Nautilusvs Sona
Nautilus vs Sona is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nautilus wins with a 54.0% win rate (+8.0%) over Sona based on 87 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 Sona 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.
Who Wins the Nautilus vs Sona Matchup?
Nautilus vs Sona Matchup Summary
The Nautilus vs Sona matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 87 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 54.0% win rate compared to Sona's 46.0%, giving Nautilus a 8.0 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sona 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 1.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus players can confidently pick into Sona and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Sona 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 Sona Laning Phase Breakdown
Nautilus is favored during the laning phase against Sona, 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.
Best Nautilus Build Against Sona
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Sona, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Sona are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Bandlepipes. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sona. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Sona matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nautilus51.2%
Sona48.8%Nautilus56.5%Sona43.5%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Nautilus has a meaningful 51.2% win rate, outperforming Sona by 2.4 percentage points. Nautilus players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Nautilus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.5% win rate — 13.0 points above Sona. 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. Sona players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Nautilus Runes Against Sona
Resolve
Inspiration
Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Nautilus to press their advantage against Sona, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.48% | 398 | 1.1 | 362 | 8,514 | 49.7% | 42.4% | |
| 50.00% | 302 | 1.2 | 360 | 8,391 | 41.0% | 56.1% | |
| 52.94% | 238 | 1.1 | 350 | 8,478 | 56.4% | 50.4% | |
| 53.04% | 230 | 1.1 | 377 | 8,258 | 48.7% | 57.3% | |
| 46.33% | 218 | 1.1 | 348 | 8,334 | 55.0% | 39.0% | |
| 46.60% | 191 | 1.1 | 389 | 8,762 | 42.7% | 49.1% | |
| 55.00% | 180 | 1.1 | 384 | 8,727 | 48.6% | 59.1% | |
| 52.00% | 175 | 1.1 | 383 | 8,975 | 51.6% | 52.3% | |
| 43.41% | 129 | 1.1 | 356 | 8,181 | 49.1% | 38.9% | |
| 50.39% | 129 | 1.1 | 418 | 8,894 | 47.2% | 52.6% | |
| 48.44% | 128 | 1.0 | 346 | 8,325 | 51.0% | 46.8% | |
| 60.00% | 125 | 1.1 | 355 | 8,455 | 56.5% | 63.5% | |
| 46.79% | 109 | 1.1 | 383 | 9,148 | 50.0% | 44.9% | |
| 50.00% | 104 | 1.1 | 422 | 8,832 | 45.6% | 53.5% | |
| 48.48% | 99 | 1.1 | 447 | 8,589 | 42.2% | 53.7% | |
| 49.48% | 97 | 1.1 | 379 | 7,969 | 53.5% | 46.3% | |
| 53.85% | 91 | 1.1 | 371 | 8,586 | 54.3% | 53.6% | |
| 54.55% | 88 | 1.0 | 382 | 7,723 | 55.6% | 53.5% | |
| 54.02% | 87 | 1.0 | 370 | 8,287 | 51.2% | 56.5% | |
| 44.05% | 84 | 1.1 | 364 | 8,684 | 44.7% | 43.5% | |
| 60.24% | 83 | 1.0 | 319 | 7,933 | 60.9% | 59.5% | |
| 59.26% | 81 | 1.0 | 384 | 8,950 | 53.1% | 63.3% | |
| 48.10% | 79 | 1.1 | 355 | 7,903 | 48.6% | 47.7% | |
| 59.21% | 76 | 1.2 | 451 | 9,542 | 60.7% | 58.3% | |
| 45.95% | 74 | 1.1 | 360 | 8,014 | 38.5% | 54.3% | |
| 52.17% | 69 | 1.0 | 377 | 8,323 | 53.6% | 51.2% | |
| 55.22% | 67 | 1.2 | 408 | 9,120 | 53.1% | 57.1% | |
| 36.92% | 65 | 1.1 | 362 | 9,006 | 42.9% | 32.4% | |
| 45.16% | 62 | 1.1 | 342 | 8,488 | 45.8% | 44.7% | |
| 50.00% | 60 | 1.1 | 379 | 7,521 | 51.7% | 48.4% | |
| 38.78% | 49 | 1.4 | 422 | 9,323 | 30.0% | 44.8% | |
| 41.67% | 48 | 1.1 | 375 | 8,579 | 65.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 1.0 | 394 | 8,266 | 57.1% | 57.7% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 1.1 | 388 | 8,780 | 42.9% | 51.6% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 1.1 | 376 | 8,380 | 47.6% | 43.5% | |
| 31.58% | 38 | 1.1 | 369 | 7,707 | 18.8% | 40.9% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 1.1 | 334 | 7,308 | 47.4% | 33.3% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 1.1 | 405 | 9,853 | 57.1% | 59.1% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 2.0 | 468 | 9,935 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 1.8 | 463 | 9,396 | 35.7% | 46.1% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 1.2 | 347 | 8,599 | 71.4% | 63.6% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.0 | 456 | 8,152 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 402 | 8,574 | 42.9% | 61.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.1 | 363 | 8,822 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.6 | 470 | 9,605 | 75.0% | 58.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.1 | 397 | 8,636 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 2.2 | 530 | 8,998 | 71.4% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.8 | 439 | 9,960 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 346 | 8,244 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.3 | 572 | 8,842 | 16.7% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.2 | 511 | 11,819 | 0.0% | 54.5% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 0.9 | 446 | 8,226 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.8 | 413 | 8,532 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.0 | 411 | 9,424 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 404 | 8,836 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.4 | 462 | 9,423 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.0 | 346 | 8,749 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 368 | 7,460 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 479 | 11,234 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 325 | 8,119 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.0 | 309 | 9,527 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.4 | 420 | 6,101 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.6 | 394 | 7,735 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.8 | 407 | 7,753 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 778 | 10,435 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.2 | 379 | 10,568 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 858 | 14,323 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.9 | 620 | 9,549 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 510 | 10,766 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 673 | 10,569 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 525 | 10,389 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 616 | 11,098 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 614 | 11,635 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 431 | 9,799 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 536 | 9,572 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 424 | 11,152 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 540 | 10,779 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 448 | 8,654 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 375 | 10,542 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 471 | 10,437 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 517 | 9,720 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
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Nautilus vs Sona - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nautilus do against Sona in League of Legends?
Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Sona matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to Sona's 46.0%, a 8.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 87 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Nautilus do against Sona in the early game?
In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Sona with a 51.2% win rate versus 48.8%. 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 Sona in the late game?
In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Sona matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nautilus vs Sona matchup?
Nautilus wins the matchup against Sona with a 54.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 8.0 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 87 games analyzed.
What is the best Nautilus build against Sona?
The best Nautilus build against Sona includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Bandlepipes 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 Sona?
The best Nautilus runes against Sona use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 47.4% win rate in the Nautilus vs Sona matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nautilus counter Sona?
Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Sona with a 54.0% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Sona in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Nautilus against Sona?
When playing Nautilus against Sona, 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.