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

Naafirivs Nidalee

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

Naafiri vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Nidalee based on 8 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 - 75.0% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
75.0% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Naafiri matchup - 25.0% win rate
Nidalee
25.0% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Nidalee Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 8
75.0%
Win Rate
25.0%
1.1
CS / min
0.8
754
DMG / min
594
12,947
Gold / game
11,578
424
Heal / min
607
612
DMG Mitigated / min
593
0.3
CC / min
0.2
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Naafiri vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 25.0%, giving Naafiri a 50.0 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 crowd control, where Naafiri leads by 0.1s CC/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
0.8Nidalee
Naafiri edges out Nidalee by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Naafiri.
Damage
754Naafiri
594Nidalee
Naafiri heavily out-damages Nidalee by 160 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
12,947Naafiri
11,578Nidalee
Naafiri generates a commanding 1,369 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
0.2Nidalee
Both Naafiri and Nidalee provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,036Naafiri
1,199Nidalee
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 164 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee 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 Nidalee

Gluttonous Greaves 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, 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 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
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri60.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee40.0%
Late Game
Naafiri
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri100.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee0.0%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 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: Alacrity - best Naafiri rune vs NidaleeCoup de Grace - 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 26.14. 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 Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Nidalee matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Naafiri do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Nidalee with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. 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 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Nidalee?

The best Naafiri build against Nidalee includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 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 75.0% win rate. Naafiri strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.14 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.