Slayer · Jungle · Mid

Naafiri counters, build & runes

Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites, is a slayer mostly played in Jungle and Mid. In Jungle it has a 49.1% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier C. It excels at burst damage, picking off targets and diving and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

Jungle80%

Mid20%

CTier

49.1%Win rate

3.2%Pick rate

10.8%Ban rate

#36Rank · Jungle

63,699Games

Naafiri Jungle most played build

Runes67% of games · 49.4% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Coup de Grace
Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells49.1% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order79% of games · 60.1% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items51% of games · 49.3% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build24% of games · 55.9% WR

Voltaic Cyclosword

Black Cleaver

Death's Dance

Boots47% of games · 48.9% WR

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Naafiri Jungle counters

Naafiri's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Hecarim42.0%1,442
Zyra42.9%324
Wukong43.3%1,641
Nocturne44.9%1,223
Lillia45.1%991
Kayn45.3%1,653

Beats

Rengar54.4%979
Kha'Zix54.2%3,004
Jayce53.2%540
Zed53.1%749
Amumu52.9%378
Lee Sin51.5%5,162

BTier

49.3%Win rate

0.8%Pick rate

10.5%Ban rate

#46Rank · Mid

15,528Games

Naafiri Mid most played build

Runes40% of games · 49.4% WR

Deathfire Touch · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch
Legend: Haste · Cut Down

Summoner spells49.4% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order58% of games · 56.6% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items82% of games · 49.5% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build15% of games · 52.8% WR

Voltaic Cyclosword

Axiom Arc

Serylda's Grudge

Boots35% of games · 51.2% WR

Gluttonous Greaves

Naafiri Mid counters

Naafiri's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Talon38.5%91
Yone39.0%438
Diana39.5%195
Nasus41.8%103
Akali42.9%296
Aurelion Sol43.4%113

Beats

Ryze64.9%154
Sylas57.9%380
Hwei55.3%253
Anivia54.9%133
Irelia54.7%117
Mel54.6%119

Champion profile

Burst damage4
Sustained damage1
Durability1
Crowd control0
Mobility3
Engage2
Peel0
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Picking off targets

Excels at

Picking off targets
Diving

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Naafiri in Jungle?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Naafiri in Jungle are Hecarim (42.0%), Zyra (42.9%) and Wukong (43.3%). In brackets, Naafiri's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Naafiri strong against?

In Jungle, Naafiri wins most often against Rengar (54.4%), Kha'Zix (54.2%) and Jayce (53.2%).

What is the best Naafiri build in Jungle?

The core Naafiri build in Jungle is Voltaic Cyclosword, Black Cleaver and Death's Dance. Keystone: Conqueror, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Naafiri good in patch 16.19?

It is tier C in Jungle (rank 36), with a 49.1% win rate, 3.2% pick rate and 10.8% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.