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Patch 26.20Arena trios · updated Oct 7, 2026

Naafiri Arena Build

Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites, is a melee assassin and fighter champion. In fights Naafiri is a fragile champion who deals physical damage in bursts, with healing in the kit. Here are the augments Naafiri players take most, the Prismatic items worth grabbing and the core build on patch 26.20.

Arena tier
Playable, but behind
Naafiri games this patch
15,719
Skill max
QEW

Quick Answer for Patch 26.20

  1. Thread the Needle

    Gold

    Gain 15% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration.

    Why on Naafiri

    Darkin Daggers (Q), Eviscerate (E) and Hounds' Pursuit (R) all deal physical damage, so the armor penetration makes your burst combo hit harder against armored targets.

  2. Jeweled Gauntlet

    Prismatic

    Your Abilities can Critically Strike. Gain Crit Chance.

    Why on Naafiri

    Darkin Daggers (Q), Eviscerate (E) and Hounds' Pursuit (R) can critically strike, adding extra burst to your physical damage ability combo.

  3. Clown College

    Prismatic

    Gain Deceive Summoner Spell. Deceive: You teleport and become Invisible. Your next Attack while Invisible deals additional physical damage. When you die, spawn an exploding box that deals a large amount of magic damage and Fear nearby enemies.

    Why on Naafiri

    Deceive gives you an extra unseen gap closer to reach a target before Hounds' Pursuit (R), and your empowered attack sends your packmates through We Are More (passive) onto them.

In game, Hexgate puts a badge under every augment card you are offered, with how often Naafiri players take it.

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Based on 15,719 Naafiri games in Arena on patch 26.20. Augments and items are ordered by how often Naafiri players take them; the bars compare each one with the most taken.

Best Augments for Naafiri by Rarity

Augment offers come in Silver, Gold and Prismatic. These are the cards Naafiri players take most at each rarity, most taken first.

Prismatic augments

  1. Jeweled Gauntlet
  2. Clown College
  3. Dashing
  4. Earthwake

Gold augments

  1. Thread the Needle
  2. It's Killing Time
  3. Transmute: Prismatic
  4. Outlaw's Grit

Silver augments

  1. The Brutalizer
  2. escAPADe

Best Prismatic Items for Naafiri

The Prismatic items Naafiri players pick most often from the offer, most picked first.

  1. Duskblade of Draktharr
  2. Regicide
  3. Prowler's Claw
  4. Hemomancer's Helm
  5. Flesheater
  6. Dragonheart

Naafiri Arena Build

Boots to start, then the items Naafiri players build most often in Arena, most built first. Adapt the order to the lobby: every other team is an opponent.

Starting boots

  • Ionian Boots of Lucidity
  • Gluttonous Greaves

Core items

  1. Voltaic Cyclosword
  2. Hellfire Hatchet
  3. Serylda's Grudge
  4. Prowler's Claw
  5. Serpent's Fang
  6. The Collector

Naafiri Skill Order

The order Naafiri players level their abilities in most often: max Darkin Daggers (Q) first, then Eviscerate (E), and take Hounds' Pursuit (R) whenever you can.

  1. QDarkin Daggers
  2. EEviscerate
  3. WThe Call of the Pack
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FAQ

What are the best augments for Naafiri in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Naafiri players take Thread the Needle, Jeweled Gauntlet and Clown College most often.

What is the best Prismatic item for Naafiri?

The Prismatic items Naafiri players pick most are Duskblade of Draktharr, Regicide and Prowler's Claw.

What should Naafiri build in Arena?

Start with Ionian Boots of Lucidity, then the items Naafiri players build most: Voltaic Cyclosword, Hellfire Hatchet and Serylda's Grudge. Adapt the rest to the lobby.

What is the best skill order for Naafiri in Arena?

Max Darkin Daggers (Q) first, then Eviscerate (E), and level Hounds' Pursuit (R) whenever you can.

Is Naafiri good in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Naafiri is C tier in the Arena tier list: playable, but behind.

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