Matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstDive threat

Build vs Naafiri

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Ardent Censer
1
Mikael's Blessing
2HP
Moonstone Renewer
3HP

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Dream Maker
5HP

Summoner spells

4765%
3419%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5vs Hybride

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Dream Maker
HP
Locket of the Iron Solari
HP
Shurelya's Battlesong
Celestial Opposition
HP
Redemption
Echoes of Helia
HP
100.0% WR2 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
RevitalizeRevitalize
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
LuluLulu
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