Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Nautilusvs Shaco

FTankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Shaco wins with a 55.2% win rate (+10.4%) over Nautilus based on 67 games. Shaco 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 Shaco 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.

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Nautilus - 44.8% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
44.8% WR
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Shaco vs Nautilus matchup - 55.2% win rate
Shaco
55.2% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Shaco Matchup?

Shaco wins the Nautilus vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 67
44.8%
Win Rate
55.2%
1.2
CS / min
1.4
397
DMG / min
682
9,197
Gold / game
10,111
127
Heal / min
107
1,572
DMG Mitigated / min
305
2.2
CC / min
1.2
45.8%
Early Game WR
54.2%
44.2%
Late Game WR
55.8%

Nautilus vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 67 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 55.2% win rate compared to Nautilus's 44.8%, giving Shaco a 10.4 percentage point advantage. Shaco 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 1,286 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco 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 Shaco 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 Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown

Shaco wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Nautilus
1.4Shaco
Nautilus and Shaco farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
397Nautilus
682Shaco
Shaco heavily out-damages Nautilus by 285 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 Shaco's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,197Nautilus
10,111Shaco
Shaco generates a commanding 914 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Shaco 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
2.2Nautilus
1.2Shaco
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Shaco, 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. Shaco should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,699Nautilus
413Shaco
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,286 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Shaco

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Shaco 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shaco. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Shaco matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
54.2%
+8.3% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus45.8%
Shaco early game win rateShaco54.2%
Late Game
Shaco
55.8%
+11.6% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus44.2%
Shaco late game win rateShaco55.8%

Shaco dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.2% win rate — a 8.3 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Shaco can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.8% win rate — 11.6 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Shaco, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Shaco 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 Shaco

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs ShacoResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs ShacoShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs ShacoConditioning - best Nautilus rune vs ShacoRevitalize - best Nautilus rune vs Shaco
Precision rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs ShacoPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nautilus rune vs ShacoTriumph - best Nautilus rune vs Shaco
37.5% WR

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


Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.88%5691.13608,27240.1%45.6%
47.81%5251.03568,44951.4%44.6%
44.23%4771.13648,38140.9%47.1%
53.19%4701.13528,82149.5%55.6%
45.41%4141.13878,69544.0%46.6%
48.65%4071.13718,71249.7%47.7%
46.22%3701.13438,72140.4%51.0%
44.25%2871.13608,19342.4%46.1%
52.92%2741.14069,11947.0%57.2%
46.86%2711.13899,21637.6%51.7%
44.21%2421.13898,72649.5%40.4%
48.70%2301.13388,27450.5%47.1%
51.87%2141.13958,53550.0%53.6%
57.55%2131.13308,26853.5%62.2%
50.71%2111.13628,41849.1%52.4%
53.62%2071.14408,35554.5%52.6%
44.28%2011.14398,63537.4%51.0%
55.78%1991.13498,49348.9%61.5%
50.26%1891.13388,44052.5%47.8%
50.86%1751.13728,88148.0%52.9%
48.43%1591.34119,09946.0%50.6%
53.85%1561.14238,98749.3%57.6%
43.23%1551.13508,40844.9%41.6%
49.03%1551.13548,82449.2%48.9%
56.38%1491.23799,13955.1%57.5%
46.90%1451.13868,32940.5%53.5%
43.85%1301.13418,04946.8%41.2%
57.89%1141.24058,79459.6%56.1%
50.54%931.14159,31361.1%43.9%
48.35%911.14198,79843.9%52.0%
46.67%901.13768,11244.4%48.9%
43.18%881.03388,47643.9%42.5%
44.19%861.14008,75947.1%42.3%
42.11%761.13527,43238.6%46.9%
44.78%671.23979,19745.8%44.2%
49.18%611.64359,47561.9%42.5%
57.78%451.54519,13356.5%59.1%
54.76%421.14179,01861.1%50.0%
48.78%411.03589,14150.0%48.0%
45.95%371.74549,24940.0%50.0%
50.00%361.13638,07650.0%50.0%
47.06%341.64168,48735.3%58.8%
51.61%311.14189,96053.9%50.0%
33.33%301.43439,18445.5%26.3%
52.00%251.54608,27453.3%50.0%
47.83%231.54639,30840.0%53.9%
72.73%221.03579,05377.8%69.2%
50.00%221.03508,67266.7%38.5%
42.86%211.03618,65740.0%45.5%
57.14%211.138610,11416.7%73.3%
40.00%201.44209,62060.0%20.0%
61.11%181.34429,67057.1%63.6%
72.22%181.14049,12875.0%66.7%
33.33%181.43318,80716.7%41.7%
61.11%181.64038,80980.0%37.5%
58.82%172.25039,78450.0%63.6%
41.18%172.24188,50045.5%33.3%
47.06%171.14488,20550.0%44.4%
40.00%154.85708,98133.3%50.0%
73.33%151.34549,02283.3%66.7%
30.77%131.14089,26514.3%50.0%
69.23%131.03648,44166.7%75.0%
58.33%121.14359,76233.3%66.7%
33.33%121.045910,95650.0%25.0%
45.45%111.553710,37425.0%57.1%
18.18%114.45498,25016.7%20.0%
63.64%110.851710,32860.0%66.7%
54.55%111.95709,9350.0%75.0%
72.73%111.148510,57760.0%83.3%
70.00%101.75259,935100.0%57.1%
70.00%100.955511,79050.0%83.3%
30.00%100.94609,1250.0%42.9%
30.00%102.65369,66450.0%16.7%
40.00%101.74298,82025.0%50.0%
30.00%103.04959,9650.0%42.9%
60.00%101.345310,79720.0%100.0%
44.44%92.540610,6550.0%57.1%
55.56%90.84789,17160.0%50.0%
55.56%91.051611,576100.0%50.0%
55.56%91.150210,958100.0%20.0%
77.78%92.254810,13866.7%100.0%
77.78%94.14699,28750.0%100.0%
66.67%90.853211,579100.0%62.5%
33.33%91.15059,34825.0%40.0%
44.44%91.93499,72950.0%42.9%
33.33%91.05179,62150.0%20.0%
50.00%82.55009,26033.3%60.0%
37.50%84.361111,5770.0%50.0%
37.50%83.24987,89833.3%50.0%
71.43%71.23619,26960.0%100.0%
42.86%72.04787,63925.0%66.7%
57.14%72.360110,55766.7%50.0%
28.57%73.055310,36050.0%0.0%
57.14%71.85238,53960.0%50.0%
57.14%72.36199,89325.0%100.0%
57.14%72.875610,289100.0%40.0%
57.14%71.33928,830100.0%25.0%
42.86%71.03718,9890.0%60.0%
66.67%62.047910,8740.0%80.0%
66.67%60.94539,42033.3%100.0%
66.67%61.242410,487100.0%60.0%
66.67%62.351511,037100.0%60.0%
50.00%60.94799,75050.0%50.0%
66.67%64.975610,741100.0%50.0%
16.67%61.053111,8540.0%20.0%
66.67%62.763811,63950.0%75.0%
83.33%61.94338,869100.0%80.0%
33.33%63.354511,651100.0%0.0%
66.67%62.166410,64650.0%75.0%
50.00%64.84839,16340.0%100.0%
0.00%54.17318,5120.0%0.0%
20.00%55.86218,9250.0%50.0%
100.00%51.851512,006100.0%100.0%
60.00%52.74038,592100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.04449,29266.7%0.0%

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Nautilus vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Shaco in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Nautilus vs Shaco matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to Nautilus's 44.8%, a 10.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 67 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nautilus do against Shaco in the early game?

In the early game, Shaco has the advantage against Nautilus with a 54.2% win rate versus 45.8%. Shaco players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nautilus do against Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Nautilus vs Shaco matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to 44.2%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Shaco matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 55.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 10.4 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 67 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Shaco?

The best Nautilus build against Shaco includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Shaco?

The best Nautilus runes against Shaco use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 37.5% win rate in the Nautilus vs Shaco matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Shaco?

No, Nautilus struggles against Shaco with only a 44.8% win rate. Shaco has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shaco's lead.

How do I play Nautilus against Shaco?

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