Nautilus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Nautilusvs Vi

CTankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Vi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nautilus wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Vi based on 6 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Nautilus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nautilus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nautilus vs Vi 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
50.0% WR
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Vi vs Nautilus matchup - 50.0% win rate
Vi
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Vi Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Vi matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.8
CS / min
1.4
407
DMG / min
582
7,753
Gold / game
9,050
156
Heal / min
255
1,220
DMG Mitigated / min
1,113
2.1
CC / min
1.0
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Nautilus vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Vi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vi's 50.0%, giving Nautilus a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Nautilus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi needs to press advantages before Nautilus reaches their power spikes, while Nautilus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Vi's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nautilus vs Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Vi wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Nautilus
1.4Vi
Vi edges out Nautilus by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vi.
Damage
407Nautilus
582Vi
Vi heavily out-damages Nautilus by 175 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 Vi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
7,753Nautilus
9,050Vi
Vi generates a commanding 1,297 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Vi 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
2.1Nautilus
1.0Vi
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Vi, with 1.1 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. Vi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,376Nautilus
1,368Vi
Nautilus and Vi have comparable sustain profiles, with only 8 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Nautilus Build Against Vi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Vi are Eclipse, Rod of Ages and Sundered Sky. 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 Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus40.0%
Vi early game win rateVi60.0%
Late Game
Nautilus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus100.0%
Vi late game win rateVi0.0%

Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Vi 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Nautilus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nautilus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nautilus 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 Vi

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs ViResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs ViShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs ViBone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs ViUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Vi
Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs ViInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs ViCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Vi
50.0% WR

The Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Nautilus maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Vi.


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.

Nautilus matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.48%3981.13628,51449.7%42.4%
50.00%3021.23608,39141.0%56.1%
52.94%2381.13508,47856.4%50.4%
53.04%2301.13778,25848.7%57.3%
46.33%2181.13488,33455.0%39.0%
46.60%1911.13898,76242.7%49.1%
55.00%1801.13848,72748.6%59.1%
52.00%1751.13838,97551.6%52.3%
43.41%1291.13568,18149.1%38.9%
50.39%1291.14188,89447.2%52.6%
48.44%1281.03468,32551.0%46.8%
60.00%1251.13558,45556.5%63.5%
46.79%1091.13839,14850.0%44.9%
50.00%1041.14228,83245.6%53.5%
48.48%991.14478,58942.2%53.7%
49.48%971.13797,96953.5%46.3%
53.85%911.13718,58654.3%53.6%
54.55%881.03827,72355.6%53.5%
54.02%871.03708,28751.2%56.5%
44.05%841.13648,68444.7%43.5%
60.24%831.03197,93360.9%59.5%
59.26%811.03848,95053.1%63.3%
48.10%791.13557,90348.6%47.7%
59.21%761.24519,54260.7%58.3%
45.95%741.13608,01438.5%54.3%
52.17%691.03778,32353.6%51.2%
55.22%671.24089,12053.1%57.1%
36.92%651.13629,00642.9%32.4%
45.16%621.13428,48845.8%44.7%
50.00%601.13797,52151.7%48.4%
38.78%491.44229,32330.0%44.8%
41.67%481.13758,57965.0%25.0%
57.45%471.03948,26657.1%57.7%
48.89%451.13888,78042.9%51.6%
45.45%441.13768,38047.6%43.5%
31.58%381.13697,70718.8%40.9%
41.18%341.13347,30847.4%33.3%
58.62%291.14059,85357.1%59.1%
44.83%292.04689,93533.3%50.0%
40.74%271.84639,39635.7%46.1%
68.00%251.23478,59971.4%63.6%
45.45%221.04568,15250.0%40.0%
55.00%201.14028,57442.9%61.5%
52.94%171.13638,82255.6%50.0%
62.50%161.64709,60575.0%58.3%
53.33%151.13978,63650.0%53.9%
76.92%132.25308,99871.4%83.3%
50.00%121.84399,96040.0%57.1%
58.33%121.23468,24450.0%62.5%
36.36%112.35728,84216.7%60.0%
54.55%111.251111,8190.0%54.5%
18.18%110.94468,2260.0%50.0%
18.18%111.84138,53233.3%0.0%
63.64%111.04119,42433.3%75.0%
20.00%101.14048,8360.0%28.6%
77.78%91.44629,423100.0%66.7%
66.67%91.03468,749100.0%57.1%
62.50%81.33687,46050.0%75.0%
50.00%81.447911,23450.0%50.0%
62.50%81.13258,11933.3%80.0%
42.86%71.03099,52766.7%25.0%
71.43%70.44206,10180.0%50.0%
71.43%71.63947,73575.0%66.7%
50.00%60.84077,75340.0%100.0%
66.67%65.877810,43550.0%75.0%
33.33%61.237910,5680.0%33.3%
33.33%61.385814,3230.0%50.0%
83.33%62.96209,54966.7%100.0%
50.00%61.351010,76633.3%66.7%
80.00%53.667310,56950.0%100.0%
40.00%51.152510,3890.0%66.7%
60.00%51.261611,098100.0%50.0%
20.00%53.861411,6350.0%25.0%
40.00%51.84319,7990.0%66.7%
20.00%51.85369,5720.0%50.0%
80.00%51.042411,152100.0%66.7%
40.00%51.954010,779100.0%25.0%
80.00%51.64488,654100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.837510,5420.0%75.0%
0.00%52.547110,4370.0%0.0%
40.00%51.55179,720100.0%25.0%

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Nautilus vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Vi in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Nautilus vs Vi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vi's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nautilus do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Nautilus with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nautilus do against Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Vi matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Vi matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Vi with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Vi?

The best Nautilus build against Vi includes Eclipse, Rod of Ages, Sundered Sky 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 Vi?

The best Nautilus runes against Vi use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Vi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nautilus counter Vi?

Yes, Nautilus has a favorable matchup against Vi with a 50.0% win rate. Nautilus slightly edges out Vi in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Nautilus against Vi?

When playing Nautilus against Vi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Vi. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.