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

Naafirivs Nidalee

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

Naafiri vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Naafiri wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Nidalee based on 18 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 Nidalee 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 - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
66.7% WR
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Nidalee vs Naafiri matchup - 33.3% win rate
Nidalee
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Nidalee Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 18
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
826
DMG / min
602
13,126
Gold / game
11,244
444
Heal / min
652
611
DMG Mitigated / min
533
0.3
CC / min
0.3
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
77.8%
Late Game WR
22.2%

Naafiri vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nidalee's 33.3%, giving Naafiri a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Naafiri dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nidalee players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Naafiri leads by 224 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri players can confidently pick into Nidalee and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nidalee 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 Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Naafiri
0.9Nidalee
Naafiri and Nidalee 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
826Naafiri
602Nidalee
Naafiri heavily out-damages Nidalee by 224 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nidalee 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
13,126Naafiri
11,244Nidalee
Naafiri generates a commanding 1,881 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nidalee should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Naafiri
0.3Nidalee
Both Naafiri and Nidalee provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,054Naafiri
1,185Nidalee
Nidalee heals and mitigates 131 more damage per minute than Naafiri, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nidalee to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Naafiri.

Best Naafiri Build Against Nidalee

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Nidalee are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Axiom Arc. This combination gives Naafiri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nidalee. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri55.6%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee44.4%
Late Game
Naafiri
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri77.8%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee22.2%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Naafiri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 77.8% win rate — 55.6 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Naafiri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Naafiri Runes Against Nidalee

Precision rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Conqueror - best Naafiri rune vs NidaleeTriumph - best Naafiri rune vs NidaleeLegend: Haste - best Naafiri rune vs NidaleeLast Stand - best Naafiri rune vs Nidalee
Inspiration rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Naafiri rune vs NidaleeMagical Footwear - best Naafiri rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

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


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 Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Nidalee matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nidalee's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Naafiri do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Nidalee with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Nidalee matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to 22.2%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Nidalee matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Nidalee?

The best Naafiri build against Nidalee includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Axiom Arc with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Nidalee?

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

Does Naafiri counter Nidalee?

Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 66.7% win rate. Naafiri strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Naafiri against Nidalee?

When playing Naafiri against Nidalee, 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.