Brand - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
6.0%

Brandvs Nautilus

AMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Brand vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Brand wins with a 53.6% win rate (+7.2%) over Nautilus based on 207 games. Brand wins the early laning phase while Nautilus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Brand build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Brand vs Nautilus matchup.

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Brand Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Brand 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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Brand - 53.6% win rate in this matchup
Brand
53.6% WR
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Nautilus vs Brand matchup - 46.4% win rate
Nautilus
46.4% WR

Who Wins the Brand vs Nautilus Matchup?

Brand wins the Brand vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 207
53.6%
Win Rate
46.4%
1.8
CS / min
1.1
877
DMG / min
361
10,263
Gold / game
8,959
84
Heal / min
110
327
DMG Mitigated / min
1,556
1.4
CC / min
2.0
60.2%
Early Game WR
39.8%
49.2%
Late Game WR
50.8%

Brand vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Brand vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 207 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 53.6% win rate compared to Nautilus's 46.4%, giving Brand a 7.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Brand controls the early laning stage, but Nautilus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Brand 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 1,255 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand 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.

Brand vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Brand wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.8Brand
1.1Nautilus
Brand edges out Nautilus by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Brand.
Damage
877Brand
361Nautilus
Brand heavily out-damages Nautilus by 516 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 Brand's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,263Brand
8,959Nautilus
Brand generates a commanding 1,303 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Brand 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
1.4Brand
2.0Nautilus
Nautilus provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Brand, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nautilus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
412Brand
1,667Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 1,255 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Brand Build Against Nautilus

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Brand needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Brand against Nautilus are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Brand an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 5 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 Brand vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Brand
60.2%
+20.5% advantage
Brand early game win rateBrand60.2%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus39.8%
Late Game
Nautilus
50.8%
+1.6% advantage
Brand late game win rateBrand49.2%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus50.8%

Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.2% win rate — a 20.5 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Brand 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 Nautilus at 50.8% win rate — only 1.6 points ahead of Brand. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Brand has the edge early, but Nautilus 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 Brand Runes Against Nautilus

Sorcery rune tree - Brand primary runes vs NautilusSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Brand rune vs NautilusManaflow Band - best Brand rune vs NautilusTranscendence - best Brand rune vs NautilusScorch - best Brand rune vs Nautilus
Precision rune tree - Brand secondary runes vs NautilusPrecision
Cut Down - best Brand rune vs NautilusPresence of Mind - best Brand rune vs Nautilus
60.7% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Brand to press their advantage against Nautilus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Brand 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
51.65%3642.876810,36555.9%48.9%
49.09%3302.281910,07546.6%50.8%
53.67%3006.31,03512,49458.6%50.0%
54.34%2655.91,04113,01960.6%50.3%
49.79%2373.090210,86754.7%46.5%
52.89%2256.298312,44160.0%48.1%
52.47%2236.01,05712,76458.8%49.0%
50.23%2191.98619,92356.1%45.5%
48.37%2151.98689,87851.6%46.0%
50.00%2106.21,01911,74660.6%41.4%
53.62%2071.887710,26360.2%49.2%
53.20%2031.88469,95056.4%51.2%
44.55%2026.21,10513,03257.0%36.6%
43.98%1912.182510,04349.3%41.1%
54.60%1636.31,00612,69555.6%54.0%
51.90%1583.084511,22348.1%53.8%
54.23%1423.11,00511,30056.6%52.8%
40.29%1393.678710,24442.1%39.0%
51.09%1376.11,02412,42354.8%49.5%
51.91%1313.787110,81640.9%57.5%
48.03%1272.183010,51550.0%46.7%
50.41%1211.87849,90451.2%50.0%
59.83%1176.31,06713,10261.2%58.8%
58.62%1162.086411,27866.7%55.4%
51.35%1111.88429,60161.2%43.5%
47.75%1115.31,02411,48846.5%48.5%
60.55%1095.61,04711,35955.6%64.1%
42.99%1071.991010,19951.2%37.9%
49.48%972.11,03310,48846.1%51.7%
55.21%965.998911,63355.6%55.0%
54.17%965.91,07512,84455.6%53.3%
43.16%956.41,04212,83353.3%38.5%
58.51%942.484610,28458.3%58.6%
45.74%941.980710,06355.6%39.7%
59.14%935.896213,10974.2%51.6%
58.62%871.88349,67373.2%45.6%
55.29%856.01,05812,86751.4%58.0%
50.60%831.76719,26451.2%50.0%
53.09%816.31,07812,05251.3%54.8%
59.74%772.090710,47359.4%60.0%
57.97%695.81,06313,17261.1%56.9%
60.29%681.887510,67944.4%66.0%
57.58%661.983110,19556.0%58.5%
45.31%641.88139,72844.0%46.1%
55.56%636.497912,27557.7%54.0%
58.06%625.992613,15581.0%46.3%
51.61%624.599512,07844.0%56.8%
56.67%605.81,01611,26655.0%57.5%
39.66%585.61,00111,90217.6%48.8%
55.17%586.697911,61852.0%57.6%
48.28%581.994710,22866.7%37.8%
49.12%574.01,03511,34342.1%52.6%
60.71%561.877410,24476.5%53.9%
46.43%564.593011,38545.8%46.9%
51.79%566.71,03513,50452.2%51.5%
56.36%556.21,01112,99060.9%53.1%
56.60%534.991110,57660.9%53.3%
43.14%515.11,05410,62340.7%45.8%
56.00%505.894811,61652.6%58.1%
51.02%495.283810,50956.5%46.1%
44.90%494.59449,81137.0%54.5%
41.67%486.71,01510,97552.0%30.4%
61.70%472.389110,96462.5%61.3%
54.35%465.18979,99147.4%59.3%
65.22%462.289010,25870.0%61.5%
42.22%451.98779,93145.0%40.0%
42.22%456.090210,94150.0%36.0%
52.27%441.87719,74563.2%44.0%
38.64%445.293211,41837.5%39.3%
46.51%433.091711,38938.9%52.0%
52.50%404.21,06411,44840.0%60.0%
42.50%405.31,02911,74027.3%48.3%
53.85%395.090411,20850.0%56.5%
47.37%382.189512,33837.5%50.0%
64.86%376.596412,80076.5%55.0%
41.67%365.894611,19740.0%42.9%
55.88%345.779810,15852.6%60.0%
64.71%344.592711,17266.7%63.6%
40.63%325.691111,23041.7%40.0%
81.25%326.21,04713,78681.8%81.0%
48.39%311.98619,78953.9%44.4%
58.06%313.61,01110,41461.5%55.6%
56.67%303.19679,73664.3%50.0%
51.85%271.67739,91854.5%50.0%
59.26%275.896912,22460.0%58.8%
50.00%264.51,27812,10037.5%55.6%
61.54%265.81,01212,18657.1%63.2%
30.77%265.395910,59641.7%21.4%
60.00%254.591311,41650.0%66.7%
28.00%256.21,08112,63830.8%25.0%
45.83%241.679511,40045.5%46.1%
54.17%245.696911,79557.1%52.9%
34.78%234.787510,59950.0%23.1%
54.55%226.01,05812,90244.4%61.5%
68.18%226.41,04012,18377.8%61.5%
47.62%211.295213,41140.0%50.0%
38.10%211.476010,10337.5%38.5%
47.62%211.97938,47450.0%44.4%
65.00%205.01,08111,24666.7%63.6%
36.84%191.590111,62850.0%22.2%
42.11%194.385810,79937.5%45.5%
63.16%193.71,02412,96650.0%72.7%
63.16%191.992912,42380.0%57.1%
68.42%192.487312,45285.7%58.3%
42.11%194.41,02111,00957.1%33.3%
73.68%196.21,20213,90680.0%71.4%
57.89%195.88629,91537.5%72.7%
66.67%186.41,13110,41277.8%55.6%
27.78%185.093410,23840.0%12.5%
38.89%185.81,15812,62550.0%30.0%
44.44%182.085312,69557.1%36.4%
66.67%182.694413,49875.0%64.3%
52.94%175.71,21012,52966.7%45.5%
18.75%162.187012,2470.0%27.3%
56.25%166.399110,98255.6%57.1%
56.25%161.697411,95257.1%55.6%
46.67%151.398912,27525.0%54.5%
53.33%154.71,20111,837100.0%30.0%
35.71%146.494811,76375.0%20.0%
57.14%145.695112,34250.0%60.0%
28.57%144.91,03810,42314.3%42.9%
30.77%135.193611,99450.0%22.2%
53.85%132.41,06311,66040.0%62.5%
61.54%131.67669,92860.0%62.5%
38.46%134.41,13210,65150.0%33.3%
69.23%136.51,03412,50383.3%57.1%
38.46%135.21,10411,65133.3%42.9%
75.00%121.598812,51383.3%66.7%
66.67%124.692511,948100.0%55.6%
75.00%124.385711,01066.7%83.3%
41.67%121.274411,17328.6%60.0%
66.67%122.274511,89366.7%66.7%
36.36%114.91,11511,89366.7%25.0%
54.55%111.46509,65140.0%66.7%
50.00%105.81,06311,85066.7%42.9%
60.00%101.41,12515,03725.0%83.3%
55.56%94.91,21312,81833.3%66.7%
77.78%91.378412,65850.0%85.7%
22.22%95.19099,5480.0%50.0%
66.67%94.91,14311,54833.3%83.3%
33.33%94.78128,3520.0%75.0%
11.11%96.07128,5300.0%33.3%
75.00%85.21,12114,04266.7%80.0%
50.00%85.077710,22333.3%60.0%
37.50%82.891611,8520.0%50.0%
37.50%85.37996,42550.0%0.0%
57.14%71.287112,7210.0%66.7%
83.33%62.378011,214100.0%50.0%
50.00%63.38809,41450.0%50.0%
33.33%61.21,08211,8130.0%50.0%
33.33%64.31,00012,92433.3%33.3%
33.33%62.468010,88050.0%25.0%
33.33%61.381510,98433.3%33.3%
60.00%56.479710,14766.7%50.0%
60.00%52.082011,10566.7%50.0%
40.00%55.11,09011,4460.0%50.0%
40.00%56.08548,9530.0%66.7%
40.00%53.91,03610,32633.3%50.0%
40.00%54.31,05510,87533.3%50.0%
60.00%56.498610,887100.0%33.3%
60.00%54.31,33313,0110.0%75.0%

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Brand vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Brand do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Brand wins the Brand vs Nautilus matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to Nautilus's 46.4%, a 7.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 207 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Brand do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Nautilus with a 60.2% win rate versus 39.8%. Brand players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Brand do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Brand vs Nautilus matchup with a 50.8% win rate compared to 49.2%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Brand vs Nautilus matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 53.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.2 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 207 games analyzed.

What is the best Brand build against Nautilus?

The best Brand build against Nautilus includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Brand runes against Nautilus?

The best Brand runes against Nautilus use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.7% win rate in the Brand vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Brand counter Nautilus?

Yes, Brand has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 53.6% win rate. Brand strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Brand against Nautilus?

When playing Brand 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.