Nautilusvs Xin Zhao
Nautilus vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Xin Zhao wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nautilus based on 5 games. Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao 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.
Xin Zhao(40.0%)Who Wins the Nautilus vs Xin Zhao Matchup?
Nautilus vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary
The Nautilus vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 40.0%, giving Xin Zhao a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Nautilus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao 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 CS, where Xin Zhao leads by 1.0 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown
Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Xin Zhao holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nautilus Build Against Xin Zhao
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Xin Zhao are Abyssal Mask, Liandry's Torment and Thornmail. 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 Xin Zhao. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Xin Zhao matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nautilus33.3%Xin Zhao66.7%Nautilus50.0%Xin Zhao50.0%Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao 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 Nautilus at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Xin Zhao. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Xin Zhao has the edge early, but Nautilus gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Nautilus Runes Against Xin Zhao
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Nautilus the best tools to compete against Xin Zhao in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nautilus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.74% | 292 | 1.1 | 369 | 8,724 | 49.3% | 55.8% | |
| 49.26% | 270 | 1.1 | 342 | 8,473 | 47.0% | 51.0% | |
| 54.36% | 241 | 1.1 | 337 | 8,254 | 48.3% | 60.0% | |
| 46.26% | 214 | 1.1 | 338 | 8,500 | 42.9% | 48.8% | |
| 42.25% | 187 | 1.1 | 375 | 8,525 | 43.5% | 41.0% | |
| 53.53% | 170 | 1.1 | 374 | 8,638 | 50.6% | 56.0% | |
| 50.00% | 160 | 1.1 | 377 | 8,796 | 47.1% | 52.2% | |
| 44.74% | 152 | 1.1 | 342 | 8,485 | 49.3% | 40.7% | |
| 54.97% | 151 | 1.1 | 358 | 8,262 | 62.0% | 47.2% | |
| 47.37% | 133 | 1.1 | 365 | 8,781 | 44.6% | 50.0% | |
| 49.22% | 128 | 1.0 | 375 | 8,442 | 49.1% | 49.3% | |
| 50.00% | 128 | 1.1 | 396 | 9,105 | 44.4% | 55.4% | |
| 60.00% | 125 | 1.1 | 337 | 8,378 | 57.6% | 62.7% | |
| 51.24% | 121 | 1.0 | 336 | 8,700 | 60.8% | 44.3% | |
| 50.44% | 113 | 1.1 | 342 | 8,652 | 47.1% | 53.2% | |
| 53.57% | 112 | 1.1 | 396 | 8,759 | 50.0% | 55.7% | |
| 46.36% | 110 | 1.0 | 387 | 8,424 | 39.3% | 53.7% | |
| 49.48% | 97 | 1.1 | 384 | 8,536 | 47.7% | 50.9% | |
| 50.52% | 97 | 1.1 | 364 | 9,099 | 44.4% | 54.1% | |
| 54.17% | 96 | 1.1 | 328 | 8,582 | 54.0% | 54.4% | |
| 53.33% | 90 | 1.0 | 416 | 8,949 | 48.8% | 57.5% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 1.2 | 373 | 8,518 | 52.5% | 43.5% | |
| 58.54% | 82 | 1.1 | 429 | 9,203 | 50.0% | 64.0% | |
| 50.62% | 82 | 1.0 | 410 | 8,443 | 47.5% | 53.7% | |
| 45.45% | 77 | 1.1 | 350 | 8,461 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 1.1 | 427 | 8,846 | 58.3% | 39.5% | |
| 35.00% | 60 | 1.1 | 360 | 8,323 | 41.4% | 29.0% | |
| 38.60% | 57 | 1.1 | 353 | 8,975 | 39.1% | 38.2% | |
| 59.62% | 52 | 1.1 | 363 | 8,703 | 68.0% | 51.9% | |
| 60.42% | 48 | 1.0 | 384 | 9,150 | 63.6% | 57.7% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 1.0 | 395 | 8,483 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 1.1 | 396 | 9,013 | 47.4% | 62.5% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 1.1 | 388 | 9,759 | 56.3% | 60.9% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.1 | 411 | 8,632 | 50.0% | 63.2% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.1 | 386 | 9,280 | 64.7% | 43.8% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 1.4 | 400 | 8,088 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 395 | 8,829 | 69.2% | 41.7% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.3 | 365 | 8,435 | 37.5% | 46.1% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.1 | 414 | 8,498 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 343 | 9,500 | 28.6% | 38.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 372 | 8,734 | 45.5% | 66.7% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 0.8 | 408 | 8,637 | 57.1% | 53.9% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 402 | 9,612 | 42.9% | 46.1% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.0 | 433 | 9,874 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.9 | 521 | 8,245 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.1 | 437 | 7,618 | 37.5% | 20.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.2 | 367 | 8,628 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.4 | 477 | 10,526 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.2 | 283 | 7,811 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.9 | 385 | 9,464 | 20.0% | 28.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 0.9 | 393 | 8,916 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 410 | 8,301 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.5 | 492 | 10,404 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.5 | 425 | 8,461 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.0 | 406 | 9,347 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.3 | 489 | 8,734 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.1 | 337 | 8,182 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.1 | 402 | 8,147 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.5 | 398 | 8,909 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 400 | 9,660 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 0.7 | 489 | 11,386 | 0.0% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 640 | 12,894 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.2 | 371 | 9,090 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 498 | 10,435 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.0 | 390 | 8,272 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.2 | 387 | 7,647 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.0 | 526 | 9,208 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.0 | 399 | 8,815 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 454 | 10,924 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 374 | 9,364 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 473 | 10,506 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 405 | 9,231 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 1.8 | 534 | 11,210 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.3 | 583 | 11,568 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 336 | 8,943 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 476 | 8,659 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 713 | 13,598 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 710 | 11,970 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 603 | 8,945 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 453 | 9,601 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 491 | 10,933 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Nautilus vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nautilus do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?
Xin Zhao wins the Nautilus vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Nautilus do against Xin Zhao in the early game?
In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Nautilus with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Xin Zhao players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nautilus do against Xin Zhao in the late game?
In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Nautilus vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nautilus vs Xin Zhao matchup?
Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Nautilus build against Xin Zhao?
The best Nautilus build against Xin Zhao includes Abyssal Mask, Liandry's Torment, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. 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 Xin Zhao?
The best Nautilus runes against Xin Zhao use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nautilus vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nautilus counter Xin Zhao?
No, Nautilus struggles against Xin Zhao with only a 40.0% win rate. Xin Zhao has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xin Zhao's lead.
How do I play Nautilus against Xin Zhao?
When playing Nautilus against Xin Zhao, play cautiously and avoid Xin Zhao's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Xin Zhao in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.