Annie - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Annievs Nautilus

DMageSupport
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Annie vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Nautilus wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Annie based on 9 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Annie scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Annie build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Annie vs Nautilus matchup.

Annie Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Annie 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 - 44.4% win rateNautilus(44.4%)
Annie - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Annie
44.4% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Annie matchup - 55.6% win rate
Nautilus
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Annie vs Nautilus Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Annie vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
1.4
CS / min
1.1
514
DMG / min
337
8,199
Gold / game
8,182
57
Heal / min
72
319
DMG Mitigated / min
1,239
1.0
CC / min
2.1
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Annie vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Annie vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Annie's 44.4%, giving Nautilus a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Annie reaches their power spikes, while Annie should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nautilus leads by 934 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Annie 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.

Annie vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Annie wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Annie
1.1Nautilus
Annie edges out Nautilus by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Annie.
Damage
514Annie
337Nautilus
Annie heavily out-damages Nautilus by 177 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 Annie's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,199Annie
8,182Nautilus
Annie and Nautilus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 17 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Annie
2.1Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Annie, with 1.1 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. Annie should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
376Annie
1,310Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Annie, healing and mitigating 934 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Annie is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Annie, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Annie Build Against Nautilus

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Nautilus are Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Annie 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 Annie vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Annie early game win rateAnnie40.0%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus60.0%
Late Game
Annie
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Annie late game win rateAnnie50.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus50.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Annie. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Annie at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nautilus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nautilus has the edge early, but Annie gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Annie Runes Against Nautilus

Sorcery rune tree - Annie primary runes vs NautilusSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Annie rune vs NautilusManaflow Band - best Annie rune vs NautilusTranscendence - best Annie rune vs NautilusScorch - best Annie rune vs Nautilus
Domination rune tree - Annie secondary runes vs NautilusDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Annie rune vs NautilusGrisly Mementos - best Annie rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

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


Annie matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Annie'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 Annie build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Annie matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
65.38%1045.792411,39365.8%65.1%
49.50%1016.191211,42355.8%42.9%
47.13%876.287111,69739.4%51.9%
53.85%656.01,11112,45863.0%47.4%
51.67%605.585312,37850.0%52.5%
60.00%605.695311,21556.5%62.2%
51.79%565.790811,67252.2%51.5%
47.27%555.379110,37641.4%53.9%
54.00%506.095712,00247.8%59.3%
55.10%495.81,01012,81347.4%60.0%
56.25%485.097811,08959.1%53.9%
40.00%456.491910,30733.3%53.3%
43.18%445.481210,60260.0%34.5%
41.86%436.271010,36628.6%54.5%
46.34%415.386710,95536.8%54.5%
35.00%405.984511,56933.3%36.0%
52.63%385.69499,90045.5%62.5%
57.14%356.092510,21846.7%65.0%
50.00%325.878310,85235.7%61.1%
38.71%315.81,01911,07650.0%29.4%
41.38%295.878010,57925.0%52.9%
37.93%295.71,04811,81633.3%41.2%
42.31%266.190111,42136.4%46.7%
60.00%255.694511,86240.0%73.3%
52.00%256.199411,03541.7%61.5%
64.00%256.285112,24772.7%57.1%
41.67%242.673110,33437.5%43.8%
52.17%236.488810,90466.7%36.4%
34.78%235.995510,98250.0%26.7%
50.00%226.073910,13254.5%45.5%
57.14%216.089611,81066.7%44.4%
42.86%216.488611,41227.3%60.0%
47.62%215.889510,76750.0%45.5%
33.33%215.57849,93218.2%50.0%
38.10%215.891612,22040.0%37.5%
55.00%205.590611,83683.3%42.9%
57.89%191.358710,12116.7%76.9%
66.67%185.586911,95820.0%84.6%
52.94%175.08879,79850.0%55.6%
41.18%176.38259,56540.0%42.9%
70.59%174.798410,69687.5%55.6%
52.94%175.899411,46557.1%50.0%
75.00%165.296411,15066.7%80.0%
62.50%163.57889,73866.7%60.0%
30.77%133.378811,27340.0%25.0%
50.00%121.878810,18450.0%50.0%
66.67%125.789410,86183.3%50.0%
41.67%123.884910,05633.3%50.0%
18.18%111.36039,3610.0%33.3%
45.45%111.579610,67750.0%42.9%
45.45%112.96838,40071.4%0.0%
63.64%116.51,10612,85633.3%75.0%
54.55%111.25968,52575.0%42.9%
63.64%115.893411,28250.0%71.4%
20.00%106.188510,30140.0%0.0%
50.00%106.092511,300100.0%28.6%
33.33%94.884010,86525.0%40.0%
33.33%91.458410,3830.0%37.5%
55.56%94.89389,57766.7%33.3%
44.44%91.45148,19940.0%50.0%
75.00%86.01,03013,586100.0%66.7%
37.50%85.391812,0000.0%50.0%
75.00%86.681810,55266.7%100.0%
62.50%84.589913,7950.0%62.5%
12.50%85.090510,1230.0%25.0%
62.50%82.46269,38425.0%100.0%
62.50%81.66608,71975.0%50.0%
28.57%72.872010,7390.0%40.0%
42.86%75.91,0018,33440.0%50.0%
57.14%76.293011,82966.7%50.0%
28.57%71.664210,15650.0%20.0%
57.14%75.489711,72150.0%66.7%
33.33%65.58718,61125.0%50.0%
33.33%61.149610,3660.0%50.0%
50.00%66.41,0149,50860.0%0.0%
33.33%62.37258,77633.3%33.3%
33.33%65.178312,6200.0%40.0%
50.00%66.16878,49840.0%100.0%
83.33%65.071611,782100.0%75.0%
16.67%65.39979,2520.0%50.0%
20.00%51.24058,2150.0%50.0%
60.00%51.95926,23760.0%0.0%
80.00%53.76278,934100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.17369,418100.0%0.0%
60.00%55.68369,56166.7%50.0%
40.00%55.96618,81350.0%0.0%
80.00%54.81,24812,73150.0%100.0%
60.00%51.678710,62966.7%50.0%
40.00%52.564010,3860.0%50.0%
40.00%51.67248,9480.0%66.7%

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Annie vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Annie do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Annie vs Nautilus matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Annie's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Annie do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Annie with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Annie do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Annie takes over the Annie vs Nautilus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Annie vs Nautilus matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Annie with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Annie build against Nautilus?

The best Annie build against Nautilus includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Annie runes against Nautilus?

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

Does Annie counter Nautilus?

No, Annie struggles against Nautilus with only a 44.4% win rate. Nautilus has the advantage in this matchup. Annie players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nautilus's lead.

How do I play Annie against Nautilus?

When playing Annie against Nautilus, play cautiously and avoid Nautilus's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nautilus in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.