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

Nautilusvs Zyra

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

Nautilus vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Zyra wins with a 56.0% win rate (+11.9%) over Nautilus based on 84 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.

Join Our Discord
Bug reports, feature requests & developer chat
Join Discord
Metabot Logo
MetaBot Desktop
Counter picks in champ select

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
Nautilus - 44.0% win rate in this matchup
Nautilus
44.0% WR
VS
Zyra vs Nautilus matchup - 56.0% win rate
Zyra
56.0% WR

Who Wins the Nautilus vs Zyra Matchup?

Zyra wins the Nautilus vs Zyra matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 84
44.0%
Win Rate
56.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.9
364
DMG / min
751
8,684
Gold / game
9,439
113
Heal / min
71
1,643
DMG Mitigated / min
304
2.0
CC / min
2.0
44.7%
Early Game WR
55.3%
43.5%
Late Game WR
56.5%

Nautilus vs Zyra Matchup Summary

The Nautilus vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 84 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 56.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 44.0%, giving Zyra a 11.9 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 1,381 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 significantly out-farms Nautilus by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Zyra 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
364Nautilus
751Zyra
Zyra heavily out-damages Nautilus by 387 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
8,684Nautilus
9,439Zyra
Zyra earns 755 more gold per game than Nautilus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zyra slightly faster item completions.
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
1,756Nautilus
376Zyra
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 1,381 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

Plated Steelcaps 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 100.0% win rate across 3 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
55.3%
+10.5% advantage
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus44.7%
Zyra early game win rateZyra55.3%
Late Game
Zyra
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus43.5%
Zyra late game win rateZyra56.5%

Zyra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.3% win rate — a 10.5 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Zyra can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.5% win rate — 13.0 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

Resolve rune tree - Nautilus primary runes vs ZyraResolve
Aftershock - best Nautilus rune vs ZyraShield Bash - best Nautilus rune vs ZyraBone Plating - best Nautilus rune vs ZyraUnflinching - best Nautilus rune vs Zyra
Inspiration rune tree - Nautilus secondary runes vs ZyraInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Nautilus rune vs ZyraCosmic Insight - best Nautilus rune vs Zyra
46.7% WR

The Resolve and Inspiration 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 26.14. 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%

Get the MetaBot Desktop App

Level up your gameplay with real-time overlays, automatic game detection, and instant stats — all on your desktop.

In-game overlaysAuto game detectionMulti-game supportPersonal dashboard
Download NowFree download
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

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 56.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 44.0%, a 11.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 84 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nautilus do against Zyra in the early game?

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Nautilus with a 55.3% win rate versus 44.7%. 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 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. 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 56.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.9 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 84 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 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 Zyra?

The best Nautilus runes against Zyra use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.7% 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 44.0% 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.