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

Nautilusvs Briar

CTankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nautilus wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Briar based on 7 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 Briar 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 - 71.4% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
71.4% WR
VS
Briar vs Nautilus matchup - 28.6% win rate
Briar
28.6% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Briar Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Briar matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 7
71.4%
Win Rate
28.6%
0.4
CS / min
1.3
420
DMG / min
774
6,101
Gold / game
7,267
147
Heal / min
916
1,259
DMG Mitigated / min
899
1.7
CC / min
1.3
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nautilus vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Briar's 28.6%, giving Nautilus a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Briar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Briar leads by 0.9 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus players can confidently pick into Briar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Briar away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nautilus vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.4Nautilus
1.3Briar
Briar significantly out-farms Nautilus by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Briar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nautilus players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
420Nautilus
774Briar
Briar heavily out-damages Nautilus by 354 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 Briar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
6,101Nautilus
7,267Briar
Briar generates a commanding 1,166 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Briar 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
1.7Nautilus
1.3Briar
Nautilus provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Briar, 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
1,406Nautilus
1,815Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Nautilus, healing and mitigating 409 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nautilus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nautilus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Briar

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Briar are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Nautilus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus80.0%
Briar early game win rateBriar20.0%
Late Game
Nautilus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus50.0%
Briar late game win rateBriar50.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Briar. 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 Briar. 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. Briar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nautilus Runes Against Briar

Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs BriarInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Nautilus rune vs BriarHextech Flashtraption - best Nautilus rune vs BriarBiscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs BriarCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Briar
Resolve rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs BriarResolve
Bone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs BriarUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Briar
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Resolve secondary allows Nautilus to press their advantage against Briar, 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
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 Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Briar in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Briar matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Briar's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nautilus do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Briar with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Briar in the late game?

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

Nautilus wins the matchup against Briar with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Briar?

The best Nautilus build against Briar includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nautilus runes against Briar?

The best Nautilus runes against Briar use the Inspiration primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Briar?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 71.4% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Briar in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Briar?

When playing Nautilus against Briar, 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.