Blitzcrankvs Nautilus
Blitzcrank vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Blitzcrank wins with a 57.7% win rate (+15.3%) over Nautilus based on 189 games. Blitzcrank holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Blitzcrank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Blitzcrank vs Nautilus matchup.
Blitzcrank Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Blitzcrank 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.
Who Wins the Blitzcrank vs Nautilus Matchup?
Blitzcrank vs Nautilus Matchup Summary
The Blitzcrank vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 189 recent matches analyzed, Blitzcrank wins with a 57.7% win rate compared to Nautilus's 42.3%, giving Blitzcrank a 15.3 percentage point advantage. Blitzcrank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nautilus 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 431 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Blitzcrank players can confidently pick into Nautilus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nautilus away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Blitzcrank vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown
Nautilus is favored during the laning phase against Blitzcrank, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Nautilus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Blitzcrank Build Against Nautilus
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Blitzcrank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Blitzcrank against Nautilus are Frozen Heart, Thornmail and Zeke's Convergence. This combination gives Blitzcrank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 85.7% win rate across 7 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 Blitzcrank vs Nautilus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Blitzcrank58.6%
Nautilus41.4%Blitzcrank56.9%Nautilus43.1%Blitzcrank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.6% win rate — a 17.2 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Blitzcrank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Blitzcrank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.9% win rate — 13.7 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Blitzcrank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Blitzcrank holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nautilus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Blitzcrank Runes Against Nautilus
Inspiration
Resolve
Running Inspiration primary with Resolve secondary allows Blitzcrank to press their advantage against Nautilus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Blitzcrank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Blitzcrank'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 Blitzcrank build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.16% | 282 | 1.0 | 339 | 8,361 | 50.8% | 44.2% | |
| 54.12% | 255 | 1.0 | 350 | 9,063 | 47.9% | 57.8% | |
| 49.76% | 209 | 1.0 | 336 | 8,270 | 45.4% | 54.5% | |
| 43.59% | 195 | 1.0 | 373 | 8,985 | 49.4% | 39.7% | |
| 57.67% | 189 | 1.0 | 353 | 8,703 | 58.6% | 56.9% | |
| 51.41% | 177 | 1.0 | 356 | 8,456 | 47.4% | 54.5% | |
| 52.87% | 157 | 1.0 | 392 | 9,173 | 44.1% | 58.2% | |
| 48.94% | 141 | 1.0 | 359 | 8,766 | 46.3% | 50.6% | |
| 46.49% | 114 | 0.9 | 382 | 9,067 | 46.0% | 46.9% | |
| 53.51% | 114 | 1.0 | 377 | 8,433 | 51.8% | 55.2% | |
| 57.01% | 107 | 1.0 | 385 | 9,107 | 48.8% | 62.1% | |
| 48.54% | 103 | 1.0 | 342 | 8,827 | 51.1% | 46.5% | |
| 60.20% | 98 | 0.9 | 376 | 9,142 | 67.7% | 56.7% | |
| 42.70% | 89 | 0.9 | 397 | 8,783 | 51.3% | 36.0% | |
| 52.87% | 87 | 1.0 | 347 | 8,113 | 48.0% | 59.5% | |
| 50.59% | 85 | 0.9 | 334 | 8,407 | 51.2% | 50.0% | |
| 64.71% | 85 | 1.0 | 385 | 9,359 | 64.7% | 64.7% | |
| 45.12% | 82 | 0.9 | 423 | 9,129 | 43.5% | 45.8% | |
| 51.90% | 79 | 1.0 | 370 | 8,693 | 55.0% | 48.7% | |
| 51.28% | 78 | 1.0 | 366 | 8,495 | 51.4% | 51.2% | |
| 45.95% | 74 | 1.0 | 398 | 8,310 | 41.0% | 51.4% | |
| 53.42% | 73 | 0.9 | 343 | 9,357 | 58.3% | 51.0% | |
| 55.56% | 72 | 1.0 | 364 | 9,434 | 71.4% | 49.0% | |
| 52.24% | 67 | 1.0 | 369 | 8,723 | 59.3% | 47.5% | |
| 53.85% | 65 | 1.0 | 340 | 8,154 | 65.7% | 40.0% | |
| 51.61% | 62 | 1.0 | 326 | 8,553 | 53.6% | 50.0% | |
| 58.62% | 58 | 1.0 | 345 | 8,953 | 52.4% | 62.2% | |
| 43.40% | 53 | 1.0 | 347 | 8,433 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 36.73% | 49 | 1.0 | 350 | 7,863 | 32.1% | 42.9% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 0.8 | 323 | 8,890 | 50.0% | 48.3% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 1.0 | 358 | 8,795 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 1.0 | 413 | 9,196 | 38.5% | 47.6% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 1.2 | 394 | 10,575 | 83.3% | 54.5% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.0 | 372 | 9,005 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.0 | 397 | 8,490 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.1 | 336 | 8,227 | 46.1% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.0 | 387 | 8,820 | 36.4% | 46.1% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 450 | 8,386 | 11.1% | 54.5% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 0.9 | 390 | 9,357 | 88.9% | 55.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 423 | 9,618 | 16.7% | 55.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.2 | 450 | 8,872 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.1 | 382 | 9,783 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.0 | 332 | 6,473 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.9 | 322 | 8,958 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 0.9 | 407 | 8,211 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.3 | 455 | 7,977 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 433 | 8,919 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 0.9 | 331 | 8,967 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.0 | 402 | 10,136 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 9 | 1.1 | 371 | 8,917 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.1 | 334 | 9,818 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.8 | 361 | 7,921 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.2 | 375 | 7,679 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 381 | 7,369 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.9 | 424 | 9,966 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 327 | 7,052 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.1 | 450 | 10,102 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.0 | 382 | 8,773 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.4 | 443 | 10,513 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.3 | 506 | 11,616 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 370 | 7,391 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 440 | 8,220 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 353 | 6,096 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 648 | 12,396 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
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Blitzcrank vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Blitzcrank do against Nautilus in League of Legends?
Blitzcrank wins the Blitzcrank vs Nautilus matchup with a 57.7% win rate compared to Nautilus's 42.3%, a 15.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 189 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Blitzcrank do against Nautilus in the early game?
In the early game, Blitzcrank has the advantage against Nautilus with a 58.6% win rate versus 41.4%. Blitzcrank players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Blitzcrank do against Nautilus in the late game?
In the late game, Blitzcrank takes over the Blitzcrank vs Nautilus matchup with a 56.9% win rate compared to 43.1%. Blitzcrank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Blitzcrank vs Nautilus matchup?
Blitzcrank wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 57.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 15.3 percentage point advantage means Blitzcrank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 189 games analyzed.
What is the best Blitzcrank build against Nautilus?
The best Blitzcrank build against Nautilus includes Frozen Heart, Thornmail, Zeke's Convergence with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 85.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Blitzcrank runes against Nautilus?
The best Blitzcrank runes against Nautilus use the Inspiration primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.9% win rate in the Blitzcrank vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Blitzcrank counter Nautilus?
Yes, Blitzcrank has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 57.7% win rate. Blitzcrank strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Blitzcrank against Nautilus?
When playing Blitzcrank against Nautilus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.