Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Naafirivs Skarner

BAssassinFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Skarner is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Skarner based on 12 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 Skarner 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 - 58.3% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
58.3% WR
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Skarner vs Naafiri matchup - 41.7% win rate
Skarner
41.7% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Skarner Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Skarner matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 12
58.3%
Win Rate
41.7%
1.2
CS / min
1.0
1,034
DMG / min
732
14,882
Gold / game
12,822
413
Heal / min
389
669
DMG Mitigated / min
2,285
0.3
CC / min
1.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Naafiri vs Skarner Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Skarner matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Skarner's 41.7%, giving Naafiri a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Naafiri dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Skarner 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 Skarner leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri players can confidently pick into Skarner and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Skarner 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 Skarner Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Skarner in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Skarner, 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
1.2Naafiri
1.0Skarner
Naafiri and Skarner farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,034Naafiri
732Skarner
Naafiri heavily out-damages Skarner by 301 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Skarner 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
14,882Naafiri
12,822Skarner
Naafiri generates a commanding 2,059 more gold per game than Skarner. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Skarner should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Naafiri
1.5Skarner
Skarner brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Skarner 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
1,082Naafiri
2,674Skarner
Skarner vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 1,592 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Skarner 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 Skarner

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Skarner, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Skarner 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 Skarner. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Skarner matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Skarner early game win rateSkarner50.0%
Late Game
Naafiri
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri62.5%
Skarner late game win rateSkarner37.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Naafiri and Skarner, with Naafiri holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Naafiri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Skarner. 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. Skarner players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Naafiri Runes Against Skarner

Precision rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs SkarnerPrecision
Conqueror - best Naafiri rune vs SkarnerTriumph - best Naafiri rune vs SkarnerLegend: Alacrity - best Naafiri rune vs SkarnerCoup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs Skarner
Domination rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs SkarnerDomination
Sudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs SkarnerTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Skarner
50.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Naafiri to press their advantage against Skarner, 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
41.46%1231.370812,46944.7%39.5%
50.41%1214.994812,26860.4%43.8%
57.39%1156.388912,38052.6%59.7%
57.01%1074.293012,35858.7%55.7%
40.95%1051.275312,05346.9%35.7%
52.43%1031.174512,29049.1%56.0%
46.75%771.372512,35048.6%45.2%
50.67%755.993811,46644.7%56.8%
57.33%751.380214,08071.4%48.9%
38.36%735.982211,97746.4%33.3%
47.89%713.576711,59350.0%45.5%
37.14%706.193412,31630.8%40.9%
47.06%681.480113,24250.0%45.0%
55.88%685.898112,04353.6%57.5%
53.73%671.277813,50750.0%55.3%
53.03%663.582112,05850.0%55.0%
44.62%651.370511,98550.0%41.0%
50.00%625.288913,22550.0%50.0%
58.33%606.192412,59762.5%55.6%
50.00%561.177413,05845.8%53.1%
65.45%556.395912,09968.0%63.3%
41.82%555.891412,00550.0%36.4%
47.17%531.271611,87330.8%63.0%
60.38%531.275412,84264.7%58.3%
44.23%521.778011,74443.5%44.8%
50.00%505.989711,82150.0%50.0%
43.75%485.884710,93541.7%45.8%
45.65%461.170811,35137.0%57.9%
50.00%466.288211,15455.0%46.1%
61.90%422.687112,58064.7%60.0%
58.54%411.178512,04070.0%47.6%
52.50%401.171411,81457.9%47.6%
44.74%386.086710,95056.3%36.4%
44.74%381.174111,50461.1%30.0%
60.53%382.079211,66270.6%52.4%
67.57%371.485113,46753.3%77.3%
48.65%371.068512,95552.9%45.0%
52.78%361.178612,96458.3%50.0%
44.44%365.985611,66833.3%52.4%
52.78%366.21,04211,91442.9%59.1%
65.71%353.782613,65333.3%76.9%
51.43%351.171011,47047.1%55.6%
57.58%334.799013,73072.7%50.0%
45.45%331.779011,97857.1%36.8%
53.13%326.091312,99062.5%50.0%
37.50%325.989211,60338.5%36.8%
51.61%311.478811,73253.3%50.0%
54.84%316.189312,66960.0%52.4%
36.67%302.188412,74325.0%44.4%
41.38%291.477613,17050.0%36.8%
24.14%291.268111,69737.5%19.1%
57.14%284.179310,24242.9%71.4%
59.26%276.195812,23870.0%52.9%
59.26%271.886014,41366.7%55.6%
33.33%276.898612,38944.4%27.8%
51.85%276.082112,56177.8%38.9%
38.46%266.898112,64063.6%20.0%
38.46%266.098211,66936.4%40.0%
61.54%266.188812,85157.1%63.2%
52.00%251.679813,31650.0%53.3%
54.17%244.377012,53344.4%60.0%
52.17%236.398111,86772.7%33.3%
39.13%233.676810,08750.0%27.3%
52.17%236.286711,49155.6%50.0%
38.10%213.473512,58233.3%40.0%
28.57%215.793812,29425.0%30.8%
50.00%202.078812,58250.0%50.0%
55.00%203.173411,92837.5%66.7%
63.16%191.374714,36185.7%50.0%
61.11%186.595412,99966.7%58.3%
72.22%182.480611,64066.7%75.0%
66.67%186.289411,57372.7%57.1%
35.29%171.074412,95442.9%30.0%
58.82%175.193613,93133.3%64.3%
43.75%164.488711,47033.3%50.0%
62.50%161.174910,68271.4%55.6%
56.25%165.782511,91137.5%75.0%
66.67%153.489412,70083.3%55.6%
40.00%154.797413,05128.6%50.0%
60.00%154.588111,34057.1%62.5%
53.33%156.783912,99875.0%45.5%
71.43%141.180313,18457.1%85.7%
35.71%146.39019,39855.6%0.0%
42.86%143.292113,11250.0%40.0%
78.57%143.074611,59566.7%87.5%
30.77%131.682813,59150.0%22.2%
61.54%136.51,03813,80883.3%42.9%
25.00%124.987814,4210.0%30.0%
58.33%121.21,03414,88250.0%62.5%
58.33%125.51,07311,60157.1%60.0%
50.00%126.386910,89762.5%25.0%
16.67%123.172211,94950.0%0.0%
41.67%125.180612,25960.0%28.6%
50.00%126.589311,11450.0%50.0%
66.67%123.883613,18860.0%71.4%
45.45%116.984413,03933.3%50.0%
45.45%113.690314,24840.0%50.0%
72.73%111.380313,63680.0%66.7%
70.00%104.51,20215,93266.7%71.4%
40.00%104.175212,003100.0%14.3%
20.00%101.778114,5610.0%28.6%
66.67%96.175913,01666.7%66.7%
55.56%96.371710,83250.0%60.0%
55.56%96.41,04110,39825.0%80.0%
50.00%83.187013,846100.0%20.0%
37.50%81.158211,21866.7%20.0%
37.50%83.78789,66325.0%50.0%
62.50%85.279713,05850.0%66.7%
62.50%82.279213,76933.3%80.0%
50.00%84.31,25611,96766.7%40.0%
37.50%85.388811,18625.0%50.0%
75.00%86.41,14215,408100.0%66.7%
57.14%77.677110,43875.0%33.3%
100.00%76.81,16813,844100.0%100.0%
28.57%74.973111,22066.7%0.0%
50.00%65.61,04112,559100.0%40.0%
16.67%66.27059,47920.0%0.0%
66.67%65.61,17412,19550.0%75.0%
100.00%66.41,26217,623100.0%100.0%
83.33%62.871211,50580.0%100.0%
60.00%55.165610,03666.7%50.0%
40.00%54.91,12317,2230.0%50.0%
20.00%55.880512,744100.0%0.0%
40.00%54.81,29614,00450.0%33.3%
40.00%56.51,03411,79550.0%33.3%
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Naafiri vs Skarner - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Skarner in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Skarner matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Skarner's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Naafiri do against Skarner in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Skarner with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Skarner in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Skarner matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Skarner matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Skarner with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Skarner?

The best Naafiri build against Skarner includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of 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 Skarner?

The best Naafiri runes against Skarner use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Naafiri vs Skarner matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Skarner?

Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Skarner with a 58.3% win rate. Naafiri strongly counters Skarner in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Naafiri against Skarner?

When playing Naafiri against Skarner, 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.