Ahri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
5.8%

Ahrivs Nautilus

BMageAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ahri vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nautilus wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ahri based on 5 games. Ahri wins the early laning phase while Nautilus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ahri vs Nautilus matchup.

Ahri Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ahri performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Nautilus - 40.0% win rateNautilus(40.0%)
Ahri - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Ahri
40.0% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Ahri matchup - 60.0% win rate
Nautilus
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Ahri vs Nautilus Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Ahri vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
2.7
CS / min
2.7
926
DMG / min
716
11,583
Gold / game
11,618
188
Heal / min
156
326
DMG Mitigated / min
1,602
1.2
CC / min
2.7
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Ahri vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Ahri vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ahri's 40.0%, giving Nautilus a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ahri controls the early laning stage, but Nautilus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ahri needs to press advantages before Nautilus reaches their power spikes, while Nautilus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nautilus leads by 1,245 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ahri players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nautilus overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ahri vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Ahri in League of Legends

Nautilus is favored during the laning phase against Ahri, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nautilus holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.7Ahri
2.7Nautilus
Ahri and Nautilus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
926Ahri
716Nautilus
Ahri heavily out-damages Nautilus by 209 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nautilus should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ahri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,583Ahri
11,618Nautilus
Ahri and Nautilus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 35 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.2Ahri
2.7Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Ahri, with 1.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nautilus far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Ahri should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
514Ahri
1,758Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Ahri, healing and mitigating 1,245 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ahri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ahri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ahri Build Against Nautilus

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Ahri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ahri against Nautilus are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Void Staff. This combination gives Ahri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ahri vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ahri
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ahri early game win rateAhri66.7%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus33.3%
Late Game
Nautilus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ahri late game win rateAhri0.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus100.0%

Ahri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Ahri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nautilus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Ahri. Extended games heavily favor Nautilus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ahri must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nautilus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nautilus survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Ahri Runes Against Nautilus

Domination rune tree - Ahri primary runes vs NautilusDomination
Electrocute - best Ahri rune vs NautilusCheap Shot - best Ahri rune vs NautilusGrisly Mementos - best Ahri rune vs NautilusUltimate Hunter - best Ahri rune vs Nautilus
Sorcery rune tree - Ahri secondary runes vs NautilusSorcery
Scorch - best Ahri rune vs NautilusManaflow Band - best Ahri rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Ahri the best tools to compete against Nautilus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ahri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Ahri's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ahri matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.13%2446.777712,12553.7%43.0%
49.79%2396.479411,08850.8%48.7%
48.26%2306.374311,49745.5%50.0%
48.78%2056.776411,61546.2%50.9%
54.36%1956.473511,73761.6%50.0%
49.23%1956.781311,81655.6%43.8%
51.12%1786.690011,50752.4%50.0%
48.86%1766.492411,31246.2%51.8%
50.31%1596.586911,81749.3%51.1%
47.47%1586.674011,23448.0%47.0%
41.40%1576.383311,28539.7%43.0%
40.29%1396.685911,79237.3%43.1%
50.75%1346.676311,73763.8%40.8%
49.23%1306.774111,84143.6%53.3%
44.96%1296.874111,59250.8%39.7%
59.06%1276.783911,36458.3%59.7%
47.97%1236.785311,70546.4%49.3%
42.48%1136.785711,81934.8%47.8%
48.11%1066.578911,57342.5%52.5%
54.72%1067.086312,28958.3%51.7%
50.48%1056.879811,64055.1%46.4%
55.24%1056.580612,16962.0%49.1%
47.12%1046.679711,91848.9%45.6%
53.06%986.989911,88163.3%42.9%
52.69%936.779411,60557.5%47.8%
43.01%936.679911,82230.6%50.9%
52.69%936.680111,47946.3%61.5%
57.61%926.878211,83263.2%53.7%
58.70%926.583211,98448.8%67.3%
54.02%876.585412,66461.5%47.9%
56.63%836.892512,32351.4%60.9%
34.18%796.383611,16538.9%30.2%
44.59%746.783410,71141.9%48.4%
56.76%747.385511,65153.9%60.0%
46.58%736.885510,75850.0%43.2%
48.53%686.386512,18651.9%46.3%
55.56%546.581411,96569.6%45.2%
61.22%496.898711,54270.0%55.2%
47.92%486.482711,42556.5%40.0%
45.24%426.177011,90347.4%43.5%
45.00%406.569611,09850.0%40.9%
62.16%376.381812,54558.3%64.0%
45.45%337.01,00611,78650.0%41.2%
42.42%336.776411,87047.1%37.5%
44.83%296.781911,07850.0%40.0%
57.69%266.999412,30570.0%50.0%
50.00%266.780912,37437.5%55.6%
60.00%255.987912,59177.8%50.0%
27.27%227.69909,79240.0%0.0%
50.00%225.988612,12537.5%57.1%
42.86%216.879710,46753.9%25.0%
28.57%216.585411,33530.0%27.3%
57.14%217.297310,94063.6%50.0%
47.62%216.780611,71850.0%44.4%
47.37%195.684612,33037.5%54.5%
61.11%185.673210,42650.0%75.0%
50.00%166.981711,49140.0%66.7%
80.00%155.968710,32177.8%83.3%
64.29%147.290311,79150.0%75.0%
42.86%146.289012,65025.0%50.0%
30.77%137.678010,39244.4%0.0%
61.54%136.589310,21350.0%71.4%
61.54%137.180612,07375.0%55.6%
46.15%136.51,06713,54250.0%45.5%
84.62%136.895412,94560.0%100.0%
53.85%135.670510,96250.0%55.6%
58.33%126.668610,28650.0%66.7%
27.27%113.86269,49916.7%40.0%
63.64%116.280313,19325.0%85.7%
50.00%106.789012,24333.3%57.1%
70.00%105.782514,717100.0%62.5%
60.00%106.984210,61366.7%50.0%
50.00%106.883811,66250.0%50.0%
60.00%106.387212,34140.0%80.0%
60.00%107.497513,33866.7%50.0%
22.22%96.67508,06825.0%20.0%
66.67%96.88099,72675.0%60.0%
77.78%92.26147,82883.3%66.7%
62.50%85.786111,82425.0%100.0%
50.00%85.773611,75850.0%50.0%
28.57%76.164110,02533.3%0.0%
57.14%77.37277,10760.0%50.0%
71.43%75.993012,26366.7%75.0%
33.33%66.489312,22833.3%33.3%
66.67%66.31,03012,99466.7%66.7%
50.00%65.278712,43733.3%66.7%
83.33%66.584813,692100.0%75.0%
66.67%66.289010,55250.0%75.0%
16.67%62.669610,1470.0%50.0%
50.00%66.896810,94366.7%33.3%
40.00%56.090412,2030.0%50.0%
40.00%56.979810,80225.0%100.0%
40.00%56.980911,07525.0%100.0%
80.00%57.71,20815,6750.0%100.0%
40.00%56.41,09213,38150.0%33.3%
60.00%53.072311,8510.0%60.0%
40.00%55.673212,6540.0%50.0%
80.00%56.986211,69875.0%100.0%
80.00%57.390513,75050.0%100.0%
40.00%52.792611,58366.7%0.0%
20.00%56.85579,0760.0%100.0%

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Ahri vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ahri do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Ahri vs Nautilus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ahri's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ahri do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Ahri has the advantage against Nautilus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Ahri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ahri do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Ahri vs Nautilus matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ahri vs Nautilus matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Ahri with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ahri build against Nautilus?

The best Ahri build against Nautilus includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Void Staff with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ahri runes against Nautilus?

The best Ahri runes against Nautilus use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ahri vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ahri counter Nautilus?

No, Ahri struggles against Nautilus with only a 40.0% win rate. Nautilus has the advantage in this matchup. Ahri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nautilus's lead.

How do I play Ahri against Nautilus?

When playing Ahri against Nautilus, play cautiously and avoid Nautilus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nautilus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.