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

Nautilusvs Alistar

BTankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Alistar is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nautilus wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Alistar based on 87 games. Nautilus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nautilus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nautilus vs Alistar 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
Alistar - 51.7% win rateAlistar(51.7%)
Nautilus - 51.7% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
51.7% WR
VS
Alistar vs Nautilus matchup - 48.3% win rate
Alistar
48.3% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Alistar Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Alistar matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 87
51.7%
Win Rate
48.3%
1.0
CS / min
1.0
424
DMG / min
313
8,881
Gold / game
8,748
108
Heal / min
419
1,389
DMG Mitigated / min
1,430
2.7
CC / min
2.3
52.3%
Early Game WR
47.7%
51.2%
Late Game WR
48.8%

Nautilus vs Alistar Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Alistar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 87 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Alistar's 48.3%, giving Nautilus a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Alistar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Nautilus leads by 110 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Alistar's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nautilus vs Alistar Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Alistar in League of Legends

Nautilus is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nautilus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Nautilus
1.0Alistar
Nautilus and Alistar 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
424Nautilus
313Alistar
Nautilus heavily out-damages Alistar by 110 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Alistar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nautilus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,881Nautilus
8,748Alistar
Nautilus and Alistar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 133 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
2.3Alistar
Nautilus provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Alistar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nautilus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,497Nautilus
1,849Alistar
Alistar vastly out-sustains Nautilus, healing and mitigating 352 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nautilus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nautilus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Alistar

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Alistar, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Alistar are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Nautilus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Alistar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Alistar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
52.3%
+4.5% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus52.3%
Alistar early game win rateAlistar47.7%
Late Game
Nautilus
51.2%
+2.3% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus51.2%
Alistar late game win rateAlistar48.8%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Nautilus has a meaningful 52.3% win rate, outperforming Alistar by 4.5 percentage points. Nautilus players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Nautilus takes over with a 51.2% win rate, leading Alistar by 2.3 percentage points. Nautilus scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Nautilus Runes Against Alistar

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs AlistarResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs AlistarShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs AlistarConditioning - best Nautilus rune vs AlistarRevitalize - best Nautilus rune vs Alistar
Precision rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs AlistarPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nautilus rune vs AlistarTriumph - best Nautilus rune vs Alistar
68.8% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Nautilus to press their advantage against Alistar, 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 Alistar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Alistar in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Alistar matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Alistar's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 87 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nautilus do against Alistar in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Alistar with a 52.3% win rate versus 47.7%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nautilus do against Alistar in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Alistar matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to 48.8%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Alistar matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Alistar with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 87 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Alistar?

The best Nautilus build against Alistar includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Bandlepipes with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Alistar?

The best Nautilus runes against Alistar use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 68.8% win rate in the Nautilus vs Alistar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Alistar?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Alistar with a 51.7% win rate. Nautilus has a solid advantage over Alistar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Alistar?

When playing Nautilus against Alistar, 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.