Ahri vs Naafiri MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ahri vs Naafiri

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Ahri's high early agency and lane pressure to deny Naafiri a calm scaling lane by contesting her poke and wave control.
Manage spacing to avoid (W) engage and hold (E) for punish windows after Naafiri commits or wastes mobility.
This matchup favors Ahri's roam and pick potential over Naafiri's snowball all-in style; focus on tempo control and cooldown tracking.

Trading pattern

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

Danger windows

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

Early game

Use (Q) and (W) for short trades to chip Naafiri before she can safely commit with (W).
Hold (E) for when Naafiri uses (W) or mobility to punish her engage attempts.
Dodge (Q) poke, especially the second hit that applies bleed and heals her, to reduce her sustain and all-in threat.

Power spikes

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

Win conditions

Use repeated short trades with (Q) and (W) to build pressure and force Naafiri to play defensively.
Land (E) 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 (R).