MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Naafiri vs Aurora
What is Naafiri's win rate vs Aurora?
In Mid, Naafiri wins 54% against Aurora across 548 observed ranked games.
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 Naafiri ahead by 555 gold.
Naafiri at 15:00
- Gold: +555
- CS: +5
- XP: -188
Typical gap to Aurora, from 547 games that reached 15:00.
Does Naafiri counter Aurora?
Too close to call. Naafiri sits at 54% over 548 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Aurora as Naafiri
When Naafiri is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 354 games; behind, it drops to 41% over 193.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 354 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 193 |
| First blood | 60% | 338 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 278 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 351 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 159 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 69% | 81 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:34; the level 6 spike lands around 5:22. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Naafiri build in Mid?
Into Aurora specifically, Naafiri finishes Voltaic Cyclosword first most often: 53.7% over 164 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Naafiri core is Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge: 56.4% across 1,235 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 Voltaic Cyclosword (11,865 games).
Skill plan: Naafiri players max Q first and take Q at level 1.