Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Nautilusvs Karma

CTankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nautilus wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Karma based on 91 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 Karma 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 - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
53.9% WR
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Karma vs Nautilus matchup - 46.1% win rate
Karma
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Karma Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Karma matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 91
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
1.1
CS / min
1.2
371
DMG / min
380
8,586
Gold / game
8,617
111
Heal / min
219
1,573
DMG Mitigated / min
470
2.3
CC / min
1.2
54.3%
Early Game WR
45.7%
53.6%
Late Game WR
46.4%

Nautilus vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 91 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Karma's 46.1%, giving Nautilus a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Karma 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 994 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus players can confidently pick into Karma and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karma 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 Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Karma wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Nautilus
1.2Karma
Nautilus and Karma farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
371Nautilus
380Karma
Damage output is virtually even between Nautilus and Karma, with only 9 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
8,586Nautilus
8,617Karma
Nautilus and Karma generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 31 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.3Nautilus
1.2Karma
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Karma, with 1.1 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. Karma should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,683Nautilus
689Karma
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 994 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Karma is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Karma, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Karma

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Karma 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 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Karma. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Karma matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
54.3%
+8.6% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus54.3%
Karma early game win rateKarma45.7%
Late Game
Nautilus
53.6%
+7.1% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus53.6%
Karma late game win rateKarma46.4%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.3% win rate — a 8.6 percentage point lead over Karma. 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 53.6% win rate — 7.1 points above Karma. 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. Karma players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nautilus Runes Against Karma

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs KarmaResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs KarmaShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs KarmaConditioning - best Nautilus rune vs KarmaRevitalize - best Nautilus rune vs Karma
Precision rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs KarmaPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nautilus rune vs KarmaTriumph - best Nautilus rune vs Karma
65.2% WR

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


Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.48%3981.13628,51449.7%42.4%
50.00%3021.23608,39141.0%56.1%
52.94%2381.13508,47856.4%50.4%
53.04%2301.13778,25848.7%57.3%
46.33%2181.13488,33455.0%39.0%
46.60%1911.13898,76242.7%49.1%
55.00%1801.13848,72748.6%59.1%
52.00%1751.13838,97551.6%52.3%
43.41%1291.13568,18149.1%38.9%
50.39%1291.14188,89447.2%52.6%
48.44%1281.03468,32551.0%46.8%
60.00%1251.13558,45556.5%63.5%
46.79%1091.13839,14850.0%44.9%
50.00%1041.14228,83245.6%53.5%
48.48%991.14478,58942.2%53.7%
49.48%971.13797,96953.5%46.3%
53.85%911.13718,58654.3%53.6%
54.55%881.03827,72355.6%53.5%
54.02%871.03708,28751.2%56.5%
44.05%841.13648,68444.7%43.5%
60.24%831.03197,93360.9%59.5%
59.26%811.03848,95053.1%63.3%
48.10%791.13557,90348.6%47.7%
59.21%761.24519,54260.7%58.3%
45.95%741.13608,01438.5%54.3%
52.17%691.03778,32353.6%51.2%
55.22%671.24089,12053.1%57.1%
36.92%651.13629,00642.9%32.4%
45.16%621.13428,48845.8%44.7%
50.00%601.13797,52151.7%48.4%
38.78%491.44229,32330.0%44.8%
41.67%481.13758,57965.0%25.0%
57.45%471.03948,26657.1%57.7%
48.89%451.13888,78042.9%51.6%
45.45%441.13768,38047.6%43.5%
31.58%381.13697,70718.8%40.9%
41.18%341.13347,30847.4%33.3%
58.62%291.14059,85357.1%59.1%
44.83%292.04689,93533.3%50.0%
40.74%271.84639,39635.7%46.1%
68.00%251.23478,59971.4%63.6%
45.45%221.04568,15250.0%40.0%
55.00%201.14028,57442.9%61.5%
52.94%171.13638,82255.6%50.0%
62.50%161.64709,60575.0%58.3%
53.33%151.13978,63650.0%53.9%
76.92%132.25308,99871.4%83.3%
50.00%121.84399,96040.0%57.1%
58.33%121.23468,24450.0%62.5%
36.36%112.35728,84216.7%60.0%
54.55%111.251111,8190.0%54.5%
18.18%110.94468,2260.0%50.0%
18.18%111.84138,53233.3%0.0%
63.64%111.04119,42433.3%75.0%
20.00%101.14048,8360.0%28.6%
77.78%91.44629,423100.0%66.7%
66.67%91.03468,749100.0%57.1%
62.50%81.33687,46050.0%75.0%
50.00%81.447911,23450.0%50.0%
62.50%81.13258,11933.3%80.0%
42.86%71.03099,52766.7%25.0%
71.43%70.44206,10180.0%50.0%
71.43%71.63947,73575.0%66.7%
50.00%60.84077,75340.0%100.0%
66.67%65.877810,43550.0%75.0%
33.33%61.237910,5680.0%33.3%
33.33%61.385814,3230.0%50.0%
83.33%62.96209,54966.7%100.0%
50.00%61.351010,76633.3%66.7%
80.00%53.667310,56950.0%100.0%
40.00%51.152510,3890.0%66.7%
60.00%51.261611,098100.0%50.0%
20.00%53.861411,6350.0%25.0%
40.00%51.84319,7990.0%66.7%
20.00%51.85369,5720.0%50.0%
80.00%51.042411,152100.0%66.7%
40.00%51.954010,779100.0%25.0%
80.00%51.64488,654100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.837510,5420.0%75.0%
0.00%52.547110,4370.0%0.0%
40.00%51.55179,720100.0%25.0%

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Nautilus vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Karma in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Karma matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Karma's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 91 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nautilus do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Karma with a 54.3% win rate versus 45.7%. 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 Karma in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Karma matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to 46.4%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Karma matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Karma with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 91 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Karma?

The best Nautilus build against Karma includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Bandlepipes with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Karma?

The best Nautilus runes against Karma use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 65.2% win rate in the Nautilus vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Karma?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Karma with a 53.9% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Karma in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Karma?

When playing Nautilus against Karma, 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.