Ryze vs Naafiri

Ryze
You
VS
Naafiri

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Who Wins

  • You win pre-6 trades through superior range and E-Q poke, as Naafiri must commit hard to engage and lacks reliable gap closers early.
  • Post-6 becomes more dangerous as her R gives her multiple gap closers and execution potential, but you can still win if you maintain distance and land E-W roots.
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How to Trade

  • Your optimal trading is E-Q poke from max range when she's farming, then immediately back off to avoid her Q dash engage.
  • If she commits with Q, respond with E-W root to lock her down and follow with Q while kiting backwards.

Wave Control

  • Push waves aggressively with E-Q combos to force her under tower and deny roaming opportunities, as she excels at mid-game skirmishes.
  • Maintain vision control and back off when low on mana, as you're vulnerable to all-ins without your combo available.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Never face-check brushes or fight without vision of her pack, as her W stealth and pack damage can instantly delete you.
  • Don't waste E-W root on minions for waveclear, as it's your only reliable self-peel against her engage.
Created on 05/07/2026
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