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

Nautilusvs Kayn

CTankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Kayn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kayn wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Nautilus based on 6 games. Kayn 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 Kayn 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 - 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%
1.3
CS / min
0.7
858
DMG / min
696
14,323
Gold / game
14,465
232
Heal / min
545
1,989
DMG Mitigated / min
1,025
2.4
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

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. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kayn controls the early laning stage, but Nautilus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kayn 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 1.8s 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

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Kayn in League of Legends

Nautilus is favored during the laning phase against Kayn, 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
1.3Nautilus
0.7Kayn
Nautilus edges out Kayn by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nautilus.
Damage
858Nautilus
696Kayn
Nautilus heavily out-damages Kayn by 162 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kayn 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
14,323Nautilus
14,465Kayn
Nautilus and Kayn generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 142 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.4Nautilus
0.6Kayn
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Kayn, with 1.8 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
2,221Nautilus
1,570Kayn
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Kayn, healing and mitigating 650 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

Mercury's Treads 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 Jak'Sho, The Protean, Liandry's Torment and Zeke's Convergence. 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 Kayn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayn
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus0.0%
Kayn early game win rateKayn100.0%
Late Game
Nautilus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus50.0%
Kayn late game win rateKayn50.0%

Kayn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 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.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Kayn 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 Kayn

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs KaynResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs KaynShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs KaynConditioning - best Nautilus rune vs KaynRevitalize - best Nautilus rune vs Kayn
Precision rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs KaynPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nautilus rune vs KaynTriumph - best Nautilus rune vs Kayn
50.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision 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 26.14. 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 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 26.14.

How does Nautilus do against Kayn in the early game?

In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Nautilus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Kayn 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 Kayn matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 Jak'Sho, The Protean, Liandry's Torment, Zeke's Convergence with Mercury's Treads. 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 Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Kayn in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.