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Naafiri vs Xerath

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Naafiri into Xerath in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Naafiri vs Xerath at a glance

Ranked record Above average

Across 452 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Naafiri wins 54.2% against Xerath, 4.7 points higher than the 49.5% Naafiri wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.19), Naafiri won 50% against Xerath and averaged 10.0/3.0/5.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Naafiri setup into Xerath takes Deathfire Touch (Sorcery and Precision) and builds Voltaic Cyclosword, Black Cleaver and Serpent's Fang. It shows up in 1 of 2 games.

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 452 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Naafiri's solo kills on Xerath More kills Later

Naafiri gets 2.1 solo kills per game against Xerath, more than the 1.6 Naafiri averages in mid lane, and 16% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 26%.

Xerath's solo kills on Naafiri Fewer kills

Xerath gets 0.6 solo kills per game against Naafiri, fewer than the 1.0 Xerath averages in mid lane, and 19% of them come before level 6, about the usual 16%.

How they built Naafiri into Xerath

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.17 and 26.19.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchLegend: HasteLegend: HasteCut DownCut Down Sorcery / Precision
Core items
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBlack CleaverBlack CleaverSerpent's FangSerpent's Fang

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchCut DownCut DownLegend: HasteLegend: Haste Sorcery / Precision
Core items
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreakerEdge of NightEdge of Night

Streamers who play Naafiri

Every streamer in the library with ranked Naafiri games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Naafiri vs Xerath

Who wins Naafiri vs Xerath?

Naafiri wins 54.2% of 452 NA and EUW ranked games against Xerath in mid lane, against 49.5% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Naafiri build against Xerath?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Deathfire Touch rune page, building Voltaic Cyclosword, Black Cleaver and Serpent's Fang first.

Latest Naafiri vs Xerath games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Raveydemon Diamond I Naafirivs Xerath17/2/10K / D / A Patch 26.19 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat Raveydemon Grandmaster Naafirivs Xerath3/4/0K / D / A Patch 26.17 MidWatch in the app

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