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

Naafirivs Sylas

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

Naafiri vs Sylas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Naafiri wins with a 59.6% win rate (+19.2%) over Sylas based on 52 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 Sylas 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.

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Sylas - 59.6% win rateSylas(59.6%)
Naafiri - 59.6% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
59.6% WR
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Sylas vs Naafiri matchup - 40.4% win rate
Sylas
40.4% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Sylas Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Sylas matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 52
59.6%
Win Rate
40.4%
3.9
CS / min
3.3
920
DMG / min
735
13,109
Gold / game
11,309
312
Heal / min
400
656
DMG Mitigated / min
863
0.2
CC / min
0.7
53.9%
Early Game WR
46.1%
65.4%
Late Game WR
34.6%

Naafiri vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Sylas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 52 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 59.6% win rate compared to Sylas's 40.4%, giving Naafiri a 19.2 percentage point advantage. Naafiri dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sylas 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 Sylas leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri players can confidently pick into Sylas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Sylas 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 Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Sylas, 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
3.9Naafiri
3.3Sylas
Naafiri edges out Sylas by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Naafiri.
Damage
920Naafiri
735Sylas
Naafiri heavily out-damages Sylas by 184 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sylas 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
13,109Naafiri
11,309Sylas
Naafiri generates a commanding 1,800 more gold per game than Sylas. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sylas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Naafiri
0.7Sylas
Sylas provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Sylas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
968Naafiri
1,264Sylas
Sylas vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 296 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas 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 Sylas

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Sylas are Hubris, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Naafiri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 71.4% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sylas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Sylas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri53.9%
Sylas early game win rateSylas46.1%
Late Game
Naafiri
65.4%
+30.8% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri65.4%
Sylas late game win rateSylas34.6%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Sylas. 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 65.4% win rate — 30.8 points above Sylas. 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. Sylas players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Naafiri Runes Against Sylas

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs SylasDomination
Hail of Blades - best Naafiri rune vs SylasSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs SylasSixth Sense - best Naafiri rune vs SylasTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Sylas
Sorcery rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs SylasSorcery
Transcendence - best Naafiri rune vs SylasScorch - best Naafiri rune vs Sylas
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Naafiri to press their advantage against Sylas, 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 Sylas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Sylas in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Sylas matchup with a 59.6% win rate compared to Sylas's 40.4%, a 19.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 52 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Naafiri do against Sylas in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Sylas with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. 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 Sylas in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Sylas matchup with a 65.4% win rate compared to 34.6%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Sylas matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Sylas with a 59.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 19.2 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 52 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Sylas?

The best Naafiri build against Sylas includes Hubris, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 Sylas?

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

Does Naafiri counter Sylas?

Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Sylas with a 59.6% win rate. Naafiri strongly counters Sylas in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Naafiri against Sylas?

When playing Naafiri against Sylas, 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.