How to win lane as Naafiri against Xerath · 53.57% win rate over 1,359 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Naafiri | Level 1 his poke stings but he can't answer your eventual gap-close. |
| Level 2 | Naafiri | At 2 your dash threatens him the instant he oversteps his mana. |
| Level 3 | Naafiri | Level 3 with full Packmates you delete him once past his skillshots. |
| Levels 4-5 | Naafiri | Through 4-5 his single stun can't stop a disciplined all-in. |
| Level 6 | Naafiri | At 6 your ult speed crosses his zone and kills his immobile frame. |
| First item | Naafiri | First item bursts him before he re-charges Q. |
| Two+ items | Naafiri | At 2+ items his lack of escape makes him your easiest R pick. |
Levels 1-2 you take some poke but he can't stop you closing; respect his Q charge, walk up behind minions, and threaten the moment he's in your W range.
The full Naafiri vs Xerath report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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