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

Nautilusvs Nidalee

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

Nautilus vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nautilus wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Nidalee based on 9 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Nidalee scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nautilus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nautilus vs Nidalee 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
Nidalee - 77.8% win rateNidalee(77.8%)
Nautilus - 77.8% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
77.8% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Nautilus matchup - 22.2% win rate
Nidalee
22.2% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Nidalee Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 9
77.8%
Win Rate
22.2%
1.1
CS / min
1.3
443
DMG / min
603
8,391
Gold / game
8,411
145
Heal / min
385
1,058
DMG Mitigated / min
338
2.3
CC / min
0.0
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Nautilus vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Nidalee's 22.2%, giving Nautilus a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Nidalee reaches their power spikes, while Nidalee should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 2.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus players can confidently pick into Nidalee and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nidalee away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nautilus vs Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Nautilus
1.3Nidalee
Nautilus and Nidalee 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
443Nautilus
603Nidalee
Nidalee heavily out-damages Nautilus by 160 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 Nidalee's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,391Nautilus
8,411Nidalee
Nautilus and Nidalee generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 20 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
0.0Nidalee
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, with 2.3 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. Nidalee should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,203Nautilus
723Nidalee
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 480 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nidalee is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nidalee, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Nidalee

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Nidalee are Knight's Vow, Trailblazer 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nidalee. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus100.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee0.0%
Late Game
Nidalee
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus33.3%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee66.7%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nidalee is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nautilus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nidalee reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nidalee survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Nautilus Runes Against Nidalee

Precision rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Press the Attack - best Nautilus rune vs NidaleePresence of Mind - best Nautilus rune vs NidaleeLegend: Alacrity - best Nautilus rune vs NidaleeCoup de Grace - best Nautilus rune vs Nidalee
Resolve rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs NidaleeResolve
Conditioning - best Nautilus rune vs NidaleeOvergrowth - best Nautilus rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

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


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 Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Nidalee matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Nidalee's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nautilus do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Nidalee with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Nautilus vs Nidalee matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Nidalee matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Nidalee?

The best Nautilus build against Nidalee includes Knight's Vow, Trailblazer, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Nidalee?

The best Nautilus runes against Nidalee use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Nidalee?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 77.8% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Nidalee?

When playing Nautilus against Nidalee, 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.