Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
3.4%

Naafirivs Qiyana

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Qiyana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Naafiri wins with a 69.2% win rate (+38.5%) over Qiyana based on 13 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 Qiyana 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
Qiyana - 69.2% win rateQiyana(69.2%)
Naafiri - 69.2% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
69.2% WR
VS
Qiyana vs Naafiri matchup - 30.8% win rate
Qiyana
30.8% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Qiyana Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Qiyana matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 13
69.2%
Win Rate
30.8%
4.4
CS / min
3.6
862
DMG / min
933
15,242
Gold / game
14,647
346
Heal / min
222
601
DMG Mitigated / min
619
0.2
CC / min
0.7
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Naafiri vs Qiyana Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Qiyana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 69.2% win rate compared to Qiyana's 30.8%, giving Naafiri a 38.5 percentage point advantage. Naafiri dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Qiyana 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 Qiyana leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri players can confidently pick into Qiyana and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Qiyana 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 Qiyana Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Qiyana in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Qiyana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.4Naafiri
3.6Qiyana
Naafiri significantly out-farms Qiyana by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Naafiri a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Qiyana players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
862Naafiri
933Qiyana
Qiyana deals 71 more champion damage per minute than Naafiri. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Naafiri choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Qiyana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
15,242Naafiri
14,647Qiyana
Naafiri earns 595 more gold per game than Qiyana, 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
0.2Naafiri
0.7Qiyana
Qiyana provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Qiyana coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
946Naafiri
842Qiyana
Naafiri heals and mitigates 105 more damage per minute than Qiyana, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Naafiri to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Qiyana.

Best Naafiri Build Against Qiyana

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Qiyana, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Qiyana are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Naafiri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Qiyana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Qiyana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri100.0%
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana0.0%
Late Game
Naafiri
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri60.0%
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana40.0%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Qiyana. 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Qiyana. 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. Qiyana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Naafiri Runes Against Qiyana

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs QiyanaDomination
Hail of Blades - best Naafiri rune vs QiyanaSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs QiyanaSixth Sense - best Naafiri rune vs QiyanaTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Qiyana
Sorcery rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs QiyanaSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Naafiri rune vs QiyanaScorch - best Naafiri rune vs Qiyana
100.0% WR

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


Naafiri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.79%951.273313,08753.7%57.4%
56.99%936.686913,21469.4%49.1%
45.88%851.377213,03950.0%42.5%
54.88%821.172913,15754.2%55.9%
52.05%731.281213,75355.9%48.7%
44.93%691.169513,03646.9%43.2%
51.47%681.576312,96745.2%56.8%
50.00%666.279811,77553.7%44.0%
47.69%656.585312,54040.6%54.5%
50.00%606.285813,20252.4%48.7%
35.59%596.280713,10460.0%23.1%
57.63%596.279312,26365.6%48.1%
54.39%573.277012,33051.7%57.1%
42.11%571.067912,58151.9%33.3%
33.33%546.283411,69632.1%34.6%
40.74%543.675313,59730.4%48.4%
59.62%523.992013,10953.9%65.4%
51.92%526.383812,95952.4%51.6%
57.14%495.384414,04757.9%56.7%
45.83%483.179813,69944.4%47.6%
46.81%475.378013,08452.4%42.3%
56.52%466.282212,46647.6%64.0%
50.00%446.480712,10252.4%47.8%
65.12%436.374412,70060.0%67.9%
46.51%431.377414,49364.3%37.9%
64.29%426.176211,56956.0%76.5%
58.54%411.275614,37261.1%56.5%
38.46%392.475912,83835.0%42.1%
42.11%381.482512,47140.9%43.8%
47.37%383.776112,92961.1%35.0%
37.84%371.493713,07338.5%37.5%
52.78%366.478210,11759.1%42.9%
52.78%361.179214,00750.0%55.0%
55.56%361.179813,24547.1%63.2%
42.86%352.281713,16738.9%47.1%
57.14%356.593214,01776.9%45.5%
50.00%341.384313,47853.9%47.6%
58.82%341.184613,25058.8%58.8%
47.06%341.268612,74850.0%43.8%
38.71%311.184413,27733.3%43.8%
45.16%316.483813,19233.3%50.0%
48.39%311.475312,75250.0%47.1%
33.33%306.283413,30833.3%33.3%
62.07%292.682912,23733.3%92.9%
32.14%283.978512,6548.3%50.0%
62.96%271.184814,53869.2%57.1%
62.96%276.11,01314,22175.0%57.9%
44.44%276.689512,36050.0%38.5%
40.74%275.784012,69342.9%38.5%
55.56%276.796811,51256.3%54.5%
23.08%266.183212,62533.3%14.3%
65.38%261.174011,98164.3%66.7%
30.77%266.272913,19528.6%31.6%
56.00%256.377812,02176.9%33.3%
40.00%255.878711,62840.0%40.0%
62.50%241.380713,55862.5%62.5%
54.17%246.090513,82444.4%60.0%
45.83%241.170413,34436.4%53.9%
43.48%236.866910,84142.9%44.4%
60.87%234.984014,01677.8%50.0%
27.27%221.380014,01237.5%21.4%
54.55%223.388013,27077.8%38.5%
36.36%226.089813,54825.0%42.9%
66.67%211.067911,31664.3%71.4%
65.00%204.691114,70262.5%66.7%
47.37%192.282511,92435.7%80.0%
36.84%191.283513,40650.0%27.3%
44.44%181.568312,56466.7%22.2%
38.89%181.189212,65841.7%33.3%
72.22%181.387014,00071.4%72.7%
50.00%184.979012,00457.1%45.5%
70.59%171.274114,91475.0%69.2%
41.18%174.296211,26250.0%33.3%
46.67%156.588912,23157.1%37.5%
40.00%156.01,01911,84222.2%66.7%
66.67%155.377012,81477.8%50.0%
66.67%156.290012,78866.7%66.7%
53.33%153.074012,74262.5%42.9%
57.14%145.11,14516,13685.7%28.6%
42.86%146.784912,78550.0%37.5%
50.00%141.180014,14260.0%44.4%
69.23%134.486215,242100.0%60.0%
38.46%136.670513,49725.0%44.4%
61.54%131.279914,23357.1%66.7%
30.77%136.270113,51040.0%25.0%
53.85%136.699012,54742.9%66.7%
66.67%126.092212,69566.7%66.7%
75.00%122.990713,23375.0%75.0%
50.00%121.181715,32557.1%40.0%
16.67%125.676611,56916.7%16.7%
54.55%116.787012,51750.0%60.0%
54.55%115.957511,02950.0%60.0%
45.45%111.483112,50450.0%40.0%
45.45%116.895511,60150.0%40.0%
36.36%112.377613,69433.3%37.5%
54.55%116.71,06913,85040.0%66.7%
90.00%103.889114,442100.0%87.5%
80.00%106.190813,96175.0%83.3%
60.00%102.173714,55633.3%71.4%
80.00%102.974812,67566.7%85.7%
66.67%93.485313,67766.7%66.7%
55.56%96.677312,822100.0%33.3%
50.00%86.790511,86360.0%33.3%
25.00%82.279412,04033.3%0.0%
75.00%82.184210,00180.0%66.7%
75.00%84.11,14115,80066.7%80.0%
28.57%77.09079,84650.0%0.0%
42.86%73.668711,0360.0%75.0%
42.86%75.81,01214,65733.3%50.0%
28.57%76.577011,87325.0%33.3%
85.71%75.390713,700100.0%75.0%
42.86%77.294212,70433.3%50.0%
85.71%77.11,04415,209100.0%66.7%
33.33%67.787915,3960.0%40.0%
50.00%67.070612,27033.3%66.7%
50.00%61.495912,64533.3%66.7%
66.67%61.684412,99350.0%75.0%
100.00%65.71,03511,936100.0%100.0%
50.00%65.568811,12650.0%50.0%
66.67%66.01,13516,26150.0%75.0%
83.33%66.364110,086100.0%50.0%
66.67%68.086112,56260.0%100.0%
50.00%67.080713,975100.0%40.0%
16.67%66.090311,3030.0%50.0%
20.00%51.563910,9390.0%50.0%
40.00%55.690314,62050.0%33.3%
60.00%56.494411,81850.0%66.7%
20.00%55.36419,71550.0%0.0%
20.00%55.478113,1480.0%33.3%
40.00%53.89949,9060.0%100.0%

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Naafiri vs Qiyana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Qiyana in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Qiyana matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to Qiyana's 30.8%, a 38.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Naafiri do against Qiyana in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Qiyana 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 Qiyana in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Qiyana matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Qiyana matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Qiyana with a 69.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 38.5 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Qiyana?

The best Naafiri build against Qiyana includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Serylda's Grudge with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Qiyana?

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

Does Naafiri counter Qiyana?

Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Qiyana with a 69.2% win rate. Naafiri strongly counters Qiyana in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Naafiri against Qiyana?

When playing Naafiri against Qiyana, 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.