Vexvs Nautilus
Vex vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vex wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nautilus based on 5 games. Nautilus wins the early laning phase while Vex scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vex build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vex vs Nautilus matchup.
Vex Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vex 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.
Who Wins the Vex vs Nautilus Matchup?
Vex vs Nautilus Matchup Summary
The Vex vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 40.0%, giving Vex a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Vex outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus needs to press advantages before Vex reaches their power spikes, while Vex should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nautilus leads by 1,291 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex 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.
Vex vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown
Vex is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vex holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Vex Build Against Nautilus
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Nautilus are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Malignance. This combination gives Vex 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 Vex vs Nautilus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vex33.3%
Nautilus66.7%Vex100.0%Nautilus0.0%Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Vex. This lopsided early game means Nautilus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Vex is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Vex, 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 Vex reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vex 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 Vex Runes Against Nautilus
Domination
Sorcery
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Vex to press their advantage against Nautilus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Vex matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Vex'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 Vex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.95% | 164 | 6.3 | 904 | 10,883 | 48.1% | 45.9% | |
| 52.83% | 159 | 6.0 | 886 | 11,353 | 47.7% | 56.4% | |
| 46.27% | 134 | 6.0 | 869 | 11,785 | 48.2% | 44.9% | |
| 46.83% | 126 | 5.9 | 899 | 11,561 | 48.3% | 45.5% | |
| 53.60% | 125 | 6.0 | 928 | 10,953 | 53.9% | 53.3% | |
| 51.26% | 119 | 6.0 | 983 | 11,235 | 61.4% | 41.9% | |
| 41.12% | 107 | 5.8 | 919 | 12,365 | 54.5% | 35.1% | |
| 41.35% | 104 | 5.6 | 820 | 11,048 | 40.8% | 41.8% | |
| 46.15% | 91 | 6.2 | 960 | 11,705 | 34.2% | 54.7% | |
| 50.00% | 86 | 6.1 | 841 | 11,129 | 55.6% | 46.0% | |
| 56.47% | 85 | 6.0 | 896 | 12,634 | 48.3% | 60.7% | |
| 46.67% | 75 | 6.0 | 1,009 | 11,670 | 59.3% | 39.6% | |
| 56.16% | 73 | 5.8 | 978 | 11,243 | 54.3% | 57.9% | |
| 43.28% | 67 | 5.9 | 873 | 12,412 | 44.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 63 | 6.0 | 959 | 12,430 | 58.3% | 53.9% | |
| 47.46% | 59 | 6.2 | 946 | 12,374 | 54.2% | 42.9% | |
| 44.07% | 59 | 6.5 | 974 | 12,232 | 45.5% | 43.2% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 5.9 | 1,076 | 12,244 | 40.9% | 61.1% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 5.5 | 844 | 10,965 | 56.5% | 44.1% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 5.9 | 777 | 10,727 | 56.0% | 36.0% | |
| 58.00% | 50 | 5.8 | 853 | 10,816 | 54.2% | 61.5% | |
| 64.00% | 50 | 6.2 | 940 | 11,978 | 60.9% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 6.2 | 938 | 11,393 | 72.2% | 34.6% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 6.1 | 849 | 11,334 | 38.1% | 45.5% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 5.9 | 847 | 12,183 | 58.8% | 46.1% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 5.5 | 958 | 12,393 | 72.7% | 51.7% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 6.2 | 1,033 | 13,011 | 62.5% | 59.1% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 6.2 | 896 | 10,306 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 6.2 | 940 | 12,377 | 68.8% | 35.0% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.0 | 920 | 11,816 | 53.9% | 57.1% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.1 | 1,004 | 11,121 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.6 | 1,073 | 11,904 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.0 | 985 | 13,020 | 40.0% | 61.9% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 6.5 | 996 | 12,042 | 63.6% | 33.3% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 6.1 | 992 | 13,731 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 6.2 | 932 | 11,078 | 73.3% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.2 | 959 | 11,363 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 4.8 | 768 | 10,850 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.0 | 946 | 11,213 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.3 | 811 | 10,578 | 53.9% | 37.5% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.3 | 885 | 10,326 | 61.5% | 33.3% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.1 | 987 | 12,185 | 87.5% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.1 | 914 | 13,491 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.3 | 993 | 12,067 | 40.0% | 70.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.4 | 790 | 9,298 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.6 | 695 | 10,796 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 4.0 | 781 | 10,844 | 57.1% | 16.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.3 | 858 | 11,565 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.2 | 971 | 13,082 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 977 | 9,772 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 990 | 12,333 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 889 | 12,238 | 25.0% | 16.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 977 | 12,754 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 899 | 13,275 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 956 | 13,223 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 821 | 9,501 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 706 | 9,880 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.4 | 823 | 9,206 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 887 | 12,896 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.5 | 956 | 10,651 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 869 | 11,808 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 869 | 8,351 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.4 | 1,256 | 11,276 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.0 | 836 | 13,177 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.4 | 737 | 10,107 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.6 | 1,115 | 13,628 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 1,345 | 13,005 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 904 | 13,427 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.4 | 859 | 12,257 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 1,032 | 15,077 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 647 | 10,435 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 811 | 11,192 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 701 | 11,130 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 722 | 4,474 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 645 | 7,924 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 683 | 11,125 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
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Vex vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vex do against Nautilus in League of Legends?
Vex wins the Vex vs Nautilus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Vex do against Nautilus in the early game?
In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Vex with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Vex do against Nautilus in the late game?
In the late game, Vex takes over the Vex vs Nautilus matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Vex scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vex vs Nautilus matchup?
Vex wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Vex build against Nautilus?
The best Vex build against Nautilus includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Malignance 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 Vex runes against Nautilus?
The best Vex runes against Nautilus use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Vex vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vex counter Nautilus?
Yes, Vex has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 60.0% win rate. Vex strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Vex against Nautilus?
When playing Vex 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.