Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Nautilusvs Braum

CTankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Braum is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Braum wins with a 56.6% win rate (+13.2%) over Nautilus based on 129 games. Braum 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 Braum 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 - 43.4% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
43.4% WR
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Braum vs Nautilus matchup - 56.6% win rate
Braum
56.6% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Braum Matchup?

Braum wins the Nautilus vs Braum matchup
Winner
Braum
Matches: 129
43.4%
Win Rate
56.6%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
356
DMG / min
302
8,181
Gold / game
8,229
90
Heal / min
157
1,487
DMG Mitigated / min
1,040
2.5
CC / min
1.7
49.1%
Early Game WR
50.9%
38.9%
Late Game WR
61.1%

Nautilus vs Braum Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Braum matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 129 recent matches analyzed, Braum wins with a 56.6% win rate compared to Nautilus's 43.4%, giving Braum a 13.2 percentage point advantage. Braum 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 crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Braum 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 Braum 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 Braum Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Braum in League of Legends

Nautilus is favored during the laning phase against Braum, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nautilus holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Nautilus
0.9Braum
Nautilus and Braum farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
356Nautilus
302Braum
Nautilus deals 54 more champion damage per minute than Braum. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Braum choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nautilus's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,181Nautilus
8,229Braum
Nautilus and Braum generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 49 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.5Nautilus
1.7Braum
Nautilus provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Braum, 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
1,577Nautilus
1,197Braum
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Braum, healing and mitigating 380 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Braum is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Braum, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Braum

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Braum, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Braum 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 62.5% win rate across 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Braum. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Braum matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Braum
50.9%
+1.8% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus49.1%
Braum early game win rateBraum50.9%
Late Game
Braum
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus38.9%
Braum late game win rateBraum61.1%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nautilus and Braum, with Braum holding a razor-thin 50.9% win rate edge (+1.8%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Braum is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.1% win rate — 22.2 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Braum, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Braum 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 Braum

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs BraumResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs BraumShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs BraumBone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs BraumUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Braum
Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs BraumInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs BraumCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Braum
40.4% WR

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


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
45.48%3981.13628,51449.7%42.4%
50.00%3021.23608,39141.0%56.1%
52.94%2381.13508,47856.4%50.4%
53.04%2301.13778,25848.7%57.3%
46.33%2181.13488,33455.0%39.0%
46.60%1911.13898,76242.7%49.1%
55.00%1801.13848,72748.6%59.1%
52.00%1751.13838,97551.6%52.3%
43.41%1291.13568,18149.1%38.9%
50.39%1291.14188,89447.2%52.6%
48.44%1281.03468,32551.0%46.8%
60.00%1251.13558,45556.5%63.5%
46.79%1091.13839,14850.0%44.9%
50.00%1041.14228,83245.6%53.5%
48.48%991.14478,58942.2%53.7%
49.48%971.13797,96953.5%46.3%
53.85%911.13718,58654.3%53.6%
54.55%881.03827,72355.6%53.5%
54.02%871.03708,28751.2%56.5%
44.05%841.13648,68444.7%43.5%
60.24%831.03197,93360.9%59.5%
59.26%811.03848,95053.1%63.3%
48.10%791.13557,90348.6%47.7%
59.21%761.24519,54260.7%58.3%
45.95%741.13608,01438.5%54.3%
52.17%691.03778,32353.6%51.2%
55.22%671.24089,12053.1%57.1%
36.92%651.13629,00642.9%32.4%
45.16%621.13428,48845.8%44.7%
50.00%601.13797,52151.7%48.4%
38.78%491.44229,32330.0%44.8%
41.67%481.13758,57965.0%25.0%
57.45%471.03948,26657.1%57.7%
48.89%451.13888,78042.9%51.6%
45.45%441.13768,38047.6%43.5%
31.58%381.13697,70718.8%40.9%
41.18%341.13347,30847.4%33.3%
58.62%291.14059,85357.1%59.1%
44.83%292.04689,93533.3%50.0%
40.74%271.84639,39635.7%46.1%
68.00%251.23478,59971.4%63.6%
45.45%221.04568,15250.0%40.0%
55.00%201.14028,57442.9%61.5%
52.94%171.13638,82255.6%50.0%
62.50%161.64709,60575.0%58.3%
53.33%151.13978,63650.0%53.9%
76.92%132.25308,99871.4%83.3%
50.00%121.84399,96040.0%57.1%
58.33%121.23468,24450.0%62.5%
36.36%112.35728,84216.7%60.0%
54.55%111.251111,8190.0%54.5%
18.18%110.94468,2260.0%50.0%
18.18%111.84138,53233.3%0.0%
63.64%111.04119,42433.3%75.0%
20.00%101.14048,8360.0%28.6%
77.78%91.44629,423100.0%66.7%
66.67%91.03468,749100.0%57.1%
62.50%81.33687,46050.0%75.0%
50.00%81.447911,23450.0%50.0%
62.50%81.13258,11933.3%80.0%
42.86%71.03099,52766.7%25.0%
71.43%70.44206,10180.0%50.0%
71.43%71.63947,73575.0%66.7%
50.00%60.84077,75340.0%100.0%
66.67%65.877810,43550.0%75.0%
33.33%61.237910,5680.0%33.3%
33.33%61.385814,3230.0%50.0%
83.33%62.96209,54966.7%100.0%
50.00%61.351010,76633.3%66.7%
80.00%53.667310,56950.0%100.0%
40.00%51.152510,3890.0%66.7%
60.00%51.261611,098100.0%50.0%
20.00%53.861411,6350.0%25.0%
40.00%51.84319,7990.0%66.7%
20.00%51.85369,5720.0%50.0%
80.00%51.042411,152100.0%66.7%
40.00%51.954010,779100.0%25.0%
80.00%51.64488,654100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.837510,5420.0%75.0%
0.00%52.547110,4370.0%0.0%
40.00%51.55179,720100.0%25.0%

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Nautilus vs Braum - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Braum in League of Legends?

Braum wins the Nautilus vs Braum matchup with a 56.6% win rate compared to Nautilus's 43.4%, a 13.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 129 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nautilus do against Braum in the early game?

In the early game, Braum has the advantage against Nautilus with a 50.9% win rate versus 49.1%. Braum players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nautilus do against Braum in the late game?

In the late game, Braum takes over the Nautilus vs Braum matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to 38.9%. Braum scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Braum matchup?

Braum wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 56.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 13.2 percentage point advantage means Braum is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 129 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Braum?

The best Nautilus build against Braum includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 62.5% 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 Braum?

The best Nautilus runes against Braum use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.4% win rate in the Nautilus vs Braum matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Braum?

No, Nautilus struggles against Braum with only a 43.4% win rate. Braum has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Braum's lead.

How do I play Nautilus against Braum?

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