Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Naafirivs Zyra

BAssassinFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Zyra wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Naafiri based on 12 games. Naafiri wins the early laning phase while Zyra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Naafiri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Naafiri vs Zyra 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 - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
16.7% WR
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Zyra vs Naafiri matchup - 83.3% win rate
Zyra
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Zyra Matchup?

Zyra wins the Naafiri vs Zyra matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 12
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
3.1
CS / min
2.9
722
DMG / min
858
11,949
Gold / game
11,547
276
Heal / min
180
607
DMG Mitigated / min
379
0.2
CC / min
1.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Naafiri vs Zyra Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Naafiri's 16.7%, giving Zyra a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Zyra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri needs to press advantages before Zyra reaches their power spikes, while Zyra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zyra leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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 Zyra 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 Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Zyra in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Zyra, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.1Naafiri
2.9Zyra
Naafiri and Zyra 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
722Naafiri
858Zyra
Zyra 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 Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,949Naafiri
11,547Zyra
Naafiri earns 402 more gold per game than Zyra, 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
0.2Naafiri
1.4Zyra
Zyra brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zyra far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Naafiri should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
883Naafiri
559Zyra
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 325 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Naafiri Build Against Zyra

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Zyra, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Zyra are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Naafiri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Zyra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Zyra early game win rateZyra50.0%
Late Game
Zyra
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri0.0%
Zyra late game win rateZyra100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Naafiri and Zyra, with Naafiri holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Naafiri has the edge early, but Zyra gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Naafiri Runes Against Zyra

Precision rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs ZyraPrecision
Conqueror - best Naafiri rune vs ZyraTriumph - best Naafiri rune vs ZyraLegend: Alacrity - best Naafiri rune vs ZyraCoup de Grace - best Naafiri rune vs Zyra
Inspiration rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs ZyraInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Naafiri rune vs ZyraMagical Footwear - best Naafiri rune vs Zyra
33.3% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Naafiri the best tools to compete against Zyra in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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.

Naafiri matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.46%1231.370812,46944.7%39.5%
50.41%1214.994812,26860.4%43.8%
57.39%1156.388912,38052.6%59.7%
57.01%1074.293012,35858.7%55.7%
40.95%1051.275312,05346.9%35.7%
52.43%1031.174512,29049.1%56.0%
46.75%771.372512,35048.6%45.2%
50.67%755.993811,46644.7%56.8%
57.33%751.380214,08071.4%48.9%
38.36%735.982211,97746.4%33.3%
47.89%713.576711,59350.0%45.5%
37.14%706.193412,31630.8%40.9%
55.88%685.898112,04353.6%57.5%
47.06%681.480113,24250.0%45.0%
53.73%671.277813,50750.0%55.3%
53.03%663.582112,05850.0%55.0%
44.62%651.370511,98550.0%41.0%
50.00%625.288913,22550.0%50.0%
58.33%606.192412,59762.5%55.6%
50.00%561.177413,05845.8%53.1%
65.45%556.395912,09968.0%63.3%
41.82%555.891412,00550.0%36.4%
47.17%531.271611,87330.8%63.0%
60.38%531.275412,84264.7%58.3%
44.23%521.778011,74443.5%44.8%
50.00%505.989711,82150.0%50.0%
43.75%485.884710,93541.7%45.8%
50.00%466.288211,15455.0%46.1%
45.65%461.170811,35137.0%57.9%
61.90%422.687112,58064.7%60.0%
58.54%411.178512,04070.0%47.6%
52.50%401.171411,81457.9%47.6%
44.74%386.086710,95056.3%36.4%
44.74%381.174111,50461.1%30.0%
60.53%382.079211,66270.6%52.4%
67.57%371.485113,46753.3%77.3%
48.65%371.068512,95552.9%45.0%
52.78%361.178612,96458.3%50.0%
44.44%365.985611,66833.3%52.4%
52.78%366.21,04211,91442.9%59.1%
65.71%353.782613,65333.3%76.9%
51.43%351.171011,47047.1%55.6%
57.58%334.799013,73072.7%50.0%
45.45%331.779011,97857.1%36.8%
53.13%326.091312,99062.5%50.0%
37.50%325.989211,60338.5%36.8%
51.61%311.478811,73253.3%50.0%
54.84%316.189312,66960.0%52.4%
36.67%302.188412,74325.0%44.4%
41.38%291.477613,17050.0%36.8%
24.14%291.268111,69737.5%19.1%
57.14%284.179310,24242.9%71.4%
59.26%276.195812,23870.0%52.9%
59.26%271.886014,41366.7%55.6%
33.33%276.898612,38944.4%27.8%
51.85%276.082112,56177.8%38.9%
38.46%266.898112,64063.6%20.0%
38.46%266.098211,66936.4%40.0%
61.54%266.188812,85157.1%63.2%
52.00%251.679813,31650.0%53.3%
54.17%244.377012,53344.4%60.0%
52.17%236.398111,86772.7%33.3%
39.13%233.676810,08750.0%27.3%
52.17%236.286711,49155.6%50.0%
38.10%213.473512,58233.3%40.0%
28.57%215.793812,29425.0%30.8%
50.00%202.078812,58250.0%50.0%
55.00%203.173411,92837.5%66.7%
63.16%191.374714,36185.7%50.0%
61.11%186.595412,99966.7%58.3%
72.22%182.480611,64066.7%75.0%
66.67%186.289411,57372.7%57.1%
35.29%171.074412,95442.9%30.0%
58.82%175.193613,93133.3%64.3%
43.75%164.488711,47033.3%50.0%
62.50%161.174910,68271.4%55.6%
56.25%165.782511,91137.5%75.0%
66.67%153.489412,70083.3%55.6%
40.00%154.797413,05128.6%50.0%
60.00%154.588111,34057.1%62.5%
53.33%156.783912,99875.0%45.5%
71.43%141.180313,18457.1%85.7%
35.71%146.39019,39855.6%0.0%
42.86%143.292113,11250.0%40.0%
78.57%143.074611,59566.7%87.5%
30.77%131.682813,59150.0%22.2%
61.54%136.51,03813,80883.3%42.9%
25.00%124.987814,4210.0%30.0%
58.33%121.21,03414,88250.0%62.5%
58.33%125.51,07311,60157.1%60.0%
50.00%126.386910,89762.5%25.0%
16.67%123.172211,94950.0%0.0%
41.67%125.180612,25960.0%28.6%
50.00%126.589311,11450.0%50.0%
66.67%123.883613,18860.0%71.4%
45.45%116.984413,03933.3%50.0%
45.45%113.690314,24840.0%50.0%
72.73%111.380313,63680.0%66.7%
70.00%104.51,20215,93266.7%71.4%
40.00%104.175212,003100.0%14.3%
20.00%101.778114,5610.0%28.6%
66.67%96.175913,01666.7%66.7%
55.56%96.371710,83250.0%60.0%
55.56%96.41,04110,39825.0%80.0%
50.00%83.187013,846100.0%20.0%
37.50%81.158211,21866.7%20.0%
37.50%83.78789,66325.0%50.0%
62.50%85.279713,05850.0%66.7%
62.50%82.279213,76933.3%80.0%
50.00%84.31,25611,96766.7%40.0%
37.50%85.388811,18625.0%50.0%
75.00%86.41,14215,408100.0%66.7%
57.14%77.677110,43875.0%33.3%
100.00%76.81,16813,844100.0%100.0%
28.57%74.973111,22066.7%0.0%
50.00%65.61,04112,559100.0%40.0%
16.67%66.27059,47920.0%0.0%
66.67%65.61,17412,19550.0%75.0%
100.00%66.41,26217,623100.0%100.0%
83.33%62.871211,50580.0%100.0%
60.00%55.165610,03666.7%50.0%
40.00%54.91,12317,2230.0%50.0%
20.00%55.880512,744100.0%0.0%
40.00%54.81,29614,00450.0%33.3%
40.00%56.51,03411,79550.0%33.3%
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Naafiri vs Zyra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Zyra in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Naafiri vs Zyra matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Naafiri's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Naafiri do against Zyra in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Zyra with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Zyra in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Naafiri vs Zyra matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Zyra matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Zyra?

The best Naafiri build against Zyra includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Naafiri runes against Zyra?

The best Naafiri runes against Zyra use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Naafiri vs Zyra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Zyra?

No, Naafiri struggles against Zyra with only a 16.7% win rate. Zyra has the advantage in this matchup. Naafiri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zyra's lead.

How do I play Naafiri against Zyra?

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