Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
5.2%

Nautilusvs Blitzcrank

BTankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Blitzcrank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Blitzcrank wins with a 57.7% win rate (+15.3%) over Nautilus based on 189 games. Blitzcrank 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 Blitzcrank 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 - 42.3% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
42.3% WR
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Blitzcrank vs Nautilus matchup - 57.7% win rate
Blitzcrank
57.7% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Blitzcrank Matchup?

Blitzcrank wins the Nautilus vs Blitzcrank matchup
Winner
Blitzcrank
Matches: 189
42.3%
Win Rate
57.7%
1.1
CS / min
1.0
386
DMG / min
353
8,716
Gold / game
8,703
89
Heal / min
104
1,464
DMG Mitigated / min
1,018
2.4
CC / min
1.8
41.4%
Early Game WR
58.6%
43.1%
Late Game WR
56.9%

Nautilus vs Blitzcrank Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Blitzcrank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 189 recent matches analyzed, Blitzcrank wins with a 57.7% win rate compared to Nautilus's 42.3%, giving Blitzcrank a 15.3 percentage point advantage. Blitzcrank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nautilus 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 431 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Blitzcrank has a strong advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Blitzcrank overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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
386Nautilus
353Blitzcrank
Nautilus deals 33 more champion damage per minute than Blitzcrank. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Blitzcrank choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nautilus's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,716Nautilus
8,703Blitzcrank
Nautilus and Blitzcrank generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 13 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
1.8Blitzcrank
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
1,553Nautilus
1,122Blitzcrank
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Blitzcrank, healing and mitigating 431 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

Plated Steelcaps 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, Thornmail and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Nautilus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 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
Blitzcrank
58.6%
+17.2% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus41.4%
Blitzcrank early game win rateBlitzcrank58.6%
Late Game
Blitzcrank
56.9%
+13.7% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus43.1%
Blitzcrank late game win rateBlitzcrank56.9%

Blitzcrank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.6% win rate — a 17.2 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Blitzcrank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Blitzcrank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.9% win rate — 13.7 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Blitzcrank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

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
46.0% 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 26.11. 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 Blitzcrank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Blitzcrank in League of Legends?

Blitzcrank wins the Nautilus vs Blitzcrank matchup with a 57.7% win rate compared to Nautilus's 42.3%, a 15.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 189 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nautilus do against Blitzcrank in the early game?

In the early game, Blitzcrank has the advantage against Nautilus with a 58.6% win rate versus 41.4%. Blitzcrank 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 56.9% win rate compared to 43.1%. 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 57.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 15.3 percentage point advantage means Blitzcrank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 189 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Blitzcrank?

The best Nautilus build against Blitzcrank includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Bandlepipes with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 Blitzcrank?

The best Nautilus runes against Blitzcrank use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.0% 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 42.3% 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.