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

Nautilus vs Kindred Matchup Summary
The Nautilus vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 40.0%, giving Kindred a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Kindred outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Kindred reaches their power spikes, while Kindred should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 1.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred 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 Kindred 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 Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown
Kindred is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kindred holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nautilus Build Against Kindred
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Kindred are Hextech Rocketbelt, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. 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 Kindred matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kindred. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Kindred is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Kindred, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nautilus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kindred reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kindred survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Nautilus Runes Against Kindred
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Nautilus the best tools to compete against Kindred 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.49% | 568 | 1.1 | 359 | 8,301 | 37.6% | 43.1% | |
| 48.26% | 518 | 1.1 | 361 | 8,506 | 49.8% | 46.8% | |
| 50.82% | 486 | 1.1 | 348 | 8,690 | 48.2% | 52.6% | |
| 45.19% | 478 | 1.1 | 365 | 8,345 | 42.0% | 48.0% | |
| 47.90% | 405 | 1.1 | 371 | 8,615 | 49.2% | 46.8% | |
| 46.10% | 397 | 1.1 | 387 | 8,481 | 45.7% | 46.5% | |
| 47.49% | 379 | 1.1 | 335 | 8,633 | 44.0% | 50.5% | |
| 44.19% | 301 | 1.1 | 360 | 8,291 | 41.6% | 46.7% | |
| 50.94% | 267 | 1.1 | 395 | 8,977 | 45.9% | 55.2% | |
| 48.48% | 264 | 1.1 | 391 | 9,484 | 41.2% | 52.0% | |
| 45.22% | 231 | 1.1 | 388 | 8,811 | 47.3% | 43.9% | |
| 45.65% | 230 | 1.1 | 334 | 8,335 | 48.0% | 43.8% | |
| 50.93% | 216 | 1.1 | 430 | 8,180 | 49.1% | 53.1% | |
| 54.72% | 212 | 1.1 | 346 | 8,486 | 50.5% | 58.1% | |
| 48.80% | 209 | 1.1 | 363 | 8,464 | 47.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.17% | 205 | 1.1 | 395 | 8,470 | 51.0% | 55.3% | |
| 57.71% | 202 | 1.1 | 334 | 8,356 | 57.5% | 57.9% | |
| 53.81% | 197 | 1.1 | 343 | 8,561 | 52.0% | 55.8% | |
| 45.95% | 185 | 1.1 | 430 | 8,528 | 46.7% | 45.2% | |
| 49.44% | 180 | 1.1 | 370 | 8,909 | 43.3% | 53.1% | |
| 46.11% | 167 | 1.1 | 351 | 8,691 | 43.5% | 48.0% | |
| 43.98% | 166 | 1.1 | 356 | 8,734 | 45.6% | 42.5% | |
| 50.92% | 163 | 1.2 | 419 | 9,160 | 48.0% | 53.4% | |
| 53.55% | 155 | 1.1 | 427 | 8,953 | 48.6% | 57.8% | |
| 52.63% | 152 | 1.1 | 396 | 8,572 | 47.3% | 57.7% | |
| 54.68% | 139 | 1.2 | 373 | 8,954 | 52.9% | 56.3% | |
| 44.17% | 120 | 1.1 | 345 | 8,151 | 50.0% | 38.7% | |
| 58.72% | 109 | 1.1 | 405 | 8,886 | 59.3% | 58.0% | |
| 45.26% | 95 | 1.0 | 391 | 9,071 | 44.1% | 45.9% | |
| 47.87% | 94 | 1.1 | 413 | 8,978 | 50.0% | 46.3% | |
| 43.68% | 87 | 1.0 | 375 | 8,165 | 43.8% | 43.6% | |
| 39.53% | 86 | 1.1 | 337 | 8,127 | 38.1% | 40.9% | |
| 51.19% | 84 | 1.1 | 403 | 8,599 | 42.5% | 59.1% | |
| 46.67% | 75 | 1.1 | 382 | 8,794 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 46.58% | 73 | 1.1 | 359 | 8,010 | 40.0% | 52.6% | |
| 46.43% | 56 | 1.5 | 457 | 9,202 | 62.5% | 34.4% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 1.4 | 440 | 9,320 | 52.4% | 59.1% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 1.0 | 363 | 8,938 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 1.1 | 365 | 7,689 | 47.6% | 44.4% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 1.5 | 430 | 8,848 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.5 | 423 | 9,210 | 40.0% | 52.6% | |
| 24.24% | 33 | 1.3 | 356 | 9,003 | 42.9% | 10.5% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 1.1 | 397 | 9,310 | 69.2% | 55.0% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 1.0 | 413 | 9,284 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 1.0 | 348 | 8,693 | 66.7% | 56.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 1.6 | 464 | 9,548 | 33.3% | 43.8% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 0.9 | 370 | 9,082 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 1.0 | 386 | 8,631 | 41.7% | 36.4% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 1.6 | 459 | 8,672 | 58.3% | 77.8% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.3 | 439 | 8,563 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.1 | 382 | 10,005 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 2.2 | 534 | 10,288 | 42.9% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.4 | 405 | 9,190 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.1 | 359 | 8,573 | 36.4% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.9 | 419 | 8,674 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 1.1 | 404 | 9,128 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 1.4 | 357 | 8,568 | 14.3% | 36.4% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 4.6 | 584 | 9,254 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.3 | 439 | 9,087 | 55.6% | 75.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 0.9 | 401 | 6,722 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.2 | 410 | 9,574 | 14.3% | 57.1% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.3 | 417 | 9,109 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.1 | 477 | 10,583 | 42.9% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.0 | 424 | 10,346 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.1 | 431 | 9,969 | 33.3% | 70.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.1 | 499 | 9,689 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 1.8 | 533 | 11,139 | 80.0% | 83.3% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 0.7 | 484 | 9,229 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 3.5 | 550 | 10,654 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.2 | 473 | 9,294 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 506 | 9,897 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.1 | 508 | 10,264 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.6 | 499 | 9,072 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 0.8 | 519 | 11,867 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.9 | 547 | 10,410 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.1 | 547 | 10,772 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.1 | 587 | 10,744 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.1 | 596 | 10,012 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.7 | 343 | 9,983 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 3.7 | 560 | 8,647 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.3 | 599 | 11,259 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.3 | 624 | 8,942 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.9 | 586 | 9,988 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 438 | 9,973 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.3 | 601 | 10,768 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.5 | 539 | 9,680 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.2 | 529 | 9,512 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 458 | 9,231 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.2 | 724 | 10,591 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.0 | 492 | 10,998 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 4.6 | 530 | 9,990 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.0 | 498 | 10,574 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.5 | 638 | 11,193 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.1 | 431 | 9,870 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.3 | 619 | 9,893 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.0 | 768 | 9,662 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.9 | 429 | 9,068 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.0 | 541 | 11,538 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.1 | 353 | 9,409 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.9 | 515 | 8,134 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 562 | 11,015 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 539 | 11,462 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 559 | 10,307 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.8 | 483 | 9,163 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 504 | 9,875 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 432 | 9,214 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 459 | 8,849 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 411 | 8,577 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 399 | 9,964 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 525 | 11,068 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 630 | 10,036 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 335 | 8,817 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 492 | 9,844 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 403 | 10,199 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 288 | 7,305 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.3 | 619 | 8,242 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 699 | 10,784 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 348 | 6,981 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Nautilus vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nautilus do against Kindred in League of Legends?
Kindred wins the Nautilus vs Kindred 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 Kindred in the early game?
In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Kindred with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Kindred in the late game?
In the late game, Kindred takes over the Nautilus vs Kindred matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nautilus vs Kindred matchup?
Kindred 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 Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Nautilus build against Kindred?
The best Nautilus build against Kindred includes Hextech Rocketbelt, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nautilus runes against Kindred?
The best Nautilus runes against Kindred use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nautilus counter Kindred?
No, Nautilus struggles against Kindred with only a 40.0% win rate. Kindred has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kindred's lead.
How do I play Nautilus against Kindred?
When playing Nautilus against Kindred, play cautiously and avoid Kindred's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kindred has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.