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

Nautilusvs Skarner

BTankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Skarner is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nautilus wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Skarner based on 6 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 Skarner 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
Skarner - 83.3% win rateSkarner(83.3%)
Nautilus - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
83.3% WR
VS
Skarner vs Nautilus matchup - 16.7% win rate
Skarner
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Skarner Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Skarner matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
1.4
CS / min
1.1
439
DMG / min
534
9,820
Gold / game
8,640
125
Heal / min
194
1,388
DMG Mitigated / min
1,389
2.6
CC / min
1.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Nautilus vs Skarner Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Skarner matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Skarner's 16.7%, giving Nautilus a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Skarner 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 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus players can confidently pick into Skarner and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Skarner 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 Skarner Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Skarner in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Nautilus
1.1Skarner
Nautilus and Skarner farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
439Nautilus
534Skarner
Skarner heavily out-damages Nautilus by 95 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 Skarner's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,820Nautilus
8,640Skarner
Nautilus generates a commanding 1,181 more gold per game than Skarner. This substantial economic advantage means Nautilus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Skarner should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.6Nautilus
1.3Skarner
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Skarner, with 1.3 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. Skarner should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,513Nautilus
1,583Skarner
Skarner heals and mitigates 70 more damage per minute than Nautilus, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Skarner to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Nautilus.

Best Nautilus Build Against Skarner

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Skarner, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Skarner are Hollow Radiance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Heartsteel. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Skarner. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Skarner matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus100.0%
Skarner early game win rateSkarner0.0%
Late Game
Nautilus
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus75.0%
Skarner late game win rateSkarner25.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Skarner. 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Skarner. 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. Skarner players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nautilus Runes Against Skarner

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs SkarnerResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs SkarnerFont of Life - best Nautilus rune vs SkarnerConditioning - best Nautilus rune vs SkarnerOvergrowth - best Nautilus rune vs Skarner
Sorcery rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs SkarnerSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Nautilus rune vs SkarnerGathering Storm - best Nautilus rune vs Skarner
100.0% WR

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

How does Nautilus do against Skarner in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Skarner matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Skarner's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nautilus do against Skarner in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Skarner with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Skarner in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Skarner matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Skarner matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Skarner with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Skarner?

The best Nautilus build against Skarner includes Hollow Radiance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Heartsteel with Mercury's Treads. 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 Skarner?

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

Does Nautilus counter Skarner?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Skarner with a 83.3% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Skarner in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Skarner?

When playing Nautilus against Skarner, 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.