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

Nautilusvs Pantheon

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

Nautilus vs Pantheon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nautilus wins with a 53.5% win rate (+6.9%) over Pantheon based on 144 games. Pantheon wins the early laning phase while Nautilus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nautilus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nautilus vs Pantheon 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 - 53.5% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
53.5% WR
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Pantheon vs Nautilus matchup - 46.5% win rate
Pantheon
46.5% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Pantheon Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Pantheon matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 144
53.5%
Win Rate
46.5%
1.2
CS / min
1.6
433
DMG / min
662
9,107
Gold / game
10,141
109
Heal / min
130
1,565
DMG Mitigated / min
609
2.5
CC / min
0.9
48.0%
Early Game WR
52.0%
59.4%
Late Game WR
40.6%

Nautilus vs Pantheon Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Pantheon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 144 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 53.5% win rate compared to Pantheon's 46.5%, giving Nautilus a 6.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Pantheon controls the early laning stage, but Nautilus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Pantheon needs to press advantages before Nautilus reaches their power spikes, while Nautilus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus players can confidently pick into Pantheon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Pantheon 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 Pantheon Laning Phase Breakdown

Pantheon wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Nautilus
1.6Pantheon
Pantheon edges out Nautilus by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Pantheon.
Damage
433Nautilus
662Pantheon
Pantheon heavily out-damages Nautilus by 229 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 Pantheon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,107Nautilus
10,141Pantheon
Pantheon generates a commanding 1,034 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Pantheon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nautilus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.5Nautilus
0.9Pantheon
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Pantheon, with 1.6 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. Pantheon should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,674Nautilus
739Pantheon
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Pantheon, healing and mitigating 936 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Pantheon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Pantheon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Pantheon

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Pantheon, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Pantheon 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 85.7% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Pantheon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Pantheon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Pantheon
52.0%
+4.0% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus48.0%
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon52.0%
Late Game
Nautilus
59.4%
+18.8% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus59.4%
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon40.6%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Pantheon has a meaningful 52.0% win rate, outperforming Nautilus by 4.0 percentage points. Pantheon players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Nautilus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 59.4% win rate — 18.8 points above Pantheon. Extended games heavily favor Nautilus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Pantheon must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nautilus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nautilus 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 Pantheon

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs PantheonResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs PantheonShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs PantheonConditioning - best Nautilus rune vs PantheonRevitalize - best Nautilus rune vs Pantheon
Precision rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs PantheonPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nautilus rune vs PantheonTriumph - best Nautilus rune vs Pantheon
58.6% WR

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


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 Pantheon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Pantheon in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Pantheon matchup with a 53.5% win rate compared to Pantheon's 46.5%, a 6.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 144 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nautilus do against Pantheon in the early game?

In the early game, Pantheon has the advantage against Nautilus with a 52.0% win rate versus 48.0%. Pantheon players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nautilus do against Pantheon in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Pantheon matchup with a 59.4% win rate compared to 40.6%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Pantheon matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Pantheon with a 53.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 6.9 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 144 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Pantheon?

The best Nautilus build against Pantheon includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 85.7% 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 Pantheon?

The best Nautilus runes against Pantheon use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.6% win rate in the Nautilus vs Pantheon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Pantheon?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Pantheon with a 53.5% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Pantheon in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Pantheon?

When playing Nautilus against Pantheon, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Pantheon. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.