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

Naafirivs Taliyah

BAssassinFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Taliyah is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Taliyah wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Naafiri based on 10 games. Naafiri wins the early laning phase while Taliyah scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Naafiri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Naafiri vs Taliyah 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 - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
40.0% WR
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Taliyah vs Naafiri matchup - 60.0% win rate
Taliyah
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Taliyah Matchup?

Taliyah wins the Naafiri vs Taliyah matchup
Winner
Taliyah
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.1
CS / min
4.5
752
DMG / min
702
12,003
Gold / game
11,262
246
Heal / min
121
697
DMG Mitigated / min
344
0.1
CC / min
1.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
14.3%
Late Game WR
85.7%

Naafiri vs Taliyah Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Taliyah matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Taliyah wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 40.0%, giving Taliyah a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Taliyah outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri needs to press advantages before Taliyah reaches their power spikes, while Taliyah should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Taliyah leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taliyah 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 Taliyah 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 Taliyah Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Taliyah in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.1Naafiri
4.5Taliyah
Taliyah edges out Naafiri by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Taliyah.
Damage
752Naafiri
702Taliyah
Naafiri deals 50 more champion damage per minute than Taliyah. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Taliyah choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Naafiri's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,003Naafiri
11,262Taliyah
Naafiri earns 741 more gold per game than Taliyah, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Naafiri slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Naafiri
1.1Taliyah
Taliyah brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Taliyah 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
943Naafiri
466Taliyah
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 477 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Naafiri Build Against Taliyah

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Taliyah, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Taliyah 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Taliyah. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Taliyah matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri100.0%
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah0.0%
Late Game
Taliyah
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri14.3%
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah85.7%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Taliyah. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Taliyah is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 85.7% win rate — 71.4 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Taliyah, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Naafiri must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Taliyah reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Taliyah survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Naafiri Runes Against Taliyah

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs TaliyahDomination
Electrocute - best Naafiri rune vs TaliyahSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs TaliyahGrisly Mementos - best Naafiri rune vs TaliyahTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Taliyah
Precision rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs TaliyahPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs TaliyahPresence of Mind - best Naafiri rune vs Taliyah
25.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Naafiri the best tools to compete against Taliyah 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.

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 Taliyah - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Taliyah in League of Legends?

Taliyah wins the Naafiri vs Taliyah matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Naafiri do against Taliyah in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Taliyah with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Taliyah in the late game?

In the late game, Taliyah takes over the Naafiri vs Taliyah matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to 14.3%. Taliyah scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Taliyah matchup?

Taliyah wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Taliyah is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Taliyah?

The best Naafiri build against Taliyah includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Taliyah?

The best Naafiri runes against Taliyah use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Naafiri vs Taliyah matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Taliyah?

No, Naafiri struggles against Taliyah with only a 40.0% win rate. Taliyah has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Taliyah's lead.

How do I play Naafiri against Taliyah?

When playing Naafiri against Taliyah, play cautiously and avoid Taliyah's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Taliyah has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.