MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Naafiri vs Locke
What is Naafiri's win rate vs Locke?
In Mid, Naafiri wins 59% against Locke across 229 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Naafiri ahead by 189 gold.
Does Naafiri counter Locke?
Yes by the numbers. Naafiri wins 59% of 229 ranked Mid games into Locke, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Locke's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Locke as Naafiri
When Naafiri is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 67% over 116 games; 300 down, it drops to 50% over 113.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 67% | 116 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 50% | 113 |
| First blood | 67% | 99 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 74% | 82 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 153 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:31; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Naafiri build in Mid?
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 16.1-16.12.
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.