Neeko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Neekovs Nautilus

FMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Neeko vs Nautilus is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Neeko wins with a 51.1% win rate (+2.2%) over Nautilus based on 90 games. Neeko holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Neeko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Neeko vs Nautilus matchup.

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Neeko Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Neeko 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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Neeko - 51.1% win rate in this matchup
Neeko
51.1% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Neeko matchup - 48.9% win rate
Nautilus
48.9% WR

Who Wins the Neeko vs Nautilus Matchup?

Neeko wins the Neeko vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 90
51.1%
Win Rate
48.9%
1.8
CS / min
1.1
604
DMG / min
396
10,152
Gold / game
9,478
102
Heal / min
112
368
DMG Mitigated / min
1,594
1.7
CC / min
2.3
51.2%
Early Game WR
48.8%
51.0%
Late Game WR
49.0%

Neeko vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Neeko vs Nautilus matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 90 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 51.1% win rate compared to Nautilus's 48.9%, giving Neeko a 2.2 percentage point advantage. Neeko holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Nautilus can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. 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. Neeko has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nautilus'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.

Neeko vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Neeko wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.8Neeko
1.1Nautilus
Neeko edges out Nautilus by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Neeko.
Damage
604Neeko
396Nautilus
Neeko heavily out-damages Nautilus by 208 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 Neeko's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,152Neeko
9,478Nautilus
Neeko earns 675 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 Neeko slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.7Neeko
2.3Nautilus
Nautilus provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Neeko, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nautilus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
470Neeko
1,706Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 1,237 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Neeko Build Against Nautilus

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Neeko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Neeko against Nautilus are Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt and Frozen Heart. This combination gives Neeko 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 Nautilus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Neeko vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Neeko
51.2%
+2.4% advantage
Neeko early game win rateNeeko51.2%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus48.8%
Late Game
Neeko
51.0%
+2.0% advantage
Neeko late game win rateNeeko51.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus49.0%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Neeko has a meaningful 51.2% win rate, outperforming Nautilus by 2.4 percentage points. Neeko players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Neeko takes over with a 51.0% win rate, leading Nautilus by 2.0 percentage points. Neeko scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Neeko 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 Neeko Runes Against Nautilus

Sorcery rune tree - Neeko primary runes vs NautilusSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Neeko rune vs NautilusManaflow Band - best Neeko rune vs NautilusTranscendence - best Neeko rune vs NautilusScorch - best Neeko rune vs Nautilus
Domination rune tree - Neeko secondary runes vs NautilusDomination
Cheap Shot - best Neeko rune vs NautilusUltimate Hunter - best Neeko rune vs Nautilus
57.1% WR

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


Neeko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Neeko'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 Neeko build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Neeko 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
38.71%1241.95828,98832.3%45.2%
46.55%1162.36089,72038.6%51.4%
51.11%901.860410,15251.2%51.0%
57.47%871.86569,88651.4%61.5%
55.95%841.86519,95864.7%50.0%
53.13%641.85989,51439.3%63.9%
58.73%631.66779,23067.7%48.3%
59.65%571.762310,27753.3%61.9%
53.70%542.272810,57050.0%55.6%
58.00%501.86889,78962.5%53.9%
59.18%492.36209,45172.7%48.1%
34.78%462.26329,51030.0%38.5%
39.02%412.65819,76317.6%54.2%
39.02%411.65519,39840.0%38.5%
56.41%391.65398,62759.1%52.9%
52.63%381.85948,80563.2%42.1%
38.89%361.66459,81043.8%35.0%
50.00%362.56409,44953.3%47.6%
50.00%341.55228,57346.7%52.6%
48.39%311.75579,55940.0%56.3%
51.72%291.76398,62941.7%58.8%
57.14%281.863911,74420.0%65.2%
50.00%282.16329,64354.5%47.1%
53.57%281.66039,37750.0%56.3%
42.31%261.96428,57723.1%61.5%
32.00%253.05729,10330.0%33.3%
25.00%241.75829,74380.0%10.5%
50.00%241.960610,00842.9%52.9%
43.48%232.160610,14666.7%35.3%
57.14%214.287410,55545.5%70.0%
55.00%201.67418,53830.0%80.0%
55.00%205.984611,47163.6%44.4%
80.00%203.159610,873100.0%69.2%
45.00%203.577311,58560.0%40.0%
57.89%193.779911,57844.4%70.0%
50.00%181.964810,33950.0%50.0%
38.89%182.270310,28228.6%45.5%
50.00%181.87069,41187.5%20.0%
43.75%165.275310,49957.1%33.3%
31.25%165.586112,05320.0%36.4%
26.67%151.66928,89733.3%22.2%
60.00%155.569210,39450.0%66.7%
60.00%151.46469,39666.7%55.6%
46.67%154.981810,53850.0%42.9%
50.00%146.285812,16962.5%33.3%
50.00%124.969810,54550.0%50.0%
45.45%115.789210,91220.0%66.7%
36.36%114.46769,59850.0%20.0%
60.00%103.278411,72360.0%60.0%
50.00%103.281011,51960.0%40.0%
60.00%101.469110,89166.7%57.1%
30.00%105.06409,86950.0%0.0%
80.00%105.98579,91966.7%100.0%
44.44%95.777210,60750.0%33.3%
33.33%95.176510,37460.0%0.0%
55.56%95.06709,20160.0%50.0%
44.44%94.273911,58266.7%33.3%
33.33%92.763310,5400.0%50.0%
44.44%96.275711,42033.3%50.0%
77.78%93.966010,51975.0%80.0%
44.44%94.873610,14033.3%50.0%
62.50%83.581710,896100.0%40.0%
50.00%85.786410,80040.0%66.7%
75.00%81.65979,71866.7%80.0%
62.50%81.773512,096100.0%50.0%
75.00%82.265710,08866.7%80.0%
25.00%82.36568,99016.7%50.0%
37.50%85.77629,77650.0%25.0%
14.29%73.660610,89020.0%0.0%
50.00%65.474010,12450.0%50.0%
50.00%62.065810,23733.3%66.7%
33.33%64.27139,7420.0%100.0%
33.33%66.072111,2900.0%40.0%
50.00%65.298810,99033.3%66.7%
50.00%64.278812,8800.0%60.0%
33.33%64.090012,7910.0%33.3%
83.33%64.51,05113,09866.7%100.0%
0.00%65.983010,6130.0%0.0%
50.00%65.077613,699100.0%40.0%
60.00%52.95639,30266.7%50.0%
80.00%55.486711,29966.7%100.0%
60.00%51.174312,84666.7%50.0%
40.00%52.57749,7100.0%66.7%
60.00%53.371712,4620.0%100.0%
40.00%53.469611,165100.0%25.0%
60.00%54.275410,673100.0%33.3%
0.00%52.364711,3260.0%0.0%
40.00%51.872811,6070.0%66.7%
60.00%52.26629,84250.0%66.7%

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Neeko vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Neeko do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Neeko wins the Neeko vs Nautilus matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to Nautilus's 48.9%, a 2.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 90 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Neeko do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Nautilus with a 51.2% win rate versus 48.8%. Neeko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Neeko do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Neeko vs Nautilus matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to 49.0%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Neeko vs Nautilus matchup?

Neeko wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 51.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.2 percentage point advantage means Neeko is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 90 games analyzed.

What is the best Neeko build against Nautilus?

The best Neeko build against Nautilus includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt, Frozen Heart with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Neeko runes against Nautilus?

The best Neeko runes against Nautilus use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Neeko vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Neeko counter Nautilus?

Yes, Neeko has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 51.1% win rate. Neeko has a solid advantage over Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Neeko against Nautilus?

When playing Neeko against Nautilus, 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.