Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Nautilusvs Anivia

DTankSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Nautilus wins with a 56.4% win rate (+12.8%) over Anivia based on 39 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 Anivia 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.

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Anivia - 56.4% win rateAnivia(56.4%)
Nautilus - 56.4% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
56.4% WR
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Anivia vs Nautilus matchup - 43.6% win rate
Anivia
43.6% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Anivia Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 39
56.4%
Win Rate
43.6%
1.2
CS / min
2.1
371
DMG / min
617
9,176
Gold / game
10,435
95
Heal / min
130
1,394
DMG Mitigated / min
441
2.1
CC / min
2.0
69.2%
Early Game WR
30.8%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nautilus vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 56.4% win rate compared to Anivia's 43.6%, giving Nautilus a 12.8 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Anivia players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nautilus leads by 917 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus players can confidently pick into Anivia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Anivia 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 Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown

Anivia wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Nautilus
2.1Anivia
Anivia significantly out-farms Nautilus by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Anivia 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
371Nautilus
617Anivia
Anivia heavily out-damages Nautilus by 246 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 Anivia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,176Nautilus
10,435Anivia
Anivia generates a commanding 1,260 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Anivia 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
2.1Nautilus
2.0Anivia
Both Nautilus and Anivia provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,489Nautilus
571Anivia
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 917 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Anivia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Anivia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Anivia

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Anivia, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Anivia are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Nautilus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Nautilus the best chance to compete against Anivia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Anivia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus69.2%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia30.8%
Late Game
Nautilus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus50.0%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia50.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 69.2% win rate — a 38.5 percentage point lead over Anivia. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nautilus at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Anivia. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Nautilus Runes Against Anivia

Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs AniviaInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Nautilus rune vs AniviaHextech Flashtraption - best Nautilus rune vs AniviaBiscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs AniviaCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Anivia
Resolve rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs AniviaResolve
Bone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs AniviaUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Anivia
83.3% WR

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


Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.24%6591.03578,40249.6%48.9%
48.66%6361.13618,74745.3%51.9%
47.77%5171.13728,70543.2%52.3%
49.61%5111.13528,96441.3%56.2%
45.78%4521.13498,85844.7%46.5%
43.01%3891.13518,40041.8%44.4%
45.12%3811.13558,67643.9%46.1%
48.08%3691.13638,49450.3%46.0%
56.06%3311.03858,85854.9%57.1%
55.56%2891.13568,34752.8%58.9%
57.54%2871.13228,59360.3%54.7%
45.25%2631.13788,22442.3%48.8%
50.19%2631.13388,49348.5%51.9%
50.97%2611.13849,08950.4%51.5%
46.67%2581.13919,06344.5%48.0%
51.57%2541.13398,59550.7%52.5%
52.63%2511.13948,91452.5%52.7%
52.50%2421.03918,74853.7%51.3%
52.04%2231.13889,03049.1%54.8%
47.93%2171.14178,75944.3%51.4%
51.21%2091.14339,02847.4%54.5%
48.08%2081.13538,93944.1%51.3%
50.97%2071.13958,65047.3%55.2%
49.21%1911.13448,46352.1%46.4%
42.11%1721.13668,37345.6%38.3%
50.60%1671.14228,94654.0%47.8%
58.23%1591.24049,45756.1%59.8%
50.39%1271.23838,37453.7%46.7%
46.03%1261.13488,77439.6%50.7%
42.86%1191.13938,58041.3%44.6%
40.17%1181.13548,30142.4%37.9%
54.95%1111.14179,61752.4%56.5%
45.05%1111.03888,62851.7%37.7%
55.10%981.13759,12746.5%61.8%
53.49%871.03608,74347.2%58.0%
45.59%681.44339,39944.8%46.1%
40.00%651.23899,62832.1%46.0%
52.46%611.64238,67343.3%61.3%
60.00%511.03939,83358.8%60.6%
54.55%441.64109,65957.9%52.0%
51.28%401.13418,79733.3%66.7%
56.41%391.23719,17669.2%50.0%
55.26%381.23929,74266.7%50.0%
58.33%371.14339,21370.6%47.4%
48.48%331.13768,83164.7%31.3%
44.83%301.44519,47738.5%50.0%
36.67%301.13809,03230.8%41.2%
64.00%251.13468,39666.7%61.5%
37.50%241.54348,75527.3%46.1%
43.48%231.74638,83536.4%50.0%
45.45%222.34809,41014.3%60.0%
42.86%211.33459,08933.3%50.0%
57.89%191.64609,71360.0%57.1%
66.67%181.34399,54050.0%80.0%
50.00%181.14889,63436.4%71.4%
35.29%171.14728,89333.3%37.5%
35.29%171.84309,43733.3%37.5%
47.06%172.86429,89555.6%37.5%
52.94%172.24469,67750.0%54.5%
50.00%160.93888,58644.4%57.1%
62.50%161.84719,33183.3%50.0%
33.33%154.575310,55340.0%30.0%
46.67%154.354910,16240.0%60.0%
23.08%132.86078,98425.0%20.0%
46.15%131.34499,30975.0%0.0%
53.85%131.24199,84875.0%44.4%
38.46%130.94217,75737.5%40.0%
38.46%131.14629,57828.6%50.0%
50.00%121.853110,16825.0%62.5%
41.67%122.86279,23628.6%60.0%
25.00%124.35238,72522.2%33.3%
58.33%121.14377,75450.0%75.0%
50.00%121.447210,18728.6%80.0%
54.55%111.13939,16680.0%33.3%
63.64%111.24488,40660.0%66.7%
45.45%113.358310,0160.0%71.4%
36.36%111.34049,0900.0%66.7%
30.00%101.652210,68660.0%0.0%
70.00%101.44307,71971.4%66.7%
50.00%100.963711,61220.0%80.0%
60.00%101.43748,561100.0%42.9%
50.00%101.162711,92875.0%33.3%
20.00%101.159110,99425.0%16.7%
22.22%91.751110,97950.0%14.3%
66.67%91.457011,92966.7%66.7%
37.50%82.54938,76333.3%50.0%
37.50%82.258611,5320.0%60.0%
50.00%81.93978,41350.0%50.0%
50.00%83.651811,95150.0%50.0%
25.00%82.550910,2550.0%28.6%
42.86%72.453511,16133.3%50.0%
85.71%71.264711,099100.0%83.3%
57.14%74.552010,10425.0%100.0%
42.86%73.54829,61733.3%50.0%
57.14%73.04248,43140.0%100.0%
42.86%71.14257,39025.0%66.7%
42.86%71.14228,66725.0%66.7%
85.71%71.445910,403100.0%80.0%
50.00%71.93968,92250.0%50.0%
28.57%73.04348,35620.0%50.0%
42.86%72.24319,81433.3%50.0%
50.00%62.63907,55160.0%0.0%
66.67%63.448810,935100.0%50.0%
66.67%61.95209,15050.0%100.0%
33.33%62.33887,96025.0%50.0%
33.33%61.858912,221100.0%20.0%
50.00%60.83049,91350.0%50.0%
66.67%61.452110,91350.0%75.0%
83.33%61.56139,47666.7%100.0%
50.00%62.35367,12450.0%50.0%
33.33%62.25259,64733.3%33.3%
75.00%50.945212,0860.0%75.0%
60.00%56.972311,91475.0%0.0%
0.00%51.93888,8850.0%0.0%
60.00%51.051811,63566.7%50.0%
20.00%55.076110,24950.0%0.0%
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Nautilus vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Anivia matchup with a 56.4% win rate compared to Anivia's 43.6%, a 12.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Nautilus do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Anivia with a 69.2% win rate versus 30.8%. 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 Anivia in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Anivia matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Anivia matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Anivia with a 56.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 12.8 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Anivia?

The best Nautilus build against Anivia includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Bandlepipes with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Anivia?

The best Nautilus runes against Anivia use the Inspiration primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Nautilus vs Anivia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Anivia?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Anivia with a 56.4% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Anivia in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Anivia?

When playing Nautilus against Anivia, 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.