Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
3.4%

Naafirivs Xerath

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Naafiri wins with a 65.1% win rate (+30.2%) over Xerath based on 43 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 Xerath 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.

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Xerath - 65.1% win rateXerath(65.1%)
Naafiri - 65.1% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
65.1% WR
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Xerath vs Naafiri matchup - 34.9% win rate
Xerath
34.9% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Xerath Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 43
65.1%
Win Rate
34.9%
6.3
CS / min
6.4
744
DMG / min
938
12,700
Gold / game
12,162
188
Heal / min
76
583
DMG Mitigated / min
289
0.1
CC / min
0.7
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
67.9%
Late Game WR
32.1%

Naafiri vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 65.1% win rate compared to Xerath's 34.9%, giving Naafiri a 30.2 percentage point advantage. Naafiri dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xerath 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 Xerath leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri players can confidently pick into Xerath and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xerath 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 Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Naafiri, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xerath holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Naafiri
6.4Xerath
Naafiri and Xerath 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
744Naafiri
938Xerath
Xerath heavily out-damages Naafiri by 194 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 Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,700Naafiri
12,162Xerath
Naafiri earns 538 more gold per game than Xerath, 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
0.7Xerath
Xerath provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xerath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
770Naafiri
365Xerath
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 405 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Naafiri Build Against Xerath

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Xerath are Opportunity, Voltaic Cyclosword and Eclipse. 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 Xerath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Xerath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri60.0%
Xerath early game win rateXerath40.0%
Late Game
Naafiri
67.9%
+35.7% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri67.9%
Xerath late game win rateXerath32.1%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Xerath. This lopsided early game means Naafiri 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 67.9% win rate — 35.7 points above Xerath. 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. Xerath players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Naafiri Runes Against Xerath

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs XerathDomination
Hail of Blades - best Naafiri rune vs XerathSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs XerathSixth Sense - best Naafiri rune vs XerathTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Xerath
Sorcery rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs XerathSorcery
Transcendence - best Naafiri rune vs XerathScorch - best Naafiri rune vs Xerath
85.7% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Naafiri to press their advantage against Xerath, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Naafiri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.79%951.273313,08753.7%57.4%
56.99%936.686913,21469.4%49.1%
45.88%851.377213,03950.0%42.5%
54.88%821.172913,15754.2%55.9%
52.05%731.281213,75355.9%48.7%
44.93%691.169513,03646.9%43.2%
51.47%681.576312,96745.2%56.8%
50.00%666.279811,77553.7%44.0%
47.69%656.585312,54040.6%54.5%
50.00%606.285813,20252.4%48.7%
35.59%596.280713,10460.0%23.1%
57.63%596.279312,26365.6%48.1%
54.39%573.277012,33051.7%57.1%
42.11%571.067912,58151.9%33.3%
33.33%546.283411,69632.1%34.6%
40.74%543.675313,59730.4%48.4%
59.62%523.992013,10953.9%65.4%
51.92%526.383812,95952.4%51.6%
57.14%495.384414,04757.9%56.7%
45.83%483.179813,69944.4%47.6%
46.81%475.378013,08452.4%42.3%
56.52%466.282212,46647.6%64.0%
50.00%446.480712,10252.4%47.8%
65.12%436.374412,70060.0%67.9%
46.51%431.377414,49364.3%37.9%
64.29%426.176211,56956.0%76.5%
58.54%411.275614,37261.1%56.5%
38.46%392.475912,83835.0%42.1%
42.11%381.482512,47140.9%43.8%
47.37%383.776112,92961.1%35.0%
37.84%371.493713,07338.5%37.5%
52.78%366.478210,11759.1%42.9%
52.78%361.179214,00750.0%55.0%
55.56%361.179813,24547.1%63.2%
42.86%352.281713,16738.9%47.1%
57.14%356.593214,01776.9%45.5%
50.00%341.384313,47853.9%47.6%
58.82%341.184613,25058.8%58.8%
47.06%341.268612,74850.0%43.8%
38.71%311.184413,27733.3%43.8%
45.16%316.483813,19233.3%50.0%
48.39%311.475312,75250.0%47.1%
33.33%306.283413,30833.3%33.3%
62.07%292.682912,23733.3%92.9%
32.14%283.978512,6548.3%50.0%
62.96%271.184814,53869.2%57.1%
62.96%276.11,01314,22175.0%57.9%
44.44%276.689512,36050.0%38.5%
40.74%275.784012,69342.9%38.5%
55.56%276.796811,51256.3%54.5%
23.08%266.183212,62533.3%14.3%
65.38%261.174011,98164.3%66.7%
30.77%266.272913,19528.6%31.6%
56.00%256.377812,02176.9%33.3%
40.00%255.878711,62840.0%40.0%
62.50%241.380713,55862.5%62.5%
54.17%246.090513,82444.4%60.0%
45.83%241.170413,34436.4%53.9%
43.48%236.866910,84142.9%44.4%
60.87%234.984014,01677.8%50.0%
27.27%221.380014,01237.5%21.4%
54.55%223.388013,27077.8%38.5%
36.36%226.089813,54825.0%42.9%
66.67%211.067911,31664.3%71.4%
65.00%204.691114,70262.5%66.7%
47.37%192.282511,92435.7%80.0%
36.84%191.283513,40650.0%27.3%
44.44%181.568312,56466.7%22.2%
38.89%181.189212,65841.7%33.3%
72.22%181.387014,00071.4%72.7%
50.00%184.979012,00457.1%45.5%
70.59%171.274114,91475.0%69.2%
41.18%174.296211,26250.0%33.3%
46.67%156.588912,23157.1%37.5%
40.00%156.01,01911,84222.2%66.7%
66.67%155.377012,81477.8%50.0%
66.67%156.290012,78866.7%66.7%
53.33%153.074012,74262.5%42.9%
57.14%145.11,14516,13685.7%28.6%
42.86%146.784912,78550.0%37.5%
50.00%141.180014,14260.0%44.4%
69.23%134.486215,242100.0%60.0%
38.46%136.670513,49725.0%44.4%
61.54%131.279914,23357.1%66.7%
30.77%136.270113,51040.0%25.0%
53.85%136.699012,54742.9%66.7%
66.67%126.092212,69566.7%66.7%
75.00%122.990713,23375.0%75.0%
50.00%121.181715,32557.1%40.0%
16.67%125.676611,56916.7%16.7%
54.55%116.787012,51750.0%60.0%
54.55%115.957511,02950.0%60.0%
45.45%111.483112,50450.0%40.0%
45.45%116.895511,60150.0%40.0%
36.36%112.377613,69433.3%37.5%
54.55%116.71,06913,85040.0%66.7%
90.00%103.889114,442100.0%87.5%
80.00%106.190813,96175.0%83.3%
60.00%102.173714,55633.3%71.4%
80.00%102.974812,67566.7%85.7%
66.67%93.485313,67766.7%66.7%
55.56%96.677312,822100.0%33.3%
50.00%86.790511,86360.0%33.3%
25.00%82.279412,04033.3%0.0%
75.00%82.184210,00180.0%66.7%
75.00%84.11,14115,80066.7%80.0%
28.57%77.09079,84650.0%0.0%
42.86%73.668711,0360.0%75.0%
42.86%75.81,01214,65733.3%50.0%
28.57%76.577011,87325.0%33.3%
85.71%75.390713,700100.0%75.0%
42.86%77.294212,70433.3%50.0%
85.71%77.11,04415,209100.0%66.7%
33.33%67.787915,3960.0%40.0%
50.00%67.070612,27033.3%66.7%
50.00%61.495912,64533.3%66.7%
66.67%61.684412,99350.0%75.0%
100.00%65.71,03511,936100.0%100.0%
50.00%65.568811,12650.0%50.0%
66.67%66.01,13516,26150.0%75.0%
83.33%66.364110,086100.0%50.0%
66.67%68.086112,56260.0%100.0%
50.00%67.080713,975100.0%40.0%
16.67%66.090311,3030.0%50.0%
20.00%51.563910,9390.0%50.0%
40.00%55.690314,62050.0%33.3%
60.00%56.494411,81850.0%66.7%
20.00%55.36419,71550.0%0.0%
20.00%55.478113,1480.0%33.3%
40.00%53.89949,9060.0%100.0%

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Naafiri vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Xerath matchup with a 65.1% win rate compared to Xerath's 34.9%, a 30.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Naafiri do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Xerath with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Xerath in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Xerath matchup with a 67.9% win rate compared to 32.1%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Xerath matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Xerath with a 65.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 30.2 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Xerath?

The best Naafiri build against Xerath includes Opportunity, Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Xerath?

The best Naafiri runes against Xerath use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 85.7% win rate in the Naafiri vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Xerath?

Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Xerath with a 65.1% win rate. Naafiri strongly counters Xerath in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Naafiri against Xerath?

When playing Naafiri against Xerath, 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.