Naafirivs Riven
Naafiri vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Riven wins with a 69.2% win rate (+38.5%) over Naafiri based on 13 games. Riven 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 Riven 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.
Who Wins the Naafiri vs Riven Matchup?
Naafiri vs Riven Matchup Summary
The Naafiri vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Riven wins with a 69.2% win rate compared to Naafiri's 30.8%, giving Riven a 38.5 percentage point advantage. Riven dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Naafiri 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 Riven leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Riven 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 Riven 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 Riven Laning Phase Breakdown
Riven is favored during the laning phase against Naafiri, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Riven holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Naafiri Build Against Riven
Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Riven are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serpent's Fang. 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 Riven. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Riven matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Naafiri37.5%
Riven62.5%Naafiri20.0%Riven80.0%Riven dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Riven can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Riven is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Riven, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Riven holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Naafiri players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Naafiri Runes Against Riven
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Naafiri the best tools to compete against Riven in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Naafiri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.49% | 86 | 3.6 | 853 | 13,083 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 52.00% | 75 | 4.2 | 1,018 | 13,771 | 46.1% | 55.1% | |
| 44.00% | 75 | 1.4 | 739 | 12,305 | 54.0% | 34.2% | |
| 41.10% | 73 | 1.1 | 715 | 11,021 | 38.9% | 43.2% | |
| 50.00% | 70 | 6.5 | 921 | 13,120 | 46.4% | 52.4% | |
| 51.61% | 63 | 1.2 | 679 | 12,527 | 55.9% | 46.4% | |
| 41.94% | 62 | 6.3 | 894 | 11,912 | 42.9% | 41.2% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 6.2 | 927 | 12,031 | 73.1% | 40.0% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 6.3 | 876 | 11,888 | 51.9% | 42.3% | |
| 42.31% | 52 | 5.3 | 878 | 12,150 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 40.82% | 49 | 6.1 | 819 | 12,212 | 68.4% | 23.3% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 4.4 | 839 | 12,093 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 1.3 | 665 | 12,546 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 1.1 | 714 | 13,358 | 52.2% | 45.8% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 1.2 | 706 | 12,852 | 40.0% | 44.0% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 1.3 | 732 | 12,781 | 47.4% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 1.6 | 809 | 12,316 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 1.7 | 828 | 13,723 | 58.8% | 55.6% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 6.3 | 820 | 11,127 | 65.4% | 46.7% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 6.3 | 836 | 12,948 | 57.1% | 42.3% | |
| 40.00% | 40 | 2.5 | 872 | 12,932 | 41.2% | 39.1% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 6.5 | 903 | 12,818 | 63.2% | 55.0% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 3.1 | 791 | 13,455 | 37.5% | 71.4% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 5.9 | 863 | 11,723 | 58.8% | 47.4% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 6.4 | 843 | 12,291 | 47.6% | 53.3% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 6.4 | 925 | 13,645 | 53.3% | 55.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.2 | 873 | 14,994 | 30.0% | 58.3% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 1.0 | 766 | 12,617 | 59.1% | 58.3% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 6.0 | 785 | 12,193 | 50.0% | 64.7% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 6.4 | 887 | 12,371 | 33.3% | 52.9% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 1.0 | 872 | 14,068 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 70.97% | 31 | 5.2 | 954 | 12,275 | 83.3% | 53.9% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 1.1 | 684 | 12,452 | 53.3% | 43.8% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.1 | 753 | 13,414 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 5.8 | 934 | 12,792 | 53.3% | 60.0% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.5 | 786 | 12,365 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 6.1 | 1,047 | 12,812 | 69.2% | 43.8% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 1.4 | 731 | 12,389 | 41.7% | 43.8% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 1.4 | 651 | 12,712 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 5.3 | 893 | 12,590 | 38.5% | 61.5% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.3 | 745 | 12,118 | 66.7% | 46.1% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 1.5 | 637 | 12,432 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 3.4 | 800 | 13,019 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 6.8 | 992 | 14,159 | 72.7% | 61.5% | |
| 17.39% | 23 | 6.2 | 957 | 11,072 | 15.4% | 20.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.4 | 831 | 13,482 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.4 | 945 | 12,820 | 72.7% | 25.0% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.5 | 925 | 11,411 | 22.2% | 42.9% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 2.5 | 845 | 12,099 | 41.7% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 21 | 6.3 | 971 | 12,565 | 100.0% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 5.2 | 987 | 12,243 | 44.4% | 54.5% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 4.2 | 1,033 | 13,251 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.5 | 868 | 12,130 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 5.9 | 780 | 11,300 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.6 | 916 | 11,502 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.0 | 924 | 13,684 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 0.7 | 753 | 12,117 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.3 | 896 | 12,689 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.0 | 781 | 11,140 | 44.4% | 37.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 2.0 | 781 | 14,366 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.4 | 737 | 13,987 | 40.0% | 41.7% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.3 | 797 | 10,351 | 63.6% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.1 | 785 | 12,963 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 1.1 | 937 | 13,665 | 75.0% | 85.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.8 | 794 | 12,175 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 3.6 | 966 | 13,200 | 37.5% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.8 | 915 | 12,755 | 16.7% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.0 | 930 | 13,162 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 2.9 | 733 | 12,498 | 75.0% | 10.0% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 6.0 | 719 | 11,332 | 14.3% | 28.6% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 3.8 | 901 | 14,796 | 20.0% | 44.4% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.0 | 803 | 12,740 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.0 | 1,301 | 14,758 | 100.0% | 58.3% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 5.7 | 952 | 12,938 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 4.9 | 845 | 11,357 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 4.8 | 952 | 13,242 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.7 | 1,016 | 12,369 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.5 | 1,015 | 14,241 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.7 | 862 | 11,930 | 37.5% | 20.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 4.1 | 968 | 15,513 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.1 | 721 | 11,604 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.3 | 818 | 10,866 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 3.8 | 723 | 10,567 | 16.7% | 28.6% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 2.0 | 818 | 13,605 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 4.7 | 771 | 12,003 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 1,011 | 13,578 | 80.0% | 71.4% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 3.9 | 804 | 11,644 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.9 | 975 | 11,347 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 871 | 12,417 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 885 | 10,294 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 867 | 13,291 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.1 | 846 | 14,430 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 3.4 | 914 | 13,031 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 846 | 11,627 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 882 | 13,328 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 687 | 12,789 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 861 | 11,528 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.7 | 996 | 14,510 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.2 | 842 | 15,230 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.0 | 752 | 13,236 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 746 | 10,762 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 1,181 | 13,528 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.4 | 944 | 14,165 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,022 | 14,407 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 3.8 | 726 | 12,761 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 1,008 | 14,199 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.5 | 650 | 12,039 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 730 | 13,097 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.2 | 825 | 11,362 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 778 | 10,714 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 914 | 11,681 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.2 | 644 | 10,849 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 920 | 13,455 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.0 | 693 | 11,675 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.6 | 885 | 16,369 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 738 | 11,011 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.0 | 1,010 | 15,542 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.6 | 890 | 14,466 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 846 | 14,415 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 850 | 13,953 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,050 | 13,055 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,030 | 15,562 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 527 | 11,191 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 995 | 13,356 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 949 | 14,334 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 946 | 14,426 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 1,059 | 16,287 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 954 | 10,266 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Naafiri vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Naafiri do against Riven in League of Legends?
Riven wins the Naafiri vs Riven matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to Naafiri's 30.8%, a 38.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.
How does Naafiri do against Riven in the early game?
In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Naafiri with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Riven players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Naafiri do against Riven in the late game?
In the late game, Riven takes over the Naafiri vs Riven matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Naafiri vs Riven matchup?
Riven wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 69.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 38.5 percentage point advantage means Riven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.
What is the best Naafiri build against Riven?
The best Naafiri build against Riven includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serpent's Fang with Immortal Path. 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 Riven?
The best Naafiri runes against Riven use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Naafiri vs Riven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Naafiri counter Riven?
No, Naafiri struggles against Riven with only a 30.8% win rate. Riven has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Riven's lead.
How do I play Naafiri against Riven?
When playing Naafiri against Riven, play cautiously and avoid Riven's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Riven has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.