Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Nautilusvs Poppy

CTankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nautilus wins with a 65.3% win rate (+30.6%) over Poppy based on 49 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 Poppy 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
Poppy - 65.3% win ratePoppy(65.3%)
Nautilus - 65.3% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
65.3% WR
VS
Poppy vs Nautilus matchup - 34.7% win rate
Poppy
34.7% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Poppy Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 49
65.3%
Win Rate
34.7%
1.1
CS / min
1.5
398
DMG / min
459
8,986
Gold / game
9,128
105
Heal / min
129
1,359
DMG Mitigated / min
1,133
2.4
CC / min
1.4
74.1%
Early Game WR
25.9%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Nautilus vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 65.3% win rate compared to Poppy's 34.7%, giving Nautilus a 30.6 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Poppy players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus players can confidently pick into Poppy and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Poppy 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 Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Nautilus
1.5Poppy
Poppy edges out Nautilus by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Poppy.
Damage
398Nautilus
459Poppy
Poppy deals 61 more champion damage per minute than Nautilus. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nautilus choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Poppy's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,986Nautilus
9,128Poppy
Nautilus and Poppy generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 143 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.4Nautilus
1.4Poppy
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Poppy, 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. Poppy should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,464Nautilus
1,262Poppy
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Poppy, healing and mitigating 203 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Poppy is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Poppy, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Poppy

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Poppy are Locket of the Iron Solari, Protoplasm Harness and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Nautilus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Nautilus the best chance to compete against Poppy. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
74.1%
+48.1% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus74.1%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy25.9%
Late Game
Nautilus
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus54.5%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy45.5%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 74.1% win rate — a 48.1 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nautilus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Nautilus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Nautilus Runes Against Poppy

Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs PoppyInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Nautilus rune vs PoppyHextech Flashtraption - best Nautilus rune vs PoppyBiscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs PoppyCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Poppy
Resolve rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs PoppyResolve
Bone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs PoppyUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Poppy
80.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Resolve secondary allows Nautilus to press their advantage against Poppy, 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 Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Poppy matchup with a 65.3% win rate compared to Poppy's 34.7%, a 30.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nautilus do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Poppy with a 74.1% win rate versus 25.9%. 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 Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Poppy matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Poppy matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Poppy with a 65.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 30.6 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Poppy?

The best Nautilus build against Poppy includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Protoplasm Harness, Bandlepipes with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Poppy?

The best Nautilus runes against Poppy use the Inspiration primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Poppy matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Poppy?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 65.3% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Poppy?

When playing Nautilus against Poppy, 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.