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

Nautilusvs Nami

CTankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Nami is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nautilus wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.0%) over Nami based on 175 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.

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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 - 52.0% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
52.0% WR
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Nami vs Nautilus matchup - 48.0% win rate
Nami
48.0% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Nami Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Nami matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 175
52.0%
Win Rate
48.0%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
383
DMG / min
321
8,975
Gold / game
8,738
103
Heal / min
552
1,536
DMG Mitigated / min
309
2.3
CC / min
1.3
51.6%
Early Game WR
48.4%
52.3%
Late Game WR
47.8%

Nautilus vs Nami Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Nami matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 175 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Nami's 48.0%, giving Nautilus a 4.0 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nami players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nautilus leads by 779 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
0.9Nami
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
383Nautilus
321Nami
Nautilus deals 62 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
8,975Nautilus
8,738Nami
Nautilus and Nami generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 237 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.3Nautilus
1.3Nami
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Nami, with 1.0 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
1,640Nautilus
861Nami
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Nami, healing and mitigating 779 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 Protoplasm Harness. 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 4 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
51.6%
+3.1% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus51.6%
Nami early game win rateNami48.4%
Late Game
Nautilus
52.3%
+4.5% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus52.3%
Nami late game win rateNami47.8%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Nautilus has a meaningful 51.6% win rate, outperforming Nami by 3.1 percentage points. Nautilus players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Nautilus takes over with a 52.3% win rate, leading Nami by 4.5 percentage points. Nautilus scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Nautilus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nami players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nautilus Runes Against Nami

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs NamiResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs NamiShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs NamiBone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs NamiUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Nami
Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs NamiInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs NamiCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Nami
60.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Nautilus to press their advantage against Nami, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Nami - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Nami in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Nami matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Nami's 48.0%, a 4.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 175 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nautilus do against Nami in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Nami with a 51.6% win rate versus 48.4%. 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 52.3% win rate compared to 47.8%. 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 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 4.0 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 175 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, Protoplasm Harness 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 Resolve primary tree with Inspiration 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 52.0% win rate. Nautilus has a solid advantage over Nami in lane based on current patch 26.14 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.