Naafiri Counters

The greatest champions globally to counter Naafiri include Ezreal, Kai'Sa, and Ziggs. These picks are all good at countering Naafiri with high win rates over 57%. Even if these Naafiri counter picks are not used in your lane, it's not smart to choose them into these matchups. They will most often beat Naafiri.

Conversely, if the other team picks either Maokai or Taric, you should seriously think about selecting them, as they easily dominates these champions with win rates over 55% against both ofthem.

Naafiri tends to target isolated champions who are alone. To counter this, ensure you move as a unit with your team which minimizes her chance to pick off champions one by one.

Be mindful of her mobility which allows her to either engage or escape easily. Try to bait her abilities and once she has committed, use crowd control effects to neutralize her.

Naafiri is a snowball heavy champion which means if she gets an early lead, she can take over the map. Prevent this by playing safely in the early game and denying her kills.

Champions who have dashes or escape mechanisms can be effective against Naafiri as she struggles with them. By maintaining distance and using abilities effectively, you can kite her around during engagements.

Naafiri's first power spike is at level 3. It's pivotal to play defensively until at least level 3 to prevent her from getting a quick advantage over you.

As a mid-game champion, Naafiri is at her strongest point during the mid-game. But remember, in the late-game she starts to fall off as teams will group and she will have less opportunity to pick off stray targets. Take advantage by forcing team fights.

If Naafiri begins to gain the upper hand, focus on playing defensively, pushing lanes and securing objectives. A grouped team can effectively hinder her ability to score kills, reducing her late-game effectiveness.