Rek'Sai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Rek'Saivs Nautilus

AFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rek'Sai vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nautilus wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Rek'Sai based on 5 games. Nautilus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Rek'Sai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rek'Sai vs Nautilus matchup.

Rek'Sai Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rek'Sai 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 - 20.0% win rateNautilus(20.0%)
Rek'Sai - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Rek'Sai
20.0% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Rek'Sai matchup - 80.0% win rate
Nautilus
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Rek'Sai vs Nautilus Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Rek'Sai vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
0.8
CS / min
0.6
455
DMG / min
534
8,318
Gold / game
9,610
298
Heal / min
158
844
DMG Mitigated / min
1,916
1.0
CC / min
2.4
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Rek'Sai vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Rek'Sai vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 20.0%, giving Nautilus a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rek'Sai 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 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Rek'Sai players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nautilus 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.

Rek'Sai vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Rek'Sai in League of Legends

Nautilus is favored during the laning phase against Rek'Sai, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nautilus holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.8Rek'Sai
0.6Nautilus
Rek'Sai and Nautilus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
455Rek'Sai
534Nautilus
Nautilus deals 79 more champion damage per minute than Rek'Sai. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Rek'Sai choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nautilus's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,318Rek'Sai
9,610Nautilus
Nautilus generates a commanding 1,292 more gold per game than Rek'Sai. This substantial economic advantage means Nautilus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Rek'Sai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Rek'Sai
2.4Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Rek'Sai, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nautilus far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Rek'Sai should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,142Rek'Sai
2,073Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Rek'Sai, healing and mitigating 932 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Rek'Sai is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Rek'Sai, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Rek'Sai Build Against Nautilus

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Rek'Sai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rek'Sai against Nautilus are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Rek'Sai an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Rek'Sai vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai25.0%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus75.0%
Late Game
Nautilus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai0.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus100.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Rek'Sai. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nautilus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Rek'Sai. Extended games heavily favor Nautilus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nautilus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Rek'Sai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Rek'Sai Runes Against Nautilus

Domination rune tree - Rek'Sai primary runes vs NautilusDomination
Hail of Blades - best Rek'Sai rune vs NautilusSudden Impact - best Rek'Sai rune vs NautilusGrisly Mementos - best Rek'Sai rune vs NautilusUltimate Hunter - best Rek'Sai rune vs Nautilus
Resolve rune tree - Rek'Sai secondary runes vs NautilusResolve
Second Wind - best Rek'Sai rune vs NautilusRevitalize - best Rek'Sai rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

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


Rek'Sai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Rek'Sai'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 Rek'Sai build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Rek'Sai matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.00%1000.861812,40648.9%54.7%
47.87%950.869313,49040.6%51.6%
48.91%920.862711,85447.9%50.0%
49.40%830.971913,33541.7%55.3%
52.56%780.761211,47253.3%51.5%
53.85%780.759212,50440.5%65.8%
50.68%730.767212,18541.9%57.1%
57.97%690.759311,55864.1%50.0%
41.38%580.862412,21842.9%40.0%
45.28%530.859812,76042.9%46.9%
54.72%530.761411,29953.6%56.0%
48.00%500.773512,17460.0%40.0%
52.17%460.968312,79440.0%58.1%
54.55%441.566811,87652.4%56.5%
53.49%430.862412,38544.4%60.0%
41.46%410.863312,55755.6%30.4%
55.00%401.065512,55153.3%56.0%
50.00%401.167512,95762.5%41.7%
56.76%370.769711,92157.9%55.6%
41.18%340.762412,28018.2%52.2%
55.88%340.860012,06858.8%52.9%
48.39%310.761112,23053.9%44.4%
41.94%310.967312,78833.3%50.0%
40.00%300.863613,08153.3%26.7%
55.17%290.963112,38361.5%50.0%
51.72%290.868713,86633.3%64.7%
57.14%280.869012,52456.3%58.3%
59.26%271.368912,34466.7%50.0%
62.50%240.869013,65950.0%68.8%
58.33%240.754012,88888.9%40.0%
56.52%230.874214,03862.5%53.3%
45.45%220.767313,24014.3%60.0%
45.00%200.862912,37945.5%44.4%
70.00%200.761912,20069.2%71.4%
55.00%201.166512,33977.8%36.4%
44.44%183.488012,12771.4%27.3%
29.41%170.884813,64637.5%22.2%
50.00%160.768812,60742.9%55.6%
31.25%162.370113,87550.0%20.0%
43.75%161.964011,06337.5%50.0%
37.50%160.861612,92214.3%55.6%
66.67%154.973710,48960.0%80.0%
53.33%150.556811,18255.6%50.0%
78.57%140.873912,14587.5%66.7%
28.57%142.066312,06250.0%0.0%
35.71%142.04908,99737.5%33.3%
58.33%120.856111,68233.3%83.3%
81.82%111.768613,44375.0%85.7%
63.64%110.862210,94350.0%71.4%
72.73%113.168111,584100.0%40.0%
40.00%100.762812,7540.0%57.1%
50.00%101.460111,59050.0%50.0%
22.22%91.35338,13340.0%0.0%
55.56%91.675913,3640.0%71.4%
44.44%91.65009,74375.0%20.0%
87.50%81.35989,87480.0%100.0%
87.50%82.759810,546100.0%66.7%
62.50%80.974614,07433.3%80.0%
57.14%71.662612,31766.7%50.0%
42.86%72.86879,74340.0%50.0%
50.00%63.054111,56866.7%33.3%
33.33%60.968212,8070.0%40.0%
33.33%65.584612,8950.0%33.3%
33.33%65.36078,87650.0%0.0%
33.33%61.04859,9500.0%50.0%
60.00%52.471712,37950.0%66.7%
40.00%56.596511,59650.0%33.3%
20.00%51.54819,68525.0%0.0%
20.00%50.84558,31825.0%0.0%
40.00%52.473110,76066.7%0.0%
80.00%54.95749,920100.0%50.0%

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Rek'Sai vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rek'Sai do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Rek'Sai vs Nautilus matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Rek'Sai do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Rek'Sai with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rek'Sai do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Rek'Sai vs Nautilus matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rek'Sai vs Nautilus matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Rek'Sai with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Rek'Sai build against Nautilus?

The best Rek'Sai build against Nautilus includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Rek'Sai runes against Nautilus?

The best Rek'Sai runes against Nautilus use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Rek'Sai vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Rek'Sai counter Nautilus?

No, Rek'Sai struggles against Nautilus with only a 20.0% win rate. Nautilus has the advantage in this matchup. Rek'Sai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nautilus's lead.

How do I play Rek'Sai against Nautilus?

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