Matchup
Heavy AD damageHigh burstDive threat
Skill matchup
Build vs Naafiri
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
53%
44%Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti AP
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
81.0% WR21 games
Domination
Electrocute
Taste of Blood
Grisly Mementos
Ultimate Hunter
Sorcery
Transcendence
Manaflow Band
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Ahri
NaafiriNeutral
Neutral
Neutral
Naafiri's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
We Are More (P)
Naafiri spawns packmates that attack the targets of her attacks and abilities.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9s | 26s | 11s | – |
| 6 | 8s | 26s | 11s | 1m50 |
| 9 | 7s | 24s | 11s | 1m50 |
| 11 | 7s | 22s | 11s | 1m35 |
| 16 | 7s | 18s | 9s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 7s | 18s | 7s | 1m20 |
Playing against Naafiri
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
1
Kill her dogs (packmates) — without them, her damage is significantly reduced.
2
Her W dash is linear and predictable — sidestep or Flash to avoid it.
3
Naafiri scales poorly into late game compared to other assassins — she must snowball to stay relevant.
4
Group up: Naafiri looks for isolated targets. In a group, she can't burst effectively.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026