Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Jaycevs Nautilus

BFighterMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nautilus wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Jayce based on 7 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Jayce scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jayce vs Nautilus matchup.

Jayce Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jayce 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 - 42.9% win rateNautilus(42.9%)
Jayce - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Jayce
42.9% WR
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Nautilus vs Jayce matchup - 57.1% win rate
Nautilus
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Jayce vs Nautilus Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Jayce vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
1.6
CS / min
0.8
623
DMG / min
542
10,524
Gold / game
10,171
153
Heal / min
169
695
DMG Mitigated / min
1,672
0.7
CC / min
2.7
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Jayce vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Jayce's 42.9%, giving Nautilus a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Jayce outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Jayce reaches their power spikes, while Jayce should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 2.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jayce 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.

Jayce vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Jayce wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Jayce
0.8Nautilus
Jayce significantly out-farms Nautilus by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jayce 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
623Jayce
542Nautilus
Jayce heavily out-damages Nautilus by 81 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 Jayce's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,524Jayce
10,171Nautilus
Jayce earns 352 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 Jayce slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Jayce
2.7Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Jayce, with 2.0 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. Jayce should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
847Jayce
1,842Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Jayce, healing and mitigating 994 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jayce is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jayce, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jayce Build Against Nautilus

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Jayce needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jayce against Nautilus are Hubris, Serylda's Grudge and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Jayce an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Jayce vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce20.0%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus80.0%
Late Game
Jayce
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce100.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus0.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Jayce. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jayce is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Jayce, 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 Jayce reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jayce 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 Jayce Runes Against Nautilus

Inspiration rune tree - Jayce primary runes vs NautilusInspiration
First Strike - best Jayce rune vs NautilusCash Back - best Jayce rune vs NautilusTriple Tonic - best Jayce rune vs NautilusCosmic Insight - best Jayce rune vs Nautilus
Domination rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs NautilusDomination
Sudden Impact - best Jayce rune vs NautilusTreasure Hunter - best Jayce rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

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


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

Jayce 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
48.33%607.11,02913,91443.5%51.4%
45.45%446.777112,57552.9%40.7%
58.33%367.01,06712,52271.4%40.0%
50.00%346.891011,74462.5%38.9%
58.06%317.41,20012,70866.7%46.1%
64.52%317.197513,39158.8%71.4%
48.28%295.498113,19540.0%57.1%
46.43%287.496313,36645.5%47.1%
57.69%266.11,03811,39760.0%54.5%
34.62%266.294110,93833.3%40.0%
60.00%256.61,00911,79561.5%58.3%
54.17%247.988212,14663.6%46.1%
58.33%247.196113,40563.6%53.9%
50.00%245.592014,41342.9%52.9%
70.83%247.489712,14764.3%80.0%
30.43%234.31,28214,94757.1%18.8%
45.45%226.994113,65242.9%46.7%
31.82%225.993312,6100.0%43.8%
47.62%216.891511,55545.5%50.0%
50.00%205.588513,26622.2%72.7%
52.63%197.190910,78033.3%85.7%
38.89%184.387213,41920.0%62.5%
50.00%187.51,05413,64353.9%40.0%
38.89%186.366111,93260.0%12.5%
66.67%187.31,00214,69883.3%58.3%
55.56%181.396115,55162.5%50.0%
58.82%176.21,00312,22350.0%66.7%
52.94%176.188311,51363.6%33.3%
56.25%167.21,05413,47150.0%66.7%
46.67%153.391014,17050.0%44.4%
40.00%151.996514,95150.0%28.6%
60.00%155.399213,74657.1%62.5%
60.00%156.295610,64150.0%80.0%
73.33%153.690314,12887.5%57.1%
42.86%143.988812,91428.6%57.1%
71.43%147.21,02512,64072.7%66.7%
50.00%147.089110,47145.5%66.7%
23.08%136.687412,1250.0%50.0%
46.15%137.71,22813,47566.7%28.6%
23.08%131.887913,65725.0%20.0%
38.46%136.996611,85225.0%60.0%
66.67%121.31,07115,74850.0%83.3%
25.00%127.21,08512,66616.7%33.3%
75.00%124.41,00714,30960.0%85.7%
50.00%126.795412,48740.0%57.1%
33.33%122.592014,32850.0%16.7%
72.73%117.41,05312,02666.7%100.0%
63.64%111.51,13617,79333.3%75.0%
63.64%117.284912,48650.0%80.0%
36.36%117.182910,33525.0%66.7%
70.00%102.190013,67960.0%80.0%
70.00%107.077812,33480.0%60.0%
60.00%107.098713,18566.7%57.1%
50.00%107.289413,04550.0%50.0%
40.00%107.197413,99750.0%25.0%
50.00%103.681614,76850.0%50.0%
44.44%96.489911,55157.1%0.0%
33.33%93.081511,76533.3%33.3%
77.78%95.788311,86080.0%75.0%
55.56%96.180112,03966.7%33.3%
55.56%97.682912,67450.0%60.0%
22.22%91.084813,01614.3%50.0%
66.67%96.31,06512,579100.0%40.0%
66.67%97.088812,34762.5%100.0%
25.00%85.99128,68325.0%25.0%
75.00%87.192613,9960.0%85.7%
100.00%87.593812,456100.0%100.0%
37.50%87.392312,22640.0%33.3%
50.00%84.098413,12133.3%60.0%
62.50%87.09169,734100.0%0.0%
25.00%86.968911,51366.7%0.0%
37.50%86.81,10114,1440.0%42.9%
71.43%76.374612,028100.0%60.0%
42.86%75.899016,1670.0%42.9%
42.86%72.66457,90533.3%50.0%
42.86%71.662310,52420.0%100.0%
57.14%75.592913,55725.0%100.0%
71.43%71.386815,56850.0%100.0%
28.57%76.790312,92750.0%20.0%
71.43%77.577312,15275.0%66.7%
66.67%66.483512,11850.0%100.0%
50.00%61.492214,74966.7%33.3%
66.67%66.51,07913,554100.0%0.0%
66.67%61.81,13816,998100.0%33.3%
33.33%67.41,06312,06333.3%33.3%
33.33%67.484113,68933.3%33.3%
33.33%66.886612,69950.0%25.0%
83.33%63.577710,075100.0%50.0%
50.00%67.38657,62350.0%0.0%
83.33%66.998910,34783.3%0.0%
50.00%66.879911,52050.0%50.0%
20.00%52.11,10916,6350.0%25.0%
40.00%57.179311,45450.0%33.3%
60.00%51.178913,56950.0%66.7%
60.00%53.582811,40866.7%50.0%
60.00%51.21,01014,24475.0%0.0%
40.00%53.056311,75333.3%50.0%
40.00%56.494712,0320.0%66.7%
40.00%51.31,07316,3840.0%50.0%
40.00%51.71,37118,1030.0%66.7%
60.00%57.375112,48850.0%66.7%
60.00%51.41,02617,605100.0%50.0%

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Jayce vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jayce do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Jayce vs Nautilus matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Jayce's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Jayce do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Jayce 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 Jayce do against Nautilus in the late game?

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

Who wins the Jayce vs Nautilus matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Jayce with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Nautilus?

The best Jayce build against Nautilus includes Hubris, Serylda's Grudge, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Mercury's Treads. 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 Jayce runes against Nautilus?

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

Does Jayce counter Nautilus?

No, Jayce struggles against Nautilus with only a 42.9% win rate. Nautilus has the advantage in this matchup. Jayce players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nautilus's lead.

How do I play Jayce against Nautilus?

When playing Jayce 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.