Matchup

Naafiri
Naafiri
100%
0%

vs

46.6%

over 2699 games

Hecarim
Hecarim
67%
33%
Strong engageHeavy AD damageDive threatHigh burst

Skill matchup

Build vs Hecarim

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

Eclipse
1DPS
Black Cleaver
2vs Tank
Spear of Shojin
3Bruiser

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Axiom Arc
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41195%
11144%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP
Mercurial Scimitar
vs AP

Anti Heal

Chempunk Chainsword
6vs Heal

Anti Tank

Axiom Arc
5vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank
Profane Hydra
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Umbral Glaive
vs Tank
Bastionbreaker
vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank

DPS

Endless Hunger
DPS

Other options

Zeke's Convergence
Tank
64.7% WR34 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
NaafiriNaafiri
HecarimHecarim
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

Hecarim's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Warpath (P)

Hecarim gains Attack Damage equal to a percentage of his bonus Move Speed.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
34s14s20s
64s14s20s2m20
94s14s20s2m20
114s14s20s2m
164s14s18s1m40
184s14s16s1m40

Playing against Hecarim

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Hecarim is very dependent on movement speed — slows are devastating against him.

2

His E (charge) can be stopped by hard CC — a stun or knockup during his charge stops him dead.

3

He's relatively squishy if he doesn't build tanky — burst him before he drains with his W.

4

Ward deep in his jungle: Hecarim wants to charge from fog of war, vision nullifies his ganks.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026