Kayn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Kaynvs Nautilus

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayn vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kayn wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Nautilus based on 6 games. Kayn holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kayn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayn vs Nautilus matchup.

Kayn Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Kayn vs Nautilus Matchup?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
2.6
CS / min
1.9
815
DMG / min
545
13,448
Gold / game
11,391
418
Heal / min
208
800
DMG Mitigated / min
1,675
0.5
CC / min
2.0
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Kayn vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Kayn vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nautilus's 33.3%, giving Kayn a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Kayn 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 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn 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.

Kayn vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.6Kayn
1.9Nautilus
Kayn edges out Nautilus by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kayn.
Damage
815Kayn
545Nautilus
Kayn heavily out-damages Nautilus by 270 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 Kayn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,448Kayn
11,391Nautilus
Kayn generates a commanding 2,057 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Kayn 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
0.5Kayn
2.0Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Kayn, with 1.5 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. Kayn should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,217Kayn
1,883Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Kayn, healing and mitigating 666 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayn Build Against Nautilus

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Kayn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayn against Nautilus are Voltaic Cyclosword, Serpent's Fang and Endless Hunger. This combination gives Kayn 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 Kayn vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayn
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kayn early game win rateKayn66.7%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus33.3%
Late Game
Kayn
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kayn late game win rateKayn66.7%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus33.3%

Kayn 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 Kayn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Kayn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kayn 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 Kayn Runes Against Nautilus

Domination rune tree - Kayn primary runes vs NautilusDomination
Dark Harvest - best Kayn rune vs NautilusSudden Impact - best Kayn rune vs NautilusSixth Sense - best Kayn rune vs NautilusTreasure Hunter - best Kayn rune vs Nautilus
Precision rune tree - Kayn secondary runes vs NautilusPrecision
Triumph - best Kayn rune vs NautilusLegend: Haste - best Kayn rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

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


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

Kayn 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
50.50%2001.176313,00952.6%48.5%
48.21%1951.073612,64339.1%55.6%
46.11%1801.169612,53347.1%45.2%
53.18%1731.177113,71160.6%48.0%
46.63%1631.176212,51042.1%50.6%
48.95%1431.282314,24649.1%48.9%
58.59%1281.181613,60963.6%54.8%
55.34%1031.174512,59552.9%57.7%
52.43%1031.275612,77646.9%57.4%
45.92%981.373112,64544.2%47.3%
47.96%981.280113,32356.4%42.4%
59.57%941.91,04614,01954.8%61.9%
46.74%921.073712,69343.2%50.0%
56.98%861.184313,51163.6%52.8%
46.99%831.177412,79647.4%46.7%
53.09%811.172112,28053.5%52.6%
52.50%801.076213,12855.6%50.0%
46.15%781.477312,83945.7%46.5%
47.95%731.181913,25044.1%51.3%
52.86%701.284313,64253.1%52.6%
54.29%701.193214,35042.9%61.9%
49.25%671.478313,26265.4%39.0%
55.74%611.181113,96460.0%52.8%
45.61%571.784212,20940.7%50.0%
38.60%571.472812,46853.6%24.1%
52.63%571.177013,46144.4%56.4%
39.29%561.481113,32036.4%41.2%
50.91%551.280412,80043.3%60.0%
50.91%551.176913,21753.9%48.3%
53.70%541.375912,40455.2%52.0%
45.28%530.976312,74143.5%46.7%
40.00%501.276314,53146.7%37.1%
41.67%481.073313,00131.6%48.3%
36.96%461.170512,61533.3%40.0%
54.35%461.182113,30152.4%56.0%
47.83%460.968111,49343.3%56.3%
46.67%451.274612,52737.5%57.1%
50.00%401.980012,70550.0%50.0%
47.50%402.669912,46346.1%48.1%
51.35%371.869213,23335.7%60.9%
48.65%372.484413,80250.0%47.6%
77.78%361.280714,62776.9%78.3%
61.76%341.776113,36852.6%73.3%
32.35%342.481313,46325.0%36.4%
55.88%341.179414,48041.7%63.6%
42.42%331.781112,46635.3%50.0%
48.48%330.860910,91435.0%69.2%
37.50%321.066111,95437.5%37.5%
56.25%323.184013,95061.5%52.6%
55.56%271.592714,94250.0%57.9%
40.00%251.087814,28044.4%37.5%
52.00%251.281713,21040.0%60.0%
63.64%225.01,04714,53371.4%60.0%
47.62%212.374812,33555.6%41.7%
50.00%201.171813,24663.6%33.3%
52.63%191.492414,39566.7%46.1%
50.00%182.61,17915,13566.7%46.7%
52.94%172.073214,06840.0%58.3%
53.33%150.987012,17071.4%37.5%
46.67%151.975514,31233.3%55.6%
53.33%151.71,02515,90766.7%50.0%
41.67%120.864814,04833.3%44.4%
16.67%123.295410,8530.0%50.0%
41.67%121.165914,37875.0%25.0%
33.33%121.071313,23150.0%16.7%
72.73%116.584911,19657.1%100.0%
80.00%104.598112,57166.7%100.0%
88.89%91.199116,427100.0%80.0%
55.56%91.41,15116,8640.0%55.6%
75.00%84.175813,42466.7%80.0%
75.00%86.084113,36466.7%80.0%
37.50%84.81,14614,4270.0%42.9%
57.14%74.01,30114,3750.0%80.0%
71.43%70.963411,82075.0%66.7%
16.67%66.587212,59033.3%0.0%
16.67%66.26786,92420.0%0.0%
33.33%61.97418,85850.0%0.0%
66.67%62.681513,44866.7%66.7%
16.67%63.172812,1410.0%25.0%
80.00%51.51,18412,84550.0%100.0%
60.00%53.785812,01675.0%0.0%
40.00%55.695914,2580.0%50.0%
60.00%52.38479,90575.0%0.0%
40.00%57.097514,06350.0%33.3%
40.00%55.59389,89125.0%100.0%

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Kayn vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayn do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Kayn wins the Kayn 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 26.7.

How does Kayn do against Nautilus in the early game?

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

How does Kayn do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Kayn takes over the Kayn vs Nautilus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Kayn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayn vs Nautilus matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Kayn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayn build against Nautilus?

The best Kayn build against Nautilus includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serpent's Fang, Endless Hunger with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Kayn runes against Nautilus?

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

Does Kayn counter Nautilus?

Yes, Kayn has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 66.7% win rate. Kayn strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Kayn against Nautilus?

When playing Kayn 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.