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

Naafirivs Vex

BAssassinFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vex wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Naafiri based on 63 games. Vex 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 - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
44.4% WR
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Vex vs Naafiri matchup - 55.6% win rate
Vex
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Vex Matchup?

Vex wins the Naafiri vs Vex matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 63
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
6.3
CS / min
6.0
928
DMG / min
959
13,378
Gold / game
12,430
237
Heal / min
101
651
DMG Mitigated / min
514
0.1
CC / min
1.1
41.7%
Early Game WR
58.3%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Naafiri vs Vex Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Vex matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 63 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Naafiri's 44.4%, giving Vex a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Vex dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Naafiri 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. Vex 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 Vex 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 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
6.3Naafiri
6.0Vex
Naafiri and Vex farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
928Naafiri
959Vex
Vex deals 31 more champion damage per minute than Naafiri. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Naafiri choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Vex's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,378Naafiri
12,430Vex
Naafiri generates a commanding 949 more gold per game than Vex. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vex should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
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
888Naafiri
616Vex
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 272 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, Hubris 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 4 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
Vex
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri41.7%
Vex early game win rateVex58.3%
Late Game
Vex
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri46.1%
Vex late game win rateVex53.9%

Vex dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Vex can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vex is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Vex, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vex holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Naafiri 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
Hail of Blades - best Naafiri rune vs VexSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs VexSixth Sense - best Naafiri rune vs VexTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Vex
Inspiration rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs VexInspiration
Cash Back - best Naafiri rune vs VexJack Of All Trades - best Naafiri rune vs Vex
60.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Naafiri the best tools to compete against Vex in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Vex - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Vex in League of Legends?

Vex wins the Naafiri vs Vex matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Naafiri's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 63 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Naafiri do against Vex in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Naafiri with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Vex 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, Vex takes over the Naafiri vs Vex matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Vex scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Vex matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 63 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Vex?

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

The best Naafiri runes against Vex use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration 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?

No, Naafiri struggles against Vex with only a 44.4% win rate. Vex has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vex's lead.

How do I play Naafiri against Vex?

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