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

Nautilusvs Sett

BTankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Sett is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sett wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Nautilus based on 12 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Sett scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nautilus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nautilus vs Sett 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
Sett - 41.7% win rateSett(41.7%)
Nautilus - 41.7% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
41.7% WR
VS
Sett vs Nautilus matchup - 58.3% win rate
Sett
58.3% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Sett Matchup?

Sett wins the Nautilus vs Sett matchup
Winner
Sett
Matches: 12
41.7%
Win Rate
58.3%
2.0
CS / min
2.4
503
DMG / min
674
10,004
Gold / game
10,558
103
Heal / min
168
1,532
DMG Mitigated / min
1,200
2.7
CC / min
1.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Nautilus vs Sett Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Sett matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Sett wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Nautilus's 41.7%, giving Sett a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Sett outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Sett reaches their power spikes, while Sett 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. Sett 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 Sett 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 Sett Laning Phase Breakdown

Sett wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.0Nautilus
2.4Sett
Sett 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 Sett.
Damage
503Nautilus
674Sett
Sett heavily out-damages Nautilus by 171 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 Sett's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,004Nautilus
10,558Sett
Sett earns 554 more gold per game than Nautilus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Sett slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.7Nautilus
1.1Sett
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Sett, 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. Sett should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,635Nautilus
1,368Sett
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Sett, healing and mitigating 267 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sett is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sett, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Sett

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Sett, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Sett 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 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sett. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Sett matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus66.7%
Sett early game win rateSett33.3%
Late Game
Sett
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus16.7%
Sett late game win rateSett83.3%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Sett. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sett is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Sett, 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 Sett reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Sett 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 Sett

Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs SettInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Nautilus rune vs SettHextech Flashtraption - best Nautilus rune vs SettBiscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs SettCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Sett
Resolve rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs SettResolve
Bone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs SettUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Sett
100.0% WR

The Inspiration and Resolve rune setup gives Nautilus the best tools to compete against Sett 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 Sett - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Sett in League of Legends?

Sett wins the Nautilus vs Sett matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Nautilus's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nautilus do against Sett in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Sett with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Sett in the late game?

In the late game, Sett takes over the Nautilus vs Sett matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Sett scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Sett matchup?

Sett wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Sett is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Sett?

The best Nautilus build against Sett includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Sett?

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

Does Nautilus counter Sett?

No, Nautilus struggles against Sett with only a 41.7% win rate. Sett has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sett's lead.

How do I play Nautilus against Sett?

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