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

Nautilusvs Rakan

BTankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Rakan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Rakan wins with a 55.3% win rate (+10.6%) over Nautilus based on 85 games. Rakan 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 Rakan 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
Rakan - 44.7% win rateRakan(44.7%)
Nautilus - 44.7% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
44.7% WR
VS
Rakan vs Nautilus matchup - 55.3% win rate
Rakan
55.3% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Rakan Matchup?

Rakan wins the Nautilus vs Rakan matchup
Winner
Rakan
Matches: 85
44.7%
Win Rate
55.3%
1.0
CS / min
1.0
363
DMG / min
236
8,518
Gold / game
8,326
102
Heal / min
235
1,328
DMG Mitigated / min
910
2.5
CC / min
1.4
47.6%
Early Game WR
52.4%
41.9%
Late Game WR
58.1%

Nautilus vs Rakan Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Rakan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 85 recent matches analyzed, Rakan wins with a 55.3% win rate compared to Nautilus's 44.7%, giving Rakan a 10.6 percentage point advantage. Rakan 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 crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rakan 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 Rakan 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 Rakan Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Rakan in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Nautilus
1.0Rakan
Nautilus and Rakan farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
363Nautilus
236Rakan
Nautilus heavily out-damages Rakan by 127 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rakan should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nautilus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,518Nautilus
8,326Rakan
Nautilus and Rakan generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 192 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.5Nautilus
1.4Rakan
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Rakan, with 1.1 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. Rakan should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,430Nautilus
1,145Rakan
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Rakan, healing and mitigating 285 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Rakan is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Rakan, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Rakan

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Rakan, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Rakan are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Bandlepipes. 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 Rakan. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Rakan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rakan
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus47.6%
Rakan early game win rateRakan52.4%
Late Game
Rakan
58.1%
+16.3% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus41.9%
Rakan late game win rateRakan58.1%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Rakan has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Nautilus by 4.8 percentage points. Rakan players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Rakan is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.1% win rate — 16.3 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Rakan, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Rakan 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 Rakan

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs RakanResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs RakanShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs RakanBone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs RakanUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Rakan
Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs RakanInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs RakanCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Rakan
50.0% WR

The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Nautilus the best tools to compete against Rakan in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Rakan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Rakan in League of Legends?

Rakan wins the Nautilus vs Rakan matchup with a 55.3% win rate compared to Nautilus's 44.7%, a 10.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 85 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nautilus do against Rakan in the early game?

In the early game, Rakan has the advantage against Nautilus with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. Rakan players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nautilus do against Rakan in the late game?

In the late game, Rakan takes over the Nautilus vs Rakan matchup with a 58.1% win rate compared to 41.9%. Rakan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Rakan matchup?

Rakan wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 55.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.6 percentage point advantage means Rakan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 85 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Rakan?

The best Nautilus build against Rakan includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Bandlepipes 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 Rakan?

The best Nautilus runes against Rakan use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Rakan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Rakan?

No, Nautilus struggles against Rakan with only a 44.7% win rate. Rakan has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rakan's lead.

How do I play Nautilus against Rakan?

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