Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Naafiri
VS
Champion 2
Ryze
vs

55.8%
Naafiri win rate vs Ryze
Naafiri hard counters Ryze
380
Games Analyzed
55.8%
Naafiri WR
44.2%
Ryze WR
+463
Avg Gold Diff @15
Naafiri
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Ignite
Ryze
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty****-
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Naafiri
Level 3
Naafiri
Level 6
Ryze
Level 6
Naafiri
1 item
Ryze
2 items
Ryze
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Naafiri is strongest mid game while Ryze peaks late game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Naafiri deals AD damage while Ryze deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Hit and Run
Naafiri needs to combo and back off. Don't stay in extended trades against Ryze's sustained damage. Short trades, then disengage.
Range Advantage
Ryze has range advantage. Naafiri should look for short trades when Ryze uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Ryze's Weakness
Ryze's main weakness: Short range, weak early, needs stacking time. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Naafiri Win Condition
R dash engage, packmate damage, simple assassin
Ryze Win Condition
EQ combo spam, R team teleport, scale into DPS mage
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Naafiri typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Ryze runs Teleport for map impact. Naafiri needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Ryze outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Naafiri

Eclipse
Core
Build every game

Youmuu's Ghostblade
Core
Build every game

Serylda's Grudge
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Ryze's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Ryze's burst
Ryze
Rod of Ages
Core
Build every game
Archangel's Staff
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Naafiri's AD damage

Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Naafiri's Worst Matchups
Ryze's Worst Matchups
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