Matchup
Heavy AD damageHigh burstDive threat
Build vs Naafiri
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
40%
33%Anti CC
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
100.0% WR2 games
Precision
Conqueror
Presence of Mind
Legend: Haste
Cut Down
Sorcery
Absolute Focus
Gathering Storm
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Heimerdinger
NaafiriPassive
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
| 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