Jhin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
7.4%

Jhinvs Nautilus

DMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jhin vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jhin wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nautilus based on 5 games. Jhin holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jhin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jhin vs Nautilus matchup.

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Jhin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jhin 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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Jhin - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Jhin
60.0% WR
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Nautilus vs Jhin matchup - 40.0% win rate
Nautilus
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Jhin vs Nautilus Matchup?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Jhin
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
3.8
CS / min
1.8
722
DMG / min
420
11,724
Gold / game
8,284
133
Heal / min
85
297
DMG Mitigated / min
1,420
1.0
CC / min
1.9
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Jhin vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Jhin vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Jhin wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 40.0%, giving Jhin a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Jhin 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 sustain, where Nautilus leads by 1,075 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jhin 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.

Jhin vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Jhin wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.8Jhin
1.8Nautilus
Jhin significantly out-farms Nautilus by 2.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 30 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jhin 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
722Jhin
420Nautilus
Jhin heavily out-damages Nautilus by 302 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 Jhin's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,724Jhin
8,284Nautilus
Jhin generates a commanding 3,440 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Jhin 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
1.0Jhin
1.9Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Jhin, 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. Jhin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
430Jhin
1,505Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Jhin, healing and mitigating 1,075 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jhin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jhin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jhin Build Against Nautilus

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Jhin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jhin against Nautilus are Axiom Arc, The Collector and Rapid Firecannon. This combination gives Jhin 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 Jhin vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jhin
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jhin early game win rateJhin66.7%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus33.3%
Late Game
Jhin
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jhin late game win rateJhin50.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus50.0%

Jhin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Jhin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Jhin at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nautilus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Jhin 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 Jhin Runes Against Nautilus

Precision rune tree - Jhin primary runes vs NautilusPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Jhin rune vs NautilusAbsorb Life - best Jhin rune vs NautilusLegend: Bloodline - best Jhin rune vs NautilusCoup de Grace - best Jhin rune vs Nautilus
Sorcery rune tree - Jhin secondary runes vs NautilusSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Jhin rune vs NautilusCelerity - best Jhin rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

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


Jhin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Jhin'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 Jhin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jhin matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.97%1,4296.682813,80447.5%51.7%
49.30%1,0066.579913,19549.7%49.0%
48.50%9016.277613,20955.3%43.8%
51.77%7906.580913,43351.0%52.3%
46.96%7906.686513,89353.3%42.6%
55.26%6376.683513,68652.1%57.5%
52.99%5026.583613,55550.5%54.9%
46.08%3956.582613,09046.8%45.4%
45.48%3436.483013,17845.6%45.4%
47.92%3366.276513,02751.4%45.2%
51.64%3356.281513,01454.8%48.9%
54.77%3256.482813,41958.2%52.0%
45.22%2726.683313,21349.6%42.1%
47.57%2676.276612,60943.4%51.5%
48.12%2396.476112,91644.5%51.2%
47.11%2256.678013,44840.0%51.9%
50.00%2226.679713,29950.5%49.6%
49.32%2216.578612,79851.8%46.8%
48.33%1806.779413,92857.6%43.0%
48.00%1756.787514,52046.9%48.6%
44.14%1456.785613,96252.5%38.1%
44.17%1206.480713,33155.8%37.7%
47.27%1106.574313,66147.8%46.9%
55.95%846.989914,03363.9%50.0%
45.12%826.377713,35540.0%48.1%
43.90%826.579313,61842.9%44.7%
59.26%816.691413,63062.5%57.1%
40.26%776.182312,37025.7%52.4%
45.07%716.584513,55844.8%45.2%
47.76%676.686513,85948.3%47.4%
57.58%666.688214,55026.3%70.2%
41.94%626.577313,42738.7%45.2%
43.55%626.372612,26350.0%36.7%
42.59%546.366811,35737.0%48.1%
41.67%486.61,00513,71245.5%38.5%
54.35%466.575912,19054.5%54.2%
45.00%407.092513,80043.8%45.8%
56.41%396.580713,37450.0%63.2%
56.25%326.787213,53554.5%57.1%
58.33%246.177312,74672.7%46.1%
43.48%236.878411,92345.5%41.7%
47.83%235.798413,73560.0%44.4%
59.09%226.593813,43771.4%53.3%
44.44%186.877312,88840.0%50.0%
64.71%176.189716,325100.0%62.5%
66.67%156.986312,79677.8%50.0%
33.33%156.887111,5070.0%62.5%
57.14%146.985611,93055.6%60.0%
15.38%136.271713,63125.0%11.1%
50.00%125.698212,07850.0%50.0%
80.00%106.198215,61766.7%85.7%
40.00%105.679911,93640.0%40.0%
44.44%96.31,14315,38666.7%33.3%
77.78%96.482213,49266.7%83.3%
55.56%96.374012,3290.0%83.3%
33.33%96.265210,34233.3%33.3%
37.50%85.962613,8100.0%50.0%
75.00%87.61,10814,00266.7%80.0%
37.50%86.57468,96642.9%0.0%
50.00%86.182310,96050.0%50.0%
62.50%86.362012,07250.0%75.0%
37.50%86.678412,46275.0%0.0%
50.00%86.386313,6860.0%57.1%
50.00%86.61,02114,75450.0%50.0%
57.14%75.678413,58650.0%60.0%
57.14%76.08327,96160.0%50.0%
28.57%75.973812,09733.3%25.0%
28.57%75.31,24814,8110.0%40.0%
57.14%77.21,10617,19133.3%75.0%
28.57%76.91,14113,9060.0%50.0%
28.57%76.677310,73350.0%0.0%
33.33%66.592512,97125.0%50.0%
50.00%65.788415,5540.0%60.0%
16.67%65.664210,1790.0%100.0%
33.33%66.263611,72825.0%50.0%
66.67%65.875314,615100.0%60.0%
50.00%65.787611,94466.7%33.3%
33.33%66.51,03910,08425.0%50.0%
60.00%53.872211,72466.7%50.0%
20.00%53.884412,01350.0%0.0%
80.00%56.469212,39350.0%100.0%
60.00%56.587610,71460.0%0.0%

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Jhin vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jhin do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Nautilus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Jhin do against Nautilus in the early game?

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

How does Jhin do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Jhin takes over the Jhin vs Nautilus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Jhin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jhin vs Nautilus matchup?

Jhin wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Jhin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Jhin build against Nautilus?

The best Jhin build against Nautilus includes Axiom Arc, The Collector, Rapid Firecannon with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jhin runes against Nautilus?

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

Does Jhin counter Nautilus?

Yes, Jhin has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 60.0% win rate. Jhin strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Jhin against Nautilus?

When playing Jhin 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.