Nautilusvs Pyke
Nautilus vs Pyke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Pyke wins with a 56.4% win rate (+12.8%) over Nautilus based on 78 games. Pyke 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 Pyke 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.
Who Wins the Nautilus vs Pyke Matchup?
Nautilus vs Pyke Matchup Summary
The Nautilus vs Pyke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 78 recent matches analyzed, Pyke wins with a 56.4% win rate compared to Nautilus's 43.6%, giving Pyke a 12.8 percentage point advantage. Pyke dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nautilus 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 941 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Pyke has a strong advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Pyke overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Nautilus vs Pyke Laning Phase Breakdown
Pyke is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Pyke holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nautilus Build Against Pyke
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Pyke, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Pyke are Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes and Kaenic Rookern. This combination gives Nautilus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Pyke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Pyke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nautilus46.0%
Pyke54.0%Nautilus41.5%Pyke58.5%Pyke dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.0% win rate — a 8.1 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Pyke can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Pyke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.5% win rate — 17.1 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Pyke, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Pyke 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 Pyke
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Nautilus the best tools to compete against Pyke in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.01% | 202 | 1.1 | 349 | 8,410 | 46.3% | 51.4% | |
| 50.60% | 168 | 1.1 | 341 | 8,588 | 46.0% | 54.4% | |
| 49.33% | 150 | 1.1 | 348 | 8,462 | 53.9% | 44.4% | |
| 39.85% | 133 | 1.1 | 379 | 8,617 | 38.1% | 41.4% | |
| 49.19% | 124 | 1.1 | 361 | 8,930 | 48.9% | 49.4% | |
| 45.63% | 103 | 1.0 | 368 | 8,831 | 46.7% | 44.8% | |
| 50.60% | 83 | 1.1 | 380 | 8,965 | 34.4% | 60.8% | |
| 43.59% | 78 | 1.1 | 378 | 8,813 | 46.0% | 41.5% | |
| 41.67% | 72 | 1.1 | 403 | 8,195 | 35.9% | 48.5% | |
| 43.55% | 62 | 1.2 | 428 | 8,582 | 34.5% | 51.5% | |
| 61.67% | 60 | 1.2 | 317 | 8,343 | 61.3% | 62.1% | |
| 49.15% | 59 | 1.1 | 338 | 8,664 | 51.9% | 46.9% | |
| 49.09% | 55 | 1.4 | 467 | 9,363 | 53.9% | 44.8% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 1.1 | 389 | 9,341 | 58.6% | 53.9% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 1.1 | 338 | 8,871 | 60.0% | 51.5% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 1.0 | 386 | 8,084 | 46.9% | 47.6% | |
| 62.26% | 53 | 1.1 | 404 | 8,265 | 58.6% | 66.7% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 1.1 | 390 | 8,909 | 43.8% | 41.9% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 1.2 | 361 | 9,137 | 57.1% | 52.0% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 1.1 | 341 | 8,151 | 52.0% | 45.0% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 1.1 | 320 | 7,591 | 51.9% | 46.7% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 1.1 | 362 | 8,887 | 35.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 1.2 | 414 | 8,810 | 45.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 1.0 | 322 | 8,474 | 52.9% | 33.3% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 1.2 | 333 | 8,607 | 58.8% | 20.0% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 1.2 | 398 | 9,119 | 53.3% | 62.5% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 1.1 | 355 | 7,770 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 1.1 | 461 | 9,150 | 46.7% | 57.1% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 1.2 | 372 | 7,849 | 46.1% | 26.7% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.0 | 412 | 10,388 | 50.0% | 55.0% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.2 | 376 | 8,384 | 61.1% | 44.4% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 345 | 8,422 | 62.5% | 23.5% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.1 | 366 | 8,786 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 1.3 | 399 | 9,290 | 70.0% | 63.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.3 | 372 | 8,872 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.3 | 413 | 9,825 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.8 | 484 | 10,725 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.2 | 353 | 7,406 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.3 | 643 | 9,504 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 2.5 | 503 | 11,001 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.0 | 325 | 8,836 | 16.7% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 496 | 9,799 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 430 | 9,368 | 25.0% | 16.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 450 | 9,136 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.0 | 336 | 9,344 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.6 | 398 | 9,877 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.9 | 589 | 9,704 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.8 | 406 | 8,420 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.7 | 483 | 7,965 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.2 | 395 | 9,625 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 556 | 10,625 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.3 | 428 | 10,264 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.2 | 355 | 9,122 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 416 | 9,085 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 513 | 9,668 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 390 | 9,904 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 609 | 10,164 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 395 | 7,905 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
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Nautilus vs Pyke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nautilus do against Pyke in League of Legends?
Pyke wins the Nautilus vs Pyke matchup with a 56.4% win rate compared to Nautilus's 43.6%, a 12.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 78 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Nautilus do against Pyke in the early game?
In the early game, Pyke has the advantage against Nautilus with a 54.0% win rate versus 46.0%. Pyke players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nautilus do against Pyke in the late game?
In the late game, Pyke takes over the Nautilus vs Pyke matchup with a 58.5% win rate compared to 41.5%. Pyke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nautilus vs Pyke matchup?
Pyke wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 56.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 12.8 percentage point advantage means Pyke is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 78 games analyzed.
What is the best Nautilus build against Pyke?
The best Nautilus build against Pyke includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes, Kaenic Rookern with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Pyke?
The best Nautilus runes against Pyke use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.1% win rate in the Nautilus vs Pyke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nautilus counter Pyke?
No, Nautilus struggles against Pyke with only a 43.6% win rate. Pyke has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Pyke's lead.
How do I play Nautilus against Pyke?
When playing Nautilus against Pyke, play cautiously and avoid Pyke's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Pyke has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.