MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Naafiri vs Xin Zhao
Naafiri vs Xin Zhao in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 94 ranked games in Mid, Naafiri beats Xin Zhao in 40% 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 behind by 94 gold.
Naafiri at 15:00
- Gold: -94
- CS: +11
- XP: -389
Typical gap to Xin Zhao, from 93 games that reached 15:00.
Does Naafiri counter Xin Zhao?
Even on the count: Naafiri lands at 40% over 94 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Naafiri game plan against Xin Zhao
With a gold lead at 10:00, Naafiri wins 44% of 48 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 46.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 48 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 46 |
| First blood | 39% | 46 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 44% | 64 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:21 and level 6 lands around 5:26. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Naafiri in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Xin Zhao specifically, Naafiri finishes Voltaic Cyclosword first most often: 37.0% over 46 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.