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

Nautilusvs Elise

DTankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Elise is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nautilus wins with a 60.9% win rate (+21.7%) over Elise based on 23 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 Elise 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 - 60.9% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
60.9% WR
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Elise vs Nautilus matchup - 39.1% win rate
Elise
39.1% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Elise Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Elise matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 23
60.9%
Win Rate
39.1%
1.1
CS / min
1.3
378
DMG / min
556
9,197
Gold / game
9,722
127
Heal / min
144
1,491
DMG Mitigated / min
410
2.1
CC / min
1.2
53.9%
Early Game WR
46.1%
70.0%
Late Game WR
30.0%

Nautilus vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Elise matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 60.9% win rate compared to Elise's 39.1%, giving Nautilus a 21.7 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Elise players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nautilus leads by 1,064 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus players can confidently pick into Elise and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Elise 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 Elise Laning Phase Breakdown

Elise wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

Elise is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Elise holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Nautilus
1.3Elise
Nautilus and Elise 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
378Nautilus
556Elise
Elise heavily out-damages Nautilus by 177 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 Elise's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,197Nautilus
9,722Elise
Elise earns 525 more gold per game than Nautilus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Elise slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.1Nautilus
1.2Elise
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Elise, with 0.9 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. Elise should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,618Nautilus
554Elise
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 1,064 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Elise

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Elise, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Elise are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Elise. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Elise matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus53.9%
Elise early game win rateElise46.1%
Late Game
Nautilus
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus70.0%
Elise late game win rateElise30.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Elise. 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 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Elise. 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. Elise players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nautilus Runes Against Elise

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs EliseResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs EliseShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs EliseBone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs EliseRevitalize - best Nautilus rune vs Elise
Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs EliseInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs EliseBiscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs Elise
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Nautilus to press their advantage against Elise, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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%

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Nautilus vs Elise - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Elise in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Elise matchup with a 60.9% win rate compared to Elise's 39.1%, a 21.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nautilus do against Elise in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Elise with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. 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 Elise in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Elise matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Elise matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Elise with a 60.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 21.7 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Elise?

The best Nautilus build against Elise includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Bandlepipes with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Elise?

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

Does Nautilus counter Elise?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Elise with a 60.9% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Elise in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Elise?

When playing Nautilus against Elise, 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.