Taliyah - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Taliyahvs Naafiri

DMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Taliyah vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Taliyah wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Naafiri based on 10 games. Naafiri wins the early laning phase while Taliyah scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Taliyah vs Naafiri matchup.

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Taliyah Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Taliyah 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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Taliyah - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Taliyah
60.0% WR
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Naafiri vs Taliyah matchup - 40.0% win rate
Naafiri
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Taliyah vs Naafiri Matchup?

Taliyah wins the Taliyah vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Taliyah
Matches: 10
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
4.5
CS / min
4.1
702
DMG / min
752
11,262
Gold / game
12,003
121
Heal / min
246
344
DMG Mitigated / min
697
1.1
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
85.7%
Late Game WR
14.3%

Taliyah vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Taliyah vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Taliyah wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 40.0%, giving Taliyah a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Taliyah outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri needs to press advantages before Taliyah reaches their power spikes, while Taliyah should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Taliyah leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taliyah players can confidently pick into Naafiri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Naafiri away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Taliyah vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Taliyah in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.5Taliyah
4.1Naafiri
Taliyah edges out Naafiri by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Taliyah.
Damage
702Taliyah
752Naafiri
Naafiri deals 50 more champion damage per minute than Taliyah. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Taliyah choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Naafiri's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,262Taliyah
12,003Naafiri
Naafiri earns 741 more gold per game than Taliyah, 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
1.1Taliyah
0.1Naafiri
Taliyah brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Taliyah 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
466Taliyah
943Naafiri
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 477 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Taliyah Build Against Naafiri

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Taliyah needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Taliyah against Naafiri are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Taliyah 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 Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Taliyah vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah0.0%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri100.0%
Late Game
Taliyah
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah85.7%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri14.3%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Taliyah. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Taliyah is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 85.7% win rate — 71.4 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Taliyah, 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 Taliyah reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Taliyah 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 Taliyah Runes Against Naafiri

Domination rune tree - Taliyah primary runes vs NaafiriDomination
Electrocute - best Taliyah rune vs NaafiriTaste of Blood - best Taliyah rune vs NaafiriGrisly Mementos - best Taliyah rune vs NaafiriTreasure Hunter - best Taliyah rune vs Naafiri
Sorcery rune tree - Taliyah secondary runes vs NaafiriSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Taliyah rune vs NaafiriTranscendence - best Taliyah rune vs Naafiri
66.7% WR

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


Taliyah matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Taliyah'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 Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Taliyah 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
52.00%256.978310,41057.1%45.5%
40.91%225.478910,33444.4%38.5%
75.00%205.387010,52071.4%83.3%
42.11%196.682011,14450.0%38.5%
26.32%196.677311,06920.0%28.6%
50.00%186.894010,72362.5%40.0%
37.50%166.776011,28816.7%50.0%
40.00%152.275511,65537.5%42.9%
53.33%156.675310,53255.6%50.0%
71.43%147.080210,49871.4%71.4%
69.23%136.271710,70040.0%87.5%
69.23%137.083712,05766.7%71.4%
41.67%126.51,00813,947100.0%22.2%
33.33%127.291112,52240.0%28.6%
25.00%126.481510,22642.9%0.0%
41.67%126.584311,99820.0%57.1%
36.36%116.195812,38120.0%50.0%
54.55%115.381810,17837.5%100.0%
45.45%117.091114,11666.7%37.5%
54.55%116.288410,55940.0%66.7%
63.64%115.497511,335100.0%50.0%
30.00%106.386910,32333.3%28.6%
40.00%106.074612,0060.0%57.1%
30.00%105.37408,8680.0%75.0%
60.00%104.570211,2620.0%85.7%
40.00%104.786013,393100.0%14.3%
22.22%97.59809,28333.3%0.0%
22.22%96.589613,3800.0%28.6%
0.00%96.17429,3440.0%0.0%
77.78%97.190513,15875.0%80.0%
50.00%86.075311,20450.0%50.0%
50.00%86.38179,80366.7%40.0%
62.50%87.386910,65075.0%50.0%
87.50%81.49688,729100.0%50.0%
25.00%85.81,15011,72550.0%0.0%
28.57%75.572710,06750.0%0.0%
57.14%76.982413,64866.7%50.0%
14.29%76.36908,22425.0%0.0%
57.14%71.676810,33380.0%0.0%
57.14%71.484911,54375.0%33.3%
28.57%71.569412,77033.3%25.0%
57.14%77.495211,08150.0%66.7%
66.67%67.478510,32075.0%50.0%
50.00%62.41,28114,1140.0%75.0%
16.67%67.885811,1990.0%25.0%
66.67%65.491012,801100.0%60.0%
83.33%61.775416,386100.0%75.0%
100.00%61.073513,410100.0%100.0%
50.00%61.678612,70950.0%50.0%
83.33%67.01,13316,1630.0%83.3%
33.33%67.31,09015,40350.0%25.0%
60.00%57.21,09910,59566.7%50.0%
20.00%52.173610,7250.0%25.0%
60.00%51.16479,463100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.57597,82750.0%0.0%
60.00%52.584113,979100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.687713,611100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.686313,055100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.81,04110,8590.0%100.0%
20.00%52.47039,9220.0%33.3%
60.00%57.275713,3850.0%60.0%
80.00%55.91,01213,419100.0%75.0%
40.00%55.975411,98366.7%0.0%
60.00%56.672512,36350.0%66.7%
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Taliyah vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Taliyah do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Taliyah wins the Taliyah vs Naafiri matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Taliyah do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Taliyah with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Taliyah do against Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Taliyah takes over the Taliyah vs Naafiri matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to 14.3%. Taliyah scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Taliyah vs Naafiri matchup?

Taliyah wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Taliyah is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Taliyah build against Naafiri?

The best Taliyah build against Naafiri includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Taliyah runes against Naafiri?

The best Taliyah runes against Naafiri use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Taliyah vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Taliyah counter Naafiri?

Yes, Taliyah has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 60.0% win rate. Taliyah strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Taliyah against Naafiri?

When playing Taliyah against Naafiri, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Naafiri. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.