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Naafiri vs Zed MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed

Naafiri vs Zed

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Naafiri is a poke and all-in assassin who must use Q to chip Zed before committing to W engages.
Apply lane pressure to prevent Zed from freely scaling or setting up his burst combos.

Trading pattern

Use Q poke to build a health advantage and only commit W when Zed's mobility or crowd control is down.
Avoid engaging if Q misses or if Zed's W is available to block or punish your W.
Activate R to chase isolated or low-health Zed targets after successful poke.

Danger windows

Zed's W+E+Q combo is lethal; avoid trading when these are up.
Zed's R enables high burst and can dodge key abilities; keep distance or disengage when R is active.
Committing W into crowd control or when Zed can interrupt leaves Naafiri vulnerable to punishment.

Early game

Exploit Zed's weakness levels 1-3 by poking with Q and punishing any missed Zed W engages.
Avoid committing W before landing Q bleeds to keep all-ins safer.
Keep the wave in a state that allows quick disengage to avoid Zed's W+E+Q combo.

Power spikes

Naafiri's level 6 R greatly enhances chase and burst potential.
First lethality item completion boosts Q poke and all-in damage.
Respect Zed's level 3 W-E-Q combo and level 6 R for burst windows.

Win conditions

Win by landing consistent Q poke to lower Zed's health before committing with W and R.
Punish Zed's missed W engages or cooldowns with aggressive all-ins.
Use R-enhanced chase to secure kills on isolated or low-health Zed targets and snowball lane dominance.

Tip: For Naafiri vs Zed, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup