Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Naafirivs Vladimir

BAssassinFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Vladimir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vladimir wins with a 53.6% win rate (+7.2%) over Naafiri based on 69 games. Naafiri wins the early laning phase while Vladimir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Naafiri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Naafiri vs Vladimir 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 - 46.4% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
46.4% WR
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Vladimir vs Naafiri matchup - 53.6% win rate
Vladimir
53.6% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Vladimir Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Naafiri vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 69
46.4%
Win Rate
53.6%
6.2
CS / min
6.8
1,023
DMG / min
976
12,777
Gold / game
12,782
239
Heal / min
1,171
668
DMG Mitigated / min
667
0.1
CC / min
0.2
59.3%
Early Game WR
40.7%
38.1%
Late Game WR
61.9%

Naafiri vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Vladimir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 69 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 53.6% win rate compared to Naafiri's 46.4%, giving Vladimir a 7.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri needs to press advantages before Vladimir reaches their power spikes, while Vladimir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vladimir leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir 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 Vladimir 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 Vladimir Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Naafiri
6.8Vladimir
Vladimir edges out Naafiri by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vladimir.
Damage
1,023Naafiri
976Vladimir
Naafiri deals 47 more champion damage per minute than Vladimir. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Vladimir choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Naafiri's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,777Naafiri
12,782Vladimir
Naafiri and Vladimir generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 5 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Naafiri
0.2Vladimir
Both Naafiri and Vladimir 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
907Naafiri
1,838Vladimir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 931 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Naafiri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Naafiri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Naafiri Build Against Vladimir

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Vladimir, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Vladimir are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Eclipse. This combination gives Naafiri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vladimir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Vladimir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
59.3%
+18.5% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri59.3%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir40.7%
Late Game
Vladimir
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri38.1%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir61.9%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.3% win rate — a 18.5 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.9% win rate — 23.8 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Naafiri must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vladimir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vladimir 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 Vladimir

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs VladimirDomination
Hail of Blades - best Naafiri rune vs VladimirSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs VladimirSixth Sense - best Naafiri rune vs VladimirTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Vladimir
Sorcery rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs VladimirSorcery
Scorch - best Naafiri rune vs VladimirTranscendence - best Naafiri rune vs Vladimir
50.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Naafiri the best tools to compete against Vladimir 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 Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Vladimir in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Naafiri vs Vladimir matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to Naafiri's 46.4%, a 7.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 69 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Naafiri do against Vladimir in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Vladimir with a 59.3% win rate versus 40.7%. 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 Vladimir in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Naafiri vs Vladimir matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to 38.1%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Vladimir matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 53.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.2 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 69 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Vladimir?

The best Naafiri build against Vladimir includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Eclipse with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Vladimir?

The best Naafiri runes against Vladimir use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Naafiri vs Vladimir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Vladimir?

No, Naafiri struggles against Vladimir with only a 46.4% win rate. Vladimir has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vladimir's lead.

How do I play Naafiri against Vladimir?

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