Matchup
Heavy AD damageHigh burstDive threat
Skill matchup
Build vs Naafiri
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
45%
43%Anti AP
Anti Heal
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
100.0% WR3 games
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
Precision
Cut Down
Legend: Haste
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Velkoz
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 7, 2026