Naafirivs Yasuo
Naafiri vs Yasuo is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Yasuo based on 28 games. Yasuo 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 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.
Who Wins the Naafiri vs Yasuo Matchup?
Naafiri vs Yasuo Matchup Summary
The Naafiri vs Yasuo matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 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: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Naafiri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo 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 Yasuo leads by 0.6s 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 is favored during the laning phase against Naafiri, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Yasuo holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Naafiri Build Against Yasuo
Plated Steelcaps 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, Axiom Arc 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 62.5% win rate across 8 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
Naafiri42.9%
Yasuo57.1%Naafiri57.1%Yasuo42.9%Yasuo dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Yasuo 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Yasuo. 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: Yasuo 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 Yasuo
Domination
Precision
The Domination primary with Precision 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 26.14. 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 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 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Naafiri do against Yasuo in the early game?
In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Naafiri with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Yasuo 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, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Yasuo matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Naafiri 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 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.
What is the best Naafiri build against Yasuo?
The best Naafiri build against Yasuo includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 62.5% 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 Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% 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 26.14 data.
How do I play Naafiri against Yasuo?
When playing Naafiri against Yasuo, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Yasuo. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.