Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Nautilusvs Brand

BTankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nautilus wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Brand based on 51 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 Brand 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 - 52.9% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
52.9% WR
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Brand vs Nautilus matchup - 47.1% win rate
Brand
47.1% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Brand Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Brand matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 51
52.9%
Win Rate
47.1%
1.1
CS / min
1.9
378
DMG / min
900
9,107
Gold / game
10,085
117
Heal / min
99
1,649
DMG Mitigated / min
340
2.1
CC / min
1.3
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nautilus vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Brand matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 51 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Brand's 47.1%, giving Nautilus a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Brand 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 1,327 HP/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 Brand'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 Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

Brand wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Nautilus
1.9Brand
Brand edges out Nautilus by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Brand.
Damage
378Nautilus
900Brand
Brand heavily out-damages Nautilus by 522 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 Brand's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,107Nautilus
10,085Brand
Brand generates a commanding 978 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Brand 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
1.3Brand
Nautilus provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Brand, 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
1,765Nautilus
439Brand
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 1,327 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Brand

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Brand are Locket of the Iron Solari, Heartsteel and Thornmail. 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 Brand. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus57.1%
Brand early game win rateBrand42.9%
Late Game
Nautilus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus50.0%
Brand late game win rateBrand50.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Brand. 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 Brand. 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. Brand players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nautilus Runes Against Brand

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs BrandResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs BrandShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs BrandBone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs BrandUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Brand
Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs BrandInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs BrandCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Brand
44.4% WR

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


Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.30%1741.23698,62352.0%52.6%
51.97%1271.23498,15348.1%54.7%
54.37%1031.13498,74859.1%50.9%
55.00%1001.13708,37845.5%62.5%
44.44%991.13458,44058.3%31.4%
41.94%931.13788,29430.8%50.0%
51.76%851.13848,60145.7%56.0%
52.56%781.24068,47451.5%53.3%
62.32%691.13618,25959.5%65.6%
47.62%631.13488,48046.1%48.6%
43.64%551.13748,56143.5%43.8%
49.02%511.24329,21345.0%51.6%
52.94%511.13789,10757.1%50.0%
51.06%471.13637,12658.3%43.5%
62.22%451.03157,89759.3%66.7%
47.73%441.13528,57350.0%46.7%
47.73%441.14588,79262.5%39.3%
44.19%431.13567,99638.1%50.0%
53.49%431.03758,16045.5%61.9%
35.71%421.14208,91723.5%44.0%
42.50%401.13898,91442.1%42.9%
48.72%391.13997,97155.0%42.1%
61.11%361.24709,35660.0%61.9%
50.00%361.13658,03838.9%61.1%
65.63%321.13969,03070.6%60.0%
48.28%291.33899,23560.0%42.1%
32.14%281.13448,12544.4%26.3%
42.31%261.23867,15537.5%50.0%
53.85%261.03639,58950.0%55.6%
50.00%261.03847,94453.9%46.1%
45.83%241.13918,66050.0%42.9%
41.67%241.44079,22040.0%42.9%
62.50%240.94268,44070.0%57.1%
45.00%201.03999,43240.0%46.7%
40.00%201.13518,15266.7%18.2%
62.50%161.141210,05750.0%66.7%
20.00%151.03297,21516.7%22.2%
42.86%141.03357,18157.1%28.6%
35.71%141.03906,98444.4%20.0%
45.45%111.73668,71040.0%50.0%
63.64%111.13077,44166.7%60.0%
22.22%92.14669,05733.3%0.0%
44.44%92.148410,02025.0%60.0%
71.43%71.14309,6980.0%83.3%
57.14%71.550411,71750.0%60.0%
28.57%71.242510,6930.0%28.6%
28.57%71.34369,0240.0%40.0%
57.14%70.93997,09250.0%60.0%
83.33%62.05018,33475.0%100.0%
66.67%61.02637,70266.7%66.7%
66.67%61.33537,09860.0%100.0%
33.33%61.14239,3320.0%50.0%
83.33%61.14559,9820.0%100.0%
40.00%51.84319,7990.0%66.7%
60.00%51.85858,9640.0%75.0%
80.00%53.667310,56950.0%100.0%
40.00%51.352310,95033.3%50.0%
40.00%52.43956,90850.0%0.0%

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Nautilus vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Brand in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Brand matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Brand's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 51 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nautilus do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Brand 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 Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Brand 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 Brand matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Brand with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 51 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Brand?

The best Nautilus build against Brand includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Heartsteel, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. 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 Brand?

The best Nautilus runes against Brand use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 44.4% win rate in the Nautilus vs Brand matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Brand?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Brand with a 52.9% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Brand in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Brand?

When playing Nautilus against Brand, 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.