Matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstDive threat

Build vs Naafiri

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Dusk and Dawn
1Mage tank
Liandry's Torment
2Mage tank
Malignance
3Mage

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Statikk Shiv
5DPS

Summoner spells

41488%
4126%

Anti AD

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

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

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

DPS

Statikk Shiv
DPS
Nashor's Tooth
DPS
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Hextech Gunblade
Mage
Blackfire Torch
Mage
Hullbreaker
Bruiser
Riftmaker
Mage tank

Other options

Dark Seal
Guinsoo's Rageblade
100.0% WR3 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
TeemoTeemo
NaafiriNaafiri
Passive
Neutral
Aggressive

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