Is Naafiri good in Patch 26.13?

Naafiri is S tier Mid in Patch 26.13 with a 51.0% win rate, 2.4% pick rate, and 29.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Naafiri Mid after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Naafiri Mid?

The best Naafiri Mid build in Patch 26.13 uses Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with the Hail of Blades keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Naafiri Mid is S tier with 51.0% win rate this patch.

Who counters Naafiri?

Champions that counter Naafiri in Patch 26.13 include Yasuo (48.3% Naafiri win rate), Zed (48.6% Naafiri win rate), Katarina (48.6% 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 Mid in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Base timers, Counter ganking, and Fight outcome prediction. Base timers: Base timers are crucial for managing your resources. Counter ganking: Counter ganking is about predicting enemy actions and assessing skirmish potential.

MID · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

How to Play NaafiriMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

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

In Patch 26.13, Naafiri is S tier Mid with 51.0% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Hail of Blades + Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc. Hardest matchup: Yasuo (48.3% win rate for Naafiri). Key patterns to practice: Base timers, Counter ganking, and Fight outcome prediction.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo

TierNo tier changeS#12of 38 Mid champions

Win rate51.0%vs 50.0% role avg

Pick rate2.4%34th most picked Mid

Ban rate29.5%

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Naafiri Mid Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (2.4% pick rate, 51.4% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.4% WR

DominationPRIMARY

Hail of BladesKEYSTONE

Sudden Impact

Sixth Sense

Treasure Hunter

SorcerySECONDARY

Transcendence

Scorch

SHARDS

Hail of Blades · Sudden Impact · Sixth Sense · Treasure Hunter + Transcendence · Scorch

Summoner spells

Flash

Ignite

Skill order

WMax Q first

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31415

28101213

611

Item build

2.4% pick

Starting

Doran's Blade + Health Potion

Core build

Voltaic Cyclosword

Axiom Arc

Serylda's Grudge

Boots

Gluttonous Greaves

Situational

Voltaic Cyclosword

Axiom Arc

Serylda's Grudge

Edge of Night

Hubris

Eclipse

Naafiri Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Naafiri holds a 51.0% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.13, 1.0 points above the Mid role average of 50.0%. That is the 12th highest win rate of 38 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 2.4% pick rate (34th 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 Mid 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 Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Yasuo (48.3% win rate for Naafiri) and Zed (48.6% win rate for Naafiri): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Sylas (53.9%) and Locke (52.4%) are the matchups to look for, where Naafiri wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Naafiri Mid

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

Naafiri Mid guide

In the mid lane, Naafiri wins fights by chaining her core combo: Darkin Daggers (Q) opens the bleed on a target, We Are More's packmates immediately pile onto whoever it hit, and Hounds' Pursuit (R) finishes the job by dragging the pack onto that champion for the kill.

The build

Flash and Ignite are the summoner spells, paired with a Doran's Blade and Health Potion start that upgrades into Gluttonous Greaves. Domination anchors the rune page through Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Sixth Sense, and Treasure Hunter, rounded out by Transcendence and Scorch from Sorcery. Leveling puts a point in Darkin Daggers (Q) at level 1 and keeps maxing it first, with Eviscerate (E) second. Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, and Serylda's Grudge form the core build, with Edge of Night, Hubris, and Eclipse as later options.

Ability mechanics

Hounds' Pursuit (R) is the closer: it drags Naafiri and her packmates into a dash at a chosen champion, deals damage, reveals nearby enemies on a takedown, and can be recast for a shield. Getting there relies on We Are More sending packmates to leap onto the first champion or monster struck by Darkin Daggers (Q), which hurls up to two daggers that bleed on impact and hit harder once the target is already bleeding. The Call of the Pack (W) backs this up by turning her untargetable and summoning extra packmates while boosting Move Speed and Attack Damage, and Eviscerate (E) dashes into a damaging area around her, pulling packmates back in and topping off their health.

Matchups

Yasuo, Zed, Katarina, Viktor, and Ahri give Naafiri the toughest time in this matchup spread, while Sylas, Locke, and Syndra are the lanes she handles best.

Other Mid 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 Mid in Patch 26.13 with a 51.0% win rate, 2.4% pick rate, and 29.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Naafiri Mid after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.
What is the best build for Naafiri Mid?: The best Naafiri Mid build in Patch 26.13 uses Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with the Hail of Blades keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Naafiri Mid is S tier with 51.0% win rate this patch.
Who counters Naafiri?: Champions that counter Naafiri in Patch 26.13 include Yasuo (48.3% Naafiri win rate), Zed (48.6% Naafiri win rate), Katarina (48.6% 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 Mid in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Base timers, Counter ganking, and Fight outcome prediction. Base timers: Base timers are crucial for managing your resources. Counter ganking: Counter ganking is about predicting enemy actions and assessing skirmish potential.