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Naafiri Counters

Naafiri

Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites

Who beats Naafiri in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Mid
  • Assassin
  • Fighter
  • Melee · 125 range
  • 340 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Naafiri

These champions have the tools to beat Naafiri.

  1. Galio
    Galio

    Galio taunts Naafiri when she leaps in and his health survives her burst.

  2. Malzahar
    Malzahar

    Malzahar's spell shield absorbs her first hit and his suppression stops the pack.

  3. Lissandra
    Lissandra

    Lissandra roots Naafiri when she leaps in and freezes herself to survive.

  4. Annie
    Annie

    Annie's area stun and Tibbers clear Naafiri's packmates and stop her leap.

Worst picks against Naafiri

Naafiri usually wins these matchups.

  1. Xerath
    Xerath

    Naafiri leaps onto Xerath with her pack and kills him before he can escape.

  2. Vel'Koz
    Vel'Koz

    Naafiri closes the gap to Vel'Koz with her leap and her pack bursts him.

  3. Ziggs
    Ziggs

    Naafiri leaps onto Ziggs and kills him before he can satchel away.

  4. Lux
    Lux

    Naafiri's pack and leap reach Lux, who has no escape.

How to counter Naafiri

  1. Kill her packmates with area damage; they deal much of her damage.

  2. Save crowd control for after her leap (Hounds' Pursuit).

  3. Build armor early, as her damage is physical.

  4. Stay near your team after level six; her ultimate makes her a strong roamer.

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Galio, Malzahar, Lissandra and Annie are strong picks against Naafiri. Galio taunts Naafiri when she leaps in and his health survives her burst.
Naafiri usually has the advantage against Xerath, Vel'Koz, Ziggs and Lux, so avoid those picks when Naafiri is likely in the mid.
Kill her packmates with area damage; they deal much of her damage. Save crowd control for after her leap (Hounds' Pursuit).
Naafiri has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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