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Zed vs Naafiri

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Zed into Naafiri 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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Zed vs Naafiri at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 514 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Zed wins 48.4% against Naafiri, in line with the 49.5% Zed wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 4 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.19), Zed won 75% against Naafiri and averaged 7.5/5.3/9.5. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Zed setup into Naafiri takes Conqueror (Precision and Sorcery) and builds Eclipse, Black Cleaver and Spear of Shojin. It shows up in 1 of 4 games. The main alternative also takes Conqueror but runs Coup de Grace and Magical Footwear (1 game).

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 514 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Zed's solo kills on Naafiri

Zed gets 1.6 solo kills per game against Naafiri, in line with the 1.7 Zed averages in mid lane, and 15% of them come before level 6, about the usual 15%.

Naafiri's solo kills on Zed Fewer kills

Naafiri gets 1.5 solo kills per game against Zed, fewer than the 1.6 Naafiri averages in mid lane, and 27% of them come before level 6, about the usual 26%.

How they built Zed into Naafiri

Taken from the 4 VODs on this page, patch 25.10–26.19.

One-off setup

1 of 4 games
Runes
ConquerorConquerorPresence of MindPresence of MindLegend: HasteLegend: HasteCut DownCut DownAxiom ArcanistAxiom ArcanistTranscendenceTranscendence Precision / Sorcery
Core items
EclipseEclipseBlack CleaverBlack CleaverSpear of ShojinSpear of Shojin

One-off setup

1 of 4 games
Runes
ConquerorConquerorPresence of MindPresence of MindLegend: HasteLegend: HasteCoup de GraceCoup de GraceMagical FootwearMagical FootwearCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Precision / Inspiration
Core items
Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's GhostbladeSpear of ShojinSpear of ShojinSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge

Streamers who play Zed

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

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Common questions about Zed vs Naafiri

Who wins Zed vs Naafiri?

Zed wins 48.4% of 514 NA and EUW ranked games against Naafiri in mid lane, against 49.5% in that role overall. MID.GG has 4 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Zed build against Naafiri?

No rune page repeats yet in the 4 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Conqueror rune page, building Eclipse, Black Cleaver and Spear of Shojin first.

Latest Zed vs Naafiri games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

4 VODs
  • Victory Incursio Grandmaster Zedvs Naafiri8/9/17K / D / A Patch 26.19 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory Oner Challenger Zedvs Naafiri5/2/6K / D / A Patch 25.11 JungleWatch in the app
  • Defeat Clid Master Zedvs Naafiri8/6/6K / D / A Patch 25.10 JungleWatch in the app
  • Victory Canyon Challenger Zedvs Naafiri9/4/9K / D / A Patch 25.6 JungleWatch in the app

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