Matchup

Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks
18%
82%

vs

51.5%

over 1428 games

Naafiri
Naafiri
100%
0%
Heavy AD damageHigh burstDive threat

Skill matchup

Build vs Naafiri

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build

Dark Seal
1
Hextech Rocketbelt
2Mage tank
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Summoner spells

411100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP
Abyssal Mask
vs AP
Spirit Visage
vs AP

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank
Bloodletter's Curse
vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank

DPS

Malignance
Mage
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mage tank
Blackfire Torch
Mage
Riftmaker
Mage tank

Other options

Mejai's Soulstealer
71.4% WR21 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
FiddlesticksFiddlesticks
NaafiriNaafiri
Passive
Favorable
Favorable

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

LevelQWER
39s26s11s
68s26s11s1m50
97s24s11s1m50
117s22s11s1m35
167s18s9s1m20
187s18s7s1m20

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