Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Naafirivs Syndra

CAssassinFighter
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Syndra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.6%) over Syndra based on 17 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 Syndra 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 - 58.8% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
58.8% WR
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Syndra vs Naafiri matchup - 41.2% win rate
Syndra
41.2% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Syndra Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 17
58.8%
Win Rate
41.2%
5.9
CS / min
6.4
904
DMG / min
843
10,351
Gold / game
10,557
191
Heal / min
81
618
DMG Mitigated / min
338
0.1
CC / min
1.2
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Naafiri vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Syndra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Syndra's 41.2%, giving Naafiri a 17.6 percentage point advantage. Naafiri dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Syndra 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 Syndra leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri players can confidently pick into Syndra and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Syndra 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 Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Naafiri
6.4Syndra
Syndra edges out Naafiri by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Syndra.
Damage
904Naafiri
843Syndra
Naafiri deals 61 more champion damage per minute than Syndra. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Syndra choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Naafiri's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,351Naafiri
10,557Syndra
Naafiri and Syndra generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 206 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Naafiri
1.2Syndra
Syndra brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Syndra 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
808Naafiri
419Syndra
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Syndra, healing and mitigating 389 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Syndra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Syndra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Naafiri Build Against Syndra

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Syndra, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Syndra are Voltaic Cyclosword, 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 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Syndra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Syndra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri55.6%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra44.4%
Late Game
Naafiri
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri62.5%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra37.5%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Syndra. 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 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Syndra. 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. Syndra players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Naafiri Runes Against Syndra

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs SyndraDomination
Electrocute - best Naafiri rune vs SyndraSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs SyndraGrisly Mementos - best Naafiri rune vs SyndraTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Syndra
Precision rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs SyndraPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs SyndraPresence of Mind - best Naafiri rune vs Syndra
42.9% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Naafiri to press their advantage against Syndra, 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
44.44%721.275213,32148.0%42.5%
57.14%636.390112,29360.9%55.0%
58.00%503.291912,91666.7%51.7%
31.11%451.382113,05944.4%22.2%
52.27%441.172812,72052.4%52.2%
40.48%426.190612,50041.2%40.0%
41.46%411.577113,07843.8%40.0%
36.84%385.599611,87050.0%29.2%
52.78%363.471911,62557.9%47.1%
36.36%331.567012,02147.1%25.0%
57.58%331.282813,50878.6%42.1%
51.52%336.01,03312,23945.5%54.5%
40.00%305.980111,30353.3%26.7%
48.28%291.173613,19214.3%59.1%
50.00%286.092610,46442.9%57.1%
46.43%281.270011,67550.0%42.9%
51.85%271.270611,47630.8%71.4%
55.56%276.191811,17850.0%61.5%
57.69%261.172910,44258.8%55.6%
52.00%255.693212,38266.7%38.5%
60.00%256.31,04913,80360.0%60.0%
41.67%241.969511,37750.0%35.7%
29.17%241.36019,97420.0%44.4%
52.17%231.186813,83650.0%53.3%
60.87%233.275712,87275.0%53.3%
45.45%221.077011,67663.6%27.3%
47.62%211.382112,28660.0%36.4%
57.14%216.11,00512,19733.3%66.7%
52.38%216.279510,74966.7%41.7%
65.00%201.187413,44875.0%58.3%
35.00%206.18789,12333.3%37.5%
63.16%192.089713,52062.5%63.6%
55.56%185.881112,00450.0%58.3%
58.82%174.071012,36733.3%72.7%
58.82%172.079812,63462.5%55.6%
58.82%175.990410,35155.6%62.5%
52.94%171.374013,63866.7%50.0%
82.35%171.690813,92180.0%83.3%
70.59%176.385311,36370.0%71.4%
50.00%166.91,07012,96260.0%45.5%
25.00%161.468011,93850.0%21.4%
75.00%164.08259,33166.7%85.7%
43.75%165.580412,99050.0%40.0%
50.00%146.792312,39783.3%25.0%
57.14%146.386313,40850.0%58.3%
61.54%135.21,01712,66580.0%50.0%
46.15%132.187613,97040.0%50.0%
53.85%131.085113,07340.0%62.5%
61.54%131.784010,65471.4%50.0%
38.46%131.276713,15860.0%25.0%
41.67%125.976811,29150.0%37.5%
33.33%122.565912,01233.3%33.3%
41.67%126.189812,22966.7%16.7%
25.00%121.666111,10642.9%0.0%
33.33%125.895010,69820.0%42.9%
50.00%120.96439,28944.4%66.7%
54.55%115.883312,34766.7%50.0%
36.36%115.71,04611,85250.0%28.6%
72.73%112.971410,31660.0%83.3%
54.55%112.57419,92766.7%40.0%
40.00%100.987314,58950.0%37.5%
70.00%104.382211,41780.0%60.0%
40.00%105.974610,22440.0%40.0%
40.00%106.694511,76660.0%20.0%
50.00%101.584611,72033.3%75.0%
44.44%91.880513,6930.0%57.1%
55.56%96.11,00712,56650.0%60.0%
55.56%95.383612,6370.0%71.4%
50.00%86.41,10813,33733.3%60.0%
75.00%81.175412,94760.0%100.0%
37.50%85.997812,13425.0%50.0%
50.00%85.78019,78450.0%50.0%
75.00%81.175014,261100.0%71.4%
75.00%83.396611,98066.7%80.0%
25.00%81.884013,603100.0%14.3%
14.29%72.170211,24550.0%0.0%
57.14%74.599814,80350.0%66.7%
57.14%75.68479,14650.0%66.7%
42.86%76.182412,68350.0%40.0%
57.14%70.96617,29375.0%33.3%
57.14%73.766611,50366.7%50.0%
42.86%75.775310,95450.0%33.3%
14.29%72.086113,4640.0%20.0%
57.14%76.81,11415,001100.0%40.0%
50.00%64.31,15815,07050.0%50.0%
50.00%66.583510,69650.0%50.0%
66.67%61.177413,835100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.01,01112,9980.0%60.0%
33.33%63.16426,95650.0%0.0%
33.33%64.197016,4700.0%33.3%
50.00%61.86029,92550.0%50.0%
40.00%53.888310,19633.3%50.0%
40.00%54.71,14917,7990.0%40.0%
60.00%54.91,21714,53150.0%66.7%
60.00%56.875311,19350.0%66.7%
60.00%56.976811,82750.0%66.7%
40.00%57.579712,04350.0%33.3%

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Naafiri vs Syndra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Syndra matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to Syndra's 41.2%, a 17.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Naafiri do against Syndra in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Syndra with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Syndra 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 Syndra matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Syndra with a 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 17.6 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Syndra?

The best Naafiri build against Syndra includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Syndra?

The best Naafiri runes against Syndra use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.9% win rate in the Naafiri vs Syndra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Syndra?

Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Syndra with a 58.8% win rate. Naafiri strongly counters Syndra in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Naafiri against Syndra?

When playing Naafiri against Syndra, 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.