Hwei - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Hweivs Nautilus

CMageSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hwei vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Nautilus wins with a 64.0% win rate (+28.0%) over Hwei based on 25 games. Nautilus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hwei vs Nautilus matchup.

Hwei Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Hwei 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 - 36.0% win rateNautilus(36.0%)
Hwei - 36.0% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
36.0% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Hwei matchup - 64.0% win rate
Nautilus
64.0% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Nautilus Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Hwei vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 25
36.0%
Win Rate
64.0%
1.7
CS / min
1.1
639
DMG / min
346
8,990
Gold / game
8,396
140
Heal / min
110
330
DMG Mitigated / min
1,385
1.1
CC / min
2.0
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
38.5%
Late Game WR
61.5%

Hwei vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 64.0% win rate compared to Hwei's 36.0%, giving Nautilus a 28.0 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Hwei 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 1,025 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Hwei 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.

Hwei vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.7Hwei
1.1Nautilus
Hwei edges out Nautilus by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Hwei.
Damage
639Hwei
346Nautilus
Hwei heavily out-damages Nautilus by 293 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 Hwei's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,990Hwei
8,396Nautilus
Hwei earns 594 more gold per game than Nautilus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Hwei slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Hwei
2.0Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Hwei, 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. Hwei should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
470Hwei
1,495Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 1,025 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Hwei Build Against Nautilus

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Nautilus are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Hwei 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 Hwei vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei33.3%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus66.7%
Late Game
Nautilus
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei38.5%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus61.5%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Hwei. 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 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Hwei. 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. Hwei players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Hwei Runes Against Nautilus

Sorcery rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs NautilusSorcery
Summon Aery - best Hwei rune vs NautilusManaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs NautilusTranscendence - best Hwei rune vs NautilusScorch - best Hwei rune vs Nautilus
Resolve rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs NautilusResolve
Font of Life - best Hwei rune vs NautilusRevitalize - best Hwei rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

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


Hwei matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Hwei'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 Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Hwei matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.49%2736.792411,36043.5%41.6%
47.09%1756.784611,20448.8%45.5%
50.90%1706.890912,14150.7%51.0%
53.16%1605.686811,86759.7%48.4%
56.15%1306.992112,34655.8%56.4%
44.53%1296.61,03112,76163.4%35.6%
50.85%1186.71,00711,70951.9%50.0%
37.17%1135.885811,77333.3%38.8%
44.34%1076.61,04712,40942.9%45.3%
51.96%1036.697212,09155.0%50.0%
50.00%1026.287511,19646.7%52.6%
47.42%986.788111,64439.5%52.5%
49.48%976.196211,37653.5%46.3%
44.79%966.585610,93742.9%46.8%
54.95%926.383411,49855.3%54.7%
61.90%846.799312,66355.3%67.4%
58.54%825.292312,04258.6%58.5%
53.25%776.892011,41356.8%50.0%
45.59%696.488711,56536.0%51.2%
60.29%686.891411,99755.6%63.4%
39.39%666.283710,68329.0%48.6%
54.55%666.387911,70250.0%57.1%
60.32%645.31,05911,77463.0%58.3%
55.74%616.692411,60951.6%60.0%
52.54%596.899911,47450.0%54.3%
59.26%546.384510,89145.0%67.7%
55.56%547.11,03712,51953.9%57.1%
58.49%536.590711,20962.5%55.2%
48.00%516.598013,37752.4%44.8%
50.00%506.81,06613,95560.0%43.3%
59.57%476.91,01911,62359.1%60.0%
46.81%476.31,01112,70347.4%46.4%
37.78%466.482510,92822.2%48.1%
48.89%454.082610,91050.0%48.0%
44.44%451.87739,73544.4%44.4%
46.67%456.61,03312,43437.5%51.7%
51.11%457.387911,81561.9%41.7%
59.09%446.899712,96638.9%73.1%
51.16%436.687611,93060.0%46.4%
46.51%437.21,01211,03247.6%45.5%
53.49%436.81,14712,56340.0%60.7%
57.14%425.999112,75564.7%52.0%
36.84%396.88539,96630.4%46.7%
56.76%377.498412,27364.7%50.0%
51.43%366.794711,27855.6%47.1%
36.11%366.093111,93437.5%35.0%
47.06%355.188612,54258.3%40.9%
48.57%352.668710,19155.6%46.1%
45.71%356.286013,28650.0%44.4%
47.06%356.390012,14170.0%37.5%
61.76%346.61,01813,89462.5%61.5%
59.38%321.779810,26070.0%54.5%
66.67%316.81,32213,24370.0%65.0%
50.00%302.07339,25062.5%35.7%
41.38%296.788711,27341.7%41.2%
48.15%274.177110,77153.3%41.7%
53.85%266.895211,98158.3%50.0%
57.69%266.893713,43471.4%41.7%
38.46%266.894110,96428.6%50.0%
36.00%251.76398,99033.3%38.5%
50.00%246.699812,38757.1%47.1%
41.67%246.695013,68228.6%47.1%
37.50%246.392111,76630.8%45.5%
47.83%236.61,01212,55150.0%45.5%
45.45%227.195512,67747.1%40.0%
63.64%227.01,16313,07866.7%61.5%
57.14%211.87689,68854.5%60.0%
57.14%217.389111,32866.7%44.4%
28.57%216.61,30712,49037.5%23.1%
52.63%207.41,03813,84071.4%41.7%
36.84%197.498411,64614.3%50.0%
42.11%197.11,03013,17766.7%30.8%
44.44%185.286811,70366.7%33.3%
33.33%182.37409,84642.9%27.3%
66.67%181.679011,43966.7%66.7%
64.71%174.392310,83571.4%60.0%
56.25%166.786313,68275.0%50.0%
62.50%162.16599,58283.3%50.0%
46.67%152.67159,80050.0%44.4%
78.57%153.080610,81580.0%77.8%
57.14%142.281710,63375.0%50.0%
42.86%146.191610,95060.0%33.3%
64.29%144.61,04612,95160.0%66.7%
42.86%141.778710,45150.0%37.5%
14.29%146.81,12412,23333.3%0.0%
53.85%131.75868,71862.5%40.0%
46.15%137.093011,55842.9%50.0%
50.00%124.087010,19940.0%57.1%
33.33%121.85729,32275.0%12.5%
66.67%121.87439,49975.0%62.5%
41.67%126.09268,45533.3%66.7%
58.33%126.788010,85466.7%50.0%
45.45%117.01,22210,63128.6%75.0%
72.73%117.297711,08287.5%33.3%
63.64%116.61,05414,380100.0%60.0%
27.27%116.81,17015,76366.7%12.5%
30.00%106.695612,49620.0%40.0%
40.00%102.689010,86933.3%42.9%
77.78%95.087511,56580.0%75.0%
62.50%96.31,12013,3850.0%83.3%
75.00%82.584010,61666.7%80.0%
75.00%82.472910,37675.0%75.0%
50.00%86.51,20813,8310.0%66.7%
57.14%75.996712,14633.3%75.0%
42.86%75.01,19111,89433.3%50.0%
28.57%73.91,02911,33525.0%33.3%
42.86%75.583510,69450.0%33.3%
28.57%77.183312,48225.0%33.3%
71.43%76.21,10412,7900.0%100.0%
71.43%77.11,26413,38550.0%100.0%
100.00%77.41,47510,077100.0%100.0%
33.33%62.591010,76550.0%0.0%
33.33%67.61,21712,69766.7%0.0%
80.00%51.577811,914100.0%75.0%
0.00%53.36046,2600.0%0.0%
60.00%51.46889,525100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.41,08113,192100.0%25.0%
40.00%57.986010,98550.0%33.3%
60.00%54.51,01212,078100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.31,48412,156100.0%25.0%
80.00%55.91,04010,37350.0%100.0%
60.00%56.095211,59050.0%100.0%
60.00%55.31,07512,469100.0%50.0%
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Hwei vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hwei do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Hwei vs Nautilus matchup with a 64.0% win rate compared to Hwei's 36.0%, a 28.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Hwei do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Hwei with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Hwei do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Hwei vs Nautilus matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Hwei vs Nautilus matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Hwei with a 64.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 28.0 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Nautilus?

The best Hwei build against Nautilus includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Hwei runes against Nautilus?

The best Hwei runes against Nautilus use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Hwei vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Hwei counter Nautilus?

No, Hwei struggles against Nautilus with only a 36.0% win rate. Nautilus has the advantage in this matchup. Hwei players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nautilus's lead.

How do I play Hwei against Nautilus?

When playing Hwei 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.