Lux vs Naafiri Counter Pick

Lux is a mage/support hybrid, Naafiri a assassin/fighter hybrid, and they meet in the Mid lane. Over 546 ranked games on patch 16.13.1, Lux closes out 45.1% of them. That is 5.0 points under even, which is why Naafiri is listed among the champions Lux struggles into.

Range decides much of the early game: Lux attacks from 550 units, Naafiri from 125. Until Naafiri closes that 125-to-550 gap, Lux dictates the pace.

Damage types split — magic from Lux, physical from Naafiri — making that first resistance a real decision. The stat sheet reads 580 HP and 21 armour for Lux against 610 and 28 for Naafiri. The 7-armour edge belongs to Naafiri. Scaling matters as well: Lux ends on 2263 HP, Naafiri on 2395. That 330-versus-340 difference matters most when either leaves the lane.

The exchange usually opens with Lucent Singularity (E) or Darkin Daggers (Q). Final Spark and Hounds’ Pursuit are the two buttons that end the exchange outright.

Difficulty ratings read 5/10 and 2/10, with Lux on the harder end — worth weighing before trusting the percentage. The 546-game sample behind Lux versus Naafiri is data rather than opinion. Figures refresh from Emerald+ ranked play, so this Lux page follows the live meta.