Sylas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Sylasvs Nautilus

CMageAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sylas vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sylas wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Nautilus based on 18 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Sylas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sylas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sylas vs Nautilus matchup.

Sylas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Sylas 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 - 61.1% win rateNautilus(61.1%)
Sylas - 61.1% win rate in this matchup
Sylas
61.1% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Sylas matchup - 38.9% win rate
Nautilus
38.9% WR

Who Wins the Sylas vs Nautilus Matchup?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Sylas
Matches: 18
61.1%
Win Rate
38.9%
1.6
CS / min
1.3
794
DMG / min
477
10,102
Gold / game
8,478
330
Heal / min
113
701
DMG Mitigated / min
1,538
1.0
CC / min
2.5
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Sylas vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Sylas vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Sylas wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Nautilus's 38.9%, giving Sylas a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Sylas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Sylas reaches their power spikes, while Sylas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sylas 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.

Sylas vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Sylas wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Sylas
1.3Nautilus
Sylas 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
794Sylas
477Nautilus
Sylas heavily out-damages Nautilus by 317 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 Sylas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,102Sylas
8,478Nautilus
Sylas generates a commanding 1,624 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Sylas consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nautilus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Sylas
2.5Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Sylas, with 1.5 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. Sylas should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,031Sylas
1,652Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Sylas, healing and mitigating 621 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sylas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sylas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sylas Build Against Nautilus

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Sylas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sylas against Nautilus are Bloodletter's Curse, Riftmaker and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Sylas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Sylas vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Sylas early game win rateSylas37.5%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus62.5%
Late Game
Sylas
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Sylas late game win rateSylas80.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus20.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Sylas. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sylas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Sylas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nautilus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Sylas reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Sylas survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Sylas Runes Against Nautilus

Domination rune tree - Sylas primary runes vs NautilusDomination
Electrocute - best Sylas rune vs NautilusSudden Impact - best Sylas rune vs NautilusSixth Sense - best Sylas rune vs NautilusRelentless Hunter - best Sylas rune vs Nautilus
Inspiration rune tree - Sylas secondary runes vs NautilusInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Sylas rune vs NautilusCosmic Insight - best Sylas rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Sylas to press their advantage against Nautilus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Sylas 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
51.14%1765.483411,10953.8%48.2%
52.74%1461.080912,90950.0%54.9%
45.28%1065.581811,27548.0%42.9%
54.81%1044.388011,96258.3%51.8%
54.64%975.290311,82161.1%50.8%
51.69%895.595411,52555.8%47.8%
52.33%864.785210,93352.0%52.8%
49.41%855.478310,70254.5%43.9%
55.70%795.585210,93453.5%58.3%
54.43%793.592412,33254.0%54.8%
52.00%753.679011,13448.8%56.3%
47.95%734.972211,16441.7%54.0%
51.47%685.279111,41360.6%42.9%
35.29%681.071312,95244.4%29.3%
37.31%675.180310,03243.3%32.4%
50.75%675.485511,30847.1%54.5%
47.76%670.974512,12552.6%41.4%
53.73%674.575810,63256.7%51.4%
45.90%615.688410,75554.5%35.7%
54.39%574.379210,81761.1%42.9%
50.00%561.363812,18243.5%54.5%
47.27%550.978812,98947.8%46.9%
49.09%550.971412,34356.7%40.0%
50.00%545.473710,71061.5%39.3%
33.96%535.179411,73631.6%35.3%
40.38%523.373511,30946.1%34.6%
38.46%521.164311,78838.5%38.5%
39.58%485.783910,99634.6%45.5%
29.17%481.468011,16123.8%33.3%
60.87%460.984312,89868.2%54.2%
51.11%455.593511,35655.0%48.0%
52.38%425.488411,76868.4%39.1%
56.10%415.586910,96355.0%57.1%
58.54%411.390212,85766.7%52.2%
43.90%415.580712,15953.3%38.5%
48.72%393.282712,33250.0%47.6%
56.41%395.585011,89466.7%44.4%
55.56%365.399311,52644.4%66.7%
52.78%365.794811,44565.2%30.8%
38.89%364.169110,02443.8%35.0%
48.57%351.180113,57147.1%50.0%
48.57%355.386011,02537.5%57.9%
47.06%342.273912,72750.0%44.4%
57.58%331.075212,59350.0%64.7%
48.48%331.576011,33545.8%55.6%
51.52%332.270212,12160.0%44.4%
50.00%325.771510,27247.4%53.9%
48.39%312.997712,46437.5%60.0%
70.00%301.175012,70883.3%61.1%
50.00%283.67519,83466.7%37.5%
42.86%285.477411,94627.3%52.9%
35.71%284.984511,66016.7%50.0%
42.86%281.083212,20041.2%45.5%
46.43%283.480611,96753.3%38.5%
55.56%271.783912,48769.2%42.9%
34.62%261.577212,55521.4%50.0%
64.00%255.389711,86164.3%63.6%
56.00%251.485813,13563.6%50.0%
62.50%241.674513,25362.5%62.5%
37.50%241.369211,41960.0%21.4%
54.17%240.966912,53850.0%60.0%
43.48%233.076112,57066.7%28.6%
52.17%231.164112,19355.6%50.0%
36.36%225.879210,48641.7%30.0%
27.27%223.277110,51633.3%20.0%
50.00%225.185211,72733.3%61.5%
54.55%225.580412,18450.0%57.1%
71.43%211.191814,81485.7%64.3%
33.33%216.088610,66645.5%20.0%
45.00%201.570810,23542.9%50.0%
50.00%205.57679,63150.0%50.0%
55.00%200.885413,47062.5%50.0%
36.84%194.576810,23936.4%37.5%
55.56%181.278312,09450.0%62.5%
38.89%184.71,01911,06722.2%55.6%
61.11%183.675812,53980.0%37.5%
50.00%182.171911,70133.3%58.3%
61.11%181.679410,10237.5%80.0%
29.41%175.292311,28133.3%27.3%
35.29%172.881812,05528.6%40.0%
50.00%166.28849,40658.3%25.0%
68.75%160.878514,49160.0%72.7%
26.67%153.088511,78622.2%33.3%
66.67%154.684413,33033.3%75.0%
33.33%153.779012,27520.0%40.0%
46.67%151.579612,47328.6%62.5%
46.67%152.56648,78841.7%66.7%
57.14%140.792813,55250.0%66.7%
50.00%145.393412,22442.9%57.1%
61.54%132.576310,32355.6%75.0%
61.54%133.379112,08250.0%66.7%
16.67%120.966512,24933.3%11.1%
50.00%122.084411,76862.5%25.0%
75.00%120.873210,58566.7%83.3%
27.27%111.06169,06728.6%25.0%
36.36%111.282513,61025.0%42.9%
45.45%115.593910,98150.0%40.0%
36.36%112.769910,05842.9%25.0%
63.64%116.388911,07060.0%66.7%
72.73%114.91,00712,98766.7%75.0%
40.00%104.881511,22340.0%40.0%
50.00%103.874411,25066.7%25.0%
40.00%102.074810,02950.0%33.3%
30.00%101.65808,83440.0%20.0%
60.00%105.71,01513,13460.0%60.0%
50.00%101.165810,84050.0%50.0%
60.00%101.876212,13940.0%80.0%
50.00%101.483610,33666.7%25.0%
70.00%105.195914,311100.0%66.7%
44.44%91.064711,76650.0%42.9%
44.44%91.686113,63140.0%50.0%
22.22%95.36869,6640.0%40.0%
55.56%94.983813,42166.7%50.0%
55.56%95.36708,46275.0%40.0%
66.67%91.76489,956100.0%40.0%
55.56%90.788513,04960.0%50.0%
44.44%91.65108,12740.0%50.0%
50.00%82.789510,07750.0%50.0%
62.50%80.872912,64850.0%75.0%
62.50%85.489011,01150.0%75.0%
0.00%71.25468,0770.0%0.0%
14.29%74.97138,92233.3%0.0%
85.71%70.762512,978100.0%83.3%
14.29%72.766510,2350.0%16.7%
42.86%74.569011,07925.0%66.7%
42.86%71.87218,79550.0%33.3%
50.00%63.176012,1080.0%60.0%
16.67%62.567511,4270.0%25.0%
50.00%62.04797,27050.0%0.0%
66.67%65.31,11414,14133.3%100.0%
33.33%65.279610,45520.0%100.0%
66.67%64.997711,508100.0%33.3%
50.00%62.25969,71166.7%33.3%
33.33%65.779210,68350.0%0.0%
20.00%55.870811,10833.3%0.0%
60.00%56.58499,84375.0%0.0%
40.00%50.879011,39750.0%33.3%
80.00%55.91,17813,12350.0%100.0%
60.00%51.36117,02133.3%100.0%
80.00%54.072810,831100.0%66.7%
40.00%54.692314,2730.0%50.0%
20.00%51.96638,52133.3%0.0%
20.00%54.675914,9090.0%20.0%
0.00%55.685212,4910.0%0.0%

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Sylas vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sylas do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Sylas wins the Sylas vs Nautilus matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Nautilus's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sylas do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Sylas with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sylas do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Sylas takes over the Sylas vs Nautilus matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Sylas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sylas vs Nautilus matchup?

Sylas wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Sylas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Sylas build against Nautilus?

The best Sylas build against Nautilus includes Bloodletter's Curse, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Sylas runes against Nautilus?

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

Does Sylas counter Nautilus?

Yes, Sylas has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 61.1% win rate. Sylas strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Sylas against Nautilus?

When playing Sylas against Nautilus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nautilus. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.