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

Nautilusvs Kayn

BTankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Kayn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kayn wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Nautilus based on 6 games. Kayn 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 Kayn 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
Kayn - 33.3% win rateKayn(33.3%)
Nautilus - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
33.3% WR
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Kayn vs Nautilus matchup - 66.7% win rate
Kayn
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Kayn Matchup?

Kayn wins the Nautilus vs Kayn matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
1.9
CS / min
2.6
545
DMG / min
815
11,391
Gold / game
13,448
208
Heal / min
418
1,675
DMG Mitigated / min
800
2.0
CC / min
0.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Nautilus vs Kayn Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Kayn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nautilus's 33.3%, giving Kayn a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Kayn 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 crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn 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 Kayn 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 Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.9Nautilus
2.6Kayn
Kayn edges out Nautilus by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kayn.
Damage
545Nautilus
815Kayn
Kayn heavily out-damages Nautilus by 270 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 Kayn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,391Nautilus
13,448Kayn
Kayn generates a commanding 2,057 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Kayn 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
2.0Nautilus
0.5Kayn
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Kayn, with 1.5 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. Kayn should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,883Nautilus
1,217Kayn
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Kayn, healing and mitigating 666 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Kayn

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayn
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus33.3%
Kayn early game win rateKayn66.7%
Late Game
Kayn
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus33.3%
Kayn late game win rateKayn66.7%

Kayn 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 Kayn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Kayn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kayn 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 Kayn

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs KaynResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs KaynShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs KaynBone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs KaynUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Kayn
Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs KaynInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs KaynMagical Footwear - best Nautilus rune vs Kayn
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Nautilus the best tools to compete against Kayn 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 Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Kayn in League of Legends?

Kayn wins the Nautilus vs Kayn matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nautilus's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nautilus do against Kayn in the early game?

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

How does Nautilus do against Kayn in the late game?

In the late game, Kayn takes over the Nautilus vs Kayn matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Kayn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Kayn matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Kayn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Kayn?

The best Nautilus build against Kayn includes Hextech Rocketbelt, 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 Kayn?

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

Does Nautilus counter Kayn?

No, Nautilus struggles against Kayn with only a 33.3% win rate. Kayn has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayn's lead.

How do I play Nautilus against Kayn?

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