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

Nautilusvs Sylas

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

Nautilus vs Sylas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sylas wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Nautilus based on 18 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Sylas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nautilus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nautilus vs Sylas 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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Sylas - 38.9% win rateSylas(38.9%)
Nautilus - 38.9% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
38.9% WR
VS
Sylas vs Nautilus matchup - 61.1% win rate
Sylas
61.1% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Sylas Matchup?

Sylas wins the Nautilus vs Sylas matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 18
38.9%
Win Rate
61.1%
1.3
CS / min
1.6
477
DMG / min
794
8,478
Gold / game
10,102
113
Heal / min
330
1,538
DMG Mitigated / min
701
2.5
CC / min
1.0
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Nautilus vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Sylas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Nautilus's 38.9%, giving Sylas a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Sylas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Sylas reaches their power spikes, while Sylas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas 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 Sylas 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 Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown

Sylas wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Nautilus
1.6Sylas
Nautilus and Sylas 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
477Nautilus
794Sylas
Sylas heavily out-damages Nautilus by 317 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 Sylas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,478Nautilus
10,102Sylas
Sylas generates a commanding 1,624 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Sylas 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
2.5Nautilus
1.0Sylas
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Sylas, with 1.5 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. Sylas should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,652Nautilus
1,031Sylas
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Sylas, healing and mitigating 621 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sylas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sylas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Sylas

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Sylas are Locket of the Iron Solari, Randuin's Omen and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Nautilus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Sylas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus62.5%
Sylas early game win rateSylas37.5%
Late Game
Sylas
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus20.0%
Sylas late game win rateSylas80.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Sylas. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sylas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Sylas, 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 Sylas reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Sylas 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 Sylas

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs SylasResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs SylasShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs SylasConditioning - best Nautilus rune vs SylasRevitalize - best Nautilus rune vs Sylas
Precision rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs SylasPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Nautilus rune vs SylasTriumph - best Nautilus rune vs Sylas
60.0% WR

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

How does Nautilus do against Sylas in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Nautilus vs Sylas matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Nautilus's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nautilus do against Sylas in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Sylas with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. 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 Sylas in the late game?

In the late game, Sylas takes over the Nautilus vs Sylas matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Sylas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Sylas matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Sylas?

The best Nautilus build against Sylas includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Randuin's Omen, Bandlepipes with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nautilus runes against Sylas?

The best Nautilus runes against Sylas use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Sylas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Sylas?

No, Nautilus struggles against Sylas with only a 38.9% win rate. Sylas has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sylas's lead.

How do I play Nautilus against Sylas?

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