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Naafiri
Patch 16.2.1
MidDifficulty
Easy
Strength
Early
Mid
Late
Win Condition
Look for picks on isolated squishies using . In teamfights, wait for the enemy to blow their CC, then use to enter the fight untargetable and clean up the backline.
Playstyle
A scaling pack-leader assassin who focuses on poking targets down with daggers before committing to an unstoppable dive. You excel at isolating targets and surviving deep dives through untargetability and shielding.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- +High sustained damage for an assassin thanks to packmates
- +Exceptional target access using dash and speed
- +Safe trading with daggers from distance
- +High survivability in dives using untargetability and shield
Weaknesses
- -Highly reliant on landing twice for kill pressure
- - packmates are vulnerable to heavy AoE damage
- -Telegraphed engage—enemies see you coming during
- -Weak before level 6 without her primary gap closer
Abilities
Your packmates are your lifeblood. They mirror your attacks. If you aren't hitting the enemy, they aren't either. They can block skillshots for you, like a Blitzcrank hook, so position them between you and the enemy.
This is your primary tool. Hit the first one to start the bleed. The second one deals massive execution-style damage and makes your packmates leap. Never fire the second one immediately; wait for the enemy to use a dodge ability first.
Your 'get out of jail free' card. It makes you untargetable while amping your damage and speed. Use this to dodge incoming CC or high-damage ultimates while you reposition for a kill.
A short dash that serves as your sustain tool. It recalls and fully heals your packmates. If your dogs are low from tower shots or poke, use to get them back to full health instantly.
Your long-range engage. You dash straight at a target. If you get a takedown, you reveal the area. Use the second cast (recast) to gain a shield right when the enemy tries to burst you down.
Teamfight Role
Patient Backline Assassin
Do not be the first one in. Wait for your frontline to engage. Use to bypass the frontline while untargetable, then onto the enemy ADC. Use to keep your packmates alive during the chaos.
If you are fed, you can use poke to whittle the enemy down to 50% HP before anyone even engages.
Combos
The Bread and Butter Poke
-> wait for bleed ->
The most important rhythm. Hit the first dagger, wait 1 second for the pack to leap and the bleed to tick, then hit the second for bonus damage.
Full Assassin Engage
-> -> -> ->
Pop first to become untargetable and get the AD buff. Dash in with , land your daggers, and use to execute or heal your pack if the fight is long.
The Counter-Dive
-> -> (recast)
If you are jumped on, use to go untargetable and negate their burst. Follow up with for the slow/leap, and pop the recast shield to win the trade.
Long Range Pick
-> Flash -> ->
Use to close the gap. Flash mid-dash to adjust the angle or extend the range, then land both daggers to secure the kill.
Power Spikes
| Spike | Why |
|---|---|
| Level 6 | You gain your primary dash and kill pressure with . This is when you start looking for roams. |
| Level 9 | is fully maxed, giving you the highest possible poke and waveclear potential. |
| Level 11 | Rank 2 provides a significantly stronger shield and shorter cooldown for mid-game skirmishes. |
| Level 16 | Max rank allows you to dive backlines with massive AD buffs from and high survivability. |
Tips & Tricks
- • recalls your packmates to your location; use it to pull them out of dangerous AoE spells.
- •The untargetability on can dodge global ults like Karthus or Ezreal if timed perfectly.
- • packmates will tank tower shots for you. Let them take 1-2 hits, then use to heal them.
- •You can recast for a shield even if you didn't get a takedown; use it to survive Ignite or DoT damage.
- •Land on a champion to make your packmates ignore minions and focus that target specifically.
- • can cross thin walls—use it to escape over the raptor pit or dragon wall.
Common Mistakes
- ✕Using recast shield immediately after dashing in→The shield wears off before the enemy actually focuses you, leaving you vulnerable.
- ✕Spamming both casts instantly→You lose the bonus execute damage and the packmate leap timing, reducing your burst by 40%.
- ✕Using only for damage→Your packmates die to incidental AoE, and your total DPS drops significantly because they aren't there to attack.
- ✕Ignoring the untargetability of →You get hit by predictable CC (like Lux Q) during your engage and die before reaching the target.
- ✕Picking Naafiri into heavy AoE comps like Brand or Amumu→Your packmates will be dead for the entire fight, removing half of your kit's power.
AI-generated guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached