Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Nautilusvs Hwei

BTankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Hwei wins with a 64.7% win rate (+29.4%) over Nautilus based on 17 games. Hwei 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 Hwei 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
Hwei - 35.3% win rateHwei(35.3%)
Nautilus - 35.3% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
35.3% WR
VS
Hwei vs Nautilus matchup - 64.7% win rate
Hwei
64.7% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Hwei Matchup?

Hwei wins the Nautilus vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 17
35.3%
Win Rate
64.7%
1.3
CS / min
2.2
374
DMG / min
778
8,583
Gold / game
9,921
127
Heal / min
75
1,566
DMG Mitigated / min
336
2.2
CC / min
1.2
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Nautilus vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 64.7% win rate compared to Nautilus's 35.3%, giving Hwei a 29.4 percentage point advantage. Hwei 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 sustain, where Nautilus leads by 1,282 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei 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 Hwei 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 Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Nautilus
2.2Hwei
Hwei significantly out-farms Nautilus by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Hwei 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
374Nautilus
778Hwei
Hwei heavily out-damages Nautilus by 404 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 Hwei's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,583Nautilus
9,921Hwei
Hwei generates a commanding 1,338 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Hwei 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
2.2Nautilus
1.2Hwei
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Hwei, with 1.0 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. Hwei should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,693Nautilus
410Hwei
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 1,282 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Hwei

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Hwei, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Hwei are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Kaenic Rookern. 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 Hwei. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Hwei matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hwei
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus44.4%
Hwei early game win rateHwei55.6%
Late Game
Hwei
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus25.0%
Hwei late game win rateHwei75.0%

Hwei dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Hwei can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Hwei is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Hwei, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Hwei 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 Hwei

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs HweiResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs HweiShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs HweiConditioning - best Nautilus rune vs HweiRevitalize - best Nautilus rune vs Hwei
Precision rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs HweiPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nautilus rune vs HweiTriumph - best Nautilus rune vs Hwei
20.0% WR

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


Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.21%3051.13628,59344.9%49.7%
50.68%2921.13578,53450.7%50.6%
44.81%2411.13798,71741.6%48.3%
52.70%2411.13679,03150.9%54.1%
55.03%1891.13448,74554.4%55.6%
46.41%1811.13538,69450.6%42.5%
51.28%1561.03718,82844.7%57.5%
50.00%1461.13688,97753.2%47.6%
46.04%1391.03728,74449.3%43.1%
57.25%1381.13989,18150.7%63.8%
46.72%1371.13888,22643.1%50.8%
50.75%1341.14148,64947.1%54.7%
54.96%1311.13568,67452.4%57.4%
62.79%1291.13579,17163.6%62.2%
39.37%1271.13939,21338.2%40.3%
47.58%1241.13808,37252.2%41.8%
48.67%1131.03168,26154.4%42.9%
42.06%1071.24078,65845.3%38.9%
59.00%1001.13308,56063.0%54.4%
42.22%901.03579,24138.9%44.4%
44.83%871.13698,85040.4%50.0%
51.72%871.04248,88152.3%51.2%
44.71%851.03638,51847.6%41.9%
50.00%781.13958,70047.4%52.5%
56.58%761.34099,41146.9%63.6%
57.53%731.13708,34345.7%68.4%
50.00%701.34168,82050.0%50.0%
53.73%671.13568,80353.3%54.0%
64.18%671.24059,69260.0%66.7%
53.73%671.14289,41855.2%52.6%
39.62%531.13488,24740.9%38.7%
46.94%491.24198,98243.5%50.0%
65.31%491.13988,98674.1%54.5%
48.84%431.03518,88253.3%46.4%
38.71%311.34459,21135.7%41.2%
55.17%291.03719,27453.9%56.3%
62.96%271.53528,01046.7%83.3%
44.00%251.03619,04955.6%37.5%
60.87%231.23889,36757.1%62.5%
42.86%211.54198,78140.0%45.5%
76.19%211.44118,53575.0%77.8%
61.11%181.95029,49850.0%66.7%
38.89%181.34778,47862.5%20.0%
58.82%171.03468,57842.9%70.0%
41.18%170.93967,81033.3%50.0%
35.29%171.33748,58344.4%25.0%
40.00%151.14549,07166.7%22.2%
69.23%131.643810,12060.0%75.0%
41.67%122.050310,00466.7%16.7%
41.67%121.33428,98016.7%66.7%
50.00%121.54398,75537.5%75.0%
54.55%111.64257,42855.6%50.0%
77.78%91.14438,391100.0%33.3%
66.67%91.965711,30440.0%100.0%
44.44%93.15508,77280.0%0.0%
71.43%71.559213,07550.0%80.0%
14.29%71.74709,9630.0%25.0%
57.14%70.854210,17180.0%0.0%
14.29%70.84349,36825.0%0.0%
42.86%71.13418,24450.0%40.0%
42.86%71.449810,06550.0%40.0%
50.00%61.33959,13266.7%33.3%
83.33%61.44399,820100.0%75.0%
16.67%61.33728,89833.3%0.0%
33.33%62.24088,75920.0%100.0%
50.00%61.64859,08733.3%66.7%
16.67%61.13929,51850.0%0.0%
83.33%61.15469,510100.0%50.0%
50.00%62.55449,58066.7%33.3%
16.67%62.43678,2010.0%25.0%
50.00%60.950811,2840.0%75.0%
50.00%61.03569,0730.0%75.0%
33.33%61.73899,7540.0%50.0%
33.33%61.954511,39133.3%33.3%
40.00%51.44729,7930.0%50.0%
60.00%53.34709,44366.7%50.0%
60.00%51.14409,04466.7%50.0%
60.00%52.444710,442100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.854310,765100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.444010,8170.0%50.0%
60.00%52.771611,61833.3%100.0%
60.00%50.854411,96950.0%66.7%
60.00%51.045510,12850.0%66.7%

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Nautilus vs Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Hwei in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Nautilus vs Hwei matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to Nautilus's 35.3%, a 29.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nautilus do against Hwei in the early game?

In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Nautilus with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Hwei players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nautilus do against Hwei in the late game?

In the late game, Hwei takes over the Nautilus vs Hwei matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Hwei matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 64.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 29.4 percentage point advantage means Hwei is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Hwei?

The best Nautilus build against Hwei includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern 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 Hwei?

The best Nautilus runes against Hwei use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 20.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Hwei matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Hwei?

No, Nautilus struggles against Hwei with only a 35.3% win rate. Hwei has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Hwei's lead.

How do I play Nautilus against Hwei?

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