Hecarim - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.5%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Hecarimvs Nautilus

FFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches2,069,456
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hecarim vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nautilus wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Hecarim based on 6 games. Nautilus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Hecarim build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hecarim vs Nautilus matchup.

Hecarim Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Hecarim 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 - 16.7% win rateNautilus(16.7%)
Hecarim - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Hecarim
16.7% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Hecarim matchup - 83.3% win rate
Nautilus
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Hecarim vs Nautilus Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Hecarim vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
0.7
CS / min
0.6
331
DMG / min
474
8,933
Gold / game
9,395
373
Heal / min
194
709
DMG Mitigated / min
1,284
0.6
CC / min
1.8
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Hecarim vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Hecarim vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Hecarim's 16.7%, giving Nautilus a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Hecarim players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Hecarim 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.

Hecarim vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Hecarim in League of Legends

Nautilus is favored during the laning phase against Hecarim, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nautilus holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.7Hecarim
0.6Nautilus
Hecarim and Nautilus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
331Hecarim
474Nautilus
Nautilus heavily out-damages Hecarim by 143 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Hecarim should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nautilus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,933Hecarim
9,395Nautilus
Nautilus earns 462 more gold per game than Hecarim, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nautilus slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Hecarim
1.8Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Hecarim, with 1.2 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. Hecarim should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,082Hecarim
1,478Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Hecarim, healing and mitigating 396 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hecarim is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hecarim, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Hecarim Build Against Nautilus

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Hecarim needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hecarim against Nautilus are Stridebreaker, Winter's Approach and Protoplasm Harness. This combination gives Hecarim 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 Hecarim vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Hecarim early game win rateHecarim20.0%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus80.0%
Late Game
Nautilus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Hecarim late game win rateHecarim0.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus100.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Hecarim. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Hecarim. 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. Hecarim players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Hecarim Runes Against Nautilus

Sorcery rune tree - Hecarim primary runes vs NautilusSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Hecarim rune vs NautilusNimbus Cloak - best Hecarim rune vs NautilusCelerity - best Hecarim rune vs NautilusWaterwalking - best Hecarim rune vs Nautilus
Precision rune tree - Hecarim secondary runes vs NautilusPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Hecarim rune vs NautilusTriumph - best Hecarim rune vs Nautilus
33.3% WR

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


Hecarim matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Hecarim'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 Hecarim build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Hecarim matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.39%1961.163412,42838.3%50.0%
39.56%1821.064011,76243.0%35.4%
48.35%1821.168812,38153.6%43.9%
46.67%1651.165312,94447.4%46.0%
44.51%1641.170212,54640.3%48.3%
45.93%1351.166312,33447.7%44.3%
42.31%1301.165013,26946.4%39.2%
46.51%1291.172912,91650.0%43.7%
56.07%1071.169913,08654.5%57.1%
51.46%1031.269512,55350.0%52.5%
48.48%991.164511,78047.8%49.1%
52.13%941.173511,85249.1%56.1%
47.06%851.061811,90647.7%46.3%
34.15%821.164411,44131.1%37.8%
57.14%771.274412,83262.2%52.5%
46.67%751.163212,88847.1%46.3%
50.00%721.271312,91839.3%56.8%
43.66%711.170312,28741.2%46.0%
36.76%681.260112,02443.2%29.0%
57.14%631.270312,56858.6%55.9%
55.93%590.965312,20152.9%60.0%
55.36%561.175311,97641.2%77.3%
49.06%531.169112,34763.0%34.6%
44.00%501.264512,22953.9%33.3%
58.33%481.166512,09264.5%47.1%
39.13%461.267713,06044.4%35.7%
47.50%401.260512,67742.1%52.4%
40.00%401.158411,84344.4%36.4%
57.50%401.073212,03873.7%42.9%
59.46%371.162711,63365.2%50.0%
54.05%371.267211,72852.6%55.6%
47.22%361.169313,31854.5%44.0%
54.84%310.957511,27165.0%36.4%
58.06%311.479614,83371.4%54.2%
41.38%291.374413,60150.0%36.8%
44.83%291.059211,53953.9%37.5%
48.15%271.376512,16142.9%53.9%
40.74%271.275913,53970.0%23.5%
51.85%271.382813,40542.9%61.5%
52.00%250.862911,17057.1%45.5%
58.33%241.374013,59663.6%53.9%
45.45%221.074611,96558.3%30.0%
61.90%211.177415,34028.6%78.6%
60.00%201.161311,80050.0%75.0%
29.41%171.154510,43530.0%28.6%
47.06%170.952410,38840.0%57.1%
29.41%171.364012,47950.0%18.2%
40.00%151.488913,24640.0%40.0%
64.29%141.377514,92360.0%66.7%
42.86%141.274412,49320.0%55.6%
30.77%130.960310,67244.4%0.0%
61.54%131.259210,80275.0%40.0%
23.08%131.067811,79533.3%20.0%
41.67%121.562411,69516.7%66.7%
50.00%121.060011,58342.9%60.0%
41.67%121.468114,1530.0%50.0%
20.00%100.946310,31633.3%0.0%
20.00%101.567714,0990.0%25.0%
40.00%100.948410,93740.0%40.0%
50.00%101.051110,81350.0%50.0%
44.44%91.274413,60150.0%42.9%
0.00%80.956911,0230.0%0.0%
25.00%80.863412,10825.0%25.0%
37.50%81.291015,27325.0%50.0%
14.29%71.367613,5280.0%25.0%
71.43%71.174713,81380.0%50.0%
42.86%73.590412,08566.7%25.0%
16.67%60.73318,93320.0%0.0%
50.00%60.859110,31260.0%0.0%
33.33%60.973411,950100.0%20.0%
60.00%52.51,08516,54150.0%66.7%
40.00%50.843013,0700.0%40.0%
0.00%50.83567,9380.0%0.0%

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Hecarim vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hecarim do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Hecarim vs Nautilus matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Hecarim's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Hecarim do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Hecarim with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Hecarim do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Hecarim vs Nautilus matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Hecarim vs Nautilus matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Hecarim with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Hecarim build against Nautilus?

The best Hecarim build against Nautilus includes Stridebreaker, Winter's Approach, Protoplasm Harness with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Hecarim runes against Nautilus?

The best Hecarim runes against Nautilus use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Hecarim vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Hecarim counter Nautilus?

No, Hecarim struggles against Nautilus with only a 16.7% win rate. Nautilus has the advantage in this matchup. Hecarim players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nautilus's lead.

How do I play Hecarim against Nautilus?

When playing Hecarim 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.