MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Naafiri vs Brand
Naafiri vs Brand in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 168 ranked games in Jungle, Naafiri beats Brand in 64% 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 Naafiri ahead by 737 gold.
Naafiri at 15:00
- Gold: +737
- CS: +1
- XP: +356
Typical gap to Brand, from 168 games that reached 15:00.
Does Naafiri counter Brand?
On the count, yes. Naafiri takes 64% of 168 ranked Jungle games against Brand. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Naafiri 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 Naafiri game plan against Brand
With a gold lead at 10:00, Naafiri wins 70% of 108 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 52% over 60.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 70% | 108 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 60 |
| First blood | 66% | 135 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 71% | 96 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 72% | 86 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 72% | 68 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 8:37 and level 6 lands around 6:54. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Naafiri in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Naafiri core is Hubris, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge: 53.8% across 3,498 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hubris (14,279 games).
Skill plan: Naafiri players max Q first and take Q at level 1.