Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Ireliavs Nautilus

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Irelia wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Nautilus based on 6 games. Irelia holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Nautilus matchup.

Irelia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Irelia 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 - 66.7% win rateNautilus(66.7%)
Irelia - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
66.7% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Irelia matchup - 33.3% win rate
Nautilus
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Nautilus Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
7.5
CS / min
6.1
913
DMG / min
780
14,949
Gold / game
12,794
415
Heal / min
205
1,403
DMG Mitigated / min
1,985
0.7
CC / min
2.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Irelia vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nautilus's 33.3%, giving Irelia a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Irelia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nautilus 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 1.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia 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.

Irelia vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.5Irelia
6.1Nautilus
Irelia significantly out-farms Nautilus by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nautilus players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
913Irelia
780Nautilus
Irelia heavily out-damages Nautilus by 133 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 Irelia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,949Irelia
12,794Nautilus
Irelia generates a commanding 2,155 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia 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
0.7Irelia
2.6Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Irelia, with 1.9 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. Irelia should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,817Irelia
2,190Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Irelia, healing and mitigating 372 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Irelia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Irelia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Irelia Build Against Nautilus

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Nautilus are Death's Dance, Hullbreaker and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% 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 Irelia vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia100.0%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus0.0%
Late Game
Irelia
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia60.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus40.0%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Irelia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Irelia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Irelia holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nautilus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Irelia Runes Against Nautilus

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs NautilusPrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs NautilusTriumph - best Irelia rune vs NautilusLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs NautilusLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Nautilus
Resolve rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs NautilusResolve
Bone Plating - best Irelia rune vs NautilusUnflinching - best Irelia rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

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


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

Irelia 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
46.41%1817.579013,45952.9%42.3%
48.84%1727.781713,09257.7%41.5%
53.80%1717.684112,92260.4%46.3%
50.60%1667.487913,03658.8%43.0%
42.95%1497.583513,08437.3%48.6%
48.48%1327.581013,40650.8%46.4%
46.56%1317.383812,52656.0%40.7%
48.03%1277.385112,15257.1%39.1%
50.79%1267.384312,82060.0%42.4%
45.90%1227.677612,58543.9%47.7%
50.85%1187.380012,52957.1%46.4%
57.76%1168.187913,13157.4%58.2%
52.94%1027.692913,09460.4%44.9%
44.55%1017.192013,01538.6%49.1%
52.04%987.785813,22950.0%53.6%
51.11%907.788513,32358.3%42.9%
61.18%857.593913,57161.5%60.9%
45.24%847.681313,39845.7%44.9%
56.10%827.575212,63652.8%58.7%
41.46%827.573211,69544.2%38.5%
50.00%807.484212,57260.6%42.5%
46.15%788.01,07113,40659.4%37.0%
48.72%787.695812,81042.9%53.5%
47.22%727.379313,10460.0%38.1%
60.87%697.592913,98364.3%58.5%
60.29%688.188713,69872.7%48.6%
56.92%657.399513,40460.7%54.0%
48.44%647.798113,65453.6%44.4%
38.71%627.295513,45551.7%27.3%
50.00%627.380313,53740.0%56.8%
38.71%627.277212,11528.6%47.1%
51.67%607.783813,03470.4%36.4%
43.33%608.31,27814,01438.5%47.1%
62.07%587.884313,27565.5%58.6%
45.45%558.186513,88746.1%44.8%
42.59%547.493311,64741.9%43.5%
50.94%537.887912,98938.1%59.4%
53.85%527.374211,82069.0%34.8%
38.46%527.581813,13138.5%38.5%
51.92%527.791513,43745.5%56.7%
54.90%517.281513,92560.0%52.8%
49.02%517.578013,18852.0%46.1%
50.00%507.31,01014,05157.9%45.2%
38.78%497.478711,44932.0%45.8%
46.94%497.690214,19562.5%32.0%
46.94%497.893313,55260.7%28.6%
52.08%487.981812,87947.8%56.0%
56.25%487.792813,39745.5%65.4%
56.52%467.796214,38876.2%40.0%
52.17%467.475712,08750.0%55.0%
47.83%467.480812,96340.0%53.9%
50.00%467.996712,17652.2%47.8%
57.78%457.485613,05255.6%59.3%
56.82%447.290714,17368.8%50.0%
41.86%437.778812,74845.0%39.1%
48.84%437.880713,01966.7%31.8%
45.24%427.679913,64850.0%40.9%
45.24%427.275512,46545.0%45.5%
65.85%417.373811,90560.0%71.4%
55.00%408.088913,88146.7%60.0%
38.46%397.585112,46242.9%33.3%
43.59%397.785412,65238.1%50.0%
38.46%397.11,00912,36346.7%33.3%
58.97%397.582712,03776.2%38.9%
56.76%377.889113,83843.8%66.7%
51.35%377.880812,14355.0%47.1%
55.56%367.886812,86363.6%42.9%
48.57%357.584813,79257.1%42.9%
54.29%357.586412,82962.5%47.4%
44.12%347.283211,86225.0%61.1%
58.82%347.81,06313,87453.3%63.2%
42.42%337.474012,72328.6%52.6%
46.88%327.595413,24961.5%36.8%
38.71%317.787511,80231.3%46.7%
41.94%317.688912,60235.3%50.0%
54.84%317.580213,10046.1%61.1%
74.07%277.789014,57687.5%68.4%
40.00%257.372210,75825.0%53.9%
37.50%247.472512,42258.3%16.7%
58.33%247.383614,56142.9%64.7%
54.17%248.087412,07850.0%58.3%
52.17%238.088214,69950.0%53.3%
50.00%227.597215,14550.0%50.0%
57.14%217.81,16013,89566.7%50.0%
47.37%197.779411,82045.5%50.0%
47.37%198.498915,32271.4%33.3%
50.00%187.574912,69266.7%33.3%
33.33%187.569112,23057.1%18.2%
55.56%187.677314,24177.8%33.3%
70.59%177.989613,66771.4%70.0%
46.67%157.61,11313,03350.0%42.9%
53.33%157.886312,40955.6%50.0%
66.67%157.975815,00666.7%66.7%
60.00%157.895515,57740.0%70.0%
42.86%147.690116,2200.0%54.5%
53.85%137.994513,68750.0%57.1%
15.38%137.376310,70918.2%0.0%
50.00%128.093313,38960.0%42.9%
58.33%126.880113,14540.0%71.4%
45.45%118.41,03110,74745.5%0.0%
45.45%117.794814,32466.7%37.5%
30.00%107.584012,6310.0%42.9%
33.33%97.855310,97733.3%33.3%
62.50%86.992615,801100.0%40.0%
37.50%87.075913,63125.0%50.0%
37.50%88.178214,3940.0%60.0%
75.00%87.585815,16275.0%75.0%
42.86%77.395612,9090.0%50.0%
28.57%77.199212,31840.0%0.0%
16.67%68.585310,49833.3%0.0%
66.67%68.578513,10950.0%100.0%
66.67%67.591314,949100.0%60.0%
20.00%57.186710,1900.0%100.0%
80.00%58.11,02712,480100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.41,12613,27750.0%66.7%
80.00%57.81,05610,333100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.588710,31833.3%100.0%
40.00%56.71,10112,66833.3%50.0%
0.00%57.388911,0120.0%0.0%

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Irelia vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Nautilus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nautilus's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Irelia do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Nautilus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Irelia do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Irelia vs Nautilus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Nautilus matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Nautilus?

The best Irelia build against Nautilus includes Death's Dance, Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Irelia runes against Nautilus?

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

Does Irelia counter Nautilus?

Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 66.7% win rate. Irelia strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Irelia against Nautilus?

When playing Irelia 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.