Nautilusvs Malphite
Nautilus vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malphite wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Nautilus based on 11 games. Malphite 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 Malphite 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 Malphite Matchup?
Nautilus vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Nautilus vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Nautilus's 45.5%, giving Malphite a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Nautilus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite 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 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite 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 Malphite 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 Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nautilus Build Against Malphite
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Malphite are Locket of the Iron Solari, Randuin's Omen 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nautilus40.0%
Malphite60.0%Nautilus50.0%Malphite50.0%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Malphite 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 Malphite. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Malphite 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 Malphite
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Nautilus the best tools to compete against Malphite 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.30% | 174 | 1.2 | 369 | 8,623 | 52.0% | 52.6% | |
| 51.97% | 127 | 1.2 | 349 | 8,153 | 48.1% | 54.7% | |
| 54.37% | 103 | 1.1 | 349 | 8,748 | 59.1% | 50.9% | |
| 55.00% | 100 | 1.1 | 370 | 8,378 | 45.5% | 62.5% | |
| 44.44% | 99 | 1.1 | 345 | 8,440 | 58.3% | 31.4% | |
| 41.94% | 93 | 1.1 | 378 | 8,294 | 30.8% | 50.0% | |
| 51.76% | 85 | 1.1 | 384 | 8,601 | 45.7% | 56.0% | |
| 52.56% | 78 | 1.2 | 406 | 8,474 | 51.5% | 53.3% | |
| 62.32% | 69 | 1.1 | 361 | 8,259 | 59.5% | 65.6% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 1.1 | 348 | 8,480 | 46.1% | 48.6% | |
| 43.64% | 55 | 1.1 | 374 | 8,561 | 43.5% | 43.8% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 1.2 | 432 | 9,213 | 45.0% | 51.6% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 1.1 | 378 | 9,107 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 1.1 | 363 | 7,126 | 58.3% | 43.5% | |
| 62.22% | 45 | 1.0 | 315 | 7,897 | 59.3% | 66.7% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 1.1 | 352 | 8,573 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 1.1 | 458 | 8,792 | 62.5% | 39.3% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 1.1 | 356 | 7,996 | 38.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 1.0 | 375 | 8,160 | 45.5% | 61.9% | |
| 35.71% | 42 | 1.1 | 420 | 8,917 | 23.5% | 44.0% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 1.1 | 389 | 8,914 | 42.1% | 42.9% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 1.1 | 399 | 7,971 | 55.0% | 42.1% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 1.2 | 470 | 9,356 | 60.0% | 61.9% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 1.1 | 365 | 8,038 | 38.9% | 61.1% | |
| 65.63% | 32 | 1.1 | 396 | 9,030 | 70.6% | 60.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.3 | 389 | 9,235 | 60.0% | 42.1% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 1.1 | 344 | 8,125 | 44.4% | 26.3% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 1.2 | 386 | 7,155 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.0 | 363 | 9,589 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.0 | 384 | 7,944 | 53.9% | 46.1% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.1 | 391 | 8,660 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.4 | 407 | 9,220 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 0.9 | 426 | 8,440 | 70.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 399 | 9,432 | 40.0% | 46.7% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 351 | 8,152 | 66.7% | 18.2% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.1 | 412 | 10,057 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 1.0 | 329 | 7,215 | 16.7% | 22.2% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.0 | 335 | 7,181 | 57.1% | 28.6% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.0 | 390 | 6,984 | 44.4% | 20.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.7 | 366 | 8,710 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.1 | 307 | 7,441 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 2.1 | 466 | 9,057 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.1 | 484 | 10,020 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.1 | 430 | 9,698 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.5 | 504 | 11,717 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.2 | 425 | 10,693 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.3 | 436 | 9,024 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 399 | 7,092 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.0 | 501 | 8,334 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 263 | 7,702 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.3 | 353 | 7,098 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 423 | 9,332 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 455 | 9,982 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 431 | 9,799 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 585 | 8,964 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 673 | 10,569 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 523 | 10,950 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 395 | 6,908 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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Nautilus vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nautilus do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Nautilus vs Malphite matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Nautilus's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Nautilus do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Nautilus with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nautilus do against Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Malphite 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 Malphite matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.
What is the best Nautilus build against Malphite?
The best Nautilus build against Malphite includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Randuin's Omen, 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 Malphite?
The best Nautilus runes against Malphite use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nautilus counter Malphite?
No, Nautilus struggles against Malphite with only a 45.5% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.
How do I play Nautilus against Malphite?
When playing Nautilus against Malphite, play cautiously and avoid Malphite's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Malphite in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.