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

Nautilusvs Thresh

BTankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Thresh is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Thresh wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.6%) over Nautilus based on 305 games. Thresh 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 Thresh 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
Thresh - 47.2% win rateThresh(47.2%)
Nautilus - 47.2% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
47.2% WR
VS
Thresh vs Nautilus matchup - 52.8% win rate
Thresh
52.8% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Thresh Matchup?

Thresh wins the Nautilus vs Thresh matchup
Winner
Thresh
Matches: 305
47.2%
Win Rate
52.8%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
362
DMG / min
361
8,593
Gold / game
8,792
96
Heal / min
113
1,378
DMG Mitigated / min
977
2.4
CC / min
1.6
44.9%
Early Game WR
55.1%
49.7%
Late Game WR
50.3%

Nautilus vs Thresh Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Thresh matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 305 recent matches analyzed, Thresh wins with a 52.8% win rate compared to Nautilus's 47.2%, giving Thresh a 5.6 percentage point advantage. Thresh 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 crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Thresh is slightly favored, Nautilus can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Thresh's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nautilus vs Thresh Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Thresh in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Nautilus
1.1Thresh
Nautilus and Thresh farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
362Nautilus
361Thresh
Damage output is virtually even between Nautilus and Thresh, with only 1 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
8,593Nautilus
8,792Thresh
Nautilus and Thresh generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 199 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.4Nautilus
1.6Thresh
Nautilus provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Thresh, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nautilus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,473Nautilus
1,090Thresh
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Thresh, healing and mitigating 384 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Thresh is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Thresh, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Thresh

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Thresh, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Thresh are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Thornmail. This combination gives Nautilus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 10 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Thresh. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Thresh matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Thresh
55.1%
+10.1% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus44.9%
Thresh early game win rateThresh55.1%
Late Game
Thresh
50.3%
+0.7% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus49.7%
Thresh late game win rateThresh50.3%

Thresh dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.1% win rate — a 10.1 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Thresh can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Thresh at 50.3% win rate — only 0.7 points ahead of Nautilus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Thresh 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 Thresh

Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs ThreshInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Nautilus rune vs ThreshHextech Flashtraption - best Nautilus rune vs ThreshBiscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs ThreshCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Thresh
Resolve rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs ThreshResolve
Bone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs ThreshUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Thresh
55.0% WR

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

How does Nautilus do against Thresh in League of Legends?

Thresh wins the Nautilus vs Thresh matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to Nautilus's 47.2%, a 5.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 305 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nautilus do against Thresh in the early game?

In the early game, Thresh has the advantage against Nautilus with a 55.1% win rate versus 44.9%. Thresh players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nautilus do against Thresh in the late game?

In the late game, Thresh takes over the Nautilus vs Thresh matchup with a 50.3% win rate compared to 49.7%. Thresh scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Thresh matchup?

Thresh wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 52.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.6 percentage point advantage means Thresh is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 305 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Thresh?

The best Nautilus build against Thresh includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Thresh?

The best Nautilus runes against Thresh use the Inspiration primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Thresh matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Thresh?

No, Nautilus struggles against Thresh with only a 47.2% win rate. Thresh has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Thresh's lead.

How do I play Nautilus against Thresh?

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