,14052.8%69.0%
53.13%646.382211,84654.0%51.9%
54.69%645.484911,36958.8%50.0%
52.38%636.187612,38851.7%52.9%
58.73%636.298613,54151.9%63.9%
50.79%631.278713,01451.9%50.0%
54.84%626.395312,69447.8%59.0%
54.84%623.180913,04158.6%51.5%
54.84%626.499913,53360.0%51.4%
45.90%611.174312,16343.3%48.4%
49.15%592.879812,96942.9%54.8%
38.60%572.076113,58740.0%37.8%
46.43%566.596913,59347.4%46.0%
48.15%546.493113,26644.0%51.7%
45.28%535.91,09613,80930.0%54.5%
52.83%531.288713,89554.5%51.6%
26.42%536.284712,49216.7%31.4%
68.63%515.589812,60369.2%68.0%
47.06%511.266412,66357.1%40.0%
58.82%514.11,13912,14266.7%51.9%
46.00%501.276812,98752.4%41.4%
38.30%471.273312,24932.1%47.4%
53.19%472.779312,90061.9%46.1%
54.35%466.497114,70064.3%50.0%
63.04%466.898812,00465.2%60.9%
51.11%451.284714,12123.5%67.9%
62.22%456.598510,91868.0%55.0%
37.21%435.792611,89627.3%47.6%
46.51%431.177713,78442.9%48.3%
45.24%426.792711,47961.9%28.6%
46.34%415.187413,48050.0%44.4%
40.00%401.076911,84537.5%43.8%
42.50%401.576012,28046.7%40.0%
43.59%395.01,00713,23615.4%57.7%
48.72%396.091512,60429.4%63.6%
46.15%396.092512,59736.4%50.0%
57.89%384.886512,84950.0%63.6%
60.53%384.297513,31355.6%65.0%
60.00%356.499014,30375.0%52.2%
50.00%341.782412,81645.0%57.1%
32.35%341.575311,70537.5%27.8%
48.48%333.491313,94145.5%50.0%
42.42%336.283611,96635.7%47.4%
45.45%336.393413,05253.9%40.0%
40.63%326.21,17513,80237.5%43.8%
50.00%325.891511,97771.4%33.3%
59.38%325.086312,78262.5%56.3%
56.25%326.41,10512,43164.7%46.7%
54.84%316.092013,29087.5%43.5%
41.94%315.773011,88140.0%42.9%
41.94%316.299110,73252.6%25.0%
34.48%292.871412,20528.6%40.0%
55.17%293.481113,15180.0%42.1%
46.43%281.782213,59858.3%37.5%
67.86%281.181914,65460.0%72.2%
38.46%262.586313,44318.2%53.3%
44.00%253.788212,07053.3%30.0%
52.00%255.997012,75130.0%66.7%
52.00%255.692313,62660.0%46.7%
50.00%244.678911,74950.0%50.0%
58.33%246.097311,34640.0%71.4%
75.00%245.999011,85276.9%72.7%
54.17%241.990815,66366.7%46.7%
56.52%231.995314,12460.0%53.9%
54.55%225.584713,17850.0%58.3%
30.00%205.676811,31350.0%16.7%
50.00%204.097613,34560.0%40.0%
68.42%196.191312,67957.1%75.0%
52.94%171.483311,40941.7%80.0%
37.50%165.485513,16233.3%40.0%
62.50%166.092912,58862.5%62.5%
53.33%156.687811,03250.0%57.1%
50.00%146.21,05610,99837.5%66.7%
64.29%146.182912,69555.6%80.0%
35.71%145.488912,93333.3%37.5%
50.00%145.91,04312,99228.6%71.4%
42.86%145.886411,84580.0%22.2%
21.43%146.282711,24822.2%20.0%
30.77%132.35669,63442.9%16.7%
50.00%127.078410,51544.4%66.7%
33.33%124.380211,79025.0%50.0%
58.33%124.973810,99350.0%75.0%
45.45%115.692013,11533.3%60.0%
63.64%116.886912,24066.7%62.5%
54.55%115.381112,15150.0%60.0%
45.45%116.772311,55128.6%75.0%
66.67%96.577311,40180.0%50.0%
44.44%94.191813,84350.0%42.9%
66.67%97.08669,90075.0%0.0%
75.00%85.81,17115,899100.0%71.4%
37.50%82.081311,8690.0%60.0%
37.50%86.21,14113,69933.3%40.0%
71.43%74.195210,86850.0%100.0%
42.86%75.91,34213,52725.0%66.7%
33.33%62.567510,19350.0%0.0%
66.67%66.51,09017,7830.0%80.0%
60.00%54.91,00010,75650.0%66.7%
40.00%53.770114,6500.0%40.0%
40.00%54.21,21110,21033.3%50.0%
40.00%56.683513,54266.7%0.0%
20.00%55.598410,17933.3%0.0%
80.00%54.283311,779100.0%50.0%

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Naafiri vs Nami - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Nami in League of Legends?

Nami wins the Naafiri vs Nami matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Naafiri do against Nami in the early game?

In the early game, Nami has the advantage against Naafiri with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nami players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Naafiri do against Nami in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Nami matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Nami matchup?

Nami wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nami is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Nami?

The best Naafiri build against Nami includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Nami?

The best Naafiri runes against Nami use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Naafiri vs Nami matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Nami?

No, Naafiri struggles against Nami with only a 40.0% win rate. Nami has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nami's lead.

How do I play Naafiri against Nami?

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