Skarner - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.1%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Skarnervs Nautilus

FTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Skarner vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nautilus wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Skarner based on 6 games. Nautilus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Skarner build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Skarner vs Nautilus matchup.

Skarner Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Skarner 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 - 16.7% win rateNautilus(16.7%)
Skarner - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Skarner
16.7% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Skarner matchup - 83.3% win rate
Nautilus
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Skarner vs Nautilus Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Skarner vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
1.1
CS / min
1.4
534
DMG / min
439
8,640
Gold / game
9,820
194
Heal / min
125
1,389
DMG Mitigated / min
1,388
1.3
CC / min
2.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Skarner vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Skarner vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Skarner's 16.7%, giving Nautilus a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Nautilus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Skarner 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 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Skarner 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.

Skarner vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Skarner in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Skarner
1.4Nautilus
Skarner and Nautilus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
534Skarner
439Nautilus
Skarner heavily out-damages Nautilus by 95 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 Skarner's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,640Skarner
9,820Nautilus
Nautilus generates a commanding 1,181 more gold per game than Skarner. This substantial economic advantage means Nautilus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Skarner should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Skarner
2.6Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Skarner, with 1.3 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. Skarner should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,583Skarner
1,513Nautilus
Skarner heals and mitigates 70 more damage per minute than Nautilus, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Skarner to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Nautilus.

Best Skarner Build Against Nautilus

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Skarner needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Skarner against Nautilus are Force of Nature, Heartsteel and Unending Despair. This combination gives Skarner 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 Skarner vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Skarner early game win rateSkarner0.0%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus100.0%
Late Game
Nautilus
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Skarner late game win rateSkarner25.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus75.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Skarner. 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Skarner. 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. Skarner players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Skarner Runes Against Nautilus

Resolve rune tree - Skarner primary runes vs NautilusResolve
Aftershock - best Skarner rune vs NautilusShield Bash - best Skarner rune vs NautilusConditioning - best Skarner rune vs NautilusOvergrowth - best Skarner rune vs Nautilus
Inspiration rune tree - Skarner secondary runes vs NautilusInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Skarner rune vs NautilusMagical Footwear - best Skarner rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

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


Skarner matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Skarner'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 Skarner build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Skarner matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
71.88%320.863012,22278.6%66.7%
46.43%281.162312,06935.7%57.1%
40.00%250.75499,12150.0%27.3%
37.50%240.944410,16235.7%40.0%
36.36%220.954810,70630.8%44.4%
56.25%162.31,01012,20160.0%54.5%
46.67%150.772810,88828.6%62.5%
42.86%140.672111,10066.7%25.0%
57.14%145.577910,41666.7%50.0%
53.85%131.35799,95040.0%62.5%
23.08%135.26988,29012.5%40.0%
50.00%121.558210,23737.5%75.0%
50.00%125.68419,81533.3%66.7%
63.64%113.184810,62660.0%66.7%
63.64%110.859712,75880.0%50.0%
20.00%103.47949,75414.3%33.3%
20.00%100.664910,07125.0%0.0%
60.00%101.467513,5210.0%60.0%
50.00%101.75349,68440.0%60.0%
70.00%101.568811,16360.0%80.0%
40.00%100.976412,6140.0%66.7%
22.22%91.570910,2470.0%33.3%
44.44%90.663112,870100.0%28.6%
44.44%90.557310,12920.0%75.0%
55.56%90.971812,97666.7%50.0%
66.67%90.671312,33166.7%66.7%
62.50%81.378513,01460.0%66.7%
62.50%84.95659,85660.0%66.7%
75.00%80.774612,837100.0%50.0%
75.00%80.558613,299100.0%66.7%
62.50%81.660310,07060.0%66.7%
42.86%70.854111,23033.3%50.0%
14.29%74.45248,1730.0%25.0%
57.14%70.688114,459100.0%40.0%
42.86%73.069910,83650.0%33.3%
71.43%72.872110,95566.7%75.0%
42.86%70.763912,31050.0%40.0%
33.33%61.068710,70933.3%33.3%
16.67%61.15348,6400.0%25.0%
33.33%60.64628,10940.0%0.0%
16.67%60.764110,73933.3%0.0%
50.00%61.24929,40950.0%50.0%
33.33%63.57879,69166.7%0.0%
50.00%65.566911,15633.3%66.7%
50.00%60.973310,80533.3%66.7%
50.00%60.880810,44166.7%33.3%
20.00%51.05319,5120.0%33.3%
80.00%50.771813,702100.0%75.0%
20.00%51.67059,7370.0%33.3%
60.00%50.753512,705100.0%50.0%
40.00%55.869012,01933.3%50.0%
60.00%56.695713,17650.0%66.7%
40.00%50.869013,323100.0%25.0%
40.00%50.847710,6490.0%50.0%
60.00%51.15626,70566.7%50.0%
20.00%50.96329,3280.0%100.0%
100.00%30.889712,465100.0%100.0%

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Skarner vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Skarner do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Skarner vs Nautilus matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Skarner's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Skarner do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Skarner with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Skarner do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Skarner vs Nautilus matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Skarner vs Nautilus matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Skarner with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Skarner build against Nautilus?

The best Skarner build against Nautilus includes Force of Nature, Heartsteel, Unending Despair with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Skarner runes against Nautilus?

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

Does Skarner counter Nautilus?

No, Skarner struggles against Nautilus with only a 16.7% win rate. Nautilus has the advantage in this matchup. Skarner players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nautilus's lead.

How do I play Skarner against Nautilus?

When playing Skarner 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.