Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Naafirivs Talon

BAssassinFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Talon is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Naafiri wins with a 51.9% win rate (+3.7%) over Talon based on 81 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 - 51.9% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
51.9% WR
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Talon vs Naafiri matchup - 48.1% win rate
Talon
48.1% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Talon Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Talon matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 81
51.9%
Win Rate
48.1%
2.7
CS / min
2.7
782
DMG / min
985
12,882
Gold / game
14,188
336
Heal / min
358
618
DMG Mitigated / min
611
0.2
CC / min
0.3
54.5%
Early Game WR
45.5%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Naafiri vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Talon matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 81 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 51.9% win rate compared to Talon's 48.1%, giving Naafiri a 3.7 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 crowd control, where Talon leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Talon's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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

Talon wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.7Naafiri
2.7Talon
Naafiri and Talon farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
782Naafiri
985Talon
Talon heavily out-damages Naafiri by 203 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Naafiri should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Talon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,882Naafiri
14,188Talon
Talon generates a commanding 1,306 more gold per game than Naafiri. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Naafiri should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Naafiri
0.3Talon
Both Naafiri and Talon provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
954Naafiri
970Talon
Naafiri and Talon have comparable sustain profiles, with only 15 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

Gluttonous Greaves 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 75.0% win rate across 12 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
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri54.5%
Talon early game win rateTalon45.5%
Late Game
Naafiri
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon50.0%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Naafiri at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Talon. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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
76.9% 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 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.12%1783.479312,18147.7%54.4%
49.41%1701.173812,67957.5%43.3%
60.14%1486.391212,15659.7%60.5%
44.20%1381.269312,38048.5%40.0%
45.52%1346.295412,90950.0%41.4%
42.11%1331.273813,04442.3%42.0%
41.67%1325.684512,30134.6%46.3%
46.56%1316.185412,66450.0%44.2%
51.20%1254.084412,37045.5%55.7%
55.74%1221.272812,95452.6%58.5%
45.90%1226.294313,04737.5%51.4%
46.61%1181.375113,28947.3%46.0%
58.47%1181.173413,21663.8%53.3%
47.79%1135.285612,42351.1%45.5%
48.65%1116.094212,30943.2%52.2%
60.38%1066.185012,66255.6%63.9%
53.85%1046.188212,24156.8%51.7%
52.00%1006.392912,69058.5%47.5%
50.00%961.279813,48552.5%48.2%
53.68%954.41,04113,14861.0%48.1%
45.26%953.583612,20344.4%46.3%
48.39%931.276113,39747.4%49.1%
42.86%911.477011,87040.4%45.5%
49.40%831.367011,52153.3%44.7%
51.85%812.778212,88254.5%50.0%
57.14%706.084111,96851.6%61.5%
46.38%696.21,02312,77759.3%38.1%
55.07%696.487911,57754.3%55.9%
53.85%656.587812,01163.6%43.8%
44.44%636.392813,37841.7%46.1%
55.00%605.890212,87552.2%56.8%
51.72%581.383213,94360.7%43.3%
56.14%575.183413,31745.8%63.6%
45.61%571.274013,48955.0%40.5%
50.91%556.495111,48148.6%55.0%
48.15%542.484613,41450.0%46.7%
46.30%546.01,05413,52154.5%40.6%
46.30%546.392612,67448.1%44.4%
59.26%546.184712,14660.0%58.6%
45.28%536.085011,46150.0%40.7%
30.19%531.073612,70730.8%29.6%
45.28%531.481513,17137.5%51.7%
49.06%531.169212,25957.1%40.0%
54.00%506.695712,46361.9%48.3%
48.00%501.279413,98355.6%43.8%
50.00%506.095912,59952.0%48.0%
44.90%491.165812,62352.4%39.3%
45.83%481.175211,65237.5%54.2%
54.17%481.469913,18256.0%52.2%
56.52%463.680111,58065.4%45.0%
57.78%456.296912,68363.2%53.9%
57.78%456.31,04614,26184.2%38.5%
54.55%442.880612,49260.9%47.6%
61.36%445.595613,74262.5%60.7%
39.53%434.877212,66123.8%54.5%
57.14%426.384412,33161.9%52.4%
42.50%402.189914,84750.0%38.5%
51.28%391.170811,95550.0%52.6%
48.72%391.181113,38450.0%47.4%
50.00%386.189111,87450.0%50.0%
48.65%376.285111,69256.3%42.9%
58.33%361.673212,29668.4%47.1%
36.11%366.186512,25546.1%30.4%
57.14%354.195413,38460.0%55.0%
51.43%353.389213,14653.3%50.0%
61.76%345.889113,54763.6%60.9%
64.71%341.881112,31966.7%62.5%
58.82%346.11,05212,47668.8%50.0%
61.76%344.490712,42757.9%66.7%
54.55%336.01,01013,69450.0%57.1%
53.13%321.286613,45961.5%47.4%
53.13%324.092411,16562.5%43.8%
43.33%305.61,00912,36950.0%38.9%
46.67%303.788212,50357.1%37.5%
43.33%306.21,06711,74040.0%46.7%
40.00%306.397012,03121.4%56.3%
50.00%281.380312,73961.5%40.0%
60.71%283.190612,47253.9%66.7%
55.56%271.678513,86366.7%50.0%
48.00%254.293614,43950.0%47.1%
60.00%256.599412,11057.1%63.6%
56.00%255.785613,24972.7%42.9%
45.83%241.379711,66946.7%44.4%
69.57%236.487712,44680.0%61.5%
56.52%234.91,14212,15164.3%44.4%
43.48%233.998612,66127.3%58.3%
54.55%221.172911,33569.2%33.3%
40.91%224.389011,96030.0%50.0%
36.36%221.075713,07440.0%33.3%
57.14%216.896312,26950.0%66.7%
47.62%216.189012,39844.4%50.0%
70.00%206.993311,52371.4%66.7%
47.37%194.71,01214,11257.1%41.7%
66.67%181.182613,12655.6%77.8%
61.11%185.385312,98555.6%66.7%
55.56%186.387511,16553.9%60.0%
55.56%183.585813,07454.5%57.1%
52.94%176.190111,91742.9%60.0%
47.06%176.090913,20757.1%40.0%
64.71%171.184913,07475.0%55.6%
50.00%165.692512,77820.0%63.6%
40.00%153.693511,49050.0%28.6%
40.00%150.970511,53728.6%50.0%
35.71%143.681212,27114.3%57.1%
50.00%146.21,05411,87060.0%44.4%
61.54%135.569910,56842.9%83.3%
53.85%136.11,08114,26150.0%57.1%
69.23%136.81,03013,31983.3%57.1%
76.92%134.51,05614,39466.7%80.0%
53.85%136.01,02713,75575.0%44.4%
58.33%121.487013,92842.9%80.0%
50.00%125.91,00011,59950.0%50.0%
72.73%115.374511,844100.0%50.0%
54.55%116.696411,74840.0%66.7%
54.55%114.81,11211,93916.7%100.0%
50.00%105.779211,90120.0%80.0%
60.00%103.091812,88360.0%60.0%
33.33%95.51,30814,4660.0%42.9%
33.33%90.876112,83425.0%40.0%
44.44%95.38279,84040.0%50.0%
77.78%94.493312,50080.0%75.0%
75.00%85.485011,837100.0%60.0%
50.00%86.61,02910,930100.0%0.0%
37.50%86.31,00213,1560.0%60.0%
12.50%86.372813,04716.7%0.0%
42.86%75.867014,3730.0%75.0%
57.14%72.070310,82057.1%0.0%
71.43%75.71,07913,01280.0%50.0%
57.14%76.499111,88350.0%66.7%
71.43%75.81,01915,21166.7%75.0%
33.33%62.361911,07233.3%33.3%
16.67%63.473611,98033.3%0.0%
66.67%66.089713,32466.7%66.7%
80.00%56.51,09211,154100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.072310,66850.0%100.0%
60.00%52.781813,80050.0%66.7%
80.00%56.31,15612,89566.7%100.0%
100.00%56.292613,664100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.968913,41450.0%33.3%
40.00%57.21,03314,20050.0%33.3%
60.00%55.45219,4850.0%100.0%

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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 51.9% win rate compared to Talon's 48.1%, a 3.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 81 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Naafiri do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Talon with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. 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 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. 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 51.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.7 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 81 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 Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 76.9% 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 51.9% win rate. Naafiri has a solid advantage over Talon in lane based on current patch 26.11 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.