Heimerdingervs Nautilus
Heimerdinger vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nautilus wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Heimerdinger based on 18 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Heimerdinger scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Nautilus matchup.
Heimerdinger Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Heimerdinger 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.
Nautilus(38.9%)Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Nautilus Matchup?
Heimerdinger vs Nautilus Matchup Summary
The Heimerdinger vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 38.9%, giving Nautilus a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Heimerdinger reaches their power spikes, while Heimerdinger should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nautilus leads by 1,240 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger 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.
Heimerdinger vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown
Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Heimerdinger holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Heimerdinger Build Against Nautilus
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Nautilus are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger vs Nautilus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Heimerdinger20.0%Nautilus80.0%Heimerdinger62.5%Nautilus37.5%Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Heimerdinger is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nautilus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Heimerdinger reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger Runes Against Nautilus
Sorcery
Inspiration
The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Heimerdinger the best tools to compete against Nautilus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Heimerdinger'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 Heimerdinger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.28% | 138 | 6.4 | 954 | 11,802 | 43.4% | 52.9% | |
| 39.64% | 111 | 6.4 | 1,042 | 11,207 | 45.5% | 35.8% | |
| 47.30% | 74 | 6.2 | 984 | 10,607 | 43.8% | 50.0% | |
| 46.48% | 71 | 6.3 | 1,075 | 11,876 | 44.4% | 47.7% | |
| 45.31% | 64 | 6.0 | 966 | 10,472 | 44.1% | 46.7% | |
| 44.26% | 61 | 6.2 | 1,052 | 11,790 | 50.0% | 37.9% | |
| 55.00% | 60 | 6.4 | 1,033 | 11,580 | 61.9% | 51.3% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 6.3 | 955 | 10,825 | 58.3% | 40.0% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 6.0 | 1,024 | 10,670 | 35.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 51 | 6.6 | 1,165 | 12,049 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 6.0 | 917 | 11,122 | 50.0% | 46.4% | |
| 61.70% | 47 | 6.2 | 1,023 | 11,524 | 64.7% | 60.0% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 6.3 | 1,336 | 10,546 | 36.8% | 44.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 4.9 | 755 | 9,629 | 68.4% | 39.1% | |
| 78.05% | 41 | 6.0 | 1,071 | 11,023 | 75.0% | 81.0% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 5.9 | 987 | 11,425 | 68.8% | 48.0% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 6.3 | 1,236 | 11,811 | 57.1% | 38.5% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 5.0 | 1,183 | 11,424 | 31.6% | 50.0% | |
| 64.10% | 39 | 6.5 | 1,040 | 11,723 | 64.7% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 6.4 | 1,097 | 12,601 | 45.5% | 51.9% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 5.4 | 885 | 10,497 | 44.4% | 63.2% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.3 | 1,014 | 12,309 | 31.3% | 52.4% | |
| 63.89% | 36 | 6.2 | 1,148 | 11,976 | 46.7% | 76.2% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 6.3 | 1,029 | 9,675 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 24.24% | 33 | 6.1 | 939 | 10,500 | 17.6% | 31.3% | |
| 66.67% | 33 | 6.2 | 1,142 | 13,174 | 62.5% | 68.0% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 5.8 | 1,093 | 11,745 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 5.9 | 912 | 10,955 | 41.7% | 31.6% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.2 | 1,030 | 11,593 | 40.0% | 52.4% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.3 | 1,093 | 10,623 | 56.3% | 53.3% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 6.4 | 1,032 | 11,579 | 78.6% | 43.8% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 4.9 | 946 | 11,962 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 17.86% | 28 | 6.4 | 926 | 10,140 | 17.6% | 18.2% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 6.0 | 853 | 11,039 | 50.0% | 35.3% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 4.3 | 1,057 | 10,514 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.1 | 1,059 | 11,229 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.4 | 1,144 | 11,755 | 70.0% | 35.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.2 | 1,027 | 11,194 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.1 | 944 | 10,740 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 1,098 | 12,473 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 1,016 | 12,026 | 41.7% | 53.9% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 935 | 11,163 | 57.1% | 38.9% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 4.7 | 791 | 11,317 | 33.3% | 56.3% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 981 | 11,590 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 1,092 | 11,906 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 6.3 | 1,177 | 11,831 | 72.7% | 58.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.8 | 895 | 11,442 | 45.5% | 58.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.6 | 1,086 | 12,226 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 2.7 | 729 | 9,100 | 55.6% | 38.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.2 | 1,009 | 10,464 | 63.6% | 36.4% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 6.5 | 1,302 | 12,846 | 42.9% | 76.9% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 5.4 | 965 | 12,191 | 37.5% | 83.3% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 4.6 | 882 | 9,954 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 984 | 9,762 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 3.4 | 806 | 11,301 | 20.0% | 57.1% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.4 | 957 | 10,349 | 37.5% | 45.5% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.9 | 937 | 10,555 | 62.5% | 27.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.2 | 1,050 | 13,489 | 80.0% | 38.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.9 | 833 | 10,561 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 3.0 | 907 | 10,548 | 20.0% | 62.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.6 | 1,361 | 10,766 | 57.1% | 36.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.1 | 1,054 | 12,912 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 5.9 | 1,045 | 11,646 | 42.9% | 18.2% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 5.8 | 910 | 12,012 | 80.0% | 61.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.7 | 1,149 | 11,908 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.3 | 885 | 10,235 | 37.5% | 44.4% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.7 | 985 | 10,090 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.5 | 1,171 | 11,559 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.1 | 897 | 11,654 | 77.8% | 37.5% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 5.7 | 1,013 | 11,754 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 6.3 | 1,062 | 12,270 | 60.0% | 72.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.1 | 827 | 10,374 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.1 | 963 | 10,126 | 62.5% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.3 | 1,431 | 13,722 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.2 | 996 | 13,180 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 1,168 | 11,548 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.9 | 1,071 | 12,221 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.1 | 1,063 | 11,167 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.7 | 963 | 12,382 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.6 | 902 | 10,970 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.8 | 1,107 | 13,202 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 1,047 | 11,202 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 5.7 | 946 | 11,103 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.4 | 866 | 12,457 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.3 | 806 | 11,191 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 2.6 | 915 | 9,336 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.0 | 1,083 | 12,065 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.8 | 958 | 11,808 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 1,411 | 12,736 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 1,063 | 12,379 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 904 | 12,262 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 966 | 11,465 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 763 | 11,008 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 1,129 | 15,106 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 926 | 11,216 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 943 | 12,077 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 3.5 | 805 | 10,588 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.5 | 927 | 11,711 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,347 | 15,981 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.7 | 952 | 10,650 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.5 | 1,083 | 10,463 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.5 | 1,038 | 10,617 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.8 | 902 | 10,976 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.8 | 819 | 9,974 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 573 | 8,173 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 5.5 | 894 | 11,968 | 100.0% | 85.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.3 | 681 | 10,447 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 1,278 | 12,425 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.8 | 802 | 7,621 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.3 | 777 | 10,664 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.6 | 1,085 | 10,777 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.9 | 693 | 8,557 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.9 | 1,213 | 13,482 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.7 | 674 | 9,203 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 982 | 11,261 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,292 | 15,303 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 3.4 | 832 | 10,835 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 969 | 11,201 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.2 | 1,195 | 11,147 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,220 | 12,805 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 1,072 | 12,526 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 706 | 6,451 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 944 | 13,191 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,247 | 12,080 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 1,285 | 12,109 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 1,259 | 17,936 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 981 | 11,312 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 1,103 | 12,531 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 1,131 | 11,399 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 976 | 10,925 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 722 | 9,601 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Heimerdinger vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Heimerdinger do against Nautilus in League of Legends?
Nautilus wins the Heimerdinger vs Nautilus matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Heimerdinger do against Nautilus in the early game?
In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger do against Nautilus in the late game?
In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Heimerdinger vs Nautilus matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Nautilus matchup?
Nautilus wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.
What is the best Heimerdinger build against Nautilus?
The best Heimerdinger build against Nautilus includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter 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 Heimerdinger runes against Nautilus?
The best Heimerdinger runes against Nautilus use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Heimerdinger vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Heimerdinger counter Nautilus?
No, Heimerdinger struggles against Nautilus with only a 38.9% win rate. Nautilus has the advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nautilus's lead.
How do I play Heimerdinger against Nautilus?
When playing Heimerdinger 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.