Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Lee Sinvs Nautilus

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nautilus wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Lee Sin based on 6 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Lee Sin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Nautilus matchup.

Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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 - 16.7% win rateNautilus(16.7%)
Lee Sin - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
16.7% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Lee Sin matchup - 83.3% win rate
Nautilus
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Nautilus Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Lee Sin vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
773
DMG / min
546
10,883
Gold / game
9,510
292
Heal / min
221
980
DMG Mitigated / min
1,601
0.9
CC / min
2.9
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Lee Sin vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 16.7%, giving Nautilus a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Lee Sin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Lee Sin reaches their power spikes, while Lee Sin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Nautilus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin 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.

Lee Sin vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

Nautilus is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nautilus holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Lee Sin
1.1Nautilus
Lee Sin and Nautilus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
773Lee Sin
546Nautilus
Lee Sin heavily out-damages Nautilus by 227 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 Lee Sin's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,883Lee Sin
9,510Nautilus
Lee Sin generates a commanding 1,374 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Lee Sin 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
0.9Lee Sin
2.9Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Lee Sin, 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. Lee Sin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,272Lee Sin
1,821Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Lee Sin, healing and mitigating 549 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lee Sin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lee Sin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lee Sin Build Against Nautilus

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Nautilus are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin0.0%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus100.0%
Late Game
Lee Sin
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin50.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus50.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Nautilus 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 Lee Sin 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.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nautilus has the edge early, but Lee Sin gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Lee Sin Runes Against Nautilus

Domination rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs NautilusDomination
Electrocute - best Lee Sin rune vs NautilusSudden Impact - best Lee Sin rune vs NautilusGrisly Mementos - best Lee Sin rune vs NautilusUltimate Hunter - best Lee Sin rune vs Nautilus
Precision rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs NautilusPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs NautilusTriumph - best Lee Sin rune vs Nautilus
50.0% WR

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


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

Lee Sin 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
42.86%1680.966312,14243.5%42.1%
50.96%1570.962912,60750.6%51.3%
55.24%1430.866912,69859.7%51.9%
45.38%1300.966712,37542.9%47.8%
51.33%1130.963913,39043.1%58.1%
42.86%1050.869813,00751.2%37.1%
44.66%1030.864011,98647.1%42.3%
52.87%870.871713,00455.0%51.1%
38.89%720.865812,82750.0%28.9%
40.00%700.873012,91739.3%40.5%
50.75%670.972212,50746.4%53.9%
50.00%640.865212,14045.7%55.2%
51.67%600.968913,25548.0%54.3%
64.41%590.971112,97855.6%71.9%
49.12%570.968411,25640.0%56.3%
31.58%571.062011,60931.4%31.8%
52.73%550.865911,94556.3%47.8%
47.27%550.865711,93448.4%45.8%
42.59%540.962712,91644.0%41.4%
39.58%480.866112,53452.4%29.6%
51.06%470.876213,09447.6%53.9%
45.65%461.070913,32456.3%40.0%
57.78%450.870112,82466.7%47.6%
44.44%451.067712,57348.0%40.0%
57.78%451.366812,80652.2%63.6%
53.49%431.066213,61435.7%62.1%
64.29%421.474412,69573.7%56.5%
64.29%420.968013,18684.2%47.8%
44.74%380.869713,20935.3%52.4%
52.63%380.964013,08446.1%56.0%
51.43%351.075213,38652.9%50.0%
48.48%331.367213,10056.3%41.2%
48.39%310.972312,80430.8%61.1%
58.62%290.867412,86277.8%50.0%
34.48%291.271213,10740.0%31.6%
40.74%270.969311,94940.0%41.7%
50.00%260.861310,63244.4%62.5%
45.83%241.362413,68841.7%50.0%
50.00%220.966811,79835.7%75.0%
38.10%210.761312,7510.0%50.0%
42.86%210.863112,80644.4%41.7%
52.38%210.959913,07740.0%56.3%
45.00%201.876613,09325.0%58.3%
40.00%201.967813,04037.5%41.7%
45.00%201.979212,96337.5%50.0%
57.89%190.760211,10058.3%57.1%
36.84%191.067513,03171.4%16.7%
57.89%191.361613,09957.1%58.3%
52.94%171.068713,24575.0%46.1%
58.82%171.577913,87462.5%55.6%
43.75%160.881412,71950.0%37.5%
40.00%150.870411,97260.0%30.0%
60.00%150.765811,29255.6%66.7%
20.00%154.570512,49014.3%25.0%
40.00%150.972112,63942.9%37.5%
50.00%141.05299,57433.3%80.0%
30.77%130.967914,18240.0%25.0%
50.00%121.057712,47140.0%57.1%
16.67%121.166613,9410.0%22.2%
16.67%122.75579,52412.5%25.0%
36.36%111.761112,30140.0%33.3%
18.18%112.469811,91620.0%16.7%
36.36%110.961611,50328.6%50.0%
70.00%102.078211,978100.0%57.1%
44.44%93.494913,74466.7%33.3%
33.33%90.762712,64233.3%33.3%
77.78%90.868012,91985.7%50.0%
62.50%81.471412,267100.0%40.0%
37.50%81.558912,003100.0%16.7%
75.00%80.954811,43075.0%75.0%
37.50%81.566713,7220.0%50.0%
16.67%61.077310,8830.0%50.0%
100.00%51.01,09017,221100.0%100.0%
0.00%53.391612,7900.0%0.0%
40.00%53.475810,28233.3%50.0%

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Lee Sin vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lee Sin do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Lee Sin vs Nautilus matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Lee Sin do against Nautilus in the early game?

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

How does Lee Sin do against Nautilus in the late game?

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

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Nautilus matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Nautilus?

The best Lee Sin build against Nautilus includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lee Sin runes against Nautilus?

The best Lee Sin runes against Nautilus use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lee Sin counter Nautilus?

No, Lee Sin struggles against Nautilus with only a 16.7% win rate. Nautilus has the advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nautilus's lead.

How do I play Lee Sin against Nautilus?

When playing Lee Sin 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.