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

Naafirivs Vex

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

Naafiri vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Vex based on 18 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 Vex 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 - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
55.6% WR
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Vex vs Naafiri matchup - 44.4% win rate
Vex
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Vex Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Vex matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 18
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
5.8
CS / min
5.6
811
DMG / min
942
12,004
Gold / game
11,371
196
Heal / min
98
577
DMG Mitigated / min
499
0.1
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
58.3%
Late Game WR
41.7%

Naafiri vs Vex Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Vex matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Vex's 44.4%, giving Naafiri a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Naafiri dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vex 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 Vex leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri players can confidently pick into Vex and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vex 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 Vex Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Vex in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Naafiri
5.6Vex
Naafiri and Vex 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
811Naafiri
942Vex
Vex heavily out-damages Naafiri by 131 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 Vex's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,004Naafiri
11,371Vex
Naafiri earns 634 more gold per game than Vex, 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
1.1Vex
Vex brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Vex 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
773Naafiri
597Vex
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 176 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vex is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vex, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Naafiri Build Against Vex

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Vex, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Vex 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 Vex. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Vex matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Vex early game win rateVex50.0%
Late Game
Naafiri
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri58.3%
Vex late game win rateVex41.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Naafiri and Vex, with Naafiri holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Naafiri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Vex. 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. Vex players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Naafiri Runes Against Vex

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs VexDomination
Electrocute - best Naafiri rune vs VexSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs VexGrisly Mementos - best Naafiri rune vs VexTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Vex
Precision rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs VexPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs VexPresence of Mind - best Naafiri rune vs Vex
60.0% WR

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

How does Naafiri do against Vex in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Vex matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Vex's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Naafiri do against Vex in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Vex with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Vex in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Vex matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Vex matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Vex with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Vex?

The best Naafiri build against Vex includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Vex?

The best Naafiri runes against Vex use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Naafiri vs Vex matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Vex?

Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Vex with a 55.6% win rate. Naafiri strongly counters Vex in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Naafiri against Vex?

When playing Naafiri against Vex, 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.