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MATCHUPNaafiri · Mid · Patch 26.14 · Ranked Solo · Updated Jul 22, 2026

Naafiri vs Ekko in Mid lane is a lane that swings with levels on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: his W stuns even after the explosion sound plays — don't stand inside it. Below is the exact page the OTP runs — runes, skill max order, summoner spells, item build and the four tips that decide the lane, plus a quick quiz before you lock in.

NaafiriYOU · MIDNAAFIRIthe Hound of a Hundred Bites
EkkoENEMY · MIDEKKOthe Boy Who Shattered Time
VS
Swings with levelsPre-6 EasyPost-6 HardTake Ignite
How to play it
DO
Never sit in his W
Parallel Convergence (W) can stun you even after the pop sound — it's telegraphed by the ghost he leaves, so step out.
Poke his walk-ups
Punish him when he steps up to CS pre-6 — his threat range is short and the lane is simple before he hits 6.
Kite his Q
His Q speeds up until it's a set distance from him — space yourself and move erratically to dodge it.
DON'T
Overcommit after 6 when his ult could be up — he hides the level to punish the dive.
Runes
DOMINATIONDOMINATIONmatchup page
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
SORCERYSORCERYoverride for this matchup
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
SHARDS
Adaptive
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive
Move Speed
Health Scaling
Health +65
Tenacity
Health Scaling
Matchup-specific rune page — override from the OTP sheet for this lane.
Spells
FlashFLASH
IgniteIGNITE
Items
Start
Core
Last 30 days Emerald+ - 51% WR - 1.2k games
Skill order
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Naafiri matchup data compiled from the community Naafiri OTP matchup sheetLeague of Legends assets © Riot Games (Data Dragon).