Rakanvs Nautilus
Rakan vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Rakan wins with a 55.3% win rate (+10.6%) over Nautilus based on 85 games. Rakan holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Rakan build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rakan vs Nautilus matchup.
Rakan Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rakan 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.
Nautilus(55.3%)Who Wins the Rakan vs Nautilus Matchup?
Rakan vs Nautilus Matchup Summary
The Rakan vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 85 recent matches analyzed, Rakan wins with a 55.3% win rate compared to Nautilus's 44.7%, giving Rakan a 10.6 percentage point advantage. Rakan 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 crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rakan players can confidently pick into Nautilus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nautilus away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Rakan vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown
Nautilus is favored during the laning phase against Rakan, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Nautilus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Rakan Build Against Nautilus
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Rakan needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rakan against Nautilus are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Zeke's Convergence. This combination gives Rakan an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 87.5% win rate across 8 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 Rakan vs Nautilus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Rakan52.4%Nautilus47.6%Rakan58.1%Nautilus41.9%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Rakan has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Nautilus by 4.8 percentage points. Rakan players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Rakan is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.1% win rate — 16.3 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Rakan, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Rakan 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 Rakan Runes Against Nautilus
Resolve
Sorcery
Running Resolve primary with Sorcery secondary allows Rakan to press their advantage against Nautilus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Rakan matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Rakan'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 Rakan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.33% | 97 | 1.1 | 266 | 8,356 | 46.9% | 41.7% | |
| 55.29% | 85 | 1.0 | 236 | 8,326 | 52.4% | 58.1% | |
| 40.32% | 62 | 1.0 | 234 | 8,452 | 41.4% | 39.4% | |
| 51.61% | 62 | 1.0 | 274 | 8,852 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 60 | 1.1 | 246 | 8,542 | 35.5% | 44.8% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 1.0 | 290 | 8,132 | 63.0% | 21.7% | |
| 42.86% | 49 | 1.0 | 229 | 8,273 | 40.0% | 45.8% | |
| 31.91% | 47 | 1.1 | 244 | 7,958 | 16.7% | 47.8% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 1.0 | 291 | 7,832 | 40.9% | 44.4% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 1.0 | 255 | 7,871 | 50.0% | 70.6% | |
| 63.16% | 38 | 1.0 | 240 | 8,420 | 73.7% | 52.6% | |
| 33.33% | 36 | 1.0 | 235 | 8,210 | 31.6% | 35.3% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 1.1 | 281 | 9,061 | 36.4% | 54.2% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 1.0 | 297 | 8,515 | 47.4% | 56.3% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 1.0 | 264 | 7,936 | 40.9% | 50.0% | |
| 26.47% | 34 | 1.0 | 245 | 7,720 | 17.6% | 35.3% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 1.1 | 285 | 8,996 | 54.5% | 30.4% | |
| 28.13% | 32 | 0.9 | 280 | 7,736 | 22.2% | 35.7% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 1.2 | 243 | 8,622 | 44.4% | 42.1% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 1.0 | 243 | 7,898 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 1.0 | 300 | 8,144 | 15.4% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 0.9 | 260 | 9,508 | 44.4% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.0 | 294 | 8,500 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.1 | 251 | 9,195 | 41.7% | 57.1% | |
| 72.00% | 25 | 1.2 | 232 | 8,514 | 84.6% | 58.3% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 1.1 | 269 | 8,534 | 35.7% | 40.0% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 0.9 | 276 | 8,892 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 1.1 | 274 | 8,378 | 35.7% | 55.6% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.1 | 277 | 8,323 | 54.5% | 14.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 2.1 | 341 | 9,956 | 57.1% | 63.6% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.1 | 323 | 9,590 | 25.0% | 53.9% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 1.2 | 271 | 7,936 | 37.5% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.0 | 294 | 9,123 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.1 | 226 | 9,204 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.0 | 306 | 9,829 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 250 | 8,993 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 291 | 9,507 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.8 | 495 | 10,583 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.2 | 227 | 7,457 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.0 | 380 | 8,910 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 242 | 8,369 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 288 | 9,510 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 276 | 8,923 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 362 | 8,232 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 278 | 11,355 | 0.0% | 20.0% |
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Rakan vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Rakan do against Nautilus in League of Legends?
Rakan wins the Rakan vs Nautilus matchup with a 55.3% win rate compared to Nautilus's 44.7%, a 10.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 85 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Rakan do against Nautilus in the early game?
In the early game, Rakan has the advantage against Nautilus with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. Rakan players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Rakan do against Nautilus in the late game?
In the late game, Rakan takes over the Rakan vs Nautilus matchup with a 58.1% win rate compared to 41.9%. Rakan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Rakan vs Nautilus matchup?
Rakan wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 55.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.6 percentage point advantage means Rakan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 85 games analyzed.
What is the best Rakan build against Nautilus?
The best Rakan build against Nautilus includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 87.5% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Rakan runes against Nautilus?
The best Rakan runes against Nautilus use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 64.3% win rate in the Rakan vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Rakan counter Nautilus?
Yes, Rakan has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 55.3% win rate. Rakan strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Rakan against Nautilus?
When playing Rakan 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.