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Zed vs Naafiri MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Naafiri

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Zed is a high-agency assassin who must pressure Naafiri to prevent her from safely poking with Naafiri Q and setting up all-ins.
Use lane pressure to deny Naafiri the ideal poke-and-commit windows she needs to snowball.

Trading pattern

Trade aggressively with W + E for guaranteed damage, then finish with Q; punish Naafiri when Naafiri Q is on cooldown or missed.
Respect Naafiri W as a committed dash; avoid trading when it's available or when Naafiri R is active.
Use R to dodge Naafiri's burst or to finish off low-health targets isolated from her pack.

Danger windows

Naafiri is dangerous when her Naafiri Q poke has lowered your health and Naafiri W is ready to engage.
Respect Naafiri R active windows where her pack increases chase and burst potential.
Avoid extended trades if you miss W engage or if Naafiri's Naafiri W is unblocked and ready.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 3 when Zed is vulnerable to Naafiri's poke and burst.
Use level 3 W + E + Q combo to punish Naafiri if she mispositions or wastes Naafiri W.
Keep wave control to limit Naafiri's angles for Naafiri Q poke and Naafiri W engage.

Power spikes

Zed's major spikes: level 3 unlocks W-E-Q combo, level 6 R, and first lethality item.
Naafiri's major spikes: level 6 R increases chase and burst, and first lethality item enhances poke and all-in threat.

Win conditions

Use level 3 power spike to force trades and punish Naafiri's cooldowns before she can all-in.
Exploit Naafiri's predictable Naafiri W path by dodging and counter-engaging with R and burst combos.
Deny Naafiri safe poke and isolate her to capitalize on your superior burst and mobility for kills.

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

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup