About Naafiri
Naafiri, The Hound of a Hundred Bites, is a assassin and fighter champion in League of Legends played in midlane on Summoner's Rift. Riot released Naafiri on July 19, 2023 in Patch 13.14. Naafiri uses melee attacks and deals physical damage.
Naafiri has 4 skins in 4 skin lines. Naafiri has waited 239 days for a new skin, the 104th longest wait of 173 champions. See every champion's wait
Gameplay style
Naafiri fills the assassin/fighter role with melee attacks, mostly in midlane.
Naafiri deals physical damage and spends Mana to cast abilities. Assassins like Naafiri look for quick picks on low-health carries such as marksmen and mages.
Naafiri's story
Across the sands of Shurima, a chorus of howls rings out. It is the call of the dune hounds, voracious predators who form packs and compete for the right to hunt in these barren lands. Among them, one pack stands above all, for they are driven not only by canine instincts, but by the ancient power of the Darkin.
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Latest Naafiri skins
All Naafiri skins (4)
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Official Champion Spotlight
See Naafiri's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.
Learning Naafiri
Here is what Naafiri does well and where this assassin and fighter champion struggles.
Champion strengths
- High burst damage potential
- Good balance of damage and durability
- High solo kill potential
- Strong dueling potential
Champion weaknesses
- Vulnerable to crowd control
- Can be kited by ranged champions
- Relatively squishy in team fights
- May struggle against true tanks
Naafiri costs 675 BE or 585 RP. Naafiri sits in Riot's second price tier, which covers champions with a moderate skill floor.
Naafiri is on sale this week for 263 RP (55% off). Naafiri has been in 2 weekly sales since March 1, 2026.
Naafiri FAQ
Release date, price and skins of Naafiri.
