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How to Play NaafiriJungle Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Naafiri Jungle build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

We Are MorePDarkin DaggersQThe Call of the PackWEviscerateEHounds' PursuitR

In Patch 26.13, Naafiri is S tier Jungle with 50.6% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Conqueror + Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc. Hardest matchup: MonkeyKing (45.4% win rate for Naafiri). Key patterns to practice: Ganking, Tracking spells, and Counter ganking.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeS#16of 44 Jungle champions
Win rate50.6%vs 50.2% role avg
Pick rate7.0%6th most picked Jungle
Ban rate29.5%

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Naafiri Jungle Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (7.1% pick rate, 50.8% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

50.8% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
ConquerorKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Coup de Grace
InspirationSECONDARY
Magical Footwear
Cosmic Insight
SHARDS

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

Summoner spells

FlashFlashSmiteSmite

Skill order

Darkin DaggersQEviscerateEThe Call of the PackWMax Q first
Darkin Daggers14579
The Call of the Pack31415
Eviscerate28101213
Hounds' Pursuit611

Item build

7.1% pick
StartingScorchclaw PupHealth PotionScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion
Core buildVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordAxiom ArcAxiom ArcSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge
BootsIonian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
SituationalVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordAxiom ArcAxiom ArcSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's GrudgeHubrisHubrisDeath's DanceDeath's DanceEdge of NightEdge of Night

Naafiri Jungle meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Naafiri holds a 50.6% win rate in the Jungle role on Patch 26.13, 0.4 points above the Jungle role average of 50.2%. That is the 16th highest win rate of 44 Jungle champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 7.0% pick rate (6th most played in the role) and a 29.5% ban rate, Naafiri is one of the most banned picks in the game right now, so have a backup ready in draft.

Naafiri Jungle held steady at S tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At S tier, Naafiri is a pick you can blind in most drafts and climb with confidently.

Champion select decides a lot of Naafiri Jungle games. The hardest matchups this patch are MonkeyKing (45.4% win rate for Naafiri) and Nocturne (45.9% win rate for Naafiri): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, LeeSin (53.4%) and Sylas (52.8%) are the matchups to look for, where Naafiri wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Naafiri Jungle

  • Pick Naafiri Jungle in patch 26.13 when you want a top-rated pick you can blind in most drafts.

Naafiri Jungle guide

Naafiri jungle is built around Darkin Daggers (Q), We Are More (passive), and Hounds' Pursuit (R): throw Darkin Daggers to start the bleed, let the packmates spawned by We Are More leap onto the same target, then close with Hounds' Pursuit to dash the whole pack onto a champion for the kill.

The build

Rune page: Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Coup de Grace (Precision), with Magical Footwear and Cosmic Insight (Inspiration). Summoners: Flash and Smite. Skill order opens Darkin Daggers (Q) at level 1, then maxes Darkin Daggers (Q) first with Eviscerate (E) second. Starter: Scorchclaw Pup and a Health Potion, into Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Core build: Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, and Serylda's Grudge, with Hubris, Death's Dance, and Edge of Night as later options.

Ability mechanics

Darkin Daggers (Q) hurls up to two daggers that each inflict bleed, or bonus damage if the target is already bleeding, and packmates leap to attack the first champion or monster the skill hits. Hounds' Pursuit (R) sends Naafiri and her packmates dashing at a champion for damage, revealing nearby enemies on a takedown, and can be recast once for a shield. The Call of the Pack (W) makes her untargetable while spawning more packmates and granting bonus Move Speed and Attack Damage; Eviscerate (E) dashes in a damaging area, recalling her packmates and fully healing them.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Wukong, Nocturne, Kayn, Jarvan IV, Graves. Best matchups: Lee Sin, Sylas, Viego.

Other Jungle champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Naafiri counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Naafiri good in Patch 26.13?

Naafiri is S tier Jungle in Patch 26.13 with a 50.6% win rate, 7.0% pick rate, and 29.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Naafiri Jungle after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Jungle role.

What is the best build for Naafiri Jungle?

The best Naafiri Jungle build in Patch 26.13 uses Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with the Conqueror keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Naafiri Jungle is S tier with 50.6% win rate this patch.

Who counters Naafiri?

Champions that counter Naafiri in Patch 26.13 include MonkeyKing (45.4% Naafiri win rate), Nocturne (45.9% Naafiri win rate), Kayn (46.2% Naafiri win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Naafiri?

To climb with Naafiri Jungle in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Ganking, Tracking spells, and Counter ganking. Ganking: Ganking is a great way to get advantage in the early game. Tracking spells: Summoner spells, like flash, are the most universal, yet the most valuable asset any champion has.