Nautilusvs Kha'Zix
Nautilus vs Kha'Zix is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kha'Zix wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Nautilus based on 7 games. Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix 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.
Who Wins the Nautilus vs Kha'Zix Matchup?
Nautilus vs Kha'Zix Matchup Summary
The Nautilus vs Kha'Zix matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Kha'Zix wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nautilus's 42.9%, giving Kha'Zix a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kha'Zix controls the early laning stage, but Nautilus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kha'Zix 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 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix Laning Phase Breakdown
Nautilus is favored during the laning phase against Kha'Zix, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nautilus holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nautilus Build Against Kha'Zix
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kha'Zix, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Kha'Zix are Liandry's Torment, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kha'Zix. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Kha'Zix matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Kha'Zix100.0%Nautilus50.0%Kha'Zix50.0%Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Nautilus the best tools to compete against Kha'Zix in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.49% | 406 | 1.1 | 374 | 8,580 | 49.2% | 51.6% | |
| 51.76% | 369 | 1.1 | 357 | 8,429 | 51.6% | 51.9% | |
| 47.83% | 322 | 1.1 | 356 | 8,875 | 46.5% | 48.9% | |
| 46.50% | 286 | 1.1 | 393 | 8,646 | 43.8% | 49.3% | |
| 50.56% | 267 | 1.1 | 371 | 8,498 | 54.0% | 47.5% | |
| 51.38% | 253 | 1.1 | 352 | 9,206 | 50.0% | 52.2% | |
| 42.15% | 242 | 1.0 | 377 | 9,039 | 43.0% | 41.5% | |
| 49.45% | 182 | 1.1 | 390 | 9,057 | 49.4% | 49.5% | |
| 46.43% | 168 | 1.1 | 354 | 8,262 | 49.4% | 43.7% | |
| 56.02% | 166 | 1.1 | 342 | 8,527 | 50.0% | 60.9% | |
| 49.69% | 163 | 1.1 | 385 | 8,231 | 45.7% | 53.7% | |
| 46.50% | 157 | 1.1 | 330 | 8,231 | 53.2% | 39.7% | |
| 46.45% | 155 | 1.0 | 357 | 8,828 | 40.3% | 51.1% | |
| 43.26% | 141 | 1.1 | 390 | 8,939 | 43.8% | 42.9% | |
| 54.81% | 135 | 1.1 | 341 | 8,805 | 49.1% | 59.0% | |
| 49.61% | 129 | 1.1 | 438 | 8,452 | 44.6% | 54.7% | |
| 39.53% | 129 | 1.2 | 400 | 8,447 | 42.4% | 37.1% | |
| 52.00% | 125 | 1.1 | 313 | 8,257 | 63.1% | 40.0% | |
| 50.85% | 118 | 1.1 | 368 | 8,368 | 50.0% | 51.7% | |
| 37.07% | 116 | 1.1 | 404 | 8,319 | 23.3% | 51.8% | |
| 43.97% | 116 | 1.0 | 395 | 8,666 | 44.6% | 43.3% | |
| 52.25% | 111 | 1.2 | 432 | 8,841 | 47.7% | 58.7% | |
| 38.10% | 105 | 1.1 | 327 | 8,278 | 39.3% | 36.4% | |
| 45.54% | 101 | 1.1 | 361 | 8,959 | 53.7% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 99 | 1.1 | 389 | 9,437 | 45.2% | 61.4% | |
| 40.86% | 93 | 1.1 | 369 | 8,782 | 40.4% | 41.3% | |
| 50.00% | 92 | 1.0 | 370 | 8,703 | 68.3% | 35.3% | |
| 59.52% | 84 | 1.1 | 342 | 8,514 | 56.8% | 61.7% | |
| 60.53% | 76 | 1.1 | 390 | 8,944 | 58.8% | 61.9% | |
| 40.85% | 71 | 1.1 | 392 | 8,753 | 44.1% | 37.8% | |
| 50.00% | 70 | 1.1 | 385 | 9,519 | 48.5% | 51.4% | |
| 46.27% | 67 | 1.2 | 406 | 8,792 | 45.7% | 46.9% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 1.1 | 389 | 8,824 | 58.6% | 42.4% | |
| 68.75% | 48 | 1.0 | 373 | 8,337 | 76.9% | 59.1% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 353 | 8,880 | 55.6% | 40.9% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 2.0 | 434 | 9,445 | 47.1% | 60.0% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.1 | 421 | 8,923 | 50.0% | 52.4% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.1 | 386 | 8,361 | 55.6% | 46.7% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 1.3 | 365 | 8,715 | 45.5% | 73.3% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.4 | 466 | 10,358 | 62.5% | 61.5% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 1.6 | 426 | 9,399 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 438 | 9,458 | 66.7% | 63.6% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 368 | 8,697 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.1 | 344 | 9,329 | 28.6% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.1 | 362 | 8,565 | 57.1% | 45.5% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.0 | 378 | 8,705 | 55.6% | 71.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 2.3 | 483 | 10,155 | 25.0% | 54.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.4 | 475 | 9,443 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.1 | 484 | 10,288 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 0.9 | 351 | 8,408 | 71.4% | 62.5% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 1.2 | 359 | 9,301 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.7 | 500 | 9,828 | 14.3% | 83.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.4 | 414 | 9,160 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.5 | 468 | 9,107 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.0 | 368 | 7,728 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 467 | 10,140 | 28.6% | 20.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.4 | 661 | 12,139 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 474 | 9,709 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 421 | 9,454 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 405 | 8,490 | 80.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.3 | 528 | 10,051 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.5 | 427 | 7,099 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.9 | 366 | 8,413 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.9 | 512 | 9,782 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.9 | 443 | 8,188 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.1 | 368 | 10,376 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 0.8 | 512 | 9,915 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 0.7 | 387 | 8,124 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 410 | 9,378 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 440 | 9,694 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.0 | 416 | 8,405 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.4 | 505 | 9,021 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.9 | 406 | 9,541 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.1 | 549 | 10,987 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.7 | 339 | 7,827 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.8 | 517 | 9,439 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 613 | 11,346 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.7 | 504 | 10,225 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.5 | 464 | 7,389 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 579 | 13,290 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.2 | 439 | 10,200 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.5 | 744 | 13,238 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.2 | 638 | 11,646 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.5 | 491 | 9,600 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.7 | 434 | 8,640 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 445 | 9,748 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 515 | 11,167 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.0 | 452 | 9,692 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 682 | 11,463 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 566 | 9,224 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 495 | 10,159 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Nautilus vs Kha'Zix - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nautilus do against Kha'Zix in League of Legends?
Kha'Zix wins the Nautilus vs Kha'Zix matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nautilus's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Nautilus do against Kha'Zix in the early game?
In the early game, Kha'Zix has the advantage against Nautilus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Kha'Zix players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nautilus do against Kha'Zix in the late game?
In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix matchup?
Kha'Zix wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Kha'Zix is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Nautilus build against Kha'Zix?
The best Nautilus build against Kha'Zix includes Liandry's Torment, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis 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 Kha'Zix?
The best Nautilus runes against Kha'Zix use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Kha'Zix matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nautilus counter Kha'Zix?
No, Nautilus struggles against Kha'Zix with only a 42.9% win rate. Kha'Zix has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kha'Zix's lead.
How do I play Nautilus against Kha'Zix?
When playing Nautilus against Kha'Zix, play cautiously and avoid Kha'Zix's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Kha'Zix in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.