Ahri vs Naafiri MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Ahri vs Naafiri MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ahri into Naafirimedium

Overview

Use Ahri's high early agency and lane pressure to deny Naafiri free poke and wave control.
Manage spacing to avoid Naafiri's engage and hold for punish windows.
Focus on tempo control and cooldown tracking to leverage Ahri's roam and pick potential over Naafiri's all-in style.

Trading pattern

Poke with and , then punish cooldown or missed with .
Avoid extended trades if is down or minions block angles.
Use to reposition after landing or to disengage if Naafiri commits aggressively without cooldowns.

Danger windows

Naafiri is dangerous when is available and can connect without interruption; respect her engage timing.
Avoid fighting when is active due to increased chase and burst potential.
Ahri is vulnerable when is down or if is missed, as Naafiri can punish aggressively.

Early game

Use and for short trades to chip Naafiri before her commit.
Hold for when Naafiri uses or mobility to punish her engage.
Dodge Naafiri's second hit to reduce her sustain and all-in threat.

Power spikes

Respect Naafiri's level 6 spike by holding key defensive tools and avoiding forced all-ins.
Use Ahri's level 6 to safely extend trades, pick off Naafiri, or escape dangerous engages.
After first mage item, pressure waves and trades more confidently to increase kill threat on Naafiri.

Win conditions

Use repeated short trades with and to build pressure and force Naafiri defensive.
Land after Naafiri commits mobility to pick her off and snowball leads.
Control wave tempo to enable safe roams and deny Naafiri isolated all-in windows enhanced by her .

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