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

Nautilusvs Wukong

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

Nautilus vs Wukong is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Wukong wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nautilus based on 5 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Wukong scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nautilus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nautilus vs Wukong 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 - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
40.0% WR
VS
Wukong vs Nautilus matchup - 60.0% win rate
Wukong
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Wukong Matchup?

Wukong wins the Nautilus vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.9
CS / min
1.6
540
DMG / min
690
10,779
Gold / game
12,142
176
Heal / min
358
1,678
DMG Mitigated / min
919
2.2
CC / min
0.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Nautilus vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Wukong matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 40.0%, giving Wukong a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Wukong outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Wukong reaches their power spikes, while Wukong 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. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

Nautilus is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, 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.

Farming
1.9Nautilus
1.6Wukong
Nautilus and Wukong farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
540Nautilus
690Wukong
Wukong heavily out-damages Nautilus by 150 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 Wukong's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,779Nautilus
12,142Wukong
Wukong generates a commanding 1,363 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Wukong 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
2.2Nautilus
0.6Wukong
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Wukong, with 1.6 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. Wukong should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,853Nautilus
1,276Wukong
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Wukong, healing and mitigating 577 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Wukong is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Wukong, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Wukong

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Wukong, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Wukong are Rod of Ages, Fimbulwinter and Frozen Heart. 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 Wukong matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus100.0%
Wukong early game win rateWukong0.0%
Late Game
Wukong
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus25.0%
Wukong late game win rateWukong75.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Wukong. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Wukong is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Wukong, 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 Wukong reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Wukong 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 Wukong

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs WukongResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs WukongShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs WukongConditioning - best Nautilus rune vs WukongRevitalize - best Nautilus rune vs Wukong
Precision rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs WukongPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nautilus rune vs WukongTriumph - best Nautilus rune vs Wukong
50.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Nautilus the best tools to compete against Wukong 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 Wukong - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Wukong in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Nautilus vs Wukong 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 26.14.

How does Nautilus do against Wukong in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Wukong with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Wukong in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Nautilus vs Wukong matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Wukong matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Wukong?

The best Nautilus build against Wukong includes Rod of Ages, Fimbulwinter, Frozen Heart with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nautilus runes against Wukong?

The best Nautilus runes against Wukong use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Wukong matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Wukong?

No, Nautilus struggles against Wukong with only a 40.0% win rate. Wukong has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Wukong's lead.

How do I play Nautilus against Wukong?

When playing Nautilus against Wukong, play cautiously and avoid Wukong's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Wukong has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.