Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Wukongvs Nautilus

BFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nautilus wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Wukong based on 8 games. Nautilus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Nautilus matchup.

Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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 - 25.0% win rateNautilus(25.0%)
Wukong - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
25.0% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Wukong matchup - 75.0% win rate
Nautilus
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Nautilus Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Wukong vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
2.7
CS / min
1.1
831
DMG / min
477
12,325
Gold / game
10,394
96
Heal / min
130
538
DMG Mitigated / min
1,608
0.4
CC / min
2.7
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Wukong vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 25.0%, giving Nautilus a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Wukong 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 2.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Wukong 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.

Wukong vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Wukong wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.7Wukong
1.1Nautilus
Wukong significantly out-farms Nautilus by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Wukong 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
831Wukong
477Nautilus
Wukong heavily out-damages Nautilus by 354 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 Wukong's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,325Wukong
10,394Nautilus
Wukong generates a commanding 1,930 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Wukong 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
0.4Wukong
2.7Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Wukong, with 2.3 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. Wukong should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
634Wukong
1,738Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Wukong, healing and mitigating 1,104 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Wukong is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Wukong, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Wukong Build Against Nautilus

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Nautilus are Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Umbral Glaive. This combination gives Wukong 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 Wukong vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong40.0%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus60.0%
Late Game
Nautilus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong0.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus100.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Wukong. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nautilus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Wukong. Extended games heavily favor Nautilus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nautilus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Wukong players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Wukong Runes Against Nautilus

Inspiration rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs NautilusInspiration
First Strike - best Wukong rune vs NautilusCash Back - best Wukong rune vs NautilusTriple Tonic - best Wukong rune vs NautilusCosmic Insight - best Wukong rune vs Nautilus
Domination rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs NautilusDomination
Sudden Impact - best Wukong rune vs NautilusUltimate Hunter - best Wukong rune vs Nautilus
66.7% WR

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


Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Wukong'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 Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Wukong matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.63%1331.363312,55962.1%45.3%
45.76%1181.169413,11360.5%37.3%
45.22%1151.061512,04052.5%37.0%
53.98%1131.170612,93039.1%64.2%
53.57%1121.266112,80850.0%56.7%
47.66%1070.961411,16851.9%43.6%
57.78%901.063112,12163.6%52.2%
49.43%871.364712,32839.0%58.7%
68.60%861.066312,72166.7%70.0%
45.00%801.972611,51660.0%33.3%
51.43%701.057612,33451.9%51.2%
47.06%681.463313,12243.3%50.0%
55.38%651.159611,99153.1%57.6%
47.54%612.573512,81645.2%50.0%
46.55%584.773613,15857.9%41.0%
47.37%571.064612,58654.5%42.9%
57.14%561.563212,02356.5%57.6%
53.57%565.480012,35750.0%57.1%
52.00%501.465812,74140.9%60.7%
56.25%481.066713,02469.2%51.4%
59.57%471.168512,27562.5%56.5%
41.30%461.166212,98931.6%48.1%
63.41%412.873512,14470.0%57.1%
47.50%401.177112,11744.4%50.0%
47.37%381.276913,80446.7%47.8%
52.63%381.167012,84853.9%52.0%
70.27%371.162313,52588.9%64.3%
45.71%351.768212,29938.5%50.0%
61.76%341.771012,96961.5%61.9%
50.00%341.266712,12650.0%50.0%
41.18%344.466410,64931.3%50.0%
47.06%345.673411,13055.6%37.5%
35.29%345.361311,93944.4%32.0%
56.25%321.480413,84360.0%54.5%
43.33%301.277712,96953.9%35.3%
50.00%304.373210,59147.1%53.9%
42.86%281.054111,65745.5%41.2%
35.71%284.379613,00050.0%27.8%
67.86%285.977912,57655.6%73.7%
46.43%282.982512,69236.4%52.9%
44.44%270.967612,60542.9%46.1%
48.15%271.968110,79155.6%33.3%
30.77%261.155612,32625.0%33.3%
73.08%261.058511,57264.3%83.3%
44.00%251.571311,35264.3%18.2%
64.00%255.576212,28675.0%58.8%
66.67%246.591412,70353.9%81.8%
58.33%241.158112,86744.4%66.7%
39.13%235.873011,45740.0%38.5%
52.17%232.354112,54362.5%46.7%
50.00%220.86819,68750.0%50.0%
57.14%216.085212,80557.1%57.1%
50.00%205.488014,26566.7%47.1%
40.00%205.182310,86037.5%41.7%
40.00%204.573211,92144.4%36.4%
31.58%192.964312,20133.3%30.0%
63.16%193.172711,84462.5%63.6%
63.16%191.067813,97940.0%71.4%
36.84%193.180013,37625.0%40.0%
52.63%196.989311,80360.0%44.4%
38.89%185.785112,72742.9%36.4%
33.33%184.991311,89225.0%40.0%
66.67%182.176913,60262.5%70.0%
50.00%185.976611,84550.0%50.0%
58.82%171.769910,68863.6%50.0%
47.06%176.677511,29362.5%33.3%
46.67%156.388213,19050.0%44.4%
66.67%153.366012,90980.0%60.0%
57.14%141.176612,69640.0%66.7%
50.00%145.477711,63055.6%40.0%
57.14%146.086513,04780.0%44.4%
61.54%136.297012,96940.0%75.0%
61.54%131.372914,20566.7%60.0%
53.85%132.486112,94950.0%54.5%
38.46%135.373711,01225.0%44.4%
38.46%132.769812,53140.0%37.5%
25.00%126.068711,32033.3%0.0%
54.55%112.381510,67775.0%42.9%
63.64%113.674111,056100.0%50.0%
45.45%112.573313,46360.0%33.3%
60.00%104.779315,099100.0%50.0%
20.00%104.173111,24525.0%16.7%
60.00%106.767610,55957.1%66.7%
70.00%106.080211,31780.0%60.0%
55.56%92.590114,2970.0%55.6%
66.67%96.981512,44780.0%50.0%
37.50%86.966311,00440.0%33.3%
25.00%82.783112,32540.0%0.0%
25.00%81.592713,37933.3%20.0%
57.14%76.774511,55366.7%50.0%
71.43%74.481314,27350.0%80.0%
28.57%76.373511,1590.0%40.0%
57.14%72.579210,85750.0%66.7%
42.86%73.170613,5100.0%50.0%
42.86%72.665312,9350.0%60.0%
57.14%73.961611,2460.0%80.0%
42.86%71.766912,18966.7%25.0%
66.67%66.276512,40450.0%75.0%
50.00%65.789113,62150.0%50.0%
66.67%65.464010,82133.3%100.0%
50.00%63.977010,86250.0%50.0%
33.33%65.584812,0340.0%50.0%
16.67%62.36509,45933.3%0.0%
20.00%52.166513,4120.0%25.0%
40.00%52.789711,53033.3%50.0%
60.00%54.987314,37050.0%66.7%
0.00%56.168310,0710.0%0.0%
20.00%52.383210,9830.0%25.0%
60.00%55.61,07014,526100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.84899,86650.0%33.3%
60.00%53.51,00612,0980.0%75.0%

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Wukong vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Wukong vs Nautilus matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Wukong do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Wukong with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Nautilus in the late game?

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

Who wins the Wukong vs Nautilus matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Wukong with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Nautilus?

The best Wukong build against Nautilus includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Umbral Glaive with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Wukong runes against Nautilus?

The best Wukong runes against Nautilus use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Wukong vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Wukong counter Nautilus?

No, Wukong struggles against Nautilus with only a 25.0% win rate. Nautilus has the advantage in this matchup. Wukong players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nautilus's lead.

How do I play Wukong against Nautilus?

When playing Wukong against Nautilus, play cautiously and avoid Nautilus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nautilus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.