Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Vivs Nautilus

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vi vs Nautilus is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Vi wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nautilus based on 6 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Nautilus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Nautilus matchup.

Join Our Discord
Bug reports, feature requests & developer chat
Join Discord
Metabot Logo
MetaBot Desktop
Counter picks in champ select

Vi Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vi 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
Vi - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vi
50.0% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Vi matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nautilus
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Nautilus Matchup?

Vi wins the Vi vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.4
CS / min
0.8
582
DMG / min
407
9,050
Gold / game
7,753
255
Heal / min
156
1,113
DMG Mitigated / min
1,220
1.0
CC / min
2.1
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Vi vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Nautilus matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 50.0%, giving Vi a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Nautilus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi needs to press advantages before Nautilus reaches their power spikes, while Nautilus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Vi has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nautilus's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vi vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Vi wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Vi
0.8Nautilus
Vi edges out Nautilus by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vi.
Damage
582Vi
407Nautilus
Vi heavily out-damages Nautilus by 175 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 Vi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,050Vi
7,753Nautilus
Vi generates a commanding 1,297 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Vi 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
1.0Vi
2.1Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Vi, with 1.1 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. Vi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,368Vi
1,376Nautilus
Vi and Nautilus have comparable sustain profiles, with only 8 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Vi Build Against Nautilus

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Nautilus are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Vi 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 Vi vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi60.0%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus40.0%
Late Game
Nautilus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi0.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus100.0%

Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Vi 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 Vi. Extended games heavily favor Nautilus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nautilus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nautilus 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 Vi Runes Against Nautilus

Domination rune tree - Vi primary runes vs NautilusDomination
Hail of Blades - best Vi rune vs NautilusSudden Impact - best Vi rune vs NautilusGrisly Mementos - best Vi rune vs NautilusRelentless Hunter - best Vi rune vs Nautilus
Precision rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs NautilusPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Vi rune vs NautilusTriumph - best Vi rune vs Nautilus
66.7% WR

The Domination primary with Precision secondary combination helps Vi maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nautilus.


Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Vi'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 Vi build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vi matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
40.43%1410.967711,96234.7%43.5%
46.67%1201.062611,68745.8%47.2%
53.04%1150.964912,55348.8%55.4%
52.63%1141.063411,96354.8%51.4%
45.28%1061.169312,48832.5%53.0%
47.17%1061.065313,14345.7%47.9%
43.42%761.074313,30738.7%46.7%
51.43%700.962011,01546.1%58.1%
43.94%661.066712,34434.5%51.4%
47.62%631.064412,55855.0%44.2%
42.62%611.162711,88233.3%51.6%
44.26%610.962812,35260.9%34.2%
59.32%590.863912,18176.0%47.1%
58.49%530.963212,80555.0%60.6%
52.83%530.960511,46269.2%37.0%
45.28%531.061012,75440.0%48.5%
50.94%531.267912,31647.1%52.8%
53.85%521.067113,09647.4%57.6%
42.55%471.161711,35045.0%40.7%
51.16%430.867212,33155.6%48.0%
42.86%421.164510,96631.6%52.2%
62.50%401.060911,58955.6%68.2%
57.50%401.768212,92552.9%60.9%
52.94%340.968013,13069.2%42.9%
43.75%320.968811,39235.7%50.0%
48.39%311.173211,74940.0%56.3%
53.33%301.067511,80850.0%55.6%
46.67%301.068211,90940.0%50.0%
53.33%301.075013,72445.5%57.9%
44.00%251.769812,88218.2%64.3%
60.00%251.065812,24087.5%47.1%
56.52%230.965413,05383.3%47.1%
47.83%230.972613,09666.7%41.2%
47.83%230.755710,19546.7%50.0%
45.45%220.980712,49737.5%50.0%
27.78%182.062711,33925.0%30.0%
52.94%171.068311,77157.1%50.0%
52.94%171.268913,50157.1%50.0%
37.50%160.856211,15940.0%36.4%
57.14%141.754612,28433.3%63.6%
42.86%141.04469,89637.5%50.0%
57.14%140.758710,28450.0%66.7%
35.71%141.372913,20450.0%30.0%
64.29%140.869012,53466.7%62.5%
30.77%130.655711,27042.9%16.7%
61.54%130.954511,44960.0%62.5%
50.00%121.455012,73025.0%62.5%
83.33%121.589413,817100.0%77.8%
50.00%120.656512,19240.0%57.1%
58.33%123.073010,67328.6%100.0%
54.55%111.471313,80960.0%50.0%
54.55%111.648610,68380.0%33.3%
40.00%101.248612,205100.0%14.3%
44.44%90.957911,2580.0%80.0%
55.56%91.472812,22166.7%50.0%
44.44%91.460113,00160.0%25.0%
55.56%90.969313,552100.0%42.9%
66.67%91.170412,43075.0%60.0%
55.56%91.676012,71160.0%50.0%
55.56%91.35177,94275.0%40.0%
50.00%83.461710,48033.3%60.0%
14.29%76.083011,1350.0%33.3%
57.14%71.856212,70750.0%60.0%
33.33%61.743711,22433.3%33.3%
66.67%62.477712,042100.0%50.0%
50.00%61.45829,05060.0%0.0%
50.00%60.956311,135100.0%25.0%
33.33%61.87149,9700.0%66.7%
20.00%52.25519,04850.0%0.0%
60.00%51.14828,51566.7%50.0%
80.00%55.47809,56475.0%100.0%
60.00%56.089613,834100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.261211,75450.0%33.3%
40.00%52.281513,3250.0%50.0%

Get the MetaBot Desktop App

Level up your gameplay with real-time overlays, automatic game detection, and instant stats — all on your desktop.

In-game overlaysAuto game detectionMulti-game supportPersonal dashboard
Download NowFree download
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Vi vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vi do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Vi vs Nautilus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Vi do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Nautilus with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vi do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Vi 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 Vi vs Nautilus matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Vi build against Nautilus?

The best Vi build against Nautilus includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vi runes against Nautilus?

The best Vi runes against Nautilus use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Vi vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vi counter Nautilus?

Yes, Vi has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 50.0% win rate. Vi slightly edges out Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Vi against Nautilus?

When playing Vi 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.