Anivia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Aniviavs Nautilus

DMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Anivia vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nautilus wins with a 57.7% win rate (+15.4%) over Anivia based on 26 games. Nautilus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Anivia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Anivia vs Nautilus matchup.

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Anivia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Anivia 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.

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Anivia - 42.3% win rate in this matchup
Anivia
42.3% WR
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Nautilus vs Anivia matchup - 57.7% win rate
Nautilus
57.7% WR

Who Wins the Anivia vs Nautilus Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Anivia vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 26
42.3%
Win Rate
57.7%
2.5
CS / min
1.1
578
DMG / min
373
9,386
Gold / game
8,506
140
Heal / min
91
399
DMG Mitigated / min
1,326
1.9
CC / min
2.0
36.4%
Early Game WR
63.6%
46.7%
Late Game WR
53.3%

Anivia vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Anivia vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 57.7% win rate compared to Anivia's 42.3%, giving Nautilus a 15.4 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Anivia players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nautilus leads by 877 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Anivia 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.

Anivia vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Anivia wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.5Anivia
1.1Nautilus
Anivia significantly out-farms Nautilus by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Anivia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nautilus players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
578Anivia
373Nautilus
Anivia heavily out-damages Nautilus by 205 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 Anivia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,386Anivia
8,506Nautilus
Anivia generates a commanding 880 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Anivia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nautilus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.9Anivia
2.0Nautilus
Both Anivia and Nautilus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
540Anivia
1,417Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 877 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Anivia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Anivia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Anivia Build Against Nautilus

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Anivia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Anivia against Nautilus are Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment and Malignance. This combination gives Anivia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nautilus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Anivia vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Anivia early game win rateAnivia36.4%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus63.6%
Late Game
Nautilus
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Anivia late game win rateAnivia46.7%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus53.3%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Anivia. This lopsided early game means Nautilus 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 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Anivia. Extended games heavily favor Nautilus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nautilus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Anivia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Anivia Runes Against Nautilus

Sorcery rune tree - Anivia primary runes vs NautilusSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Anivia rune vs NautilusManaflow Band - best Anivia rune vs NautilusTranscendence - best Anivia rune vs NautilusScorch - best Anivia rune vs Nautilus
Domination rune tree - Anivia secondary runes vs NautilusDomination
Cheap Shot - best Anivia rune vs NautilusRelentless Hunter - best Anivia rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

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


Anivia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Anivia'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 Anivia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Anivia matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.88%1046.971411,69144.0%61.1%
52.81%896.778510,93155.8%48.6%
42.05%886.774011,12647.4%38.0%
47.67%865.265810,92533.3%58.0%
44.05%846.479911,26241.7%45.8%
52.17%696.869510,94858.1%47.4%
53.62%696.772411,66353.3%53.9%
38.71%626.485011,89147.8%33.3%
43.55%626.068710,82543.8%43.3%
44.26%616.672611,46340.0%47.2%
46.55%586.471910,85942.3%50.0%
49.09%556.267710,15451.4%45.0%
55.10%496.370911,61352.6%56.7%
50.00%486.264510,97842.1%55.2%
60.42%486.770912,00353.9%62.9%
68.18%446.086910,83873.9%61.9%
53.49%436.573111,46243.8%59.3%
39.02%416.874912,14042.9%37.0%
52.50%406.777212,00658.8%47.8%
50.00%402.654610,09847.4%52.4%
48.65%375.977311,31441.7%52.0%
47.22%366.787111,73656.3%40.0%
61.11%364.868711,97158.3%62.5%
38.24%341.95458,83236.4%41.7%
38.24%343.363310,98241.7%36.4%
45.45%335.970910,68550.0%42.9%
51.52%336.275810,94450.0%52.9%
50.00%326.379710,53760.0%41.2%
53.13%326.482810,73550.0%56.3%
41.94%314.081910,78738.5%44.4%
41.94%316.878212,06446.1%38.9%
38.71%316.67619,64735.3%42.9%
46.67%302.16249,30545.5%47.4%
44.83%297.072710,78335.7%53.3%
44.83%295.764010,80036.4%50.0%
46.43%286.676712,35066.7%36.8%
35.71%286.369410,36633.3%38.5%
42.31%262.55789,38636.4%46.7%
46.15%266.67039,61642.9%50.0%
56.00%256.57499,37956.3%55.6%
41.67%242.460510,00537.5%43.8%
58.33%246.771311,38933.3%73.3%
54.17%245.46138,48457.1%50.0%
50.00%246.176811,50263.6%38.5%
62.50%247.36959,81664.3%60.0%
41.67%246.565610,52830.8%54.5%
39.13%236.583912,71425.0%42.1%
50.00%226.269211,49328.6%60.0%
31.82%225.368810,29122.2%38.5%
38.10%212.15637,85328.6%57.1%
61.90%216.386710,86444.4%75.0%
30.00%206.16979,34937.5%25.0%
75.00%207.076210,60790.0%60.0%
55.00%207.170611,28160.0%50.0%
60.00%206.175811,19466.7%54.5%
36.84%196.879610,68328.6%41.7%
57.89%196.877811,67255.6%60.0%
61.11%186.384412,58633.3%75.0%
35.29%174.087811,30650.0%27.3%
23.53%176.972712,39412.5%33.3%
43.75%167.57199,02641.7%50.0%
50.00%166.289310,01260.0%45.5%
62.50%166.874211,72060.0%63.6%
31.25%167.078412,22628.6%33.3%
26.67%152.852410,3090.0%36.4%
60.00%152.246010,33342.9%75.0%
73.33%151.95479,23055.6%100.0%
53.33%156.783311,37850.0%57.1%
66.67%156.595211,02166.7%66.7%
40.00%156.674011,87520.0%50.0%
64.29%147.478011,12555.6%80.0%
35.71%146.374510,28557.1%14.3%
57.14%141.96108,78760.0%55.6%
28.57%147.277911,06028.6%28.6%
38.46%132.04899,70033.3%42.9%
61.54%136.61,06910,68842.9%83.3%
46.15%131.95278,75650.0%42.9%
46.15%136.584611,98580.0%25.0%
38.46%131.74598,57433.3%42.9%
61.54%132.15319,81762.5%60.0%
53.85%136.979812,12650.0%55.6%
58.33%127.085211,01571.4%40.0%
27.27%116.689811,49950.0%22.2%
40.00%106.675212,88266.7%28.6%
50.00%105.672213,026100.0%37.5%
30.00%103.14569,9990.0%60.0%
70.00%101.64557,65366.7%75.0%
60.00%105.582813,202100.0%55.6%
40.00%106.872912,28350.0%37.5%
40.00%105.471310,84833.3%50.0%
55.56%94.071712,35333.3%66.7%
44.44%96.275110,02266.7%33.3%
33.33%95.576713,0980.0%37.5%
55.56%96.079411,629100.0%42.9%
88.89%96.772912,355100.0%75.0%
25.00%86.379611,15425.0%25.0%
50.00%86.274411,58150.0%50.0%
87.50%86.967912,488100.0%83.3%
62.50%82.05498,28880.0%33.3%
62.50%86.465810,97566.7%60.0%
37.50%84.74577,57040.0%33.3%
25.00%81.75539,25020.0%33.3%
37.50%85.258610,29225.0%50.0%
42.86%76.463610,67075.0%0.0%
71.43%76.966510,57850.0%100.0%
14.29%72.65748,96520.0%0.0%
71.43%76.58519,21750.0%100.0%
42.86%76.067310,37633.3%50.0%
28.57%76.674212,5870.0%40.0%
83.33%67.370510,68575.0%100.0%
50.00%62.36308,70450.0%50.0%
33.33%66.77168,39250.0%0.0%
16.67%67.074611,60133.3%0.0%
50.00%65.56898,26640.0%100.0%
80.00%56.364912,607100.0%75.0%
20.00%56.04778,04250.0%0.0%
40.00%53.668110,2360.0%66.7%
80.00%54.16588,54080.0%0.0%
40.00%56.95839,08350.0%33.3%
60.00%56.073814,7160.0%60.0%
80.00%51.858511,8900.0%80.0%
60.00%55.467111,7600.0%75.0%

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Anivia vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Anivia do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Anivia vs Nautilus matchup with a 57.7% win rate compared to Anivia's 42.3%, a 15.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Anivia do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Anivia with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Anivia do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Anivia vs Nautilus matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Anivia vs Nautilus matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Anivia with a 57.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 15.4 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Anivia build against Nautilus?

The best Anivia build against Nautilus includes Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment, Malignance with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Anivia runes against Nautilus?

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

Does Anivia counter Nautilus?

No, Anivia struggles against Nautilus with only a 42.3% win rate. Nautilus has the advantage in this matchup. Anivia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nautilus's lead.

How do I play Anivia against Nautilus?

When playing Anivia 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.