Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.9%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Nautilusvs Kog'Maw

FTankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Kog'Maw is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nautilus wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Kog'Maw based on 7 games. Nautilus 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 Kog'Maw 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.

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Kog'Maw - 57.1% win rateKog'Maw(57.1%)
Nautilus - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
57.1% WR
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Kog'Maw vs Nautilus matchup - 42.9% win rate
Kog'Maw
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Kog'Maw Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Kog'Maw matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
1.1
CS / min
2.5
380
DMG / min
802
8,889
Gold / game
10,365
105
Heal / min
66
1,400
DMG Mitigated / min
294
2.3
CC / min
0.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Nautilus vs Kog'Maw Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Kog'Maw matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Kog'Maw's 42.9%, giving Nautilus a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kog'Maw 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 1.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus players can confidently pick into Kog'Maw and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kog'Maw away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nautilus vs Kog'Maw Laning Phase Breakdown

Kog'Maw wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Nautilus
2.5Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw significantly out-farms Nautilus by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 21 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kog'Maw a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nautilus players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
380Nautilus
802Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw heavily out-damages Nautilus by 422 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 Kog'Maw's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,889Nautilus
10,365Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw generates a commanding 1,476 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Kog'Maw 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
2.3Nautilus
0.4Kog'Maw
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Kog'Maw, with 1.9 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. Kog'Maw should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,505Nautilus
360Kog'Maw
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Kog'Maw, healing and mitigating 1,144 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kog'Maw is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kog'Maw, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Kog'Maw

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kog'Maw, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Kog'Maw are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Thornmail. 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 Kog'Maw. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Kog'Maw matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus50.0%
Kog'Maw early game win rateKog'Maw50.0%
Late Game
Nautilus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus66.7%
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nautilus and Kog'Maw, with Nautilus holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

Nautilus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kog'Maw players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nautilus Runes Against Kog'Maw

Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs Kog'MawInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Nautilus rune vs Kog'MawHextech Flashtraption - best Nautilus rune vs Kog'MawBiscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs Kog'MawCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Kog'Maw
Resolve rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs Kog'MawResolve
Bone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs Kog'MawUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Kog'Maw
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Resolve secondary allows Nautilus to press their advantage against Kog'Maw, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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
40.96%5811.13548,24637.8%44.0%
47.57%5341.13558,40545.9%49.1%
49.26%4731.13539,02547.6%50.4%
47.21%4301.13698,61247.2%47.2%
47.49%4191.13828,47148.6%46.4%
48.14%4031.13788,69144.1%51.6%
47.75%3771.13478,67343.2%51.4%
52.05%2921.14089,29047.9%55.0%
47.10%2761.13789,08445.7%48.0%
45.83%2641.13638,32047.1%44.5%
50.43%2321.13878,85350.5%50.4%
44.95%2181.13308,29442.7%47.0%
50.24%2071.13828,62550.0%50.4%
52.71%2031.03608,57050.5%54.7%
60.61%1991.13278,55161.5%59.6%
44.16%1971.14278,76542.9%45.1%
52.08%1921.14348,55150.0%54.1%
53.13%1921.13498,63451.5%54.8%
51.83%1911.13608,56054.4%49.5%
51.93%1811.03578,84038.2%61.9%
53.33%1651.13579,01950.0%55.3%
52.17%1611.14168,88346.0%57.6%
49.07%1611.13648,64055.9%44.1%
51.80%1391.13998,82451.6%52.0%
50.37%1351.14158,86842.6%56.8%
56.72%1341.23928,90652.6%59.7%
52.59%1161.13809,07453.6%51.7%
44.74%1141.13388,01144.1%45.5%
39.81%1081.13618,43141.7%38.3%
45.45%991.04028,76840.5%49.1%
49.45%911.14008,39843.2%55.3%
50.63%791.03698,32847.5%53.9%
48.00%751.14319,57144.4%50.0%
50.00%741.13898,94443.8%54.8%
40.91%661.13738,54133.3%47.2%
37.70%611.44118,89742.9%33.3%
49.12%571.13758,59443.3%55.6%
57.69%521.24069,17069.6%48.3%
46.67%451.43928,45539.1%54.5%
47.62%421.74529,16956.3%42.3%
46.34%411.23997,81045.5%47.4%
54.55%331.24568,86850.0%60.0%
21.88%321.33468,61035.3%6.7%
55.56%271.64498,78446.7%66.7%
48.00%251.54339,24844.4%50.0%
68.00%251.03758,78372.7%64.3%
64.00%251.14209,49854.5%71.4%
41.67%241.74009,90742.9%41.2%
68.18%221.23749,09680.0%58.3%
57.14%210.83368,79663.6%50.0%
60.00%202.35309,77085.7%46.1%
45.00%201.33629,13057.1%38.5%
47.37%191.13708,72360.0%33.3%
42.11%192.34358,75745.5%37.5%
57.89%191.03798,92050.0%63.6%
72.22%181.95079,91957.1%81.8%
35.29%171.23818,79227.3%50.0%
37.50%161.04469,99516.7%50.0%
40.00%151.25299,45050.0%33.3%
50.00%141.65379,41771.4%28.6%
42.86%141.33427,88533.3%50.0%
50.00%141.04338,77142.9%57.1%
71.43%141.743810,77060.0%77.8%
50.00%141.356810,23042.9%57.1%
30.77%134.25738,91428.6%33.3%
46.15%133.75179,13833.3%57.1%
58.33%120.94179,97050.0%62.5%
91.67%120.853812,37275.0%100.0%
66.67%121.856610,72960.0%71.4%
41.67%121.056511,602100.0%12.5%
50.00%121.05239,54042.9%60.0%
36.36%112.16129,16933.3%40.0%
45.45%111.55489,69560.0%33.3%
63.64%112.359710,74150.0%71.4%
45.45%111.03968,18325.0%57.1%
50.00%101.03458,28450.0%50.0%
50.00%101.74838,97950.0%50.0%
70.00%104.984810,23166.7%75.0%
40.00%101.648010,40050.0%33.3%
50.00%102.75509,26250.0%50.0%
44.44%92.34829,23760.0%25.0%
55.56%94.05808,99380.0%25.0%
77.78%91.14248,96575.0%80.0%
44.44%92.74457,99233.3%66.7%
55.56%91.750310,61525.0%80.0%
12.50%81.35148,97225.0%0.0%
62.50%81.73999,71466.7%60.0%
25.00%82.36138,15825.0%25.0%
42.86%72.373412,82650.0%40.0%
71.43%71.646811,194100.0%66.7%
57.14%71.554712,013100.0%50.0%
71.43%72.345510,547100.0%66.7%
57.14%72.062610,0280.0%80.0%
42.86%73.65539,70475.0%0.0%
42.86%71.064212,80850.0%40.0%
28.57%76.381310,6610.0%50.0%
57.14%71.13808,88950.0%66.7%
100.00%64.45538,987100.0%100.0%
100.00%61.64379,252100.0%100.0%
33.33%66.178012,7940.0%40.0%
50.00%64.559110,97250.0%50.0%
66.67%61.03585,72166.7%0.0%
50.00%61.665210,70250.0%50.0%
50.00%61.26589,97666.7%33.3%
33.33%60.95379,50425.0%50.0%
16.67%60.93258,889100.0%0.0%
20.00%51.162711,17050.0%0.0%
40.00%54.468613,3150.0%40.0%
20.00%51.35239,4180.0%25.0%
80.00%50.65349,61075.0%100.0%
40.00%50.947710,15350.0%33.3%
100.00%51.04087,721100.0%100.0%
40.00%54.759310,3920.0%66.7%
40.00%51.13216,87625.0%100.0%
60.00%52.53768,79550.0%66.7%
60.00%53.069412,46550.0%66.7%
60.00%52.75709,74066.7%50.0%
60.00%53.747310,02250.0%66.7%
80.00%51.352912,2080.0%100.0%
40.00%50.93846,50733.3%50.0%

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Nautilus vs Kog'Maw - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Kog'Maw in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Kog'Maw's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nautilus do against Kog'Maw in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Kog'Maw with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Kog'Maw in the late game?

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

Who wins the Nautilus vs Kog'Maw matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Kog'Maw with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Kog'Maw?

The best Nautilus build against Kog'Maw includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Thornmail 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 Kog'Maw?

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

Does Nautilus counter Kog'Maw?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Kog'Maw with a 57.1% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Kog'Maw in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Kog'Maw?

When playing Nautilus against Kog'Maw, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.