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

Nautilusvs Zyra

DTankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nautilus vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zyra wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.5%) over Nautilus based on 142 games. Zyra 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 Zyra 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 - 45.8% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
45.8% WR
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Zyra vs Nautilus matchup - 54.2% win rate
Zyra
54.2% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Zyra Matchup?

Zyra wins the Nautilus vs Zyra matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 142
45.8%
Win Rate
54.2%
1.1
CS / min
1.9
353
DMG / min
741
8,814
Gold / game
9,762
106
Heal / min
75
1,524
DMG Mitigated / min
273
2.0
CC / min
2.0
49.2%
Early Game WR
50.8%
43.2%
Late Game WR
56.8%

Nautilus vs Zyra Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 142 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Nautilus's 45.8%, giving Zyra a 8.5 percentage point advantage. Zyra 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 sustain, where Nautilus leads by 1,283 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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 Zyra 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 Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown

Zyra wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Nautilus
1.9Zyra
Zyra edges out Nautilus by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zyra.
Damage
353Nautilus
741Zyra
Zyra heavily out-damages Nautilus by 388 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 Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,814Nautilus
9,762Zyra
Zyra generates a commanding 949 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Zyra 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
2.0Nautilus
2.0Zyra
Both Nautilus and Zyra provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,631Nautilus
348Zyra
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 1,283 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nautilus Build Against Zyra

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Zyra, providing the mobility and stats Nautilus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nautilus against Zyra are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Nautilus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 70.0% win rate across 10 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zyra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nautilus vs Zyra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
50.8%
+1.6% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus49.2%
Zyra early game win rateZyra50.8%
Late Game
Zyra
56.8%
+13.6% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus43.2%
Zyra late game win rateZyra56.8%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nautilus and Zyra, with Zyra holding a razor-thin 50.8% win rate edge (+1.6%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.8% win rate — 13.6 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zyra 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 Zyra

Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs ZyraInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Nautilus rune vs ZyraHextech Flashtraption - best Nautilus rune vs ZyraBiscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs ZyraCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Zyra
Resolve rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs ZyraResolve
Bone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs ZyraUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Zyra
60.0% WR

The Inspiration and Resolve rune setup gives Nautilus the best tools to compete against Zyra in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Zyra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nautilus do against Zyra in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Nautilus vs Zyra matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Nautilus's 45.8%, a 8.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 142 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nautilus do against Zyra in the early game?

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Nautilus with a 50.8% win rate versus 49.2%. Zyra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nautilus do against Zyra in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Nautilus vs Zyra matchup with a 56.8% win rate compared to 43.2%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nautilus vs Zyra matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.5 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 142 games analyzed.

What is the best Nautilus build against Zyra?

The best Nautilus build against Zyra includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Bandlepipes with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 70.0% 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 Zyra?

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

Does Nautilus counter Zyra?

No, Nautilus struggles against Zyra with only a 45.8% win rate. Zyra has the advantage in this matchup. Nautilus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zyra's lead.

How do I play Nautilus against Zyra?

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