Nautilusvs Mordekaiser
Nautilus vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Mordekaiser wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Nautilus based on 7 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Mordekaiser scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nautilus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nautilus vs Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Matchup?
Nautilus vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary
The Nautilus vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Nautilus's 28.6%, giving Mordekaiser a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Mordekaiser outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Mordekaiser reaches their power spikes, while Mordekaiser should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown
Mordekaiser is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Mordekaiser holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nautilus Build Against Mordekaiser
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Mordekaiser are Hollow Radiance, Riftmaker and Fimbulwinter. 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 Mordekaiser matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Mordekaiser50.0%Nautilus20.0%Mordekaiser80.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nautilus and Mordekaiser, 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.
Mordekaiser is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Mordekaiser, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nautilus has the edge early, but Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser
Resolve
Inspiration
The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Nautilus the best tools to compete against Mordekaiser 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.55% | 548 | 1.1 | 367 | 8,545 | 48.8% | 52.0% | |
| 51.75% | 487 | 1.1 | 357 | 8,469 | 50.0% | 53.6% | |
| 50.69% | 436 | 1.1 | 359 | 8,976 | 47.9% | 52.8% | |
| 46.39% | 388 | 1.1 | 392 | 8,627 | 44.9% | 47.9% | |
| 50.73% | 343 | 1.1 | 369 | 8,571 | 53.2% | 48.7% | |
| 42.59% | 324 | 1.1 | 379 | 8,941 | 40.3% | 44.6% | |
| 50.93% | 322 | 1.1 | 347 | 9,039 | 50.8% | 51.0% | |
| 46.78% | 233 | 1.1 | 391 | 8,793 | 45.5% | 47.9% | |
| 54.91% | 224 | 1.1 | 345 | 8,535 | 49.0% | 59.4% | |
| 49.54% | 218 | 1.1 | 362 | 8,441 | 51.4% | 47.8% | |
| 46.38% | 207 | 1.1 | 361 | 8,959 | 39.8% | 50.8% | |
| 49.26% | 203 | 1.1 | 382 | 8,307 | 47.4% | 50.9% | |
| 50.77% | 195 | 1.1 | 327 | 8,345 | 53.9% | 48.1% | |
| 42.33% | 189 | 1.1 | 386 | 8,716 | 41.4% | 43.1% | |
| 57.06% | 177 | 1.1 | 344 | 8,738 | 53.2% | 60.2% | |
| 49.71% | 171 | 1.1 | 438 | 8,495 | 47.0% | 52.3% | |
| 45.83% | 168 | 1.1 | 399 | 8,457 | 42.9% | 48.4% | |
| 39.16% | 166 | 1.1 | 408 | 8,408 | 29.6% | 48.2% | |
| 46.91% | 162 | 1.0 | 397 | 8,828 | 45.3% | 48.3% | |
| 51.88% | 160 | 1.1 | 359 | 8,240 | 51.9% | 51.9% | |
| 52.90% | 155 | 1.1 | 319 | 8,392 | 64.9% | 41.0% | |
| 53.47% | 144 | 1.2 | 433 | 9,107 | 48.0% | 59.4% | |
| 45.77% | 142 | 1.1 | 353 | 8,814 | 49.2% | 43.2% | |
| 39.13% | 138 | 1.1 | 328 | 8,310 | 40.3% | 37.7% | |
| 55.12% | 127 | 1.1 | 389 | 9,555 | 46.3% | 61.6% | |
| 56.91% | 123 | 1.1 | 344 | 8,532 | 54.5% | 58.8% | |
| 46.34% | 123 | 1.0 | 360 | 8,573 | 50.0% | 42.4% | |
| 50.85% | 118 | 1.1 | 373 | 8,913 | 67.3% | 39.1% | |
| 61.26% | 111 | 1.2 | 405 | 9,232 | 61.7% | 60.9% | |
| 43.48% | 92 | 1.1 | 390 | 8,769 | 46.8% | 40.0% | |
| 48.89% | 90 | 1.1 | 396 | 9,478 | 48.8% | 49.0% | |
| 49.41% | 85 | 1.2 | 403 | 8,824 | 53.3% | 45.0% | |
| 50.00% | 78 | 1.1 | 402 | 8,812 | 55.6% | 45.2% | |
| 59.42% | 69 | 1.0 | 368 | 8,462 | 64.7% | 54.3% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 1.1 | 404 | 9,095 | 56.0% | 46.1% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 1.8 | 426 | 9,514 | 47.4% | 53.6% | |
| 44.68% | 47 | 1.2 | 347 | 8,869 | 54.5% | 36.0% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 1.1 | 419 | 8,819 | 31.6% | 60.0% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 1.2 | 373 | 9,195 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 1.1 | 342 | 8,991 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 1.3 | 455 | 9,922 | 63.6% | 61.1% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 1.0 | 427 | 9,444 | 54.5% | 66.7% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.8 | 456 | 9,551 | 60.0% | 56.3% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.1 | 373 | 8,506 | 63.6% | 53.3% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 379 | 8,778 | 58.3% | 53.9% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 1.1 | 378 | 9,197 | 53.9% | 70.0% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.0 | 360 | 8,903 | 63.6% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 2.1 | 472 | 9,598 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.4 | 474 | 9,308 | 55.6% | 37.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.2 | 477 | 10,192 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 1.2 | 474 | 9,943 | 30.0% | 28.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.6 | 482 | 9,547 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 0.9 | 351 | 7,754 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 0.9 | 351 | 8,408 | 71.4% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.7 | 438 | 9,253 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 0.9 | 392 | 8,704 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.0 | 391 | 8,523 | 57.1% | 14.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.9 | 489 | 9,990 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.5 | 468 | 9,107 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.4 | 631 | 11,974 | 20.0% | 71.4% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 2.0 | 417 | 7,844 | 14.3% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 634 | 11,694 | 20.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.9 | 501 | 9,038 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 0.9 | 434 | 9,495 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.4 | 315 | 7,966 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 3.1 | 511 | 9,986 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 436 | 6,930 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 419 | 8,355 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 501 | 10,867 | 66.7% | 14.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 421 | 9,454 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 377 | 10,376 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.0 | 521 | 10,575 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.1 | 550 | 10,954 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 0.7 | 375 | 7,955 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.9 | 512 | 9,782 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.6 | 503 | 8,900 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.3 | 537 | 11,414 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.5 | 461 | 9,351 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.4 | 441 | 7,357 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 511 | 8,698 | 42.9% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 410 | 9,378 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.2 | 479 | 9,537 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 527 | 10,198 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 549 | 10,807 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 486 | 9,619 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 660 | 12,294 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.2 | 676 | 9,304 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.2 | 439 | 10,200 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 579 | 13,290 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.9 | 460 | 9,607 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.5 | 491 | 9,600 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 858 | 9,983 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.5 | 744 | 13,238 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.6 | 577 | 10,302 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 491 | 10,303 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 492 | 10,785 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 670 | 10,377 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 368 | 9,769 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 630 | 10,857 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 553 | 11,743 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 386 | 8,794 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 450 | 9,801 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 438 | 10,583 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 580 | 9,918 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 535 | 9,347 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 528 | 10,809 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 420 | 8,284 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 677 | 12,428 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 469 | 8,290 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
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Nautilus vs Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nautilus do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?
Mordekaiser wins the Nautilus vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Nautilus's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Nautilus do against Mordekaiser in the early game?
In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser in the late game?
In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Nautilus vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nautilus vs Mordekaiser matchup?
Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Nautilus build against Mordekaiser?
The best Nautilus build against Mordekaiser includes Hollow Radiance, Riftmaker, Fimbulwinter with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nautilus runes against Mordekaiser?
The best Nautilus runes against Mordekaiser use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nautilus counter Mordekaiser?
No, Nautilus struggles against Mordekaiser with only a 28.6% win rate. Mordekaiser has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mordekaiser's lead.
How do I play Nautilus against Mordekaiser?
When playing Nautilus against Mordekaiser, play cautiously and avoid Mordekaiser's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Mordekaiser has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.