Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Nautilusvs Ahri

BTankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Ahri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nautilus wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ahri based on 5 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.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Ahri - 60.0% win rateAhri(60.0%)
Nautilus - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
60.0% WR
VS
Ahri vs Nautilus matchup - 40.0% win rate
Ahri
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Ahri Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Ahri matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
2.7
CS / min
2.7
716
DMG / min
926
11,618
Gold / game
11,583
156
Heal / min
188
1,602
DMG Mitigated / min
326
2.7
CC / min
1.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Nautilus vs Ahri Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Ahri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ahri's 40.0%, giving Nautilus a 20.0 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 1,245 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

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Ahri in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.7Nautilus
2.7Ahri
Nautilus and Ahri farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
716Nautilus
926Ahri
Ahri heavily out-damages Nautilus by 209 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
11,618Nautilus
11,583Ahri
Nautilus and Ahri generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 35 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.7Nautilus
1.2Ahri
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Ahri, 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. Ahri should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,758Nautilus
514Ahri
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Ahri, healing and mitigating 1,245 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

Chainlaced Crushers 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 Abyssal Mask, Rod of Ages and Liandry's Torment. This combination gives Nautilus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ahri. 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
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus33.3%
Ahri early game win rateAhri66.7%
Late Game
Nautilus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus100.0%
Ahri late game win rateAhri0.0%

Ahri 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 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 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 AhriRevitalize - best Nautilus rune vs Ahri
Sorcery rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs AhriSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Nautilus rune vs AhriTranscendence - best Nautilus rune vs Ahri
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Sorcery 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 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.21%3051.13628,59344.9%49.7%
50.68%2921.13578,53450.7%50.6%
44.81%2411.13798,71741.6%48.3%
52.70%2411.13679,03150.9%54.1%
55.03%1891.13448,74554.4%55.6%
46.41%1811.13538,69450.6%42.5%
51.28%1561.03718,82844.7%57.5%
50.00%1461.13688,97753.2%47.6%
46.04%1391.03728,74449.3%43.1%
57.25%1381.13989,18150.7%63.8%
46.72%1371.13888,22643.1%50.8%
50.75%1341.14148,64947.1%54.7%
54.96%1311.13568,67452.4%57.4%
62.79%1291.13579,17163.6%62.2%
39.37%1271.13939,21338.2%40.3%
47.58%1241.13808,37252.2%41.8%
48.67%1131.03168,26154.4%42.9%
42.06%1071.24078,65845.3%38.9%
59.00%1001.13308,56063.0%54.4%
42.22%901.03579,24138.9%44.4%
44.83%871.13698,85040.4%50.0%
51.72%871.04248,88152.3%51.2%
44.71%851.03638,51847.6%41.9%
50.00%781.13958,70047.4%52.5%
56.58%761.34099,41146.9%63.6%
57.53%731.13708,34345.7%68.4%
50.00%701.34168,82050.0%50.0%
53.73%671.13568,80353.3%54.0%
64.18%671.24059,69260.0%66.7%
53.73%671.14289,41855.2%52.6%
39.62%531.13488,24740.9%38.7%
46.94%491.24198,98243.5%50.0%
65.31%491.13988,98674.1%54.5%
48.84%431.03518,88253.3%46.4%
38.71%311.34459,21135.7%41.2%
55.17%291.03719,27453.9%56.3%
62.96%271.53528,01046.7%83.3%
44.00%251.03619,04955.6%37.5%
60.87%231.23889,36757.1%62.5%
42.86%211.54198,78140.0%45.5%
76.19%211.44118,53575.0%77.8%
61.11%181.95029,49850.0%66.7%
38.89%181.34778,47862.5%20.0%
58.82%171.03468,57842.9%70.0%
41.18%170.93967,81033.3%50.0%
35.29%171.33748,58344.4%25.0%
40.00%151.14549,07166.7%22.2%
69.23%131.643810,12060.0%75.0%
41.67%122.050310,00466.7%16.7%
41.67%121.33428,98016.7%66.7%
50.00%121.54398,75537.5%75.0%
54.55%111.64257,42855.6%50.0%
77.78%91.14438,391100.0%33.3%
66.67%91.965711,30440.0%100.0%
44.44%93.15508,77280.0%0.0%
71.43%71.559213,07550.0%80.0%
14.29%71.74709,9630.0%25.0%
57.14%70.854210,17180.0%0.0%
14.29%70.84349,36825.0%0.0%
42.86%71.13418,24450.0%40.0%
42.86%71.449810,06550.0%40.0%
50.00%61.33959,13266.7%33.3%
83.33%61.44399,820100.0%75.0%
16.67%61.33728,89833.3%0.0%
33.33%62.24088,75920.0%100.0%
50.00%61.64859,08733.3%66.7%
16.67%61.13929,51850.0%0.0%
83.33%61.15469,510100.0%50.0%
50.00%62.55449,58066.7%33.3%
16.67%62.43678,2010.0%25.0%
50.00%60.950811,2840.0%75.0%
50.00%61.03569,0730.0%75.0%
33.33%61.73899,7540.0%50.0%
33.33%61.954511,39133.3%33.3%
40.00%51.44729,7930.0%50.0%
60.00%53.34709,44366.7%50.0%
60.00%51.14409,04466.7%50.0%
60.00%52.444710,442100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.854310,765100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.444010,8170.0%50.0%
60.00%52.771611,61833.3%100.0%
60.00%50.854411,96950.0%66.7%
60.00%51.045510,12850.0%66.7%

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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 60.0% win rate compared to Ahri's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nautilus do against Ahri in the early game?

In the early game, Ahri has the advantage against Nautilus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. 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 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Ahri?

The best Nautilus build against Ahri includes Abyssal Mask, Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. 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 Sorcery 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 60.0% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Ahri in lane based on current patch 26.7 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.