Nautilusvs Naafiri
Nautilus vs Naafiri is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Nautilus wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Naafiri based on 6 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 Naafiri 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 Naafiri Matchup?
Nautilus vs Naafiri Matchup Summary
The Nautilus vs Naafiri matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 50.0%, giving Nautilus a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Nautilus holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Naafiri can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 2.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Naafiri's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Nautilus vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown
Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nautilus Build Against Naafiri
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Naafiri are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Protoplasm Harness. 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 Naafiri matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Naafiri50.0%Nautilus50.0%Naafiri50.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nautilus and Naafiri, 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.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nautilus at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Naafiri. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Nautilus nor Naafiri has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.
Best Nautilus Runes Against Naafiri
Resolve
Inspiration
The Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Nautilus maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Naafiri.
Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.34% | 207 | 1.1 | 347 | 8,189 | 51.5% | 43.3% | |
| 48.28% | 203 | 1.1 | 344 | 8,528 | 42.2% | 53.1% | |
| 50.28% | 177 | 1.1 | 366 | 8,541 | 45.8% | 53.3% | |
| 49.08% | 163 | 1.1 | 367 | 8,437 | 48.8% | 49.4% | |
| 42.19% | 128 | 1.1 | 343 | 8,632 | 35.2% | 47.3% | |
| 44.92% | 118 | 1.1 | 360 | 8,856 | 46.9% | 43.5% | |
| 55.75% | 113 | 1.1 | 357 | 8,274 | 59.7% | 51.0% | |
| 50.00% | 110 | 1.1 | 389 | 9,029 | 47.7% | 51.5% | |
| 50.53% | 95 | 1.1 | 389 | 8,631 | 41.5% | 57.4% | |
| 54.55% | 88 | 1.1 | 354 | 8,501 | 66.7% | 44.9% | |
| 59.30% | 86 | 1.0 | 361 | 8,706 | 58.1% | 60.0% | |
| 53.66% | 82 | 1.1 | 380 | 8,879 | 42.9% | 65.0% | |
| 48.72% | 78 | 1.1 | 371 | 8,454 | 45.2% | 52.8% | |
| 47.22% | 72 | 1.1 | 343 | 8,860 | 62.1% | 37.2% | |
| 39.44% | 71 | 0.9 | 415 | 8,582 | 39.4% | 39.5% | |
| 46.48% | 71 | 1.1 | 317 | 8,065 | 63.9% | 28.6% | |
| 53.62% | 69 | 1.0 | 382 | 9,174 | 37.5% | 62.2% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 1.0 | 392 | 8,125 | 54.0% | 48.4% | |
| 60.00% | 65 | 1.1 | 299 | 8,449 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 43.75% | 64 | 1.1 | 341 | 8,597 | 51.6% | 36.4% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 1.1 | 342 | 8,854 | 50.0% | 55.3% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 1.1 | 349 | 8,695 | 37.0% | 54.3% | |
| 57.63% | 59 | 1.1 | 437 | 8,574 | 51.7% | 63.3% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 1.3 | 441 | 9,210 | 48.0% | 54.5% | |
| 46.55% | 58 | 1.1 | 356 | 8,952 | 48.1% | 45.2% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 1.0 | 370 | 8,701 | 55.6% | 45.2% | |
| 44.68% | 47 | 1.1 | 342 | 8,103 | 34.8% | 54.2% | |
| 39.13% | 46 | 1.1 | 392 | 8,494 | 47.8% | 30.4% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.1 | 424 | 9,372 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 0.9 | 362 | 8,399 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 1.2 | 391 | 8,852 | 40.0% | 45.0% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 1.0 | 373 | 9,077 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 1.1 | 395 | 8,144 | 64.3% | 68.8% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 1.0 | 398 | 9,036 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.2 | 415 | 9,516 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.0 | 333 | 8,552 | 55.6% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 1.1 | 476 | 10,696 | 50.0% | 73.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.4 | 450 | 8,667 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.7 | 411 | 8,932 | 12.5% | 70.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 1.1 | 337 | 8,497 | 57.1% | 18.2% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.1 | 322 | 8,602 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.2 | 423 | 8,976 | 62.5% | 0.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.0 | 336 | 9,056 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 443 | 9,655 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.5 | 557 | 8,100 | 37.5% | 100.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 400 | 7,269 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 456 | 7,717 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 461 | 9,389 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 382 | 8,838 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.0 | 355 | 9,586 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 432 | 6,482 | 28.6% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.1 | 518 | 7,486 | 37.5% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.6 | 434 | 9,793 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 316 | 7,980 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.3 | 485 | 9,322 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 414 | 9,638 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 625 | 11,129 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 448 | 9,369 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 419 | 7,876 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.6 | 384 | 9,170 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.5 | 429 | 9,918 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 552 | 12,675 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 551 | 9,615 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 445 | 9,851 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.3 | 352 | 9,910 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.2 | 419 | 8,624 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 357 | 11,998 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 458 | 8,068 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
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Nautilus vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nautilus do against Naafiri in League of Legends?
Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Naafiri matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.
How does Nautilus do against Naafiri in the early game?
In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Naafiri 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 Naafiri in the late game?
In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Naafiri 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 Naafiri matchup?
Nautilus wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Nautilus build against Naafiri?
The best Nautilus build against Naafiri includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Protoplasm Harness with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nautilus runes against Naafiri?
The best Nautilus runes against Naafiri use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nautilus counter Naafiri?
Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 50.0% win rate. Nautilus slightly edges out Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.
How do I play Nautilus against Naafiri?
When playing Nautilus against Naafiri, 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.