Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Nautilusvs Darius

DTankSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Darius wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Nautilus based on 8 games. Darius 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.

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Darius - 25.0% win rateDarius(25.0%)
Nautilus - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
25.0% WR
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Darius vs Nautilus matchup - 75.0% win rate
Darius
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Darius Matchup?

Darius wins the Nautilus vs Darius matchup
Winner
Darius
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
2.5
CS / min
3.4
509
DMG / min
751
10,255
Gold / game
12,937
112
Heal / min
349
1,832
DMG Mitigated / min
1,242
2.4
CC / min
0.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
28.6%
Late Game WR
71.4%

Nautilus vs Darius Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Darius matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 25.0%, giving Darius a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Darius 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 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Darius 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 Darius 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 Darius Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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.

Farming
2.5Nautilus
3.4Darius
Darius significantly out-farms Nautilus by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Darius 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
509Nautilus
751Darius
Darius heavily out-damages Nautilus by 241 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 Darius's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,255Nautilus
12,937Darius
Darius generates a commanding 2,683 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Darius 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
2.4Nautilus
0.8Darius
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Darius, with 1.6 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nautilus far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Darius should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,944Nautilus
1,592Darius
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Darius, healing and mitigating 353 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Darius is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Darius, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Darius

Plated Steelcaps 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 Fimbulwinter, Thornmail and Kaenic Rookern. 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

Early Game
Darius
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus0.0%
Darius early game win rateDarius100.0%
Late Game
Darius
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus28.6%
Darius late game win rateDarius71.4%

Darius dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Darius can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Darius is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Darius, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Darius 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 Darius

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs DariusResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs DariusDemolish - best Nautilus rune vs DariusConditioning - best Nautilus rune vs DariusOvergrowth - best Nautilus rune vs Darius
Sorcery rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs DariusSorcery
Scorch - best Nautilus rune vs DariusManaflow Band - best Nautilus rune vs Darius
100.0% WR

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


Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.24%6591.03578,40249.6%48.9%
48.66%6361.13618,74745.3%51.9%
47.77%5171.13728,70543.2%52.3%
49.61%5111.13528,96441.3%56.2%
45.78%4521.13498,85844.7%46.5%
43.01%3891.13518,40041.8%44.4%
45.12%3811.13558,67643.9%46.1%
48.08%3691.13638,49450.3%46.0%
56.06%3311.03858,85854.9%57.1%
55.56%2891.13568,34752.8%58.9%
57.54%2871.13228,59360.3%54.7%
45.25%2631.13788,22442.3%48.8%
50.19%2631.13388,49348.5%51.9%
50.97%2611.13849,08950.4%51.5%
46.67%2581.13919,06344.5%48.0%
51.57%2541.13398,59550.7%52.5%
52.63%2511.13948,91452.5%52.7%
52.50%2421.03918,74853.7%51.3%
52.04%2231.13889,03049.1%54.8%
47.93%2171.14178,75944.3%51.4%
51.21%2091.14339,02847.4%54.5%
48.08%2081.13538,93944.1%51.3%
50.97%2071.13958,65047.3%55.2%
49.21%1911.13448,46352.1%46.4%
42.11%1721.13668,37345.6%38.3%
50.60%1671.14228,94654.0%47.8%
58.23%1591.24049,45756.1%59.8%
50.39%1271.23838,37453.7%46.7%
46.03%1261.13488,77439.6%50.7%
42.86%1191.13938,58041.3%44.6%
40.17%1181.13548,30142.4%37.9%
54.95%1111.14179,61752.4%56.5%
45.05%1111.03888,62851.7%37.7%
55.10%981.13759,12746.5%61.8%
53.49%871.03608,74347.2%58.0%
45.59%681.44339,39944.8%46.1%
40.00%651.23899,62832.1%46.0%
52.46%611.64238,67343.3%61.3%
60.00%511.03939,83358.8%60.6%
54.55%441.64109,65957.9%52.0%
51.28%401.13418,79733.3%66.7%
56.41%391.23719,17669.2%50.0%
55.26%381.23929,74266.7%50.0%
58.33%371.14339,21370.6%47.4%
48.48%331.13768,83164.7%31.3%
44.83%301.44519,47738.5%50.0%
36.67%301.13809,03230.8%41.2%
64.00%251.13468,39666.7%61.5%
37.50%241.54348,75527.3%46.1%
43.48%231.74638,83536.4%50.0%
45.45%222.34809,41014.3%60.0%
42.86%211.33459,08933.3%50.0%
57.89%191.64609,71360.0%57.1%
66.67%181.34399,54050.0%80.0%
50.00%181.14889,63436.4%71.4%
35.29%171.14728,89333.3%37.5%
35.29%171.84309,43733.3%37.5%
47.06%172.86429,89555.6%37.5%
52.94%172.24469,67750.0%54.5%
50.00%160.93888,58644.4%57.1%
62.50%161.84719,33183.3%50.0%
33.33%154.575310,55340.0%30.0%
46.67%154.354910,16240.0%60.0%
23.08%132.86078,98425.0%20.0%
46.15%131.34499,30975.0%0.0%
53.85%131.24199,84875.0%44.4%
38.46%130.94217,75737.5%40.0%
38.46%131.14629,57828.6%50.0%
50.00%121.853110,16825.0%62.5%
41.67%122.86279,23628.6%60.0%
25.00%124.35238,72522.2%33.3%
58.33%121.14377,75450.0%75.0%
50.00%121.447210,18728.6%80.0%
54.55%111.13939,16680.0%33.3%
63.64%111.24488,40660.0%66.7%
45.45%113.358310,0160.0%71.4%
36.36%111.34049,0900.0%66.7%
30.00%101.652210,68660.0%0.0%
70.00%101.44307,71971.4%66.7%
50.00%100.963711,61220.0%80.0%
60.00%101.43748,561100.0%42.9%
50.00%101.162711,92875.0%33.3%
20.00%101.159110,99425.0%16.7%
22.22%91.751110,97950.0%14.3%
66.67%91.457011,92966.7%66.7%
37.50%82.54938,76333.3%50.0%
37.50%82.258611,5320.0%60.0%
50.00%81.93978,41350.0%50.0%
50.00%83.651811,95150.0%50.0%
25.00%82.550910,2550.0%28.6%
42.86%72.453511,16133.3%50.0%
85.71%71.264711,099100.0%83.3%
57.14%74.552010,10425.0%100.0%
42.86%73.54829,61733.3%50.0%
57.14%73.04248,43140.0%100.0%
42.86%71.14257,39025.0%66.7%
42.86%71.14228,66725.0%66.7%
85.71%71.445910,403100.0%80.0%
50.00%71.93968,92250.0%50.0%
28.57%73.04348,35620.0%50.0%
42.86%72.24319,81433.3%50.0%
50.00%62.63907,55160.0%0.0%
66.67%63.448810,935100.0%50.0%
66.67%61.95209,15050.0%100.0%
33.33%62.33887,96025.0%50.0%
33.33%61.858912,221100.0%20.0%
50.00%60.83049,91350.0%50.0%
66.67%61.452110,91350.0%75.0%
83.33%61.56139,47666.7%100.0%
50.00%62.35367,12450.0%50.0%
33.33%62.25259,64733.3%33.3%
75.00%50.945212,0860.0%75.0%
60.00%56.972311,91475.0%0.0%
0.00%51.93888,8850.0%0.0%
60.00%51.051811,63566.7%50.0%
20.00%55.076110,24950.0%0.0%
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Nautilus vs Darius - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Darius in League of Legends?

Darius wins the Nautilus vs Darius matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Nautilus do against Darius in the early game?

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Nautilus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Darius 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, Darius takes over the Nautilus vs Darius matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Darius matchup?

Darius wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Darius is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Darius?

The best Nautilus build against Darius includes Fimbulwinter, Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern with Plated Steelcaps. 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?

No, Nautilus struggles against Darius with only a 25.0% win rate. Darius has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Darius's lead.

How do I play Nautilus against Darius?

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