Naafirivs Sion
Naafiri vs Sion is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Sion wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Naafiri based on 8 games. Sion wins the early laning phase while Naafiri scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Naafiri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Naafiri vs Sion 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 Sion Matchup?
Naafiri vs Sion Matchup Summary
The Naafiri vs Sion matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Naafiri's 37.5%, giving Sion a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sion controls the early laning stage, but Naafiri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sion needs to press advantages before Naafiri reaches their power spikes, while Naafiri should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sion leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion 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 Sion 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 Sion Laning Phase Breakdown
Sion is favored during the laning phase against Naafiri, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Sion holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Naafiri Build Against Sion
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Sion are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Black Cleaver. 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 Sion matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Naafiri25.0%
Sion75.0%Naafiri50.0%Sion50.0%Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Sion 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 Sion. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Sion has the edge early, but Naafiri gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Naafiri Runes Against Sion
Precision
Domination
The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Naafiri the best tools to compete against Sion in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.46% | 123 | 1.3 | 708 | 12,469 | 44.7% | 39.5% | |
| 50.41% | 121 | 4.9 | 948 | 12,268 | 60.4% | 43.8% | |
| 57.39% | 115 | 6.3 | 889 | 12,380 | 52.6% | 59.7% | |
| 57.01% | 107 | 4.2 | 930 | 12,358 | 58.7% | 55.7% | |
| 40.95% | 105 | 1.2 | 753 | 12,053 | 46.9% | 35.7% | |
| 52.43% | 103 | 1.1 | 745 | 12,290 | 49.1% | 56.0% | |
| 46.75% | 77 | 1.3 | 725 | 12,350 | 48.6% | 45.2% | |
| 50.67% | 75 | 5.9 | 938 | 11,466 | 44.7% | 56.8% | |
| 57.33% | 75 | 1.3 | 802 | 14,080 | 71.4% | 48.9% | |
| 38.36% | 73 | 5.9 | 822 | 11,977 | 46.4% | 33.3% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 3.5 | 767 | 11,593 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 37.14% | 70 | 6.1 | 934 | 12,316 | 30.8% | 40.9% | |
| 47.06% | 68 | 1.4 | 801 | 13,242 | 50.0% | 45.0% | |
| 55.88% | 68 | 5.8 | 981 | 12,043 | 53.6% | 57.5% | |
| 53.73% | 67 | 1.2 | 778 | 13,507 | 50.0% | 55.3% | |
| 53.03% | 66 | 3.5 | 821 | 12,058 | 50.0% | 55.0% | |
| 44.62% | 65 | 1.3 | 705 | 11,985 | 50.0% | 41.0% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 5.2 | 889 | 13,225 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 60 | 6.1 | 924 | 12,597 | 62.5% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 56 | 1.1 | 774 | 13,058 | 45.8% | 53.1% | |
| 65.45% | 55 | 6.3 | 959 | 12,099 | 68.0% | 63.3% | |
| 41.82% | 55 | 5.8 | 914 | 12,005 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 1.2 | 716 | 11,873 | 30.8% | 63.0% | |
| 60.38% | 53 | 1.2 | 754 | 12,842 | 64.7% | 58.3% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 1.7 | 780 | 11,744 | 43.5% | 44.8% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 5.9 | 897 | 11,821 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 5.8 | 847 | 10,935 | 41.7% | 45.8% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 1.1 | 708 | 11,351 | 37.0% | 57.9% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 6.2 | 882 | 11,154 | 55.0% | 46.1% | |
| 61.90% | 42 | 2.6 | 871 | 12,580 | 64.7% | 60.0% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 1.1 | 785 | 12,040 | 70.0% | 47.6% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 1.1 | 714 | 11,814 | 57.9% | 47.6% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 6.0 | 867 | 10,950 | 56.3% | 36.4% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.1 | 741 | 11,504 | 61.1% | 30.0% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 2.0 | 792 | 11,662 | 70.6% | 52.4% | |
| 67.57% | 37 | 1.4 | 851 | 13,467 | 53.3% | 77.3% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 1.0 | 685 | 12,955 | 52.9% | 45.0% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 1.1 | 786 | 12,964 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 5.9 | 856 | 11,668 | 33.3% | 52.4% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 6.2 | 1,042 | 11,914 | 42.9% | 59.1% | |
| 65.71% | 35 | 3.7 | 826 | 13,653 | 33.3% | 76.9% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 1.1 | 710 | 11,470 | 47.1% | 55.6% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 4.7 | 990 | 13,730 | 72.7% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.7 | 790 | 11,978 | 57.1% | 36.8% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 6.0 | 913 | 12,990 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 5.9 | 892 | 11,603 | 38.5% | 36.8% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 1.4 | 788 | 11,732 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.1 | 893 | 12,669 | 60.0% | 52.4% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 2.1 | 884 | 12,743 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.4 | 776 | 13,170 | 50.0% | 36.8% | |
| 24.14% | 29 | 1.2 | 681 | 11,697 | 37.5% | 19.1% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 4.1 | 793 | 10,242 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.1 | 958 | 12,238 | 70.0% | 52.9% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 1.8 | 860 | 14,413 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 6.8 | 986 | 12,389 | 44.4% | 27.8% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 6.0 | 821 | 12,561 | 77.8% | 38.9% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.8 | 981 | 12,640 | 63.6% | 20.0% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.0 | 982 | 11,669 | 36.4% | 40.0% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 6.1 | 888 | 12,851 | 57.1% | 63.2% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.6 | 798 | 13,316 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 4.3 | 770 | 12,533 | 44.4% | 60.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.3 | 981 | 11,867 | 72.7% | 33.3% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 3.6 | 768 | 10,087 | 50.0% | 27.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.2 | 867 | 11,491 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 3.4 | 735 | 12,582 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 21 | 5.7 | 938 | 12,294 | 25.0% | 30.8% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 2.0 | 788 | 12,582 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 3.1 | 734 | 11,928 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.3 | 747 | 14,361 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.5 | 954 | 12,999 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 2.4 | 806 | 11,640 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 6.2 | 894 | 11,573 | 72.7% | 57.1% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.0 | 744 | 12,954 | 42.9% | 30.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.1 | 936 | 13,931 | 33.3% | 64.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 4.4 | 887 | 11,470 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.1 | 749 | 10,682 | 71.4% | 55.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.7 | 825 | 11,911 | 37.5% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 3.4 | 894 | 12,700 | 83.3% | 55.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 4.7 | 974 | 13,051 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 4.5 | 881 | 11,340 | 57.1% | 62.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.7 | 839 | 12,998 | 75.0% | 45.5% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 1.1 | 803 | 13,184 | 57.1% | 85.7% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.3 | 901 | 9,398 | 55.6% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 3.2 | 921 | 13,112 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 3.0 | 746 | 11,595 | 66.7% | 87.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.6 | 828 | 13,591 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,038 | 13,808 | 83.3% | 42.9% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 4.9 | 878 | 14,421 | 0.0% | 30.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 1,034 | 14,882 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.5 | 1,073 | 11,601 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 869 | 10,897 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 3.1 | 722 | 11,949 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.1 | 806 | 12,259 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.5 | 893 | 11,114 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 3.8 | 836 | 13,188 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.9 | 844 | 13,039 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.6 | 903 | 14,248 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.3 | 803 | 13,636 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 4.5 | 1,202 | 15,932 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.1 | 752 | 12,003 | 100.0% | 14.3% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 781 | 14,561 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.1 | 759 | 13,016 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.3 | 717 | 10,832 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 1,041 | 10,398 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.1 | 870 | 13,846 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 582 | 11,218 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.7 | 878 | 9,663 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.2 | 797 | 13,058 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 792 | 13,769 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.3 | 1,256 | 11,967 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 888 | 11,186 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 1,142 | 15,408 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.6 | 771 | 10,438 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,168 | 13,844 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.9 | 731 | 11,220 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,041 | 12,559 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 705 | 9,479 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,174 | 12,195 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,262 | 17,623 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.8 | 712 | 11,505 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 656 | 10,036 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 1,123 | 17,223 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 805 | 12,744 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 1,296 | 14,004 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,034 | 11,795 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Naafiri vs Sion - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Naafiri do against Sion in League of Legends?
Sion wins the Naafiri vs Sion matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Naafiri's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Naafiri do against Sion in the early game?
In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Naafiri with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Sion players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Naafiri do against Sion in the late game?
In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Sion 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 Sion matchup?
Sion wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Naafiri build against Sion?
The best Naafiri build against Sion includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Black Cleaver with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Naafiri runes against Sion?
The best Naafiri runes against Sion use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Naafiri vs Sion matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Naafiri counter Sion?
No, Naafiri struggles against Sion with only a 37.5% win rate. Sion has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sion's lead.
How do I play Naafiri against Sion?
When playing Naafiri against Sion, play cautiously and avoid Sion's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Sion in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.