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How to Play NaafiriMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.11

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Naafiri with MOBA Trainer's best data for every build. The highest win rate Naafiri build, from rune set to skill order to item path, for Mid. LoL Patch 26.11.

In Patch 26.11, Naafiri is S+ tier Mid with 51.3% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Hail of Blades + Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc. Hardest matchup: Ahri (51.6% win rate for Naafiri).

S+Win Rate 51.3%Pick Rate 2.4%Ban Rate 32.1%Up

Naafiri Mid Build (Patch 26.11)

Highest win rate build path (2.4% pick rate, 51.3% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

Domination
Hail of BladesSudden ImpactSixth SenseTreasure Hunter
Sorcery
TranscendenceScorch
Stat Shards
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill Priority

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Item Build

Starting Items
Doran's BladeHealth Potion
Boots
Gluttonous Greaves
Core Items
Voltaic CycloswordAxiom ArcSerylda's Grudge
Situational / Late Game
Voltaic CycloswordAxiom ArcSerylda's GrudgeEdge of NightHubrisEclipse

How to play Naafiri Mid

  • Pick Naafiri Mid in patch 26.11 when you need a S+ tier option with stable meta presence. Tier moved up this patch, so Naafiri is worth prioritizing in draft.
  • Your main power spike on Naafiri Mid is the first completed core item: trade around post-buff spike timing and look for fights when your keystone and first rush item are online.
  • Common mistake: forcing fights without vision or wave state on Mid. Fix it by syncing roams and trades with your jungler and resetting after a bad trade. Practice the scenario in the puzzle embed to drill the fix.

Naafiri Mid Counters (Patch 26.11)

Toughest Mid matchups for Naafiri this patch, by Naafiri win rate against each opponent (Emerald+ ranked).

OpponentNaafiri Win RateGames
YasuoYasuo47.3%934
ZedZed49.2%1,168
MalzaharMalzahar49.2%985
ViktorViktor49.4%1,350
KatarinaKatarina51.0%1,045
AhriAhri51.6%1,612
AkaliAkali51.9%889
SylasSylas57.5%980
View Naafiri counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Naafiri good in Patch 26.11?

Naafiri is S+ tier Mid in Patch 26.11 with a 51.3% win rate, 2.4% pick rate, and 32.1% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Naafiri Mid after Patch 26.11 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 26.11 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 51.3% win rate this patch.

Who counters Naafiri?

Champions that counter Naafiri in Patch 26.11 include Ahri (51.6% Naafiri win rate), Viktor (49.4% Naafiri win rate), Zed (49.2% Naafiri win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.