MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Irelia vs Naafiri
Irelia vs Naafiri in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 494 ranked games in Mid, Irelia beats Naafiri in 57% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Irelia ahead by 517 gold.
Irelia at 15:00
- Gold: +517
- CS: +17
- XP: +420
Typical gap to Naafiri, from 489 games that reached 15:00.
Does Irelia counter Naafiri?
On the count, yes. Irelia takes 57% of 494 ranked Mid games against Naafiri. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Irelia wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Irelia game plan against Naafiri
With a gold lead at 10:00, Irelia wins 68% of 301 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 40% over 193.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 68% | 301 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 193 |
| First blood | 66% | 234 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 71% | 217 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 344 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 76% | 66 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:01 and level 6 lands around 5:28. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Irelia in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Naafiri specifically, Irelia finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 55.2% over 306 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blade of The Ruined King, Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance: 63.6% across 44 games.
The most-finished Irelia core is Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End, Death's Dance: 49.9% across 2,078 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blade of The Ruined King (21,148 games).
Skill plan: Irelia players max Q first and take Q at level 1.