Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
5.2%

Nautilusvs Ahri

BTankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Ahri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nautilus wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Ahri based on 11 games. Ahri wins the early laning phase while Nautilus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nautilus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nautilus vs Ahri matchup.

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Nautilus Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nautilus 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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Nautilus - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
54.5% WR
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Ahri vs Nautilus matchup - 45.5% win rate
Ahri
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Ahri Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Ahri matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
3.1
CS / min
3.8
511
DMG / min
767
9,986
Gold / game
10,517
140
Heal / min
165
1,340
DMG Mitigated / min
315
2.1
CC / min
1.0
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Nautilus vs Ahri Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Ahri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Ahri's 45.5%, giving Nautilus a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ahri controls the early laning stage, but Nautilus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ahri needs to press advantages before Nautilus reaches their power spikes, while Nautilus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nautilus leads by 1,000 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus players can confidently pick into Ahri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ahri away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nautilus vs Ahri Laning Phase Breakdown

Ahri wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.1Nautilus
3.8Ahri
Ahri 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 Ahri.
Damage
511Nautilus
767Ahri
Ahri heavily out-damages Nautilus by 255 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 Ahri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,986Nautilus
10,517Ahri
Ahri earns 531 more gold per game than Nautilus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ahri slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.1Nautilus
1.0Ahri
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Ahri, with 1.1 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. Ahri should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,480Nautilus
480Ahri
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Ahri, healing and mitigating 1,000 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ahri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ahri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Ahri

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Ahri, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Ahri are Locket of the Iron Solari, Redemption and Thornmail. This combination gives Nautilus 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 Nautilus vs Ahri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ahri
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus25.0%
Ahri early game win rateAhri75.0%
Late Game
Nautilus
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus71.4%
Ahri late game win rateAhri28.6%

Ahri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Ahri 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Ahri. Extended games heavily favor Nautilus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ahri must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nautilus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nautilus survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Nautilus Runes Against Ahri

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs AhriResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs AhriShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs AhriBone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs AhriUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Ahri
Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs AhriInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs AhriCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Ahri
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Nautilus to press their advantage against Ahri, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Nautilus'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 Nautilus build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Nautilus matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.55%5481.13678,54548.8%52.0%
51.75%4871.13578,46950.0%53.6%
50.69%4361.13598,97647.9%52.8%
46.39%3881.13928,62744.9%47.9%
50.73%3431.13698,57153.2%48.7%
42.59%3241.13798,94140.3%44.6%
50.93%3221.13479,03950.8%51.0%
46.78%2331.13918,79345.5%47.9%
54.91%2241.13458,53549.0%59.4%
49.54%2181.13628,44151.4%47.8%
46.38%2071.13618,95939.8%50.8%
49.26%2031.13828,30747.4%50.9%
50.77%1951.13278,34553.9%48.1%
42.33%1891.13868,71641.4%43.1%
57.06%1771.13448,73853.2%60.2%
49.71%1711.14388,49547.0%52.3%
45.83%1681.13998,45742.9%48.4%
39.16%1661.14088,40829.6%48.2%
46.91%1621.03978,82845.3%48.3%
51.88%1601.13598,24051.9%51.9%
52.90%1551.13198,39264.9%41.0%
53.47%1441.24339,10748.0%59.4%
45.77%1421.13538,81449.2%43.2%
39.13%1381.13288,31040.3%37.7%
55.12%1271.13899,55546.3%61.6%
56.91%1231.13448,53254.5%58.8%
46.34%1231.03608,57350.0%42.4%
50.85%1181.13738,91367.3%39.1%
61.26%1111.24059,23261.7%60.9%
43.48%921.13908,76946.8%40.0%
48.89%901.13969,47848.8%49.0%
49.41%851.24038,82453.3%45.0%
50.00%781.14028,81255.6%45.2%
59.42%691.03688,46264.7%54.3%
50.98%511.14049,09556.0%46.1%
51.06%471.84269,51447.4%53.6%
44.68%471.23478,86954.5%36.0%
47.73%441.14198,81931.6%60.0%
62.86%351.23739,19557.1%66.7%
48.39%311.13428,99146.1%50.0%
62.07%291.34559,92263.6%61.1%
61.54%261.04279,44454.5%66.7%
57.69%261.84569,55160.0%56.3%
57.69%261.13738,50663.6%53.3%
56.00%250.93798,77858.3%53.9%
60.87%231.13789,19753.9%70.0%
59.09%221.03608,90363.6%54.5%
50.00%182.14729,59833.3%58.3%
47.06%171.44749,30855.6%37.5%
41.18%171.247710,19250.0%38.5%
29.41%171.24749,94330.0%28.6%
46.67%151.64829,54725.0%71.4%
46.67%150.93517,75440.0%60.0%
66.67%150.93518,40871.4%62.5%
60.00%151.74389,25363.6%50.0%
50.00%140.93928,70433.3%62.5%
35.71%141.03918,52357.1%14.3%
38.46%131.94899,99050.0%33.3%
61.54%132.54689,10757.1%66.7%
50.00%121.463111,97420.0%71.4%
33.33%122.04177,84414.3%60.0%
33.33%121.263411,69420.0%42.9%
50.00%120.95019,03840.0%57.1%
63.64%110.94349,49566.7%60.0%
45.45%111.43157,96633.3%60.0%
54.55%113.15119,98625.0%71.4%
50.00%102.44366,93066.7%25.0%
40.00%100.94198,35528.6%66.7%
30.00%101.750110,86766.7%14.3%
50.00%101.24219,45433.3%57.1%
60.00%101.137710,376100.0%42.9%
77.78%91.052110,57575.0%80.0%
33.33%91.155010,9540.0%42.9%
66.67%90.73757,95580.0%50.0%
44.44%91.95129,78275.0%20.0%
55.56%91.65038,90050.0%100.0%
44.44%91.353711,4140.0%66.7%
55.56%91.54619,35150.0%60.0%
55.56%91.44417,35750.0%66.7%
50.00%81.05118,69842.9%100.0%
62.50%81.14109,378100.0%57.1%
50.00%82.24799,53725.0%75.0%
75.00%81.152710,19875.0%75.0%
75.00%80.954910,80775.0%75.0%
50.00%82.04869,61933.3%60.0%
57.14%70.866012,29450.0%60.0%
28.57%73.26769,3040.0%100.0%
28.57%71.243910,20050.0%20.0%
42.86%71.457913,2900.0%50.0%
28.57%71.94609,60750.0%20.0%
33.33%61.54919,6000.0%50.0%
83.33%65.78589,98383.3%0.0%
66.67%61.574413,2380.0%80.0%
50.00%63.657710,30275.0%0.0%
33.33%60.949110,303100.0%0.0%
50.00%60.949210,78550.0%50.0%
40.00%52.167010,3770.0%66.7%
40.00%51.13689,76966.7%0.0%
20.00%54.563010,8570.0%25.0%
0.00%52.455311,7430.0%0.0%
80.00%50.93868,79450.0%100.0%
40.00%51.14509,801100.0%25.0%
40.00%50.743810,58333.3%50.0%
40.00%52.75809,918100.0%25.0%
60.00%53.85359,34750.0%100.0%
20.00%53.652810,8090.0%33.3%
40.00%51.84208,28433.3%50.0%
60.00%53.667712,4280.0%100.0%
40.00%52.74698,29025.0%100.0%

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Nautilus vs Ahri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Ahri in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Ahri matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Ahri's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nautilus do against Ahri in the early game?

In the early game, Ahri has the advantage against Nautilus with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Ahri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nautilus do against Ahri in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Ahri matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Ahri matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Ahri with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Ahri?

The best Nautilus build against Ahri includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Redemption, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nautilus runes against Ahri?

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

Does Nautilus counter Ahri?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Ahri with a 54.5% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Ahri in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Ahri?

When playing Nautilus against Ahri, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Ahri. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.