Ryze vs Naafiri MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Ryze vs Naafiri MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Focus on controlled farming and mana management to outscale Naafiri's poke and all-in threat.
Use waveclear to deny Naafiri easy angles for poke and prevent predictable engages.
Your goal is to scale through safe CS and leverage for mid-game map plays and side pressure.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts with and , holding to root Naafiri when she commits with .
Punish Naafiri when her is on cooldown or after she misses poke.
Avoid extended trades without mana or when Naafiri's is active, as her burst and chase increase.

Danger windows

Naafiri is most dangerous when is available and your crowd control or mobility is down.
Avoid committing to trades when Naafiri's is active due to her enhanced burst and chase.
Do not step forward to apply if low on mana or if root is down, as Naafiri can punish with engage.

Early game

Farm safely and use and to poke only when is down or Naafiri has used mobility.
Avoid stepping forward to cast without mana for follow-up spells to prevent being punished by all-in.
Use waveclear to keep the wave from freezing near you and disrupt Naafiri's engage paths.

Power spikes

Your first mana/AP item significantly boosts sustained damage and trading potential against Naafiri.
Level 6 enables map plays and coordinated pressure but does not improve direct lane burst.
Respect Naafiri's level 6 power spike that enhances her chase and all-in threat.

Win conditions

Scale safely through controlled farming and use root to punish Naafiri's engages.
Use waveclear to deny Naafiri free poke angles and force her to choose between farming and roaming.
Leverage mid-game to create numbers advantage and relieve lane pressure through map plays.

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