Braum - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Braumvs Nautilus

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

Braum vs Nautilus is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Braum wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nautilus based on 146 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Braum scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Braum build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Braum vs Nautilus matchup.

Braum Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Braum 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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Nautilus - 50.0% win rateNautilus(50.0%)
Braum - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Braum
50.0% WR
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Nautilus vs Braum matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nautilus
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Braum vs Nautilus Matchup?

Braum wins the Braum vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Braum
Matches: 146
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.9
CS / min
1.1
306
DMG / min
368
8,829
Gold / game
8,977
149
Heal / min
103
998
DMG Mitigated / min
1,372
1.7
CC / min
2.6
46.8%
Early Game WR
53.2%
52.4%
Late Game WR
47.6%

Braum vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Braum vs Nautilus matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 146 recent matches analyzed, Braum wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 50.0%, giving Braum a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Braum outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Braum reaches their power spikes, while Braum should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Braum has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nautilus's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Braum vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Braum in League of Legends

Nautilus is favored during the laning phase against Braum, 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.

Farming
0.9Braum
1.1Nautilus
Braum and Nautilus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
306Braum
368Nautilus
Nautilus deals 63 more champion damage per minute than Braum. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Braum choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nautilus's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,829Braum
8,977Nautilus
Braum and Nautilus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 147 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.7Braum
2.6Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Braum, with 0.9 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. Braum should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,147Braum
1,474Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Braum, healing and mitigating 327 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Braum is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Braum, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Braum Build Against Nautilus

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Braum needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Braum against Nautilus are Locket of the Iron Solari, Protoplasm Harness and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Braum an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% 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 Braum vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
53.2%
+6.5% advantage
Braum early game win rateBraum46.8%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus53.2%
Late Game
Braum
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Braum late game win rateBraum52.4%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus47.6%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.2% win rate — a 6.5 percentage point lead over Braum. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Braum takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Nautilus by 4.8 percentage points. Braum scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nautilus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Braum reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Braum 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 Braum Runes Against Nautilus

Resolve rune tree - Braum primary runes vs NautilusResolve
Guardian - best Braum rune vs NautilusFont of Life - best Braum rune vs NautilusBone Plating - best Braum rune vs NautilusUnflinching - best Braum rune vs Nautilus
Inspiration rune tree - Braum secondary runes vs NautilusInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Braum rune vs NautilusCosmic Insight - best Braum rune vs Nautilus
53.0% WR

The Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Braum maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nautilus.


Braum matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Braum'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 Braum build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Braum 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
50.00%1460.93068,82946.8%52.4%
55.17%1451.03008,53448.5%60.8%
45.07%1420.92928,49835.9%52.6%
46.73%1070.93008,47545.5%48.1%
39.33%891.02678,02248.8%30.4%
47.73%880.92958,71941.0%53.1%
54.22%830.92868,68253.7%54.8%
45.57%790.92678,43537.8%52.4%
44.00%751.03008,44444.7%43.2%
40.30%670.93337,90948.6%31.3%
50.00%660.92878,15134.4%64.7%
47.69%650.93238,78445.2%50.0%
41.67%600.93238,28542.9%40.0%
63.79%580.92558,11460.7%66.7%
50.00%580.92698,84951.9%48.4%
41.07%560.83718,40544.0%38.7%
44.23%520.83328,76752.2%37.9%
52.94%510.83168,11656.7%47.6%
36.73%490.93228,79340.9%33.3%
61.22%490.83288,49964.3%57.1%
63.83%470.92578,90960.0%66.7%
44.19%430.93128,71133.3%54.5%
39.02%410.92958,42226.3%50.0%
57.50%400.93037,72059.1%55.6%
53.85%390.93218,80641.2%63.6%
34.21%380.92918,99823.1%40.0%
40.63%321.02788,34630.8%47.4%
45.16%310.92758,28443.8%46.7%
48.28%290.93098,16357.1%40.0%
52.00%250.92848,86440.0%60.0%
37.50%241.03259,8270.0%56.3%
38.89%180.93359,40540.0%37.5%
77.78%180.83418,29077.8%77.8%
43.75%160.93078,21954.5%20.0%
71.43%140.92799,28942.9%100.0%
38.46%130.82727,95716.7%57.1%
58.33%120.92978,07262.5%50.0%
45.45%110.92959,11933.3%50.0%
36.36%110.93048,22325.0%42.9%
30.00%101.03057,74328.6%33.3%
33.33%90.82998,34366.7%16.7%
100.00%90.92919,127100.0%100.0%
37.50%80.93089,0720.0%60.0%
50.00%81.03095,92957.1%0.0%
25.00%80.92728,05340.0%0.0%
42.86%70.92656,87866.7%25.0%
50.00%61.03069,6640.0%75.0%
50.00%61.13847,52960.0%0.0%
0.00%51.02589,1320.0%0.0%
40.00%51.12829,88850.0%33.3%
40.00%50.72228,55050.0%33.3%

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Braum vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Braum do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Braum wins the Braum vs Nautilus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 146 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Braum do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Braum with a 53.2% win rate versus 46.8%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Braum do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Braum takes over the Braum vs Nautilus matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Braum scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Braum vs Nautilus matchup?

Braum wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Braum is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 146 games analyzed.

What is the best Braum build against Nautilus?

The best Braum build against Nautilus includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Protoplasm Harness, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Braum runes against Nautilus?

The best Braum runes against Nautilus use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 53.0% win rate in the Braum vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Braum counter Nautilus?

Yes, Braum has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 50.0% win rate. Braum slightly edges out Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Braum against Nautilus?

When playing Braum against Nautilus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nautilus. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.