Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Naafirivs Pyke

DAssassinFighter
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Pyke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Naafiri wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Pyke based on 5 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 Pyke 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
Pyke - 80.0% win ratePyke(80.0%)
Naafiri - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
80.0% WR
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Pyke vs Naafiri matchup - 20.0% win rate
Pyke
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Pyke Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Pyke matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
4.2
CS / min
2.5
833
DMG / min
629
11,779
Gold / game
11,222
148
Heal / min
214
529
DMG Mitigated / min
684
0.1
CC / min
1.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Naafiri vs Pyke Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Pyke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Pyke's 20.0%, giving Naafiri a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Naafiri dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Pyke 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 Pyke leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri players can confidently pick into Pyke and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Pyke 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 Pyke Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Pyke in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Pyke, 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
4.2Naafiri
2.5Pyke
Naafiri significantly out-farms Pyke by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 25 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Naafiri a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Pyke players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
833Naafiri
629Pyke
Naafiri heavily out-damages Pyke by 203 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Pyke 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
11,779Naafiri
11,222Pyke
Naafiri earns 558 more gold per game than Pyke, 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
0.1Naafiri
1.1Pyke
Pyke brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Pyke 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
677Naafiri
899Pyke
Pyke vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 221 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Pyke 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 Pyke

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Pyke, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Pyke are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Naafiri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Pyke matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri100.0%
Pyke early game win ratePyke0.0%
Late Game
Naafiri
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Pyke late game win ratePyke50.0%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Pyke. This lopsided early game means Naafiri 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 Pyke. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Naafiri Runes Against Pyke

Sorcery rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs PykeSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Naafiri rune vs PykeManaflow Band - best Naafiri rune vs PykeTranscendence - best Naafiri rune vs PykeScorch - best Naafiri rune vs Pyke
Precision rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs PykePrecision
Legend: Haste - best Naafiri rune vs PykeCut Down - best Naafiri rune vs Pyke
100.0% WR

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


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
47.03%2026.389012,15450.0%44.3%
46.75%1546.287012,89653.2%42.4%
49.64%1391.176112,93456.1%45.1%
49.24%1321.275513,02748.5%50.0%
47.29%1295.484212,70947.3%47.3%
49.22%1286.192812,34851.7%47.1%
53.17%1266.290712,39851.0%54.7%
52.42%1245.589013,15049.1%54.9%
44.92%1186.196212,03448.3%41.4%
50.43%1176.394112,68856.4%45.2%
54.39%1143.881412,55851.9%56.5%
40.71%1131.369711,83541.1%40.4%
40.00%1051.569212,27733.3%45.6%
46.08%1026.389912,28848.8%44.1%
52.48%1016.186212,00751.1%53.7%
50.00%1001.374312,50952.3%48.2%
47.37%953.181611,63350.0%44.4%
45.26%954.481612,56453.7%38.9%
45.74%944.795313,47537.2%52.9%
44.94%896.486512,64356.8%36.5%
42.05%881.270412,39048.8%36.2%
48.28%871.472212,63341.2%52.8%
57.47%871.883113,72663.6%53.7%
42.35%851.379313,07844.4%40.8%
61.04%776.193212,47362.2%60.0%
48.68%764.984713,36258.6%42.5%
54.05%745.891612,38363.6%46.3%
55.07%696.184811,57551.6%57.9%
51.47%683.688513,12342.3%57.1%
46.27%671.062211,81245.5%47.1%
49.23%656.288012,16748.1%50.0%
49.23%655.11,00113,95663.6%41.9%
46.88%646.187412,40230.8%57.9%
46.03%636.194911,99248.5%43.3%
50.00%605.177912,57342.9%53.9%
49.15%596.190611,92556.0%44.1%
43.10%586.594412,79440.9%44.4%
40.35%571.271613,21333.3%44.4%
42.86%561.566011,81743.5%42.4%
61.82%556.31,03813,33755.2%69.2%
50.00%521.381513,00957.9%45.5%
45.10%516.490612,80045.5%44.8%
55.10%492.882413,48062.5%48.0%
38.78%494.786411,92038.5%39.1%
42.86%491.165212,37733.3%50.0%
60.42%481.180613,21666.7%55.6%
58.33%481.178812,77460.9%56.0%
47.92%486.394912,87457.9%41.4%
46.81%471.374512,48554.2%39.1%
45.65%463.179813,19240.0%50.0%
55.81%435.577910,71060.9%50.0%
53.49%436.684111,99545.8%63.2%
41.86%436.61,00613,11942.9%40.9%
47.62%426.493212,91235.3%56.0%
47.50%406.498012,87752.6%42.9%
55.00%401.480212,81653.9%55.6%
45.00%401.265612,32756.3%37.5%
30.00%401.972913,66423.1%33.3%
60.00%403.61,08012,00166.7%54.5%
61.54%396.31,00213,17761.9%61.1%
54.05%376.71,00511,60052.6%55.6%
55.56%366.589811,52552.6%58.8%
41.67%365.71,09513,24825.0%55.0%
52.78%366.499914,75572.7%44.0%
52.78%362.775011,99357.9%47.1%
62.86%356.394812,41661.1%64.7%
55.88%341.287013,98528.6%75.0%
44.12%341.269511,81036.4%58.3%
57.58%331.180113,29861.5%55.0%
27.27%336.386812,7319.1%36.4%
38.71%311.076313,36641.7%36.8%
67.74%315.381312,34173.3%62.5%
46.67%301.079112,83846.7%46.7%
48.28%295.795111,90838.5%56.3%
44.83%296.192112,69150.0%42.9%
39.29%285.881713,33137.5%40.0%
64.29%286.51,09512,72871.4%57.1%
48.15%274.51,00613,11220.0%64.7%
33.33%270.973812,05331.3%36.4%
40.74%276.193213,96850.0%36.8%
53.85%266.090311,72461.5%46.1%
73.08%264.31,00514,41263.6%80.0%
40.00%253.491514,25133.3%42.1%
50.00%246.191913,61080.0%42.1%
50.00%245.082413,05044.4%53.3%
37.50%241.576411,29235.7%40.0%
52.17%232.282311,88843.8%71.4%
50.00%225.472011,59337.5%57.1%
54.55%225.685412,11971.4%46.7%
40.91%226.41,06213,40533.3%46.1%
31.82%222.277912,54037.5%28.6%
54.55%221.167613,51444.4%61.5%
45.45%226.894311,83272.7%18.2%
42.86%213.095312,59760.0%27.3%
28.57%215.480811,00536.4%20.0%
57.14%215.681111,68653.9%62.5%
50.00%203.076012,94544.4%54.5%
30.00%201.582613,64533.3%27.3%
40.00%206.296212,18262.5%25.0%
45.00%202.576712,52362.5%33.3%
52.63%195.691313,73857.1%50.0%
50.00%181.979714,60250.0%50.0%
35.29%172.273612,11222.2%50.0%
70.59%175.81,03913,49970.0%71.4%
50.00%164.970510,67455.6%42.9%
43.75%166.792511,50171.4%22.2%
66.67%156.488712,78260.0%70.0%
46.67%154.879112,30071.4%25.0%
57.14%145.687313,80740.0%66.7%
46.15%136.290511,64150.0%42.9%
61.54%131.689915,20760.0%62.5%
46.15%131.579010,25537.5%60.0%
53.85%135.899313,49033.3%60.0%
84.62%136.092811,91280.0%87.5%
41.67%124.495012,76040.0%42.9%
27.27%114.887512,78320.0%33.3%
45.45%116.395512,38133.3%60.0%
72.73%115.893112,04357.1%100.0%
20.00%105.883112,6230.0%33.3%
60.00%105.885712,84460.0%60.0%
70.00%106.57859,90762.5%100.0%
70.00%106.883512,30950.0%100.0%
55.56%95.897112,76040.0%75.0%
55.56%92.25328,81666.7%33.3%
22.22%96.885812,25416.7%33.3%
50.00%84.66169,73633.3%100.0%
62.50%86.21,11111,99775.0%50.0%
62.50%86.61,07216,93950.0%66.7%
62.50%86.680411,790100.0%25.0%
37.50%86.51,04213,36225.0%50.0%
57.14%76.982812,24450.0%60.0%
42.86%76.690410,91260.0%0.0%
42.86%75.891013,914100.0%20.0%
71.43%75.685513,56466.7%75.0%
66.67%63.795610,46050.0%100.0%
66.67%65.097611,09466.7%66.7%
33.33%61.876413,14133.3%33.3%
50.00%62.269710,9610.0%75.0%
80.00%54.283311,779100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.197212,75850.0%0.0%
40.00%53.770114,6500.0%40.0%
40.00%52.173813,067100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.21,14211,34825.0%100.0%

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Naafiri vs Pyke - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Pyke in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Pyke matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Pyke's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Naafiri do against Pyke in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Pyke with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Pyke in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Pyke 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 Pyke matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Pyke with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Pyke?

The best Naafiri build against Pyke includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Immortal Path. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Naafiri runes against Pyke?

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

Does Naafiri counter Pyke?

Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Pyke with a 80.0% win rate. Naafiri strongly counters Pyke in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Naafiri against Pyke?

When playing Naafiri against Pyke, 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.