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

Naafirivs Yasuo

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

Naafiri vs Yasuo is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Naafiri wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Yasuo based on 66 games. Naafiri wins the early laning phase while Yasuo scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Naafiri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Naafiri vs Yasuo 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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Yasuo - 50.0% win rateYasuo(50.0%)
Naafiri - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
50.0% WR
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Yasuo vs Naafiri matchup - 50.0% win rate
Yasuo
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Yasuo Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 66
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.2
CS / min
6.9
798
DMG / min
934
11,775
Gold / game
12,185
176
Heal / min
299
643
DMG Mitigated / min
1,045
0.1
CC / min
0.8
53.7%
Early Game WR
46.3%
44.0%
Late Game WR
56.0%

Naafiri vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Yasuo matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 66 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 50.0%, giving Naafiri a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Yasuo outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri needs to press advantages before Yasuo reaches their power spikes, while Yasuo should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Yasuo leads by 0.8s 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 Yasuo'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 Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Naafiri
6.9Yasuo
Yasuo edges out Naafiri by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yasuo.
Damage
798Naafiri
934Yasuo
Yasuo heavily out-damages Naafiri by 136 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 Yasuo's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,775Naafiri
12,185Yasuo
Yasuo earns 410 more gold per game than Naafiri, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Yasuo slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Naafiri
0.8Yasuo
Yasuo provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Yasuo coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
819Naafiri
1,343Yasuo
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 524 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yasuo 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 Yasuo

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
53.7%
+7.3% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri53.7%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo46.3%
Late Game
Yasuo
56.0%
+12.0% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri44.0%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo56.0%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.7% win rate — a 7.3 percentage point lead over Yasuo. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yasuo is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.0% win rate — 12.0 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Yasuo, 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 Yasuo reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs YasuoDomination
Hail of Blades - best Naafiri rune vs YasuoSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs YasuoSixth Sense - best Naafiri rune vs YasuoTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Yasuo
Sorcery rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs YasuoSorcery
Transcendence - best Naafiri rune vs YasuoScorch - best Naafiri rune vs Yasuo
40.0% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Naafiri maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Yasuo.


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 Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Yasuo matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Yasuo's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 66 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Naafiri do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Yasuo with a 53.7% win rate versus 46.3%. 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 Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Yasuo takes over the Naafiri vs Yasuo matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to 44.0%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Yasuo matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 66 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Yasuo?

The best Naafiri build against Yasuo includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Axiom Arc 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 Yasuo?

The best Naafiri runes against Yasuo use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Naafiri vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Yasuo?

Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Yasuo with a 50.0% win rate. Naafiri slightly edges out Yasuo in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Naafiri against Yasuo?

When playing Naafiri against Yasuo, 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.