Xerathvs Naafiri
Xerath vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.3%) over Xerath based on 32 games. Naafiri wins the early laning phase while Xerath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Naafiri matchup.
Xerath Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Xerath 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 Xerath vs Naafiri Matchup?
Xerath vs Naafiri Matchup Summary
The Xerath vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Xerath's 46.9%, giving Naafiri a 6.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Xerath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri needs to press advantages before Xerath reaches their power spikes, while Xerath should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Xerath leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri has a strong advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Naafiri 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.
Xerath vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown
Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Xerath, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Xerath Build Against Naafiri
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Naafiri are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Xerath 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 Xerath vs Naafiri matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Xerath37.5%
Naafiri62.5%Xerath50.0%Naafiri50.0%Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 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.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Xerath at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Naafiri. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Naafiri has the edge early, but Xerath 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 Xerath Runes Against Naafiri
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Xerath the best tools to compete against Naafiri in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Xerath'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 Xerath 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.75% | 187 | 3.7 | 930 | 11,446 | 61.9% | 55.6% | |
| 50.72% | 138 | 2.5 | 828 | 10,115 | 55.8% | 47.7% | |
| 56.44% | 101 | 6.5 | 1,052 | 12,103 | 65.6% | 52.2% | |
| 58.95% | 95 | 6.1 | 995 | 11,301 | 59.5% | 58.6% | |
| 56.98% | 86 | 4.8 | 1,019 | 12,029 | 58.8% | 55.8% | |
| 60.26% | 78 | 2.8 | 902 | 11,002 | 53.9% | 63.5% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 2.1 | 840 | 9,712 | 46.4% | 54.8% | |
| 47.83% | 69 | 5.8 | 903 | 11,455 | 50.0% | 46.5% | |
| 51.52% | 66 | 6.5 | 1,034 | 12,435 | 68.0% | 41.5% | |
| 61.54% | 65 | 6.7 | 1,021 | 12,295 | 65.4% | 59.0% | |
| 50.00% | 64 | 6.7 | 955 | 11,216 | 64.3% | 38.9% | |
| 55.56% | 63 | 5.8 | 1,047 | 11,805 | 58.3% | 53.9% | |
| 57.38% | 61 | 3.4 | 951 | 11,415 | 62.5% | 55.6% | |
| 55.00% | 60 | 6.0 | 948 | 11,522 | 71.4% | 46.1% | |
| 55.00% | 60 | 6.0 | 1,063 | 11,980 | 57.7% | 52.9% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 6.3 | 1,100 | 11,134 | 54.5% | 58.3% | |
| 40.35% | 57 | 2.0 | 784 | 9,972 | 47.8% | 35.3% | |
| 41.07% | 56 | 5.9 | 936 | 10,287 | 57.1% | 31.4% | |
| 55.56% | 54 | 2.8 | 862 | 10,416 | 52.4% | 57.6% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 3.5 | 1,007 | 11,685 | 61.5% | 51.4% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 5.3 | 893 | 11,265 | 63.2% | 35.5% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 5.5 | 1,014 | 11,319 | 36.8% | 60.0% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 2.0 | 848 | 9,615 | 47.1% | 41.9% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 6.3 | 1,065 | 12,400 | 71.4% | 46.1% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 2.1 | 772 | 9,371 | 42.9% | 42.3% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 2.1 | 778 | 9,136 | 52.2% | 50.0% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 2.1 | 693 | 9,022 | 44.4% | 65.2% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 2.4 | 837 | 10,693 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.6 | 1,110 | 12,666 | 50.0% | 46.4% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 5.4 | 1,101 | 12,573 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.0 | 1,031 | 12,373 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 2.3 | 998 | 10,833 | 45.5% | 52.2% | |
| 70.59% | 34 | 6.4 | 1,073 | 12,481 | 62.5% | 73.1% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.6 | 970 | 11,971 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 3.0 | 1,021 | 10,624 | 61.5% | 55.0% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 5.6 | 902 | 11,835 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 6.6 | 1,161 | 11,353 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 2.0 | 811 | 9,196 | 45.5% | 47.4% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 3.0 | 896 | 11,059 | 40.0% | 53.3% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 5.7 | 1,137 | 12,124 | 61.5% | 37.5% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 5.7 | 1,056 | 12,695 | 57.1% | 35.0% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 2.1 | 789 | 9,740 | 55.6% | 27.8% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.5 | 1,048 | 10,892 | 61.5% | 35.7% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 2.2 | 926 | 11,639 | 62.5% | 63.2% | |
| 66.67% | 27 | 6.1 | 1,238 | 13,158 | 60.0% | 68.2% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 2.2 | 780 | 9,231 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 26 | 2.0 | 786 | 9,938 | 10.0% | 43.8% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.4 | 1,075 | 11,747 | 50.0% | 41.2% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 875 | 10,719 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 2.4 | 786 | 9,160 | 54.5% | 35.7% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 6.6 | 954 | 12,055 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 6.0 | 1,074 | 12,974 | 80.0% | 63.2% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.0 | 1,022 | 11,397 | 54.5% | 41.7% | |
| 69.57% | 23 | 6.2 | 968 | 10,725 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.4 | 1,226 | 13,670 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 3.2 | 955 | 11,768 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 6.4 | 1,145 | 10,429 | 22.2% | 41.7% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 5.4 | 1,037 | 11,073 | 57.1% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 4.3 | 1,004 | 12,850 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 6.3 | 1,111 | 13,781 | 75.0% | 53.9% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 5.9 | 960 | 9,961 | 22.2% | 41.7% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.7 | 1,137 | 13,521 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 2.6 | 909 | 10,556 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 1.8 | 775 | 9,650 | 85.7% | 66.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.9 | 1,056 | 13,553 | 40.0% | 64.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.4 | 1,019 | 13,370 | 85.7% | 45.5% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 2.0 | 804 | 8,787 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.2 | 892 | 11,036 | 55.6% | 33.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 2.1 | 612 | 8,623 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 3.5 | 894 | 12,074 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.9 | 747 | 8,420 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 2.3 | 889 | 10,599 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.4 | 1,175 | 13,827 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.5 | 1,125 | 11,398 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.1 | 1,080 | 14,026 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 1.8 | 886 | 9,556 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.4 | 989 | 12,658 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 2.1 | 985 | 9,551 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.5 | 984 | 10,898 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.9 | 1,088 | 8,865 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 90.91% | 11 | 6.3 | 1,149 | 12,328 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.8 | 1,006 | 11,670 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.2 | 1,091 | 11,152 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 863 | 9,562 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 967 | 12,630 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,043 | 14,696 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.1 | 1,077 | 10,202 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.5 | 1,078 | 12,021 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 3.5 | 741 | 8,771 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.3 | 778 | 9,316 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 955 | 13,190 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.3 | 848 | 8,614 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 807 | 10,297 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 959 | 9,684 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.0 | 1,112 | 9,574 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.5 | 705 | 8,514 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.9 | 994 | 8,527 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,101 | 14,236 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 879 | 12,401 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.8 | 851 | 8,649 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 829 | 12,884 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.2 | 795 | 7,158 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.2 | 1,090 | 15,583 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 896 | 11,242 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 843 | 11,012 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Xerath vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Xerath do against Naafiri in League of Legends?
Naafiri wins the Xerath vs Naafiri matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Xerath's 46.9%, a 6.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Xerath do against Naafiri in the early game?
In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Xerath with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Xerath do against Naafiri in the late game?
In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Naafiri matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Xerath vs Naafiri matchup?
Naafiri wins the matchup against Xerath with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 6.3 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.
What is the best Xerath build against Naafiri?
The best Xerath build against Naafiri includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger'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 Xerath runes against Naafiri?
The best Xerath runes against Naafiri use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Xerath vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Xerath counter Naafiri?
No, Xerath struggles against Naafiri with only a 46.9% win rate. Naafiri has the advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Naafiri's lead.
How do I play Xerath against Naafiri?
When playing Xerath against Naafiri, play cautiously and avoid Naafiri's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Naafiri in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.