Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Nautilusvs Ashe

DTankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Ashe is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nautilus wins with a 62.9% win rate (+25.7%) over Ashe based on 35 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 Ashe 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 - 62.9% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
62.9% WR
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Ashe vs Nautilus matchup - 37.1% win rate
Ashe
37.1% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Ashe Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Ashe matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 35
62.9%
Win Rate
37.1%
1.2
CS / min
1.8
373
DMG / min
578
9,195
Gold / game
9,162
116
Heal / min
91
1,436
DMG Mitigated / min
296
2.1
CC / min
1.9
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Nautilus vs Ashe Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Ashe matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 62.9% win rate compared to Ashe's 37.1%, giving Nautilus a 25.7 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ashe 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 1,166 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus players can confidently pick into Ashe and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ashe 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 Ashe Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Ashe in League of Legends

Nautilus is favored during the laning phase against Ashe, 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
1.2Nautilus
1.8Ashe
Ashe edges out Nautilus by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ashe.
Damage
373Nautilus
578Ashe
Ashe heavily out-damages Nautilus by 205 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 Ashe's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,195Nautilus
9,162Ashe
Nautilus and Ashe generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 33 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.1Nautilus
1.9Ashe
Both Nautilus and Ashe provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,552Nautilus
386Ashe
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Ashe, healing and mitigating 1,166 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ashe is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ashe, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Ashe

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Ashe, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Ashe are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Kaenic Rookern. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ashe. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Ashe matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus57.1%
Ashe early game win rateAshe42.9%
Late Game
Nautilus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus66.7%
Ashe late game win rateAshe33.3%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Ashe. This lopsided early game means Nautilus 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Ashe. Extended games heavily favor Nautilus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Nautilus Runes Against Ashe

Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs AsheInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Nautilus rune vs AsheHextech Flashtraption - best Nautilus rune vs AsheBiscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs AsheCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Ashe
Resolve rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs AsheResolve
Bone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs AsheUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Ashe
100.0% WR

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

How does Nautilus do against Ashe in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Ashe matchup with a 62.9% win rate compared to Ashe's 37.1%, a 25.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nautilus do against Ashe in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Ashe with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Ashe in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Ashe matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Ashe matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Ashe with a 62.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 25.7 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Ashe?

The best Nautilus build against Ashe includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Ashe?

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

Does Nautilus counter Ashe?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Ashe with a 62.9% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Ashe in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Ashe?

When playing Nautilus against Ashe, 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.