Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Nautilusvs Neeko

DTankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Neeko is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Neeko wins with a 51.1% win rate (+2.2%) over Nautilus based on 90 games. Neeko 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 Neeko 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 - 48.9% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
48.9% WR
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Neeko vs Nautilus matchup - 51.1% win rate
Neeko
51.1% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Neeko Matchup?

Neeko wins the Nautilus vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 90
48.9%
Win Rate
51.1%
1.1
CS / min
1.8
396
DMG / min
604
9,478
Gold / game
10,152
112
Heal / min
102
1,594
DMG Mitigated / min
368
2.3
CC / min
1.7
48.8%
Early Game WR
51.2%
49.0%
Late Game WR
51.0%

Nautilus vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Neeko matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 90 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 51.1% win rate compared to Nautilus's 48.9%, giving Neeko a 2.2 percentage point advantage. Neeko 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. Nautilus can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nautilus leads by 1,237 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Neeko is slightly favored, Nautilus can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Neeko's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nautilus vs Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

Neeko wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

Neeko is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Neeko holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Nautilus
1.8Neeko
Neeko edges out Nautilus by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Neeko.
Damage
396Nautilus
604Neeko
Neeko heavily out-damages Nautilus by 208 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 Neeko's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,478Nautilus
10,152Neeko
Neeko earns 675 more gold per game than Nautilus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Neeko slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.3Nautilus
1.7Neeko
Nautilus provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Neeko, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nautilus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,706Nautilus
470Neeko
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 1,237 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Neeko

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Neeko are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Thornmail. This combination gives Nautilus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Neeko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Neeko
51.2%
+2.4% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus48.8%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko51.2%
Late Game
Neeko
51.0%
+2.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus49.0%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko51.0%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Neeko has a meaningful 51.2% win rate, outperforming Nautilus by 2.4 percentage points. Neeko players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Neeko takes over with a 51.0% win rate, leading Nautilus by 2.0 percentage points. Neeko scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Nautilus Runes Against Neeko

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs NeekoResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs NeekoShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs NeekoBone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs NeekoUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Neeko
Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs NeekoInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs NeekoCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Neeko
51.4% WR

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 Neeko.


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.

Nautilus matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.55%5481.13678,54548.8%52.0%
51.75%4871.13578,46950.0%53.6%
50.69%4361.13598,97647.9%52.8%
46.39%3881.13928,62744.9%47.9%
50.73%3431.13698,57153.2%48.7%
42.59%3241.13798,94140.3%44.6%
50.93%3221.13479,03950.8%51.0%
46.78%2331.13918,79345.5%47.9%
54.91%2241.13458,53549.0%59.4%
49.54%2181.13628,44151.4%47.8%
46.38%2071.13618,95939.8%50.8%
49.26%2031.13828,30747.4%50.9%
50.77%1951.13278,34553.9%48.1%
42.33%1891.13868,71641.4%43.1%
57.06%1771.13448,73853.2%60.2%
49.71%1711.14388,49547.0%52.3%
45.83%1681.13998,45742.9%48.4%
39.16%1661.14088,40829.6%48.2%
46.91%1621.03978,82845.3%48.3%
51.88%1601.13598,24051.9%51.9%
52.90%1551.13198,39264.9%41.0%
53.47%1441.24339,10748.0%59.4%
45.77%1421.13538,81449.2%43.2%
39.13%1381.13288,31040.3%37.7%
55.12%1271.13899,55546.3%61.6%
56.91%1231.13448,53254.5%58.8%
46.34%1231.03608,57350.0%42.4%
50.85%1181.13738,91367.3%39.1%
61.26%1111.24059,23261.7%60.9%
43.48%921.13908,76946.8%40.0%
48.89%901.13969,47848.8%49.0%
49.41%851.24038,82453.3%45.0%
50.00%781.14028,81255.6%45.2%
59.42%691.03688,46264.7%54.3%
50.98%511.14049,09556.0%46.1%
51.06%471.84269,51447.4%53.6%
44.68%471.23478,86954.5%36.0%
47.73%441.14198,81931.6%60.0%
62.86%351.23739,19557.1%66.7%
48.39%311.13428,99146.1%50.0%
62.07%291.34559,92263.6%61.1%
61.54%261.04279,44454.5%66.7%
57.69%261.84569,55160.0%56.3%
57.69%261.13738,50663.6%53.3%
56.00%250.93798,77858.3%53.9%
60.87%231.13789,19753.9%70.0%
59.09%221.03608,90363.6%54.5%
50.00%182.14729,59833.3%58.3%
47.06%171.44749,30855.6%37.5%
41.18%171.247710,19250.0%38.5%
29.41%171.24749,94330.0%28.6%
46.67%151.64829,54725.0%71.4%
46.67%150.93517,75440.0%60.0%
66.67%150.93518,40871.4%62.5%
60.00%151.74389,25363.6%50.0%
50.00%140.93928,70433.3%62.5%
35.71%141.03918,52357.1%14.3%
38.46%131.94899,99050.0%33.3%
61.54%132.54689,10757.1%66.7%
50.00%121.463111,97420.0%71.4%
33.33%122.04177,84414.3%60.0%
33.33%121.263411,69420.0%42.9%
50.00%120.95019,03840.0%57.1%
63.64%110.94349,49566.7%60.0%
45.45%111.43157,96633.3%60.0%
54.55%113.15119,98625.0%71.4%
50.00%102.44366,93066.7%25.0%
40.00%100.94198,35528.6%66.7%
30.00%101.750110,86766.7%14.3%
50.00%101.24219,45433.3%57.1%
60.00%101.137710,376100.0%42.9%
77.78%91.052110,57575.0%80.0%
33.33%91.155010,9540.0%42.9%
66.67%90.73757,95580.0%50.0%
44.44%91.95129,78275.0%20.0%
55.56%91.65038,90050.0%100.0%
44.44%91.353711,4140.0%66.7%
55.56%91.54619,35150.0%60.0%
55.56%91.44417,35750.0%66.7%
50.00%81.05118,69842.9%100.0%
62.50%81.14109,378100.0%57.1%
50.00%82.24799,53725.0%75.0%
75.00%81.152710,19875.0%75.0%
75.00%80.954910,80775.0%75.0%
50.00%82.04869,61933.3%60.0%
57.14%70.866012,29450.0%60.0%
28.57%73.26769,3040.0%100.0%
28.57%71.243910,20050.0%20.0%
42.86%71.457913,2900.0%50.0%
28.57%71.94609,60750.0%20.0%
33.33%61.54919,6000.0%50.0%
83.33%65.78589,98383.3%0.0%
66.67%61.574413,2380.0%80.0%
50.00%63.657710,30275.0%0.0%
33.33%60.949110,303100.0%0.0%
50.00%60.949210,78550.0%50.0%
40.00%52.167010,3770.0%66.7%
40.00%51.13689,76966.7%0.0%
20.00%54.563010,8570.0%25.0%
0.00%52.455311,7430.0%0.0%
80.00%50.93868,79450.0%100.0%
40.00%51.14509,801100.0%25.0%
40.00%50.743810,58333.3%50.0%
40.00%52.75809,918100.0%25.0%
60.00%53.85359,34750.0%100.0%
20.00%53.652810,8090.0%33.3%
40.00%51.84208,28433.3%50.0%
60.00%53.667712,4280.0%100.0%
40.00%52.74698,29025.0%100.0%

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Nautilus vs Neeko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Neeko wins the Nautilus vs Neeko matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to Nautilus's 48.9%, a 2.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 90 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nautilus do against Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Nautilus with a 51.2% win rate versus 48.8%. Neeko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nautilus do against Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Nautilus vs Neeko matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to 49.0%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Neeko matchup?

Neeko wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 51.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.2 percentage point advantage means Neeko is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 90 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Neeko?

The best Nautilus build against Neeko includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 Neeko?

The best Nautilus runes against Neeko use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 51.4% win rate in the Nautilus vs Neeko matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Neeko?

No, Nautilus struggles against Neeko with only a 48.9% win rate. Neeko has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Neeko's lead.

How do I play Nautilus against Neeko?

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