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

Naafirivs Talon

BAssassinFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 61.9% win rate (+23.8%) over Talon based on 42 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 Talon 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 - 61.9% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
61.9% WR
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Talon vs Naafiri matchup - 38.1% win rate
Talon
38.1% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Talon Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Talon matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 42
61.9%
Win Rate
38.1%
2.6
CS / min
2.4
871
DMG / min
857
12,580
Gold / game
12,576
373
Heal / min
352
641
DMG Mitigated / min
640
0.2
CC / min
0.3
64.7%
Early Game WR
35.3%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Naafiri vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 42 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 61.9% win rate compared to Talon's 38.1%, giving Naafiri a 23.8 percentage point advantage. Naafiri dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Talon players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Naafiri leads by 0.2 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri players can confidently pick into Talon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Talon 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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Talon, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.6Naafiri
2.4Talon
Naafiri and Talon 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
871Naafiri
857Talon
Damage output is virtually even between Naafiri and Talon, with only 14 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,580Naafiri
12,576Talon
Naafiri and Talon generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 4 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.2Naafiri
0.3Talon
Both Naafiri and Talon provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,013Naafiri
991Talon
Naafiri and Talon have comparable sustain profiles, with only 22 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Naafiri Build Against Talon

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Talon 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 60.0% win rate across 10 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
64.7%
+29.4% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri64.7%
Talon early game win rateTalon35.3%
Late Game
Naafiri
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri60.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon40.0%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.7% win rate — a 29.4 percentage point lead over Talon. 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Talon. 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. Talon players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Naafiri Runes Against Talon

Precision rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs TalonPrecision
Conqueror - best Naafiri rune vs TalonTriumph - best Naafiri rune vs TalonLegend: Alacrity - best Naafiri rune vs TalonCoup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs Talon
Inspiration rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs TalonInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Naafiri rune vs TalonMagical Footwear - best Naafiri rune vs Talon
36.4% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Naafiri to press their advantage against Talon, 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 Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Talon in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Talon matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to Talon's 38.1%, a 23.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 42 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Naafiri do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Talon with a 64.7% win rate versus 35.3%. 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 Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Talon matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Talon matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Talon with a 61.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 23.8 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 42 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Talon?

The best Naafiri build against Talon includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Talon?

The best Naafiri runes against Talon use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 36.4% win rate in the Naafiri vs Talon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Talon?

Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 61.9% win rate. Naafiri strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Naafiri against Talon?

When playing Naafiri against Talon, 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.