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

Nautilusvs Brand

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

Nautilus vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Brand wins with a 53.6% win rate (+7.2%) over Nautilus based on 207 games. Brand wins the early laning phase while Nautilus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nautilus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nautilus vs Brand matchup.

MetaBot Desktop
Live In-Game Overlays
Join Our Discord
Bug reports, feature requests & developer chat
Join Discord

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
Nautilus - 46.4% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
46.4% WR
VS
Brand vs Nautilus matchup - 53.6% win rate
Brand
53.6% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Brand Matchup?

Brand wins the Nautilus vs Brand matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 207
46.4%
Win Rate
53.6%
1.1
CS / min
1.8
361
DMG / min
877
8,959
Gold / game
10,263
110
Heal / min
84
1,556
DMG Mitigated / min
327
2.0
CC / min
1.4
39.8%
Early Game WR
60.2%
50.8%
Late Game WR
49.2%

Nautilus vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 207 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 53.6% win rate compared to Nautilus's 46.4%, giving Brand a 7.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Brand controls the early laning stage, but Nautilus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Brand needs to press advantages before Nautilus reaches their power spikes, while Nautilus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nautilus leads by 1,255 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand 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 Brand 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 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
1.8Brand
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
361Nautilus
877Brand
Brand heavily out-damages Nautilus by 516 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
8,959Nautilus
10,263Brand
Brand generates a commanding 1,303 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
2.0Nautilus
1.4Brand
Nautilus provides 0.7 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
1,667Nautilus
412Brand
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 1,255 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, Protoplasm Harness and Bandlepipes. 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 4 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
Brand
60.2%
+20.5% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus39.8%
Brand early game win rateBrand60.2%
Late Game
Nautilus
50.8%
+1.6% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus50.8%
Brand late game win rateBrand49.2%

Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.2% win rate — a 20.5 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Brand 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 50.8% win rate — only 1.6 points ahead of Brand. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Brand has the edge early, but Nautilus gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Nautilus Runes Against Brand

Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs BrandInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Nautilus rune vs BrandHextech Flashtraption - best Nautilus rune vs BrandBiscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs BrandCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Brand
Resolve rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs BrandResolve
Bone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs BrandUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Brand
47.4% WR

The Inspiration and Resolve rune setup gives Nautilus the best tools to compete against Brand 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%

Get the MetaBot Desktop App

Level up your gameplay with real-time overlays, automatic game detection, and instant stats — all on your desktop.

In-game overlaysAuto game detectionMulti-game supportPersonal dashboard
Download NowFree download
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Nautilus vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Brand in League of Legends?

Brand wins the Nautilus vs Brand matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to Nautilus's 46.4%, a 7.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 207 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nautilus do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Nautilus with a 60.2% win rate versus 39.8%. Brand 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 50.8% win rate compared to 49.2%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Brand matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 53.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.2 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 207 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Brand?

The best Nautilus build against Brand includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Protoplasm Harness, Bandlepipes 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 Inspiration primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 47.4% win rate in the Nautilus vs Brand matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Brand?

No, Nautilus struggles against Brand with only a 46.4% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.

How do I play Nautilus against Brand?

When playing Nautilus against Brand, play cautiously and avoid Brand's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Brand in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.