What counters Naafiri in jungle?
In NA and EUW ranked jungle games at every rank, Naafiri's hardest matchups are Nocturne (41.8% of 644 games), Briar (42.8% of 849) and Wukong (42.8% of 803), by Naafiri's win rate.
Naafiri counters in jungle
25,695 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 48.4% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Nocturne 41.8% WR
- vs Briar 42.8% WR
- vs Wukong 42.8% WR
- vs Lillia 43.1% WR
- vs Darius 40.3% WR
- vs Fiddlesticks 41.7% WR
Best matchups
How to build Naafiri into the hardest counters in jungle
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Naafiri's usual one.
Into Nocturne
Runes
Spells
Flash
Smite
FlashSmiteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Briar
Runes
SpellsFlashSmite
FlashSmiteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in jungle
All 40 opponents Naafiri met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nocturne | 41.8% | 644 | −196 | Hard |
| Briar | 42.8% | 849 | −472 | Hard |
| Wukong | 42.8% | 803 | +51 | Hard |
| Lillia | 43.1% | 713 | −42 | Hard |
| Darius | 40.3% | 253 | −243 | Hard |
| Fiddlesticks | 41.7% | 271 | +201 | Hard |
 Bel'Veth | 43.1% | 348 | +182 | Hard |
 Teemo | 42.9% | 205 | +537 | Hard |
 Zac | 43.9% | 246 | +483 | Hard |
 Hecarim | 45.4% | 551 | −395 | Hard |
 Viego | 46.3% | 1,318 | −163 | Hard |
 Kayn | 46.3% | 1,183 | +3 | Hard |
 Xin Zhao | 45.4% | 357 | +164 | Hard |
 Shyvana | 46.3% | 815 | −50 | Hard |
 Cho'Gath | 46.3% | 741 | +274 | Hard |
 Warwick | 46.6% | 798 | −24 | Hard |
 Diana | 47.3% | 571 | −184 | Hard |
 Amumu | 47.8% | 559 | +386 | Hard |
 Jarvan IV | 48.2% | 602 | −83 | Hard |
 Zyra | 48.5% | 194 | +34 | Hard |
 Elise | 48.5% | 303 | +170 | Hard |
 Rammus | 48.8% | 303 | +592 | Hard |
 Volibear | 48.8% | 344 | +245 | Hard |
 Nunu & Willump | 49.1% | 285 | +130 | Even |
 Talon | 49.1% | 556 | −298 | Even |
 Udyr | 49.6% | 274 | +100 | Even |
 Vi | 49.5% | 555 | +159 | Even |
 Jax | 50.4% | 238 | +252 | Even |
 Ekko | 50.1% | 527 | +124 | Even |
 Master Yi | 50.0% | 1,040 | −16 | Even |
 Rengar | 50.7% | 501 | +10 | Even |
 Shaco | 50.6% | 755 | +261 | Even |
 Sejuani | 51.8% | 282 | +466 | Easy |
 Evelynn | 51.7% | 414 | +264 | Easy |
 Kindred | 52.2% | 408 | +127 | Easy |
 Sylas | 53.0% | 577 | +76 | Easy |
 Graves | 53.1% | 706 | −121 | Easy |
 Qiyana | 53.3% | 640 | −167 | Easy |
 Kha'Zix | 54.9% | 943 | −71 | Easy |
 Lee Sin | 56.3% | 757 | +137 | Easy |
Naafiri counters in mid lane
17,182 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.4% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Yasuo 44.7% WR
- vs Vex 43.2% WR
- vs Irelia 42.0% WR
- vs Yone 45.4% WR
- vs Fizz 44.7% WR
- vs Katarina 44.8% WR
Best matchups
- vs LeBlanc 55.7% WR
- vs Qiyana 57.6% WR
- vs Ryze 60.0% WR
- vs Mel 54.6% WR
- vs Vladimir 54.4% WR
- vs Anivia 55.6% WR
How to build Naafiri into the hardest counters in mid lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Naafiri's usual one.
What changes into Yasuo
Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 23% of Naafiri's games into Yasuo, against 8% overall.
Into Yasuo
Runes
SpellsFlash
Ignite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Vex
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in mid lane
All 40 opponents Naafiri met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasuo | 44.7% | 816 | +89 | Hard |
| Vex | 43.2% | 345 | +400 | Hard |
| Irelia | 42.0% | 226 | −668 | Hard |
| Yone | 45.4% | 983 | +268 | Hard |
| Fizz | 44.7% | 514 | −14 | Hard |
| Katarina | 44.8% | 495 | +381 | Hard |
 Malzahar | 45.4% | 624 | +173 | Hard |
| Diana | 45.2% | 336 | −84 | Hard |
 Veigar | 46.6% | 670 | +863 | Hard |
 Taliyah | 44.0% | 116 | +342 | Hard |
 Lux | 47.8% | 454 | +751 | Hard |
 Viktor | 48.5% | 365 | +601 | Hard |
| Ekko | 48.7% | 520 | +264 | Hard |
 Vel'Koz | 48.0% | 123 | +569 | Hard |
 Akshan | 48.8% | 207 | +583 | Hard |
 Hwei | 49.1% | 273 | +839 | Even |
 Syndra | 49.3% | 602 | +451 | Even |
 Aurelion Sol | 49.4% | 168 | +1,182 | Even |
 Azir | 49.6% | 117 | +663 | Even |
 Lissandra | 49.6% | 256 | +61 | Even |
 Zed | 49.6% | 488 | +18 | Even |
 Aurora | 49.7% | 179 | +507 | Even |
 Locke | 50.4% | 518 | +436 | Even |
 Galio | 50.7% | 274 | +953 | Even |
 Ahri | 50.6% | 1,072 | +695 | Even |
 Brand | 52.7% | 131 | +1,142 | Easy |
 Orianna | 52.3% | 235 | +572 | Easy |
| Sylas | 51.9% | 391 | +988 | Easy |
 Annie | 53.8% | 158 | +1,119 | Easy |
 Twisted Fate | 53.3% | 195 | +608 | Easy |
 Akali | 51.8% | 797 | +518 | Easy |
 Kassadin | 54.0% | 187 | +1,288 | Easy |
 Xerath | 52.9% | 357 | +865 | Easy |
 Zoe | 54.7% | 192 | +672 | Easy |
| Anivia | 55.6% | 153 | +801 | Easy |
| Vladimir | 54.4% | 250 | +894 | Easy |
| Mel | 54.6% | 350 | +234 | Easy |
| Ryze | 60.0% | 135 | +1,128 | Easy |
| Qiyana | 57.6% | 203 | +73 | Easy |
| LeBlanc | 55.7% | 519 | +715 | Easy |
Common questions about Naafiri counters
Who does Naafiri counter in jungle?
Naafiri does best in jungle against Lee Sin (56.3% of 757 games), Kha'Zix (54.9% of 943) and Qiyana (53.3% of 640), by Naafiri's win rate.
What should Naafiri build against Nocturne?
Across 644 ranked games of Naafiri into Nocturne, players most often take Conqueror, open with Scorchclaw Pup and build Voltaic Cyclosword, Black Cleaver and Death's Dance.
What counters Naafiri in mid lane?
In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Naafiri's hardest matchups are Yasuo (44.7% of 816 games), Vex (43.2% of 345) and Irelia (42.0% of 226), by Naafiri's win rate.
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