MID · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

Naafiri iconA

How to Play NaafiriMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Naafiri Mid build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

Last updated

We Are MorePDarkin DaggersQThe Call of the PackWEviscerateEHounds' PursuitR
See matchups
Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier up since last patchA#14of 56 Mid champions
Win rate52.6%vs 50.9% role avg
Pick rate0.7%49th most picked Mid
Ban rate10.1%

Naafiri puzzle

ALL PUZZLES →

Loading puzzle…

Naafiri Mid Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (0.6% pick rate, 48.3% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

48.3% WR
SorceryPRIMARY
Deathfire TouchKEYSTONE
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
PrecisionSECONDARY
Legend: Haste
Cut Down
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

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

Item build

0.6% pick
StartingDoran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion
Core buildVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordAxiom ArcAxiom ArcSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge
BootsIonian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
SituationalVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's GrudgeAxiom ArcAxiom ArcEdge of NightEdge of NightEclipseEclipseSerpent's FangSerpent's Fang

Naafiri Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Naafiri holds a 52.6% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.21, 1.7 points above the Mid role average of 50.9%. That is the 14th highest win rate of 56 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 0.7% pick rate (49th most played in the role) and a 10.1% ban rate, Naafiri gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Patch 26.21 was good to Naafiri Mid: the tier rating climbed from C to A after the latest data merge, which usually means either direct buffs, favorable item changes, or nerfs to common lane opponents. At A tier, Naafiri is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Naafiri Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Yasuo (42.9% win rate for Naafiri) and Viktor (46.3% win rate for Naafiri): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Syndra (55.2%) and Leblanc (51.6%) are the matchups to look for, where Naafiri wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Naafiri matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Naafiri good in Patch 26.21?

Naafiri is A tier Mid in Patch 26.21 with a 52.6% win rate, 0.7% pick rate, and 10.1% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Naafiri Mid after Patch 26.21 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 26.21 uses Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with the Deathfire Touch keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Naafiri Mid is A tier with 52.6% win rate this patch.

Who counters Naafiri?

Champions that counter Naafiri in Patch 26.21 include Yasuo (42.9% Naafiri win rate), Viktor (46.3% Naafiri win rate), Locke (46.5% 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 26.21, 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.