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

Nautilusvs Blitzcrank

BTankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Blitzcrank is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Blitzcrank wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Nautilus based on 124 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Blitzcrank scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nautilus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nautilus vs Blitzcrank 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
Blitzcrank - 47.6% win rateBlitzcrank(47.6%)
Nautilus - 47.6% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
47.6% WR
VS
Blitzcrank vs Nautilus matchup - 52.4% win rate
Blitzcrank
52.4% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Blitzcrank Matchup?

Blitzcrank wins the Nautilus vs Blitzcrank matchup
Winner
Blitzcrank
Matches: 124
47.6%
Win Rate
52.4%
1.1
CS / min
1.0
380
DMG / min
355
8,372
Gold / game
8,293
94
Heal / min
94
1,302
DMG Mitigated / min
860
2.4
CC / min
1.7
52.2%
Early Game WR
47.8%
41.8%
Late Game WR
58.2%

Nautilus vs Blitzcrank Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Blitzcrank matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 124 recent matches analyzed, Blitzcrank wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Nautilus's 47.6%, giving Blitzcrank a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Blitzcrank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Blitzcrank reaches their power spikes, while Blitzcrank should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nautilus leads by 442 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Blitzcrank is slightly favored, Nautilus can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Blitzcrank's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nautilus vs Blitzcrank Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Blitzcrank in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Nautilus
1.0Blitzcrank
Nautilus and Blitzcrank farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
380Nautilus
355Blitzcrank
Damage output is virtually even between Nautilus and Blitzcrank, with only 25 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
8,372Nautilus
8,293Blitzcrank
Nautilus and Blitzcrank generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 80 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.4Nautilus
1.7Blitzcrank
Nautilus provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Blitzcrank, 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
1,395Nautilus
953Blitzcrank
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Blitzcrank, healing and mitigating 442 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Blitzcrank is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Blitzcrank, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Blitzcrank

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Blitzcrank, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Blitzcrank are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Thornmail. This combination gives Nautilus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 71.4% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Blitzcrank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Blitzcrank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus52.2%
Blitzcrank early game win rateBlitzcrank47.8%
Late Game
Blitzcrank
58.2%
+16.4% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus41.8%
Blitzcrank late game win rateBlitzcrank58.2%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Nautilus has a meaningful 52.2% win rate, outperforming Blitzcrank by 4.3 percentage points. Nautilus players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Blitzcrank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.2% win rate — 16.4 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Blitzcrank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nautilus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Blitzcrank reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Blitzcrank 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 Blitzcrank

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs BlitzcrankResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs BlitzcrankShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs BlitzcrankConditioning - best Nautilus rune vs BlitzcrankRevitalize - best Nautilus rune vs Blitzcrank
Precision rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs BlitzcrankPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nautilus rune vs BlitzcrankTriumph - best Nautilus rune vs Blitzcrank
54.2% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Nautilus the best tools to compete against Blitzcrank in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Blitzcrank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Blitzcrank in League of Legends?

Blitzcrank wins the Nautilus vs Blitzcrank matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Nautilus's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 124 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nautilus do against Blitzcrank in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Blitzcrank with a 52.2% win rate versus 47.8%. 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 Blitzcrank in the late game?

In the late game, Blitzcrank takes over the Nautilus vs Blitzcrank matchup with a 58.2% win rate compared to 41.8%. Blitzcrank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Blitzcrank matchup?

Blitzcrank wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Blitzcrank is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 124 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Blitzcrank?

The best Nautilus build against Blitzcrank includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 Blitzcrank?

The best Nautilus runes against Blitzcrank use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.2% win rate in the Nautilus vs Blitzcrank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Blitzcrank?

No, Nautilus struggles against Blitzcrank with only a 47.6% win rate. Blitzcrank has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Blitzcrank's lead.

How do I play Nautilus against Blitzcrank?

When playing Nautilus against Blitzcrank, play cautiously and avoid Blitzcrank's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Blitzcrank has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.