Zaahen vs Naafiri
Top Lane MatchupZaahen vs Naafiri TOP matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- You lose pre-6 due to lack of gap closers against her range advantage, but post-6 your R gives you reliable engage and your stacked passive makes you significantly stronger in extended fights.
- Focus on surviving early and building stacks when possible rather than forcing trades.
How to Trade
- Use W to pull her into melee range when she goes for CS or poke, then immediately follow with Q for the double strike and healing.
- Once you have stacks built up, look for extended trades using E for gap closing and Q recast for the knockup to prevent her escape.
Wave Control
- Accept being pushed early and focus on last-hitting safely while building Determination stacks off minions when possible.
- Once you have R and some stacks, look to freeze the wave closer to your tower where you can run her down with W pull into full combo.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't chase extended trades without Determination stacks built up, as her burst damage will win short exchanges early.
- Avoid using W carelessly for waveclear, as it's your only reliable way to force the melee engagements you need to win.
Created on 03/31/2026
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