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.
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 189 gold.
Naafiri at 15:00
- Gold: +189
- CS: +17
- XP: +120
Typical gap to Locke, from 228 games that reached 15:00.
Does Naafiri counter Locke?
Yes. Naafiri wins 59% of 229 ranked Mid games into Locke. 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 Locke claws it back.
How to beat Locke as Naafiri
When Naafiri is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 67% over 116 games; behind, it drops to 50% over 113.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 116 |
| Behind in gold 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 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.