MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Naafiri vs Hwei
What is Naafiri's win rate vs Hwei?
In Mid, Naafiri wins 55% against Hwei across 810 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 825 gold.
Naafiri at 15:00
- Gold: +825
- CS: +3
- XP: +83
Typical gap to Hwei, from 807 games that reached 15:00.
Does Naafiri counter Hwei?
Yes. Naafiri wins 55% of 810 ranked Mid games into Hwei. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Naafiri closes the game out from a lead, and how often Hwei claws it back.
How to beat Hwei as Naafiri
When Naafiri is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 616 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 194.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 616 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 194 |
| First blood | 59% | 579 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 545 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 495 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 310 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 76% | 135 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:38; the level 6 spike lands around 5:19. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Naafiri build in Mid?
Into Hwei specifically, Naafiri finishes Voltaic Cyclosword first most often: 54.2% over 240 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.