Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Nautilusvs Veigar

DTankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nautilus wins with a 62.1% win rate (+24.1%) over Veigar 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 Veigar matchup.

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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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Nautilus - 62.1% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
62.1% WR
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Veigar vs Nautilus matchup - 37.9% win rate
Veigar
37.9% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Veigar Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 29
62.1%
Win Rate
37.9%
1.3
CS / min
2.9
455
DMG / min
742
9,922
Gold / game
11,564
112
Heal / min
89
1,589
DMG Mitigated / min
375
2.4
CC / min
1.0
63.6%
Early Game WR
36.4%
61.1%
Late Game WR
38.9%

Nautilus vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 62.1% win rate compared to Veigar's 37.9%, giving Nautilus a 24.1 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Veigar 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 1,237 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus players can confidently pick into Veigar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Veigar 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 Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Veigar wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Nautilus
2.9Veigar
Veigar significantly out-farms Nautilus by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Veigar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nautilus players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
455Nautilus
742Veigar
Veigar heavily out-damages Nautilus by 288 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 Veigar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,922Nautilus
11,564Veigar
Veigar generates a commanding 1,642 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Veigar 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
2.4Nautilus
1.0Veigar
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Veigar, with 1.4 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. Veigar should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,701Nautilus
464Veigar
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 1,237 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Veigar

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Veigar 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 6 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Veigar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus63.6%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar36.4%
Late Game
Nautilus
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus61.1%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar38.9%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Veigar. 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 61.1% win rate — 22.2 points above Veigar. 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. Veigar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nautilus Runes Against Veigar

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs VeigarResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs VeigarShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs VeigarBone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs VeigarUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Veigar
Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs VeigarInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs VeigarCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Veigar
66.7% WR

Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Nautilus to press their advantage against Veigar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.55%5481.13678,54548.8%52.0%
51.75%4871.13578,46950.0%53.6%
50.69%4361.13598,97647.9%52.8%
46.39%3881.13928,62744.9%47.9%
50.73%3431.13698,57153.2%48.7%
42.59%3241.13798,94140.3%44.6%
50.93%3221.13479,03950.8%51.0%
46.78%2331.13918,79345.5%47.9%
54.91%2241.13458,53549.0%59.4%
49.54%2181.13628,44151.4%47.8%
46.38%2071.13618,95939.8%50.8%
49.26%2031.13828,30747.4%50.9%
50.77%1951.13278,34553.9%48.1%
42.33%1891.13868,71641.4%43.1%
57.06%1771.13448,73853.2%60.2%
49.71%1711.14388,49547.0%52.3%
45.83%1681.13998,45742.9%48.4%
39.16%1661.14088,40829.6%48.2%
46.91%1621.03978,82845.3%48.3%
51.88%1601.13598,24051.9%51.9%
52.90%1551.13198,39264.9%41.0%
53.47%1441.24339,10748.0%59.4%
45.77%1421.13538,81449.2%43.2%
39.13%1381.13288,31040.3%37.7%
55.12%1271.13899,55546.3%61.6%
56.91%1231.13448,53254.5%58.8%
46.34%1231.03608,57350.0%42.4%
50.85%1181.13738,91367.3%39.1%
61.26%1111.24059,23261.7%60.9%
43.48%921.13908,76946.8%40.0%
48.89%901.13969,47848.8%49.0%
49.41%851.24038,82453.3%45.0%
50.00%781.14028,81255.6%45.2%
59.42%691.03688,46264.7%54.3%
50.98%511.14049,09556.0%46.1%
51.06%471.84269,51447.4%53.6%
44.68%471.23478,86954.5%36.0%
47.73%441.14198,81931.6%60.0%
62.86%351.23739,19557.1%66.7%
48.39%311.13428,99146.1%50.0%
62.07%291.34559,92263.6%61.1%
61.54%261.04279,44454.5%66.7%
57.69%261.84569,55160.0%56.3%
57.69%261.13738,50663.6%53.3%
56.00%250.93798,77858.3%53.9%
60.87%231.13789,19753.9%70.0%
59.09%221.03608,90363.6%54.5%
50.00%182.14729,59833.3%58.3%
47.06%171.44749,30855.6%37.5%
41.18%171.247710,19250.0%38.5%
29.41%171.24749,94330.0%28.6%
46.67%151.64829,54725.0%71.4%
46.67%150.93517,75440.0%60.0%
66.67%150.93518,40871.4%62.5%
60.00%151.74389,25363.6%50.0%
50.00%140.93928,70433.3%62.5%
35.71%141.03918,52357.1%14.3%
38.46%131.94899,99050.0%33.3%
61.54%132.54689,10757.1%66.7%
50.00%121.463111,97420.0%71.4%
33.33%122.04177,84414.3%60.0%
33.33%121.263411,69420.0%42.9%
50.00%120.95019,03840.0%57.1%
63.64%110.94349,49566.7%60.0%
45.45%111.43157,96633.3%60.0%
54.55%113.15119,98625.0%71.4%
50.00%102.44366,93066.7%25.0%
40.00%100.94198,35528.6%66.7%
30.00%101.750110,86766.7%14.3%
50.00%101.24219,45433.3%57.1%
60.00%101.137710,376100.0%42.9%
77.78%91.052110,57575.0%80.0%
33.33%91.155010,9540.0%42.9%
66.67%90.73757,95580.0%50.0%
44.44%91.95129,78275.0%20.0%
55.56%91.65038,90050.0%100.0%
44.44%91.353711,4140.0%66.7%
55.56%91.54619,35150.0%60.0%
55.56%91.44417,35750.0%66.7%
50.00%81.05118,69842.9%100.0%
62.50%81.14109,378100.0%57.1%
50.00%82.24799,53725.0%75.0%
75.00%81.152710,19875.0%75.0%
75.00%80.954910,80775.0%75.0%
50.00%82.04869,61933.3%60.0%
57.14%70.866012,29450.0%60.0%
28.57%73.26769,3040.0%100.0%
28.57%71.243910,20050.0%20.0%
42.86%71.457913,2900.0%50.0%
28.57%71.94609,60750.0%20.0%
33.33%61.54919,6000.0%50.0%
83.33%65.78589,98383.3%0.0%
66.67%61.574413,2380.0%80.0%
50.00%63.657710,30275.0%0.0%
33.33%60.949110,303100.0%0.0%
50.00%60.949210,78550.0%50.0%
40.00%52.167010,3770.0%66.7%
40.00%51.13689,76966.7%0.0%
20.00%54.563010,8570.0%25.0%
0.00%52.455311,7430.0%0.0%
80.00%50.93868,79450.0%100.0%
40.00%51.14509,801100.0%25.0%
40.00%50.743810,58333.3%50.0%
40.00%52.75809,918100.0%25.0%
60.00%53.85359,34750.0%100.0%
20.00%53.652810,8090.0%33.3%
40.00%51.84208,28433.3%50.0%
60.00%53.667712,4280.0%100.0%
40.00%52.74698,29025.0%100.0%

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Nautilus vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Veigar matchup with a 62.1% win rate compared to Veigar's 37.9%, a 24.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nautilus do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Veigar with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. 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 Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Veigar matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to 38.9%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Veigar matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Veigar with a 62.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 24.1 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Veigar?

The best Nautilus build against Veigar includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Thornmail with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Veigar?

The best Nautilus runes against Veigar use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Nautilus vs Veigar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Veigar?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Veigar with a 62.1% win rate. Nautilus strongly counters Veigar in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Veigar?

When playing Nautilus against Veigar, 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.