Naafirivs Vi
Naafiri vs Vi is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 51.9% win rate (+3.7%) over Vi based on 27 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Naafiri scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Naafiri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Naafiri vs Vi matchup.
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.
Who Wins the Naafiri vs Vi Matchup?
Naafiri vs Vi Matchup Summary
The Naafiri vs Vi matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 51.9% win rate compared to Vi's 48.1%, giving Naafiri a 3.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Naafiri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi needs to press advantages before Naafiri reaches their power spikes, while Naafiri should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vi leads by 0.7s 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 Vi'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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown
Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Vi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Naafiri Build Against Vi
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Vi are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Axiom Arc. 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 Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Vi matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Naafiri30.8%
Vi69.2%Naafiri71.4%Vi28.6%Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 69.2% win rate — a 38.5 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Vi 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Naafiri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Naafiri reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Naafiri 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 Vi
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Naafiri to press their advantage against Vi, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.44% | 72 | 1.2 | 752 | 13,321 | 48.0% | 42.5% | |
| 57.14% | 63 | 6.3 | 901 | 12,293 | 60.9% | 55.0% | |
| 58.00% | 50 | 3.2 | 919 | 12,916 | 66.7% | 51.7% | |
| 31.11% | 45 | 1.3 | 821 | 13,059 | 44.4% | 22.2% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 1.1 | 728 | 12,720 | 52.4% | 52.2% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 6.1 | 906 | 12,500 | 41.2% | 40.0% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 1.5 | 771 | 13,078 | 43.8% | 40.0% | |
| 36.84% | 38 | 5.5 | 996 | 11,870 | 50.0% | 29.2% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 3.4 | 719 | 11,625 | 57.9% | 47.1% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 1.5 | 670 | 12,021 | 47.1% | 25.0% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 1.2 | 828 | 13,508 | 78.6% | 42.1% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 6.0 | 1,033 | 12,239 | 45.5% | 54.5% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 5.9 | 801 | 11,303 | 53.3% | 26.7% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.1 | 736 | 13,192 | 14.3% | 59.1% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.0 | 926 | 10,464 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.2 | 700 | 11,675 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.2 | 706 | 11,476 | 30.8% | 71.4% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 6.1 | 918 | 11,178 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.1 | 729 | 10,442 | 58.8% | 55.6% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 932 | 12,382 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 1,049 | 13,803 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.9 | 695 | 11,377 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 1.3 | 601 | 9,974 | 20.0% | 44.4% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.1 | 868 | 13,836 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 3.2 | 757 | 12,872 | 75.0% | 53.3% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.0 | 770 | 11,676 | 63.6% | 27.3% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.3 | 821 | 12,286 | 60.0% | 36.4% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.1 | 1,005 | 12,197 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.2 | 795 | 10,749 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 874 | 13,448 | 75.0% | 58.3% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 6.1 | 878 | 9,123 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 2.0 | 897 | 13,520 | 62.5% | 63.6% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.8 | 811 | 12,004 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 4.0 | 710 | 12,367 | 33.3% | 72.7% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 2.0 | 798 | 12,634 | 62.5% | 55.6% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.9 | 904 | 10,351 | 55.6% | 62.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.3 | 740 | 13,638 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 82.35% | 17 | 1.6 | 908 | 13,921 | 80.0% | 83.3% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 6.3 | 853 | 11,363 | 70.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.9 | 1,070 | 12,962 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 1.4 | 680 | 11,938 | 50.0% | 21.4% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 4.0 | 825 | 9,331 | 66.7% | 85.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.5 | 804 | 12,990 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.7 | 923 | 12,397 | 83.3% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.3 | 863 | 13,408 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.2 | 1,017 | 12,665 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.1 | 876 | 13,970 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.0 | 851 | 13,073 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.7 | 840 | 10,654 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.2 | 767 | 13,158 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.9 | 768 | 11,291 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 2.5 | 659 | 12,012 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.1 | 898 | 12,229 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.6 | 661 | 11,106 | 42.9% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.8 | 950 | 10,698 | 20.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.9 | 643 | 9,289 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.8 | 833 | 12,347 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.7 | 1,046 | 11,852 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 2.9 | 714 | 10,316 | 60.0% | 83.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.5 | 741 | 9,927 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 873 | 14,589 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 822 | 11,417 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 746 | 10,224 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 945 | 11,766 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 846 | 11,720 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.8 | 805 | 13,693 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,007 | 12,566 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.3 | 836 | 12,637 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 1,108 | 13,337 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 754 | 12,947 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 978 | 12,134 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 801 | 9,784 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 750 | 14,261 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 3.3 | 966 | 11,980 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.8 | 840 | 13,603 | 100.0% | 14.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 2.1 | 702 | 11,245 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.5 | 998 | 14,803 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 847 | 9,146 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 824 | 12,683 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 661 | 7,293 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.7 | 666 | 11,503 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.7 | 753 | 10,954 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 2.0 | 861 | 13,464 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,114 | 15,001 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.3 | 1,158 | 15,070 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.5 | 835 | 10,696 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 774 | 13,835 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 1,011 | 12,998 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.1 | 642 | 6,956 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.1 | 970 | 16,470 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.8 | 602 | 9,925 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 883 | 10,196 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 1,149 | 17,799 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 1,217 | 14,531 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 753 | 11,193 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 768 | 11,827 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 797 | 12,043 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Naafiri vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Naafiri do against Vi in League of Legends?
Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Vi matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to Vi's 48.1%, a 3.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Naafiri do against Vi in the early game?
In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Naafiri with a 69.2% win rate versus 30.8%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Naafiri do against Vi in the late game?
In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Vi matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Naafiri vs Vi matchup?
Naafiri wins the matchup against Vi with a 51.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 3.7 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.
What is the best Naafiri build against Vi?
The best Naafiri build against Vi includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Axiom Arc with Ionian Boots of 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 Vi?
The best Naafiri runes against Vi use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.6% win rate in the Naafiri vs Vi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Naafiri counter Vi?
Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Vi with a 51.9% win rate. Naafiri has a solid advantage over Vi in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Naafiri against Vi?
When playing Naafiri against Vi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Vi. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.