Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Nautilusvs Hecarim

DTankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches2,069,456
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Hecarim is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nautilus wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Hecarim 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 Hecarim 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.

Compare against an opponent
Hecarim - 83.3% win rateHecarim(83.3%)
Nautilus - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
83.3% WR
VS
Hecarim vs Nautilus matchup - 16.7% win rate
Hecarim
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Hecarim Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Hecarim matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
0.6
CS / min
0.7
474
DMG / min
331
9,395
Gold / game
8,933
194
Heal / min
373
1,284
DMG Mitigated / min
709
1.8
CC / min
0.6
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Nautilus vs Hecarim Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Hecarim matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Hecarim's 16.7%, giving Nautilus a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Hecarim 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 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus players can confidently pick into Hecarim and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Hecarim 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 Hecarim Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Hecarim in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.6Nautilus
0.7Hecarim
Nautilus and Hecarim farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
474Nautilus
331Hecarim
Nautilus heavily out-damages Hecarim by 143 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Hecarim should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nautilus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,395Nautilus
8,933Hecarim
Nautilus earns 462 more gold per game than Hecarim, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nautilus slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.8Nautilus
0.6Hecarim
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Hecarim, with 1.2 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. Hecarim should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,478Nautilus
1,082Hecarim
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Hecarim, healing and mitigating 396 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hecarim is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hecarim, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Hecarim

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Hecarim, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Hecarim are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Hecarim. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Hecarim matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus80.0%
Hecarim early game win rateHecarim20.0%
Late Game
Nautilus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus100.0%
Hecarim late game win rateHecarim0.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Hecarim. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Hecarim. 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. Hecarim players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nautilus Runes Against Hecarim

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs HecarimResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs HecarimShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs HecarimConditioning - best Nautilus rune vs HecarimRevitalize - best Nautilus rune vs Hecarim
Precision rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs HecarimPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nautilus rune vs HecarimTriumph - best Nautilus rune vs Hecarim
100.0% WR

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


Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.99%6071.13548,44439.7%47.9%
46.85%5081.13518,57942.8%50.2%
49.26%4751.13508,97347.7%50.4%
48.36%4281.13918,68645.0%51.6%
47.59%3951.13768,54747.8%47.4%
49.62%3911.13678,85446.1%52.2%
49.87%3851.13558,86145.3%53.1%
42.96%2841.13778,89840.8%44.5%
50.53%2831.14019,12647.4%53.4%
50.21%2371.13638,38456.0%43.8%
51.38%2181.13938,91146.1%56.0%
49.29%2111.13848,54850.5%48.3%
47.34%2071.03498,86236.3%54.3%
44.83%2031.13338,56944.9%44.7%
41.05%1901.14248,74144.4%38.5%
50.54%1861.13548,15254.6%46.1%
48.92%1861.14428,65545.9%51.5%
51.61%1861.13508,69550.0%53.2%
55.56%1801.13258,59764.0%47.3%
50.29%1711.13618,64349.4%51.1%
50.62%1621.13678,58152.0%49.4%
52.17%1611.14058,78755.4%49.4%
51.88%1601.13418,89753.7%50.5%
53.21%1561.14248,84144.0%61.7%
59.84%1271.13939,21949.0%66.7%
53.04%1151.13799,53057.5%50.0%
41.07%1121.13618,09843.9%38.2%
41.82%1101.14018,45333.3%50.9%
49.07%1081.13538,20150.9%47.1%
53.40%1031.24148,66450.0%56.1%
53.33%901.13999,01247.4%57.7%
56.96%791.03768,92162.9%52.3%
54.93%711.14389,82952.0%56.5%
42.03%691.23729,02239.3%43.9%
57.35%681.14009,07350.0%63.2%
52.83%531.13768,24253.6%52.0%
32.69%521.54018,64726.1%37.9%
41.86%431.24157,67741.7%42.1%
53.49%431.23949,15973.7%37.5%
36.59%411.74009,05931.3%40.0%
46.15%391.54439,41618.8%65.2%
60.61%331.34638,29347.4%78.6%
31.25%321.13558,48640.0%23.5%
41.94%311.23908,52842.9%41.2%
59.26%271.94708,91643.8%81.8%
36.00%251.23579,16345.5%28.6%
44.00%251.75229,23950.0%41.2%
56.00%251.13869,49971.4%50.0%
56.52%232.04949,46750.0%61.5%
45.45%221.44249,30337.5%50.0%
59.09%221.13879,44766.7%53.9%
35.00%201.43589,06628.6%38.5%
60.00%200.93808,85562.5%58.3%
64.71%171.13498,17470.0%57.1%
37.50%161.25119,41942.9%33.3%
66.67%151.961011,62460.0%70.0%
46.67%153.55108,98550.0%42.9%
40.00%151.13547,85128.6%50.0%
53.33%153.85279,23833.3%66.7%
46.67%151.246110,4710.0%70.0%
46.67%150.83259,39266.7%33.3%
50.00%141.23748,87442.9%57.1%
57.14%141.847010,59983.3%37.5%
46.15%131.13887,88437.5%60.0%
30.77%131.74618,85533.3%25.0%
53.85%132.65539,95140.0%62.5%
25.00%121.75748,49914.3%40.0%
58.33%124.472910,00057.1%60.0%
33.33%121.65129,86242.9%20.0%
33.33%121.23487,54220.0%42.9%
66.67%121.13889,44450.0%75.0%
54.55%110.942510,03450.0%60.0%
54.55%111.044210,177100.0%37.5%
45.45%113.04079,00320.0%66.7%
50.00%101.64999,67650.0%50.0%
77.78%90.954312,75966.7%83.3%
44.44%92.274413,38250.0%42.9%
44.44%91.74919,84750.0%40.0%
55.56%91.74358,95633.3%66.7%
44.44%90.957112,05366.7%33.3%
55.56%90.865712,863100.0%33.3%
44.44%90.94408,36750.0%33.3%
50.00%81.63917,58533.3%60.0%
50.00%85.776211,17033.3%60.0%
62.50%81.061511,46375.0%50.0%
75.00%82.457010,98566.7%80.0%
37.50%82.35159,930100.0%16.7%
50.00%81.06549,84675.0%25.0%
37.50%81.649710,96166.7%20.0%
62.50%83.15108,90940.0%100.0%
71.43%70.850910,67575.0%66.7%
71.43%72.44729,578100.0%66.7%
57.14%74.56078,34050.0%66.7%
85.71%71.54478,47080.0%100.0%
57.14%71.651211,169100.0%50.0%
71.43%71.347511,24950.0%80.0%
71.43%71.660812,80666.7%75.0%
57.14%71.04099,28566.7%50.0%
14.29%72.03987,0740.0%50.0%
57.14%71.14127,19466.7%0.0%
66.67%62.268111,8980.0%80.0%
66.67%61.163813,22550.0%75.0%
50.00%63.45038,878100.0%25.0%
66.67%61.13819,42566.7%66.7%
66.67%62.550010,479100.0%60.0%
33.33%64.561410,75350.0%25.0%
66.67%61.442910,32550.0%75.0%
83.33%60.64749,39580.0%100.0%
50.00%61.373211,55350.0%50.0%
40.00%50.857210,35750.0%33.3%
60.00%55.569110,937100.0%50.0%
100.00%54.071112,605100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.870912,029100.0%33.3%
20.00%51.14947,64633.3%0.0%
60.00%52.64329,94450.0%66.7%
60.00%54.24539,36666.7%50.0%

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Nautilus vs Hecarim - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Hecarim in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Hecarim matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Hecarim's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nautilus do against Hecarim in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Hecarim 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 Hecarim in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Hecarim matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Hecarim matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Hecarim with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Hecarim?

The best Nautilus build against Hecarim includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Bandlepipes with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Hecarim?

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

Does Nautilus counter Hecarim?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Hecarim with a 83.3% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Hecarim in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Hecarim?

When playing Nautilus against Hecarim, 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.