Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 37Updated 9/11/2026, 9:31:01 PM
Confidence: Medium+6.8% vs 50%37 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Naafiri edge
Naafiri can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Naafiri edge
Convert leads before Nidalee scales or roams.
Level 6+
Naafiri edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Naafiri edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
Sample-basedFavored
- Sample win rate for Naafiri is 56.8% in this matchup.
- Naafiri is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Naafiri into Nidalee — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Naafiri page (Jungle): Conqueror Build · 50.5% WR · 186 games
Skill order: Q › W › E
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when naafiri faces nidalee in lookup-discovered matches.
Conqueror10G50.0%
Hail of Blades1G0.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 192Updated 9/11/2026, 9:18:37 PM