Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Nautilusvs Nami

BTankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Nami is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nautilus wins with a 50.7% win rate (+1.4%) over Nami based on 292 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 Nami 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.

Compare against an opponent
Nami - 50.7% win rateNami(50.7%)
Nautilus - 50.7% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
50.7% WR
VS
Nami vs Nautilus matchup - 49.3% win rate
Nami
49.3% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Nami Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Nami matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 292
50.7%
Win Rate
49.3%
1.1
CS / min
0.8
357
DMG / min
313
8,534
Gold / game
8,418
101
Heal / min
503
1,333
DMG Mitigated / min
281
2.1
CC / min
1.3
50.7%
Early Game WR
49.3%
50.6%
Late Game WR
49.4%

Nautilus vs Nami Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Nami matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 292 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 50.7% win rate compared to Nami's 49.3%, giving Nautilus a 1.4 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. Nami can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nautilus leads by 650 HP/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 Nami'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 Nami Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

Nautilus is favored during the laning phase against Nami, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Nautilus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Nautilus
0.8Nami
Nautilus and Nami 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
357Nautilus
313Nami
Nautilus deals 44 more champion damage per minute than Nami. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nami choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nautilus's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,534Nautilus
8,418Nami
Nautilus and Nami generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 116 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.1Nautilus
1.3Nami
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Nami, with 0.8 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. Nami should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,434Nautilus
785Nami
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Nami, healing and mitigating 650 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nami is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nami, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Nami

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nami, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Nami are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Bandlepipes. 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 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nami. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Nami matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
50.7%
+1.5% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus50.7%
Nami early game win rateNami49.3%
Late Game
Nautilus
50.6%
+1.3% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus50.6%
Nami late game win rateNami49.4%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nautilus and Nami, with Nautilus holding a razor-thin 50.7% win rate edge (+1.5%). 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 50.6% win rate — only 1.3 points ahead of Nami. 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 Nami 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 Nami

Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs NamiInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Nautilus rune vs NamiHextech Flashtraption - best Nautilus rune vs NamiBiscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs NamiCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Nami
Resolve rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs NamiResolve
Bone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs NamiUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Nami
60.0% WR

The Inspiration primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Nautilus maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nami.


Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.21%3051.13628,59344.9%49.7%
50.68%2921.13578,53450.7%50.6%
44.81%2411.13798,71741.6%48.3%
52.70%2411.13679,03150.9%54.1%
55.03%1891.13448,74554.4%55.6%
46.41%1811.13538,69450.6%42.5%
51.28%1561.03718,82844.7%57.5%
50.00%1461.13688,97753.2%47.6%
46.04%1391.03728,74449.3%43.1%
57.25%1381.13989,18150.7%63.8%
46.72%1371.13888,22643.1%50.8%
50.75%1341.14148,64947.1%54.7%
54.96%1311.13568,67452.4%57.4%
62.79%1291.13579,17163.6%62.2%
39.37%1271.13939,21338.2%40.3%
47.58%1241.13808,37252.2%41.8%
48.67%1131.03168,26154.4%42.9%
42.06%1071.24078,65845.3%38.9%
59.00%1001.13308,56063.0%54.4%
42.22%901.03579,24138.9%44.4%
44.83%871.13698,85040.4%50.0%
51.72%871.04248,88152.3%51.2%
44.71%851.03638,51847.6%41.9%
50.00%781.13958,70047.4%52.5%
56.58%761.34099,41146.9%63.6%
57.53%731.13708,34345.7%68.4%
50.00%701.34168,82050.0%50.0%
53.73%671.13568,80353.3%54.0%
64.18%671.24059,69260.0%66.7%
53.73%671.14289,41855.2%52.6%
39.62%531.13488,24740.9%38.7%
46.94%491.24198,98243.5%50.0%
65.31%491.13988,98674.1%54.5%
48.84%431.03518,88253.3%46.4%
38.71%311.34459,21135.7%41.2%
55.17%291.03719,27453.9%56.3%
62.96%271.53528,01046.7%83.3%
44.00%251.03619,04955.6%37.5%
60.87%231.23889,36757.1%62.5%
42.86%211.54198,78140.0%45.5%
76.19%211.44118,53575.0%77.8%
61.11%181.95029,49850.0%66.7%
38.89%181.34778,47862.5%20.0%
58.82%171.03468,57842.9%70.0%
41.18%170.93967,81033.3%50.0%
35.29%171.33748,58344.4%25.0%
40.00%151.14549,07166.7%22.2%
69.23%131.643810,12060.0%75.0%
41.67%122.050310,00466.7%16.7%
41.67%121.33428,98016.7%66.7%
50.00%121.54398,75537.5%75.0%
54.55%111.64257,42855.6%50.0%
77.78%91.14438,391100.0%33.3%
66.67%91.965711,30440.0%100.0%
44.44%93.15508,77280.0%0.0%
71.43%71.559213,07550.0%80.0%
14.29%71.74709,9630.0%25.0%
57.14%70.854210,17180.0%0.0%
14.29%70.84349,36825.0%0.0%
42.86%71.13418,24450.0%40.0%
42.86%71.449810,06550.0%40.0%
50.00%61.33959,13266.7%33.3%
83.33%61.44399,820100.0%75.0%
16.67%61.33728,89833.3%0.0%
33.33%62.24088,75920.0%100.0%
50.00%61.64859,08733.3%66.7%
16.67%61.13929,51850.0%0.0%
83.33%61.15469,510100.0%50.0%
50.00%62.55449,58066.7%33.3%
16.67%62.43678,2010.0%25.0%
50.00%60.950811,2840.0%75.0%
50.00%61.03569,0730.0%75.0%
33.33%61.73899,7540.0%50.0%
33.33%61.954511,39133.3%33.3%
40.00%51.44729,7930.0%50.0%
60.00%53.34709,44366.7%50.0%
60.00%51.14409,04466.7%50.0%
60.00%52.444710,442100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.854310,765100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.444010,8170.0%50.0%
60.00%52.771611,61833.3%100.0%
60.00%50.854411,96950.0%66.7%
60.00%51.045510,12850.0%66.7%

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Nautilus vs Nami - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Nami in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Nami matchup with a 50.7% win rate compared to Nami's 49.3%, a 1.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 292 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nautilus do against Nami in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Nami with a 50.7% win rate versus 49.3%. 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 Nami in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Nami matchup with a 50.6% win rate compared to 49.4%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Nami matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Nami with a 50.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 1.4 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 292 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Nami?

The best Nautilus build against Nami includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Bandlepipes 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 Nami?

The best Nautilus runes against Nami use the Inspiration primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Nami matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Nami?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Nami with a 50.7% win rate. Nautilus slightly edges out Nami in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Nami?

When playing Nautilus against Nami, 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.