Best Naafiri Mid Build and Counters | 57.2% Win Rate Guide

Best Naafiri Mid Build and Counters | 57.2% Win Rate Guide

By Marcus Chen

March 19, 2025 at 02:11 AM

Naafiri is a mid-lane assassin champion with a 57.2% win rate across 1,422 matches. Here's the optimal build and strategy guide:

Core Build:

  • Summoner Spells: Flash + Ignite
  • Primary Runes: Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Treasure Hunter
  • Secondary Runes: Cash Back, Jack of All Trades
  • Rune Shards: Adaptive Force (x2), Health Scaling

Item Build Order:

  1. Youmuu's Ghostblade
  2. Ionian Boots of Lucidity
  3. Serylda's Grudge
  4. Edge of Night
  5. Opportunity
  6. Serpent's Fang

Skill Order: Q > E > W

Best Matchups:

  • Corki (66.2% WR)
  • Jayce (64.2% WR)
  • Xerath (59.4% WR)
  • Tristana (57.7% WR)
  • LeBlanc (55.6% WR)

Worst Counters:

  • Malphite (33.7% WR)
  • Vel'Koz (42.6% WR)
  • Swain (44.9% WR)
  • Yasuo (45.2% WR)
  • Cho'Gath (45.9% WR)

Key Tips:

  • Deploy Packmates before engaging for maximum damage
  • Bait out enemy abilities before using W or E for all-ins
  • In teamfights, flank with allies rather than engaging alone
  • Adjust rune shards based on lane matchup (Armor/MR as needed)

Best Synergies:

  • Kindred (57.0% WR)
  • Fiddlesticks (56.8% WR)
  • Pantheon (56.4% WR)
  • Karthus (56.4% WR)
  • Darius (56.0% WR)

Alternative builds featuring Electrocute or First Strike are also viable, with win rates above 51%. Adjust your build based on team composition and matchup.

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