Nautilusvs Darius
Nautilus vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Nautilus wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Darius based on 6 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 Darius matchup.
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.
Darius(66.7%)Who Wins the Nautilus vs Darius Matchup?
Nautilus vs Darius Matchup Summary
The Nautilus vs Darius matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Darius's 33.3%, giving Nautilus a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Darius 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 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus players can confidently pick into Darius and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Darius 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 Darius Laning Phase Breakdown
Darius is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Darius holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nautilus Build Against Darius
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Darius are Liandry's Torment, Sunfire Aegis and Unending Despair. 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 Darius matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nautilus100.0%Darius0.0%Nautilus60.0%Darius40.0%Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Nautilus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Darius. Extended games heavily favor Nautilus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Nautilus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Darius players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Nautilus Runes Against Darius
Resolve
Sorcery
Running Resolve primary with Sorcery secondary allows Nautilus to press their advantage against Darius, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.74% | 292 | 1.1 | 369 | 8,724 | 49.3% | 55.8% | |
| 49.26% | 270 | 1.1 | 342 | 8,473 | 47.0% | 51.0% | |
| 54.36% | 241 | 1.1 | 337 | 8,254 | 48.3% | 60.0% | |
| 46.26% | 214 | 1.1 | 338 | 8,500 | 42.9% | 48.8% | |
| 42.25% | 187 | 1.1 | 375 | 8,525 | 43.5% | 41.0% | |
| 53.53% | 170 | 1.1 | 374 | 8,638 | 50.6% | 56.0% | |
| 50.00% | 160 | 1.1 | 377 | 8,796 | 47.1% | 52.2% | |
| 44.74% | 152 | 1.1 | 342 | 8,485 | 49.3% | 40.7% | |
| 54.97% | 151 | 1.1 | 358 | 8,262 | 62.0% | 47.2% | |
| 47.37% | 133 | 1.1 | 365 | 8,781 | 44.6% | 50.0% | |
| 49.22% | 128 | 1.0 | 375 | 8,442 | 49.1% | 49.3% | |
| 50.00% | 128 | 1.1 | 396 | 9,105 | 44.4% | 55.4% | |
| 60.00% | 125 | 1.1 | 337 | 8,378 | 57.6% | 62.7% | |
| 51.24% | 121 | 1.0 | 336 | 8,700 | 60.8% | 44.3% | |
| 50.44% | 113 | 1.1 | 342 | 8,652 | 47.1% | 53.2% | |
| 53.57% | 112 | 1.1 | 396 | 8,759 | 50.0% | 55.7% | |
| 46.36% | 110 | 1.0 | 387 | 8,424 | 39.3% | 53.7% | |
| 49.48% | 97 | 1.1 | 384 | 8,536 | 47.7% | 50.9% | |
| 50.52% | 97 | 1.1 | 364 | 9,099 | 44.4% | 54.1% | |
| 54.17% | 96 | 1.1 | 328 | 8,582 | 54.0% | 54.4% | |
| 53.33% | 90 | 1.0 | 416 | 8,949 | 48.8% | 57.5% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 1.2 | 373 | 8,518 | 52.5% | 43.5% | |
| 58.54% | 82 | 1.1 | 429 | 9,203 | 50.0% | 64.0% | |
| 50.62% | 82 | 1.0 | 410 | 8,443 | 47.5% | 53.7% | |
| 45.45% | 77 | 1.1 | 350 | 8,461 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 1.1 | 427 | 8,846 | 58.3% | 39.5% | |
| 35.00% | 60 | 1.1 | 360 | 8,323 | 41.4% | 29.0% | |
| 38.60% | 57 | 1.1 | 353 | 8,975 | 39.1% | 38.2% | |
| 59.62% | 52 | 1.1 | 363 | 8,703 | 68.0% | 51.9% | |
| 60.42% | 48 | 1.0 | 384 | 9,150 | 63.6% | 57.7% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 1.0 | 395 | 8,483 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 1.1 | 396 | 9,013 | 47.4% | 62.5% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 1.1 | 388 | 9,759 | 56.3% | 60.9% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.1 | 411 | 8,632 | 50.0% | 63.2% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.1 | 386 | 9,280 | 64.7% | 43.8% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 1.4 | 400 | 8,088 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 395 | 8,829 | 69.2% | 41.7% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.3 | 365 | 8,435 | 37.5% | 46.1% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.1 | 414 | 8,498 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 343 | 9,500 | 28.6% | 38.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 372 | 8,734 | 45.5% | 66.7% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 0.8 | 408 | 8,637 | 57.1% | 53.9% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 402 | 9,612 | 42.9% | 46.1% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.0 | 433 | 9,874 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.9 | 521 | 8,245 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.1 | 437 | 7,618 | 37.5% | 20.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.2 | 367 | 8,628 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.4 | 477 | 10,526 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.2 | 283 | 7,811 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.9 | 385 | 9,464 | 20.0% | 28.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 0.9 | 393 | 8,916 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 410 | 8,301 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.5 | 492 | 10,404 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.5 | 425 | 8,461 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.0 | 406 | 9,347 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.3 | 489 | 8,734 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.1 | 337 | 8,182 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.1 | 402 | 8,147 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.5 | 398 | 8,909 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 400 | 9,660 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 0.7 | 489 | 11,386 | 0.0% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 640 | 12,894 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.2 | 371 | 9,090 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 498 | 10,435 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.0 | 390 | 8,272 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.2 | 387 | 7,647 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.0 | 526 | 9,208 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.0 | 399 | 8,815 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 454 | 10,924 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 374 | 9,364 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 473 | 10,506 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 405 | 9,231 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 1.8 | 534 | 11,210 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.3 | 583 | 11,568 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 336 | 8,943 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 476 | 8,659 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 713 | 13,598 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 710 | 11,970 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 603 | 8,945 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 453 | 9,601 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 491 | 10,933 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Nautilus vs Darius - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nautilus do against Darius in League of Legends?
Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Darius matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Darius's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Nautilus do against Darius in the early game?
In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Darius with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Darius in the late game?
In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Darius matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nautilus vs Darius matchup?
Nautilus wins the matchup against Darius with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Nautilus build against Darius?
The best Nautilus build against Darius includes Liandry's Torment, Sunfire Aegis, Unending Despair with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nautilus runes against Darius?
The best Nautilus runes against Darius use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Darius matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nautilus counter Darius?
Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Darius with a 66.7% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Darius in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Nautilus against Darius?
When playing Nautilus against Darius, 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.