Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.5%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Lee Sinvs Nautilus

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Lee Sin wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nautilus based on 5 games. Lee Sin holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Nautilus matchup.

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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.

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Lee Sin - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
60.0% WR
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Nautilus vs Lee Sin matchup - 40.0% win rate
Nautilus
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Nautilus Matchup?

Lee Sin wins the Lee Sin vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Lee Sin
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.2
CS / min
1.3
784
DMG / min
523
13,640
Gold / game
10,950
420
Heal / min
213
984
DMG Mitigated / min
2,018
0.9
CC / min
2.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
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 5 recent matches analyzed, Lee Sin wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 40.0%, giving Lee Sin a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Lee Sin 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. Lee Sin 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.

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
1.2Lee Sin
1.3Nautilus
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
784Lee Sin
523Nautilus
Lee Sin heavily out-damages Nautilus by 261 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
13,640Lee Sin
10,950Nautilus
Lee Sin generates a commanding 2,690 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
2.5Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Lee Sin, 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. Lee Sin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,404Lee Sin
2,232Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Lee Sin, healing and mitigating 828 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

Ionian Boots of Lucidity 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 Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge and Sundered Sky. 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
Lee Sin
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin66.7%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus33.3%
Late Game
Lee Sin
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin50.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus50.0%

Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin 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.

Lee Sin 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 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

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


Lee Sin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
36.04%1110.862811,71337.2%35.3%
54.46%1010.763911,82053.9%54.8%
39.13%920.962311,21243.6%35.9%
50.62%810.968512,36253.9%49.1%
41.18%680.862210,80945.5%37.1%
52.63%570.859411,26353.6%51.7%
39.29%560.959211,89843.5%36.4%
45.45%550.963111,75235.0%51.4%
40.38%520.759610,79541.7%39.3%
48.98%490.859312,46847.1%50.0%
63.04%460.865212,90375.0%56.7%
53.33%450.965411,73855.6%51.9%
41.46%410.872712,75927.8%52.2%
53.85%390.968912,05350.0%57.9%
41.03%390.869612,36346.7%37.5%
30.56%360.862811,25433.3%28.6%
38.24%340.866312,68643.8%33.3%
42.42%330.661111,81821.4%57.9%
51.52%330.867012,30436.4%59.1%
59.38%320.966012,20650.0%66.7%
48.39%310.866110,61650.0%45.5%
53.33%301.070811,27050.0%56.3%
60.71%280.871813,65770.0%55.6%
50.00%260.768111,60966.7%35.7%
46.15%260.960911,69338.5%53.9%
40.00%250.856811,92271.4%27.8%
45.83%240.763311,76345.5%46.1%
54.17%240.962812,18475.0%43.8%
45.83%241.063712,65633.3%53.3%
30.43%230.965310,53328.6%31.3%
47.83%230.764712,78150.0%46.1%
50.00%220.967212,03163.6%36.4%
54.55%220.865911,14250.0%58.3%
65.00%201.062710,49872.7%55.6%
52.94%171.171112,08450.0%55.6%
52.94%171.173612,63833.3%63.6%
47.06%170.869812,85857.1%40.0%
56.25%161.172814,0970.0%64.3%
37.50%160.967312,66260.0%27.3%
66.67%151.070613,80640.0%80.0%
28.57%142.053410,55250.0%12.5%
38.46%131.35809,78150.0%20.0%
38.46%130.75699,44612.5%80.0%
25.00%120.867512,01325.0%25.0%
41.67%120.747610,24940.0%42.9%
36.36%110.666610,62220.0%50.0%
27.27%110.74747,35316.7%40.0%
30.00%101.164413,2190.0%50.0%
70.00%100.751511,241100.0%40.0%
42.86%70.763511,91650.0%40.0%
42.86%71.44689,48433.3%50.0%
42.86%70.660910,83050.0%40.0%
57.14%70.85359,92733.3%75.0%
28.57%72.170311,22020.0%50.0%
71.43%72.076211,02350.0%100.0%
50.00%60.974610,03666.7%33.3%
50.00%61.96469,88433.3%66.7%
50.00%61.258811,45850.0%50.0%
40.00%50.764310,8180.0%100.0%
40.00%50.659310,45866.7%0.0%
60.00%51.278413,64066.7%50.0%
40.00%50.752711,89250.0%33.3%
60.00%52.37088,45050.0%66.7%
40.00%51.568311,149100.0%0.0%
40.00%53.793214,2190.0%50.0%
40.00%51.14178,07650.0%0.0%

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Lee Sin vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Lee Sin wins the Lee Sin 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 26.14.

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

In the early game, Lee Sin has the advantage against Nautilus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Lee Sin 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?

Lee Sin wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Lee Sin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Nautilus?

The best Lee Sin build against Nautilus includes Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge, Sundered Sky with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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?

Yes, Lee Sin has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 60.0% win rate. Lee Sin strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Lee Sin against Nautilus?

When playing Lee Sin 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.