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

Nautilusvs Shaco

CTankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nautilus wins with a 55.2% win rate (+10.3%) over Shaco based on 29 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 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.

Compare against an opponent
Shaco - 55.2% win rateShaco(55.2%)
Nautilus - 55.2% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
55.2% WR
VS
Shaco vs Nautilus matchup - 44.8% win rate
Shaco
44.8% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Shaco Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 29
55.2%
Win Rate
44.8%
1.0
CS / min
1.5
371
DMG / min
755
9,274
Gold / game
10,951
138
Heal / min
116
1,562
DMG Mitigated / min
399
2.2
CC / min
1.3
53.9%
Early Game WR
46.1%
56.3%
Late Game WR
43.8%

Nautilus vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 55.2% win rate compared to Shaco's 44.8%, giving Nautilus a 10.3 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shaco 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 1,184 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus players can confidently pick into Shaco and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Shaco 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 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
1.0Nautilus
1.5Shaco
Shaco edges out Nautilus by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Shaco.
Damage
371Nautilus
755Shaco
Shaco heavily out-damages Nautilus by 383 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
9,274Nautilus
10,951Shaco
Shaco generates a commanding 1,677 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
1.3Shaco
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Shaco, with 0.9 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
515Shaco
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,184 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

Plated Steelcaps 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
Nautilus
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus53.9%
Shaco early game win rateShaco46.1%
Late Game
Nautilus
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus56.3%
Shaco late game win rateShaco43.8%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Shaco. 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 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Shaco. 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. Shaco players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nautilus Runes Against Shaco

Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs ShacoInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Nautilus rune vs ShacoHextech Flashtraption - best Nautilus rune vs ShacoBiscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs ShacoCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Shaco
Resolve rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs ShacoResolve
Bone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs ShacoUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Shaco
100.0% WR

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

How does Nautilus do against Shaco in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Shaco matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to Shaco's 44.8%, a 10.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nautilus do against Shaco in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Shaco with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. 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 Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Shaco matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Shaco matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Shaco with a 55.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.3 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 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 Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Shaco?

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

Does Nautilus counter Shaco?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Shaco with a 55.2% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Shaco in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Shaco?

When playing Nautilus against Shaco, 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.