Zoe vs Naafiri
Mid Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win pre-6 through superior range and poke with Q, as Naafiri struggles to engage without her pack.
- Post-6 becomes much more dangerous as her R gives her the gap-close and damage to threaten lethal combos even through your range advantage.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern is Q poke from max range followed by immediate repositioning, never allowing Naafiri to get within E range.
- When she uses Q to farm, you have a brief window to step forward for guaranteed Q damage before backing off.
Wave Control
- Push early levels to establish range control, then maintain a slow push or freeze just outside your tower range.
- This forces Naafiri to overextend for CS while keeping you safe from ganks and her all-in potential.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never use E defensively as a panic button when she's already on top of you - the cast time makes it unreliable.
- Instead, save E for when you can predict her engage path or use it proactively to set up Q combos from safety.
Created on 12/14/2025
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