Namivs Nautilus
Nami vs Nautilus is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nautilus wins with a 50.7% win rate (+1.5%) over Nami based on 343 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Nami scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nami build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nami vs Nautilus matchup.
Nami Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nami 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.
Who Wins the Nami vs Nautilus Matchup?
Nami vs Nautilus Matchup Summary
The Nami vs Nautilus matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 343 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 50.7% win rate compared to Nami's 49.3%, giving Nautilus a 1.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Nami outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Nami reaches their power spikes, while Nami should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nautilus leads by 726 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Nautilus is slightly favored, Nami can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Nautilus's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Nami vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown
Nautilus is favored during the laning phase against Nami, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Nautilus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nami Build Against Nautilus
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Nami needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nami against Nautilus are Imperial Mandate, Ardent Censer and Shurelya's Battlesong. This combination gives Nami an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 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 Nami vs Nautilus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nami46.8%
Nautilus53.2%Nami51.3%Nautilus48.7%Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.2% win rate — a 6.4 percentage point lead over Nami. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Nami takes over with a 51.3% win rate, leading Nautilus by 2.7 percentage points. Nami scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nautilus has the edge early, but Nami 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 Nami Runes Against Nautilus
Sorcery
Inspiration
The Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Nami maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nautilus.
Nami matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Nami'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 Nami build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.17% | 543 | 0.9 | 304 | 8,532 | 53.2% | 46.1% | |
| 44.81% | 395 | 0.9 | 319 | 8,276 | 42.1% | 47.3% | |
| 53.06% | 360 | 0.9 | 288 | 8,471 | 46.1% | 57.5% | |
| 49.27% | 343 | 0.9 | 311 | 8,416 | 46.8% | 51.3% | |
| 52.53% | 297 | 0.9 | 330 | 8,459 | 55.2% | 50.0% | |
| 53.74% | 294 | 0.9 | 329 | 8,647 | 55.9% | 52.1% | |
| 50.45% | 222 | 0.9 | 290 | 8,298 | 52.0% | 49.2% | |
| 46.33% | 218 | 0.9 | 299 | 8,130 | 49.1% | 43.4% | |
| 49.29% | 211 | 0.9 | 329 | 8,150 | 52.0% | 46.8% | |
| 46.80% | 203 | 0.9 | 336 | 8,951 | 43.6% | 48.8% | |
| 43.84% | 203 | 0.9 | 301 | 8,061 | 44.4% | 43.3% | |
| 50.54% | 184 | 0.8 | 337 | 8,732 | 48.8% | 52.0% | |
| 46.86% | 175 | 0.9 | 298 | 8,360 | 46.8% | 46.9% | |
| 50.57% | 174 | 0.8 | 322 | 7,993 | 51.6% | 49.4% | |
| 54.17% | 168 | 0.8 | 337 | 8,512 | 48.6% | 58.5% | |
| 46.71% | 152 | 0.8 | 300 | 8,095 | 43.1% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 150 | 0.9 | 299 | 8,745 | 42.6% | 51.7% | |
| 51.06% | 141 | 0.9 | 328 | 8,610 | 53.7% | 49.4% | |
| 48.84% | 129 | 0.8 | 335 | 8,353 | 53.5% | 45.1% | |
| 47.15% | 123 | 0.9 | 266 | 7,637 | 46.4% | 48.1% | |
| 59.63% | 109 | 0.9 | 297 | 8,810 | 64.0% | 55.9% | |
| 46.79% | 109 | 0.8 | 385 | 8,084 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 54.72% | 106 | 0.8 | 318 | 8,622 | 61.2% | 49.1% | |
| 47.62% | 105 | 0.9 | 361 | 8,097 | 54.4% | 39.6% | |
| 44.66% | 103 | 0.9 | 308 | 8,378 | 50.0% | 40.4% | |
| 49.51% | 103 | 0.9 | 325 | 8,610 | 56.0% | 43.4% | |
| 45.74% | 94 | 0.9 | 347 | 8,531 | 46.5% | 45.1% | |
| 57.61% | 92 | 0.9 | 327 | 8,491 | 54.8% | 60.0% | |
| 43.33% | 90 | 0.9 | 301 | 8,473 | 42.4% | 43.9% | |
| 55.13% | 78 | 0.8 | 342 | 8,520 | 51.5% | 57.8% | |
| 50.00% | 76 | 0.9 | 333 | 8,370 | 45.2% | 53.3% | |
| 40.35% | 57 | 0.8 | 348 | 9,326 | 46.7% | 38.1% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 0.9 | 354 | 8,757 | 47.6% | 48.4% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 0.9 | 342 | 8,348 | 53.9% | 58.3% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 0.8 | 328 | 7,817 | 45.5% | 47.8% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 0.8 | 337 | 9,487 | 85.7% | 46.7% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 0.8 | 289 | 7,920 | 42.1% | 42.1% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 0.9 | 305 | 9,134 | 53.9% | 47.8% | |
| 32.26% | 31 | 0.8 | 331 | 7,916 | 21.4% | 41.2% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 0.8 | 305 | 8,921 | 57.1% | 64.7% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 1.0 | 354 | 8,252 | 40.0% | 43.8% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 0.8 | 322 | 9,297 | 63.6% | 71.4% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.1 | 356 | 8,809 | 62.5% | 56.3% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 0.9 | 310 | 8,552 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 0.8 | 321 | 9,412 | 62.5% | 78.6% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 0.9 | 341 | 8,307 | 53.9% | 62.5% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 291 | 7,961 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 0.7 | 293 | 8,632 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.8 | 309 | 8,194 | 28.6% | 75.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 0.9 | 302 | 9,086 | 37.5% | 14.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.8 | 327 | 8,468 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.8 | 308 | 9,051 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.9 | 282 | 8,122 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 0.8 | 304 | 9,308 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 0.8 | 330 | 8,709 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.0 | 356 | 9,013 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.0 | 316 | 8,040 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 0.9 | 326 | 7,909 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 338 | 9,122 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 316 | 8,570 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.9 | 303 | 9,798 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 375 | 9,464 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 296 | 8,371 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.8 | 408 | 7,124 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.7 | 385 | 9,681 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.8 | 411 | 8,902 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.8 | 379 | 9,029 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.9 | 295 | 8,609 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 347 | 8,294 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 326 | 7,671 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 306 | 9,989 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 318 | 9,889 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 263 | 7,948 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 362 | 6,740 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Nami vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nami do against Nautilus in League of Legends?
Nautilus wins the Nami vs Nautilus matchup with a 50.7% win rate compared to Nami's 49.3%, a 1.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 343 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Nami do against Nautilus in the early game?
In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Nami with a 53.2% win rate versus 46.8%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nami do against Nautilus in the late game?
In the late game, Nami takes over the Nami vs Nautilus matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to 48.7%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nami vs Nautilus matchup?
Nautilus wins the matchup against Nami with a 50.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.5 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 343 games analyzed.
What is the best Nami build against Nautilus?
The best Nami build against Nautilus includes Imperial Mandate, Ardent Censer, Shurelya's Battlesong with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 83.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nami runes against Nautilus?
The best Nami runes against Nautilus use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nami vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nami counter Nautilus?
No, Nami struggles against Nautilus with only a 49.3% win rate. Nautilus has the advantage in this matchup. Nami players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nautilus's lead.
How do I play Nami against Nautilus?
When playing Nami 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.