Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Nautilusvs Katarina

FTankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,361,747
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Katarina wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nautilus based on 5 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Nautilus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nautilus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nautilus vs Katarina 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
Katarina - 40.0% win rateKatarina(40.0%)
Nautilus - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
40.0% WR
VS
Katarina vs Nautilus matchup - 60.0% win rate
Katarina
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Katarina Matchup?

Katarina wins the Nautilus vs Katarina matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.8
CS / min
5.6
903
DMG / min
756
8,860
Gold / game
9,064
82
Heal / min
176
1,219
DMG Mitigated / min
409
2.3
CC / min
0.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nautilus vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 40.0%, giving Katarina a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Nautilus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina needs to press advantages before Nautilus reaches their power spikes, while Nautilus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 2.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina 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 Katarina 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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Nautilus
5.6Katarina
Nautilus and Katarina 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
903Nautilus
756Katarina
Nautilus heavily out-damages Katarina by 147 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Katarina 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
8,860Nautilus
9,064Katarina
Nautilus and Katarina generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 204 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
0.1Katarina
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Katarina, with 2.3 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. Katarina should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,301Nautilus
584Katarina
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 717 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Katarina is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Katarina, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Katarina

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Katarina are Liandry's Torment, Stormsurge and Void Staff. 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 Katarina matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus33.3%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina66.7%
Late Game
Nautilus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus50.0%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina50.0%

Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Katarina can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nautilus at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Katarina. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Katarina has the edge early, but Nautilus gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Nautilus Runes Against Katarina

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs KatarinaResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs KatarinaShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs KatarinaConditioning - best Nautilus rune vs KatarinaRevitalize - best Nautilus rune vs Katarina
Domination rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs KatarinaDomination
Cheap Shot - best Nautilus rune vs KatarinaUltimate Hunter - best Nautilus rune vs Katarina
100.0% WR

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


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
40.84%5731.13588,30137.4%44.0%
47.93%5321.13608,51049.8%46.2%
51.72%4641.13498,80948.6%53.7%
44.92%4631.13638,45943.8%45.9%
46.62%4141.13818,49045.5%47.8%
49.00%4021.13748,67547.9%50.0%
46.75%3851.13408,64042.1%50.7%
45.83%2881.13608,23044.6%47.1%
51.09%2741.14069,00044.3%56.6%
47.13%2611.13919,43040.2%50.6%
47.06%2381.13908,89651.0%44.2%
41.56%2311.13338,24342.1%41.1%
59.46%2231.13358,56057.1%61.8%
51.66%2111.13588,56651.9%51.4%
50.00%2101.13928,44446.5%53.2%
53.17%2051.14268,25952.7%53.7%
54.77%1991.03548,48450.5%58.6%
43.62%1881.14388,65837.9%48.5%
51.35%1851.03678,77140.8%58.7%
54.10%1831.13388,64251.7%56.4%
50.60%1681.13548,92348.4%51.9%
48.80%1661.24309,10344.2%52.8%
47.83%1611.13628,49452.0%44.2%
47.68%1511.13928,80544.3%50.6%
52.48%1411.14239,08950.8%53.9%
53.33%1351.23828,95151.5%55.1%
43.65%1261.13357,96245.3%41.9%
57.39%1151.23978,89260.0%54.5%
48.94%941.14219,39855.3%44.6%
45.65%921.03528,48648.8%43.1%
48.31%891.14008,68043.9%52.1%
43.68%871.04008,78839.4%46.3%
46.34%821.03797,73845.8%47.1%
45.33%751.13587,96942.9%47.5%
45.71%701.13898,92850.0%42.9%
42.59%541.74609,55860.0%32.4%
56.52%461.03548,83350.0%62.5%
52.17%461.54248,91245.8%59.1%
51.22%411.23837,84545.5%57.9%
51.28%391.74278,70260.0%45.8%
44.74%381.24029,10457.1%37.5%
43.33%301.74408,55835.7%50.0%
29.63%271.43609,09246.1%14.3%
57.69%261.042110,32850.0%62.5%
50.00%261.64369,25645.5%53.3%
56.00%251.03567,98575.0%38.5%
52.00%251.34108,35457.1%45.5%
45.83%241.04009,19858.3%33.3%
72.73%221.03629,06581.8%63.6%
55.00%201.53978,81470.0%40.0%
65.00%201.13909,26275.0%50.0%
61.11%181.13909,56950.0%70.0%
44.44%181.13408,91944.4%44.4%
64.71%172.65319,60157.1%70.0%
35.29%171.53518,18828.6%40.0%
58.82%171.74559,95042.9%70.0%
37.50%164.65638,94530.0%50.0%
75.00%161.74649,32383.3%70.0%
46.67%151.43568,18050.0%40.0%
42.86%140.94678,57933.3%50.0%
57.14%141.255210,10442.9%71.4%
38.46%131.140910,07616.7%57.1%
30.77%131.04267,17133.3%28.6%
38.46%131.146210,84133.3%40.0%
66.67%121.14299,90750.0%75.0%
58.33%121.03998,69457.1%60.0%
58.33%121.85378,84566.7%50.0%
83.33%122.263711,64683.3%83.3%
54.55%111.349410,12633.3%80.0%
70.00%100.852411,60750.0%83.3%
60.00%100.954611,166100.0%20.0%
40.00%103.44697,23237.5%50.0%
30.00%102.756710,27533.3%28.6%
40.00%102.161310,5770.0%50.0%
70.00%101.152510,59250.0%100.0%
44.44%91.65137,63842.9%50.0%
33.33%91.560210,14325.0%40.0%
44.44%92.34989,62533.3%50.0%
88.89%94.34759,25080.0%100.0%
77.78%90.952511,739100.0%75.0%
33.33%93.25239,28650.0%0.0%
44.44%91.74068,96225.0%60.0%
55.56%92.05759,75820.0%100.0%
22.22%93.75688,58125.0%20.0%
50.00%82.461110,50633.3%60.0%
62.50%84.772510,03166.7%60.0%
50.00%81.655710,70950.0%50.0%
50.00%81.83339,522100.0%33.3%
25.00%83.14949,9440.0%40.0%
37.50%83.555310,32575.0%0.0%
28.57%70.646410,33350.0%20.0%
42.86%74.864111,7040.0%60.0%
28.57%71.664410,69950.0%0.0%
57.14%71.23459,34250.0%66.7%
85.71%71.03778,61280.0%100.0%
50.00%61.04939,54150.0%50.0%
50.00%62.751610,67150.0%50.0%
66.67%62.149610,635100.0%50.0%
66.67%62.050510,71650.0%75.0%
33.33%60.93419,119100.0%20.0%
50.00%62.37119,71050.0%50.0%
33.33%61.052210,50150.0%25.0%
33.33%61.34618,90533.3%33.3%
50.00%64.95239,38740.0%100.0%
60.00%50.74699,67550.0%66.7%
60.00%52.349410,37550.0%66.7%
20.00%51.33647,3730.0%33.3%
100.00%52.14118,577100.0%100.0%
60.00%52.469910,7840.0%75.0%
40.00%51.04449,29266.7%0.0%
80.00%52.946611,588100.0%75.0%
80.00%51.74709,46566.7%100.0%
80.00%51.153112,1030.0%80.0%
40.00%55.89038,86033.3%50.0%

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Nautilus vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Katarina in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Nautilus vs Katarina matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nautilus do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Nautilus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nautilus do against Katarina in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Katarina matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Katarina matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Katarina?

The best Nautilus build against Katarina includes Liandry's Torment, Stormsurge, Void Staff with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nautilus runes against Katarina?

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

Does Nautilus counter Katarina?

No, Nautilus struggles against Katarina with only a 40.0% win rate. Katarina has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Katarina's lead.

How do I play Nautilus against Katarina?

When playing Nautilus against Katarina, play cautiously and avoid Katarina's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Katarina in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.